Dr Ashley Hoolash

MRU- Senior Lecturer

Ashley Hoolash

  • School Middlesex University - Overseas Campuses

  • Department Mauritius Campus

  • Location Mauritius

Research activities

  • Support to non-specialist mathematics and statistics students in Higher Education
  • Students and teachers Maths Anxiety
  • Exploration of teaching strategies in Mathematics and Statistics in Higher Education
  • Leading and managing change in Mathematics and Statistics teaching in Higher Education

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  • Rozah, N and Hoolash B.K.A 2024, Moving Beyond the Norm: Examining Student Experiences with Informal Academic Support, RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM 2024: Integrating Interdisciplinary Perspectives for Sustainable Solutions.

  • Toussaint, O, Rozah, N and Hoolash, B.K.A. 2023, Presenting Reflections on the Effectiveness of Student-led Academic Skills Workshops based on Anecdotal Account, RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM 2023: Empowering Communities through Knowledge Sharing, Middlesex University Mauritius, 4th March2023.

  • Hoolash, B.K.A and Rozah, N. 2022, Academic Support Advising(ASA) in Partnership with SLAs at Middlesex University Mauritius, 21stANNUAL LEARNING AND TEACHING CONFERENCE 2022, Middlesex University, UK, 7thSeptember 2022.

  • Dullull, N and Hoolash, B.K.A 2022, A Performance Appraisal and Efficiency in the Primary Education Sector in Mauritius, RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM 2022: KNOWLEDGE SHARED = KNOWLEDGE2, Middlesex University `Mauritius,23rd March 2022.
  • Hosier, M. and Hoolash, B.K.A., 2019. The effect of methodological variations on university rankings and associated decision-making and policy. Studies in Higher Education, 44(1),pp.201-214.
  • Hoolash, B.K.A 2019, Implementing changes in Teaching and Learning, focusing on mathematics and statistics support to non-specialist students, NATIONAL RESEARCH WEEK FOR THE HIGHER EDUCATIONSECTOR 2019: PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE, Tertiary Education Commission,Mauritius, 2nd to 5th April 2019.

  • Sooklall,M.F. and Hoolash, B.K., 2016. Analysing the theories explaining the pattern ofFDI in China and assessing the impact of such FDI upon the Chinese economy. Available at SSRN 2791254.

  • Hoolash, B.K.A 2015, Exploring a new dimension towards enhancing student engagement on a growing campus, RESEARCH IN EDUCATION CONFERENCE Middlesex University, Mauritius 2015, 20th July 2015.

  • Hoolash, B.K.A, Robertson, L and Weller, G 2015, Academic support to non-specialist Mathematics and Statistics learners in Higher Education, RESEARCH STUDENTS SUMMER CONFERENCE 2015, Middlesex University, UK, 17th to 18thJune 2015.

  • Kodabux,A. and Hoolash, B.K.A., 2015. Peer learning strategies: Acknowledging  lecturers’ concerns of the Student Learning Assistant scheme on a new higher education campus. Journal of Peer Learning, 8(1), pp.59-84.

  • Hoolash, B.K.A 2014, Bridging the Gap in Mathematics and Statistics Education, for Non-Specialist Students, RESEARCH IN EDUCATION CONFERENCE Middlesex University, Mauritius 2014, 29th Nov 2014.

  • Hoolash,B.A. and Kodabux, A., 2014. Implementation of a Student Learning Assistant(SLA) scheme on a new higher education campus. Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education ISSN, 667(7).

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    Current Teaching

  • MSO2620 - Financial Mathematics
  • MSO4735 - Management Decision Making

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    Biography

    Head of School of Foundation Education

    Middlesex University Mauritius

    BSc  MSc  PGCertHE  DProf  FHEA  CMath  FIMA

    Dr. Ashley Hoolash started his academic career at The University of Greenwich, London, UK, initially assuming the role of Tutor in 2000 before progressing to the position of Lecturer in Mathematics in 2003. During his tenure, he contributed to the undergraduate Mathematics programme by delivering courses and supervising both undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) projects. Notably, he spearheaded the establishment of the Undergraduate Ambassadors Scheme, an initiative placing final-year Mathematics undergraduates in secondary schools to support mathematics educators. Additionally, in 2003, he founded The Mathematics Society (MathSoc) at The University of Greenwich, London, UK.

    Transitioning to the Ministry of Education in Mauritius, Dr. Hoolash served as an Educator from 2006 to 2010. Following this, he joined Middlesex University (Mauritius Campus), initially as a Mathematics Lecturer in 2010 and later ascending to the role of Senior Lecturer in 2016. In March 2020, he assumed the responsibilities of Academic Head of the School of Business, Innovation, and Creativity. Subsequently, in May 2023, he assumed leadership as the Head of School for the School of Foundation Education.

    Dr Ashley Hoolash also leads the Centre for Mathematics and Statistics Teaching and Learning (CeMaSTeL - https://www.cemastel.org/) at Middlesex University Mauritius. He is a Fellow at the Higher Education Academy, UK (FHEA), Fellow at The Institutute of Mathematics and its Applications, UK (FIMA), and a Chartered Mathematician, UK (CMath).

    Supervision:

    Dr Ashley Hoolash has successfully supervised - -

    BSc Mathematics Final Year Projects - 8 students at the University of Greenwich, UK.

    MSc Dissertations - 2 students at the University of Greenwich, UK.

    MSc Management Dissertations - 20 students at Middlesex University, Mauritius.

    PhD - Currently co-supervising one Doctoral candidate at Middlesex University, UK.

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    Qualifications

    Title: DProf

    Notes: Doctorate in Professional Studies in Education (Leading and Managing Change in Mathematics and Statistics Teaching and Learning in Higher Education).

    Institution: Middlesex University, UK


    Title: Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCertHE)

    Institution: Middlesex University, UK


    Title: MSc Computational Mathematics with Modelling

    Institution: Brunel University, UK


    Title: BSc Mathematics with Physics and Statistics

    Notes: Fergusson College, Pune University, India

    Institution: Pune University, India


    External activities

  • MSOR Connections Reviewer, MSOR Connections, 2020

    • Prizes and Awards

  • Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education, Middlesex University, 2013

    • Publications

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