Lynne Long qualified with a BSc Hons (class 1) degree in Physics from the University of Liverpool in 1976 and went onto to obtain a PGCE in Physics & Mathematics, also from Liverpool in 1977.
Lynne has worked as Schools Liaison Officer for the School of physics & Astronomy at the University of Birmingham since March 2002.
In this role, she organises all school visits/conferences/events/activities within the department as well as makes visits out to schools and colleges UK wide, to talk about latest Physics research, range of Physics degrees and the sort of careers that Physics graduates move on to, as well as more specialised talks, for example “Physics Hot & Cold” involving liquid N2 demonstrations. She also works as part of the admissions team.
Since September 2009, she has also been Head of Foundation Year for the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences and has been part of a team reviewing and revising the module structure for this programme.
She teaches the Waves module and coordinates the Science and Engineering Laboratory module for this course, and also co-ordinates a Y3 undergraduate module in Physics & Astronomy - “Teaching Physics in Schools”, which is part of the undergraduate student ambassador (UAS) scheme.
She previously worked for 18 years at Stratford upon Avon College, where she was Head of Physics/Engineering, teaching all the A Level Physics and co-ordinating HND/C Engineering courses run in conjunction with Coventry University. She was also a personal tutor for A Level students during this time, writing UCAS references and helping students with personal statements.
Before that she had some experience teaching in secondary schools in the West Midlands.
She has two sons, one of whom has completed a Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering at Bath University and another who completed a Masters Degree in Physics, also at Bath University.
She worked work part time for the Institute of Physics as co-ordinator of the Physics teacher network in the West Midlands area from 2003 to 2011 and still has close links with the IOP.
She has been in involved in developing resources for the Learn with ATLAS portal – a European funded project 2008-11.