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National Teaching Fellows

The National Teaching Fellowship (NTF) Scheme celebrates and recognises individuals who have made an outstanding impact on student outcomes and the teaching profession in higher education. Meet the National Teaching Fellows below.
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National Teaching Fellows

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Job Title:Part-time Lecturer & Freelance Consultant
Institution: De Montfort University
Year: 2021
NTFS Ally, supporting applications from: College based HE providers, Part-time colleagues, Professional services colleagues
Julia works across disciplines, building confidence and creative thinking via imaginative, multisensory learning including LEGO® Serious Play®, collage and drawing. Her fashion design background informs her teaching philosophy, she combines a constructionist ‘Thinking with the hands’ approach with compassionate pedagogy to develop reflexivity and embed mental wellbeing.
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Job Title:Professor of Learning and Teaching at Teesside University
Institution: Teesside University
Year: 2021
Dr Sam Elkington is a Principal Lecturer in Learning and Teaching Excellence at Teesside University where he is responsible for leading institution-wide strategic pedagogic change and innovation. Through an ethos of partnership Sam has pioneered innovative approaches and resources for realising transformational change in university assessment and flexible learning.
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Job Title:Senior Lecturer in Music Theory and Practice
Institution: Newcastle University
Year: 2021
A balanced academic journey is of paramount importance to our educational development. Understanding Music Theory in Practice through academic rigour and creative activities enables a rich and rewarding educational environment for both staff and students. This informs Paul’s pedagogic practice in all of his internal, external, and professional association roles.
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Job Title:Senior Lecturer in Education
Institution: University of Gloucestershire
Year: 2021
Dr Colin Forster is committed to putting student teachers at the heart of their own learning. He expertly engages them in practice-based action research, equipping them to undertake analysis of the quality of their practice and impact on learning, to have a transformative effect on their professional learning and teaching.
Christine Rivers
Job Title:Co-Director Centre for Management Education, Director of Learning & Teaching
Institution: University of Surrey
Year: 2021
Dr Christine Rivers is a challenger, pioneer, transformer, and thought leader in a hybrid education and professional staff development in Management Education. She believes in the power of challenging the status quo with capacity building in mind to advance our profession, student learning, teaching practice, staff, and student experiences.
Louise Robson
Job Title:Senior University Teacher
Institution: University of Sheffield
Year: 2021
A senior university teacher with over twenty years of experience in learning and teaching in Physiology, Louise is known across the sector as a pioneer in the use of lecture capture and active learning in teaching, promoting an inclusive learning environment for her students.
Melanie Rogers
Job Title:University Teaching Fellow
Institution: University of Huddersfield
Year: 2021
Dr Melanie Rogers is a University Teaching Fellow at the University of Huddersfield for Advanced Practice and Spiritualty. She is passionate about supporting students to develop into roles where clinical excellence and person-centred practice are paramount. She is an innovative educator who utilises creative and experiential approaches to engage students.
Gan Shermer
Job Title:Senior Lecturer and Director of Teaching
Institution: University of Bath
Year: 2021
Dr Gan Shermer is a Senior Lecturer and Director of Teaching in Chemistry at the University of Bath. She is passionate about widening participation in Chemistry and providing students with authentic opportunities to develop the skills they need to succeed at university and in their future careers.
Dr Neil Gordon
Job Title:Senior Lecturer in Computer Science
Institution: University of Hull
Year: 2021
Neil is a senior lecturer in computer science at the University of Hull, where he is particularly proud of his work to improve student success, with gamified approaches to engage students. Neil has had international impact with his work on using technology to enable flexible learning.
Dr Letizia Gramaglia
Job Title:Head of Academic Development and Director of the Warwick International Higher Education Academy
Institution: University of Warwick
Year: 2021
Dr Letizia Gramaglia is Head of Academic Development and Director of the Warwick International Higher Education Academy (WIHEA). She is a Principal Fellow (PFHEA) and has led educational projects on inclusive pedagogies and assessment. She is responsible for the strategic leadership of academic development, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and sector trends.
Dr Eva Malone
Job Title:Associate Professor and Programme Leader for the Biological Sciences
Institution: Edinburgh Napier University
Year: 2021
NTFS Ally, supporting applications from: College based HE providers, Disabled colleagues, Part-time colleagues, Professional services colleagues, Staff from a minority ethnic background
Dr Eva Malone is an Associate Professor and Programme Leader for the Biological Sciences suite of undergraduate programmes at Edinburgh Napier University. She is passionate about immunology and positively influencing student learning, development and the student experience directly or through supporting colleagues across the university and beyond.
Ann Thanaraj Teesside
Job Title:Assistant Academic Registrar Digital Transformation
Institution: Teesside University
Year: 2021
Dr Ann Thanaraj is proud of leading high-impact online learning and digital literacies at a national and international scale, and inspiring academics to deliver outstanding learning experiences.