Job Title:Senior Lecturer (Department of Biology)
Institution: University of York
Year: 2020
Emma Rand is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Biology at the University of York. She is an ardent champion for statistical programming and reproducibility and takes particular pleasure in enthusing sometimes wary biologists. She contributes to CPD programmes for the Biochemical Society and the Royal Society of Biology.
Job Title:Associate Professor (Teaching): Head of Researcher and Education Development
Institution: Durham University
Year: 2020
Creative thinking lies at the heart of Simon Rees’ educational philosophy to widen participation in chemistry. All too often, science is perceived as an “uncreative” subject and it is his desire to challenge these misconceptions and develop the notion of “creative chemistry”.
Job Title:Teaching Excellence Fellow
Institution: Robert Gordon University
Year: 2020
Joining the School of Health Sciences at Robert Gordon University in 2005, Fiona Roberts has been a leader in teaching and learning responsible for many initiatives that have enhanced the student experience. As a Teaching Excellence Fellow she is now one of the leaders in learning and teaching across the University.
Job Title:Oscar Naddermier Professor of Architecture
Institution: Birmingham City University
Year: 2020
Rachel Sara’s influence on architecture education is underpinned by a desire to support a diverse range of students into the architecture profession, which is still unrepresentative. Through championing live projects, her feminist manifesto, and work on the ‘crit’ she promotes more supportive, inclusive models of education which generate civic agency.
Job Title:Professor of Chemistry Education
Institution: University of Edinburgh
Year: 2020
Michael Seery is Professor of Chemistry Education and the Director of Teaching in the School of Chemistry at the University of Edinburgh. His research explores learning in laboratories and supporting students’ independent learning through curriculum design. He is the Editor in Chief of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) journal Chemistry Education Research and Practice.
Job Title:Director Learning, Teaching and Assessment
Institution: Anglia Ruskin University
Year: 2020
Siân Shaw is Director of Learning, Teaching and Assessment at Anglia Ruskin University. She is a Principal Fellow and University Teaching Fellow. This status has been achieved through championing digital pedagogic innovation including the use of electronic practice assessment and virtual reality placement scenarios for nurses.
Job Title:Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography
Institution: Bath Spa University
Year: 2020
Dr David Simm is an advocate for teaching and learning to be a dialogue between students and with tutors through co-production. Using innovative approaches such as peer teaching and learning on international fieldwork, students are empowered with their own and others’ learning leading to contextualised, experiential and transformative learning.
Job Title:Lecturer, Interprofessional Simulation Centre Co-ordinator
Institution: Glasgow Caledonian University
Year: 2020
A nurse lecturer since 2003, Liz Simpson’s special interests are using Simulation Based Education (SBE) to develop students' practical and critical thinking skills, and engaging students with Participant Response Systems (PRS). She is passionate about providing parity in the student experience, enhancing the learning environment and supporting colleagues in their teaching and academic careers.
Job Title:Associate Professor Clinical Education (part-time)
Institution: Plymouth University
Year: 2020
Lucy Spowart is committed to raising professional standards and promoting the interests of marginalised groups. Her excellent contribution to the development of professional recognition schemes has had a major impact nationally and internationally. She draws on coaching and mentoring techniques to deliver a step change for the participant, inspiring greater self-belief.
Job Title:Professor of Pedagogy in Higher Education
Institution: Newcastle University
Year: 2020
Simon Tate is a human geographer and Professor of Pedagogy in Higher Education. As a former schoolteacher, he is interested in researching and improving the social and academic transition to university for undergraduate students. In recognition of his work, in 2018 he won Newcastle University’s Vice-Chancellor’s Education Excellence Award.
Job Title:Professor of Chemical Education
Institution: University of Leeds
Year: 2020
Paul Taylor is Professor of Chemical Education. Through scholarly design of undergraduate research programmes, he creates high impact opportunities for students. Paul thrives working in partnership with students in inclusive learning environments. Inspired by Freire’s pedagogies, Paul believes his mission as a teacher is “to unveil opportunities for hope”.
Job Title:Senior Lecturer (Nursing)
Institution: University of Huddersfield
Year: 2020
Committed to widening access to cancer and palliative care education, Dr Vanessa Taylor has published innovative frameworks that distinguish levels of practice for the workforce delivering care in these fields. Vanessa also leads an international pedagogic community developing biosciences teaching to transform students’ knowledge, improve attainment and application of biosciences in nursing.
