During November 2019, I was fortunate enough to observe two staff deliver teaching and learning support to large groups of students. The first, Dr. Mark Coleman from the College of Engineering teaches over 150 students in his classes and Dr. Sian Rees from the College of Arts and Humanities was…
Tell us about yourself – Marcus Doel: I joined Swansea University as a Professor of Human Geography in 2000, having spent the previous decade as an early to mid-career academic learning my craft in Liverpool and Loughborough, and now I also get to enjoy being part of the University’s senior…
Debbie Jones, Director of Undergraduate Criminology shares here experience of gaining first Fellow, then Senior Fellowship recognition. She gained a student-nominated ELTA in 2018 and has been researching the regulation of the sex industry with Professor Tracey Sagar since 2008. (More details about Debbie: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/staff/law/deborahjones/) I saw seeking Senior…
Joanne Parfitt has considerable experience in educating learners, with a B.Ed in primary education and a CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages) and a Masters degree in TEFL. For almost 25 years she’s been involved in teaching students English as a second language in various…
Michele Raithby from the College of Human and Health Science gained her HEA Senior Fellow recognition in March 2019. Speaking with Louise Rees in the SALT Recognition Team, she shares her story of gaining Senior Fellowship, tips for making an application and the value that being an assessor gives to…
Over the last few weeks there have been a number of events that have focused on the idea of the role model. The Gutsy Welsh Women event featuring Hilary and Chelsea Clinton’s latest book brought together a small number of prominent women to discuss their own experiences and the need…
Focus on Feedback Our Pro-Vice Chancellor for Education, Professor Martin Stringer, recently announced Swansea University’s Learning and Teaching Strategy for the next five years. Swansea University Learning and Teaching Strategy 2019-24 In order to achieve the six objectives outlined in the strategy, our curriculum will embed certain characteristics. Among them…
For me, the key to Principal Fellowship is educational leadership firmly embedded in the context of my profession and underpinned by subject experience. About you I’m Angharad Davies, a clinical associate professor and honorary consultant medical microbiologist at the medical school. I have been teaching in various healthcare-related settings for…
Engage in the process of innovation, as a top chef would do. About you: My Name is Almudena Ortiz, and I am a lecturer in the Biosciences Department. I teach molecular biology and microbiology for first-year biology, zoology, and marine biology students. I am originally from Spain, where I earned…
I enjoyed the opportunity for retrospective reflection and realisation that I have made a difference during my career …it was necessary to take time and reflect with an open mind about the impact I had made in various arenas. It was not taking things at face value, rather looking in…
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