The Teaching and Scholarship Podcast
73 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago -The Teaching and Scholarship Podcast is a collaboration between The University of Southampton's Centre for Higher Education Practice (CHEP) and the Medical Education Innovation Network (Faculty of Medicine). It is intended to be of interest to all teaching focused/intensive academics in higher education who strive towards teaching excellence and wish to innovate their practice. The podcast aims to promote and raise the profile of teaching excellence within university education.
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Dr Claire Fitton
July 01, 2024 08:07 - 1 hour - 169 MBIn episode 66 we chat to Dr Claire Fitton, who is the anatomy lead for the early years of the medical degree programme at Glasgow. She holds a BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences (anatomy) from Cardiff University and an MSc in Forensic Anthropology from the University of Dundee. Claire’s PhD focused on biomechanical properties of Thiel embalmed arteries to help validate this as an endovascular research model. Since then Claire has developed some innovative teaching approaches to overcome the c...
Dr Johann Malawana (episode 2)
June 03, 2024 09:51 - 1 hour - 241 MBIn epiosde 65 we catch up with British entrepreneur and former ostetrics doctor Johann Malawana. This is his second visit to the podcast, but his first in person. The Healthcare Ladership Academy was running face to face sessions from The University of Glasgow so this was the perfect opportunity to catch up with him about leadership training, and digital education, as well as finding out what he has been up to and how his initatives have developed since our previous conversation a few years ...
Dr Claire Donald
May 02, 2024 15:21 - 1 hour - 217 MBIn this episode we catch up with Claire Donald who works in The School of Infection and Immunity at The University of Glasgow. Her background is in virology but she is passionate about supporting early career researchers in becoming passionate about teaching and has been part of a project that seeks out opportunities for them. We have a great chat about her interest in public engagement and discuss issues around pressures on modern academics and if aspiring to be a well balanced researcher a...
Dr Claire Donald
May 02, 2024 15:21In this episode we catch up with Claire Donald who works in The School of Infection and Immunity at The University of Glasgow. Her background is in virology but she is passionate about supporting early career researchers in becoming passionate about teaching and has been part of a project that seeks out opportunities for them. We have a great chat about her interest in public engagement and discuss issues around pressures on modern academics and if aspiring to be a well balanced researcher a...
Dr Claire Donald
May 02, 2024 15:21In this episode we catch up with Claire Donald who works in The School of Infection and Immunity at The University of Glasgow. Her background is in virology but she is passionate about supporting early career researchers in becoming passionate about teaching and has been part of a project that seeks out opportunities for them. We have a great chat about her interest in public engagement and discuss issues around pressures on modern academics and if aspiring to be a well balanced researcher a...
Dr Rahaf Omran
April 04, 2024 13:31 - 1 hour - 233 MBIn this episode we chat to Rahaf Omran who is an Orthodontist (a what now?) a researcher, and an educator. She undertook her undergraduate and postgraduate training in Tishreen University Syria. In 2019. After that she began teaching dental students how to study dentistry in English, since Syria is the only country in the world that teaches dentistry solely in Arabic. This program became super popular among students there, and it was eventually adopted by Tishreen University as an optional s...
Dr Sadie Ryan
March 04, 2024 17:08 - 1 hour - 195 MBIn episode 62 we chat with Sadie Ryan, who completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Glasgow, graduating in English Literature and Creative Writing with first class honours. After completing her PhD, she became a Research Associate on the Manchester Voices project at Manchester Metropolitan University, before returning to the University of Glasgow’s School of Education as Lecturer in Languages and Intercultural Studies in 2022. Sadie also specialises in public engagement, and m...
Dr Ahmad Elmansouri
February 02, 2024 12:41 - 1 hour - 199 MBIn this month's episode we talk to Dr Ahmad Elmansouri, who is a medical doctor working in Belfast, and also a published author with extensive experience in various hospital and health care industries. He is skilled in medicine (obviously!) and medical education research and mentorship. In this conversation we focus on undergraduate medicine, medical training within the NHS and touch on some of the political issues that affect the future of our NHS.
Lauren Mackenzie Part 2: Autism and ADHD Special
January 03, 2024 10:15 - 1 hour - 169 MBIn episode 61 Lauren returns to continue our conversation on her recovery from anorexia and to talk about her adult diagnosis of autism and ADHD. This certainly seemed to explain a few things for her and it is interesting to hear how she manages studying/working and social experiences - an inspirational listen, mostly because Lauren is so open and honest about how she has adjusted. Her original episode on struggling with an eating disorder while growing up is number 54, so be sure to check t...
Professor Sarah Richardson
December 09, 2023 14:28 - 1 hour - 201 MBIt's time for episode 60 and in this one we chat to Prof Sarah Richardson who is the newly appointed Dean of Learning, Teaching and Student Experience in The College of Arts and Humanities at The University of Glasgow. Sarah is formerly of Warwick University where she won many awards for teaching and achieved a prestigious National Teaching Fellowship. Her interests are in the area of gender, history and politics and you can often hear or see her on the tv or radio, especially if there is a ...
Dr Ourania Varsou (AI in Higher Education Special)
November 02, 2023 11:19 - 1 hour - 169 MBEpisode 59: Dr Ourania Varsou trained in Medicine before completing a PhD in neuroscience at Aberdeen. She is currently the anatomy subject lead for Dentistry and is leading on a number of innovations in anatomy education including ultrasound applications/ training and humanistic approaches to medicine. She was recently invited to give a seminar by the British Association of Clinical Anatomists on the subject of the rise of artificial intelligence in anatomy education. In this podcast we exp...
Professor Jo Gill
October 03, 2023 11:06 - 1 hour - 176 MBIn this episode we speak to Jo Gill who is our new Vice Principal and Head of College of Arts and Humanities at The University of Glasgow (and Professor of Twentieth-Century and American Literature). Jo was formerly the University of Exeter’s Pro-Vice-Chancellor having previously served as the University’s Associate Dean for Education and, prior to that, as Associate Dean for International & Development. We chat about all things educational leadership, innovation and being part of the senior...
Dr Michelle Welsh (EDI Special)
September 03, 2023 14:52 - 1 hour - 214 MBEpisode 57 is an Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (EDI) special with Dr Michelle Welsh who is the Deputy Head of Anatomy (Learning and Teaching) at The University of Glasgow. Michelle has a depth of experience in curriculum development, coordination and delivery. She has successfully pioneered EDI initiatives in the anatomy curriculum at Glasgow, which carry principles that can easily translate to other disciplines. We discuss her journey in developing this aspect of the curriculum and sh...
Dr Sarah Honeychurch
August 01, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 243 MBIn this episode we chat to Sarah Honeychurch who is a good practice advisor at The University of Glasgow, with an educational research background in participatory learning. Sarah talks about educational theory, the emergence of AI, how to get into scholarship of teaching and lots, lots more!
Dr Matthieu Poyade
July 03, 2023 15:37 - 1 hour - 221 MBIn episode 55 we chat to Dr Matthieu Poyade, who is a Research Fellow in the School of Simulation and Visualisation at The Glasgow School of Art. He is the pathway leader of the MSc Medical Visualisation and Human Anatomy jointly offered with the University of Glasgow. His teaching focuses on Volumetric Visualization and Human Computer Interaction and Virtual/Augmented Reality. So, we end up having a good old natter about teaching, The rise of AI and and the future of multimedia applications...
Lauren Mackenzie (Mental Health Special)
June 01, 2023 08:24 - 1 hour - 203 MBIn episode 54 we chat to Lauren - a former student at The University of Glasgow who now works for the visitor experience team at The Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery operated by The University. Since childhood Lauren has struggled with anorexia. This conversation covers the deep struggle for her education and her family, as she tries to recover from the debilitating impact it has had on her life. Lauren advocates for mental health awareness and chats openly about her personal experiences an...
Lauren Mackenzie
June 01, 2023 08:24 - 1 hour - 203 MBIn episode 54 we chat to Lauren - a former student at The University of Glasgow who now works for the visitor experience team at The Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery operated by The University. Since childhood Lauren has struggled with anorexia. This conversation covers the deep struggle for her education and her family, as she tries to recover from the debilitating impact it has had on her life. Lauren advocates for mental health awareness and chats openly about her personal experiences an...
Micaela Levesque
May 01, 2023 14:02 - 1 hour - 176 MBIn this episode we have a great chat with Micaela who is the current VP Education at the University of Glasgow. Her role over the past year has been to provide effective student input into University decision making along with contributions to policy review processes on all matters pertaining to the student learning experience. We talk about the major challenges she has faced this year as well as her achievements. To add to the fun Prof Joe Gray pops up with a belated cheeky tribute to our 5...
Professor Moira Fischbacher-Smith
April 02, 2023 16:39 - 1 hour - 264 MBEpisode 52 returns to a discussion on issues concerning senior educational leadership, as we catch up with Moira Fischbacher-Smith from The University of Glasgow. Moira is the Vice-Principal for Learning and Teaching and is responsible for driving the Universities educational strategy and so we get stuck into all that - covering teaching, scholarship, promotions and more.... oh, and we might happen to mention her love of dogs a couple of times. Grab a cuppa for this one and enjoy!
Professor Craig Daly
March 01, 2023 10:12 - 1 hour - 222 MBIn episode 51 we chat to Craig Daly who is a physiologist in The School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health at The University of Glasgow. We talk to Craig about his homegrown roots, starting as a technician (during the golden years!) right through to full Professor on the Learning, Teaching and Scholarship pathway. Craig has an interest in the design of 3D animations and developing virtual reality content for education - so we talk about all that stuff and more!
50th Episode Special
February 01, 2023 13:27 - 1 hour - 200 MBThe 50th episode! A real landmark for the Teaching and Scholarship Podcast. In this one we enter into a reflective mood - casting our minds back to older shows and former guests from the last few years. We have even invited some of these guests to record us a little message and some updates on their academic practice. A little different to the usual stuff but hope you enjoy it.
Glasgow BSc Anatomy Students on Covid Education
January 02, 2023 16:29 - 1 hour - 168 MBIt's time for episode 49 already and in this one, recorded in early December 2022, we were very much in the party spirit ahead of Christmas. We chat to students Gabriel and David about their time at Glasgow studying an anatomy degree during the Covid era, and then emerging from the other side. Another student was going to join us too, but she was rather hung over and overslept (we wouldn't want it any other way to e honest!) Enjoy the conversation.
Dr Emma Reid
December 01, 2022 09:39 - 1 hour - 244 MBIn episode 48 we talk to Dr Emma Reid who is a neuroscientist at the University of Glasgow. This one goes off in all sorts of places - we cover Emma's interest in stroke research, a bit on teaching, then talk a liitle about her love of Rangers FC! After that it swings back to careers and then finishes off with spring onions and wild animals. Enjoy, we had an absolute blast.
Mr Ian Colquhoun
November 01, 2022 15:29 - 1 hour - 165 MBIt's episode 47 and our guest on the show this month is Ian Colquhoun, a retired Cardiothoracxic Surgeon who works for The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow and who is also the Clinical Assessment Lead for The Undergraduate Medical Degree at The University of Glasgow. We chat to him at length about his personal journey to become a suregon, the lifestyle that comes with it, and how modern medical education has changed over the years.
Professor Joe Gray
October 03, 2022 19:10 - 1 hour - 196 MBIn this episode we chat to assessment guru Joe Gray, who is a Professor of Bioscience Education at The University of Glasgow. Joe talks to us about assessment, grading and feedback, as well as what the recent online era of assessment has taught us. Plus we have a little chuckle along the way, coz Joe is a right laugh - it's all good fun. Enjoy.
Dr Emily Nordmann
September 01, 2022 16:14 - 23 hours - 186 MBIn episode 45 we chat with Deputy Director of Education and Senior Lecturer in Psychology (at The University of Glasgow), Emily Nordmann. We have an all round fun catch with Emily about her research into the relationship between technology and learning, especially related to the application of lecture capture and how it can be used as an effective study tool for students from widening participation backgrounds. She also has a cool blog which has a post on the psychology of swearing, so we ...
Professor John Paul Leach
August 01, 2022 12:08 - 1 hour - 200 MBIn episode 44 we have a chat to JP Leach who is a Professor of Clinical Neurology and Honorary Professor within The School of Medicine Dentistry and Nursing at The University of Glasgow. JP is the head of undergraduate medical programmes at The University, so naturally we get stuck into conversations about about medical education, curriculum development, neuro anatomy and of course, the one thing everyone wants to talk to him about - his background in stand up comedy!
Mia Clarke
July 01, 2022 09:03 - 1 hour - 173 MBIn episode 43 I have a great discussion with Mia Clarke who has been occupying the role of VP Education at The University of Glasgow for the last year. She has been at the heart of policy making - respresenting the student learning experience and all academic issues on the Student's Representative Council. Here we have a wonderfully honest, open and refreshing chat about her background, passions, influences and achievements at Glasgow. We have a good laugh along the way as well - this one w...
Dr Nathalie Tasler
June 01, 2022 11:54 - 1 hour - 203 MBIn Episode 42 we talk to Dr Nathalie Tasler, who is a Lectuer in Academic and Digital Development at The University of Glasgow. We chat to her about creative learning, The Scholarship of Learning and Teaching Network... where she even has her own (excellent) podcast with a similar name to this one (ouch!). Nathalie is very passionate about open access educational resources and so we touch on that too, as well as all the usual banter you get used to here. Enjoy!
Dr Jason Organ Part 2
May 04, 2022 10:48 - 53 minutes - 122 MBEpisode 41 continues the conversation with Dr Jason Organ from Indiana University, USA. Jason is an Associate Professor in anatomy, cell biology and physiology (as you know already!) contributing to much teaching, but also with a passion for scientific communication. We pick up the chat here with Jason explaining how his career has evolved. Then we move on to talk about his co-edited special issue of the Anatomical Record, which opens up a discussion around some sensitive issues regarding the...
Dr Jason Organ Part 1
April 01, 2022 13:12 - 1 hour - 181 MBFor our 40th episode we have a chat with Dr Jason Organ from Indiana University over in the USA. Jason is an Associate Professor in anatomy, cell biology and physiology contributing to a lot of teaching, but also finding the time to pursue his research interests in brittle bone disease. He is Co-Editor and Writer of the Public Library of Science (PLOS) Science Communication Blog. In 2018, Jason received the prestigious AAA Basmajian Award for excellence in teaching gross anatomy and outstand...
Professor Niamh Stack
March 01, 2022 09:59 - 1 hour - 224 MBIn episode 39 we chat to Niamh Stack who is the Deputy Head and Director of Teaching and Learning of the School of Psychology at The University of Glasgow (although not for much longer as she is leaving 😞). Niamh is interested in research on effective pedagogy, curriculum enhancement and graduate skills, so she is the perfect guest for the podcast! We chat about all things related to that and life on the education focused career path. Plus, Stephan is back in this episode. Where has he been ...
Student Entrepreneurship with Medical Student Charlie Taylor
February 01, 2022 10:24 - 1 hour - 188 MBIn Episode 38 we have a chat with senior medical student Charlie Taylor who, during his time studying medicine at Southampton, has entered into business with some friends to develop Sina Medical Technology. Sina enables patients to diagnose, monitor and rehabilitate their injury directly from their phone. We chat to Charlie about his story and how he manages to balance his degree alongside launching an innovative and exciting new business venture.
Professor Chris Finlay
January 04, 2022 10:42 - 1 hour - 185 MBIn episode 37 we chat with Chris Finlay who is a Professor of Life Sciences Education within the School of Life Sciences at The University of Glasgow. His key role is Chief Advisor of Studies, so Chris has been at the heart of student related matters and welfare throughout the pandemic. We catch up with him about that, plus what it is like being on a learning, teaching and scholarship contract and of course his passion for widening access to Higher Education.
Professor Simon Guild
December 01, 2021 08:44 - 1 hour - 235 MBIn episode 36 we chat to Simon Guild who is the Head of The School of Life Sciences within the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow where he has oversight of 20 undergraduate and 5 PGT Masters degrees. We talk to to Simon about all manner of stuff, ranging from strategic planning, leadership, innovation and research-led teaching, right through to staff development and promotion on the Learning Teaching and Scholarship career pathway. Expect the usual dre...
Developing Communities of Practice Through Student Partnership
November 01, 2021 08:49 - 1 hour - 170 MBEpisode 35 of the podcast collects a number of reflections from Southampton students who have been involved in sustainable staff/student partnership projects. We briefly hear from Neil Ford (once again - hurrah!) about his passion for this practice, and he introduces a few perspectives from some of the students he has worked with. We also listen to the thoughts of some undergraduate medical students in the Faculty of Medicine who have been involved in peer assisted teaching, leading on intr...
Professor Simon Kemp Part 2 (the return of the laser pointer)
October 01, 2021 08:41 - 1 hour - 225 MBIn episode 34 we ask sustainability big dog Simon Kemp back on to the podcast to chat about all things education during and beyond Covid-19. No script, no plan, just education chat and a weird man standing at the window trying to signal to us a couple of times! Stephan is back with his feature from The US, this time reflecting on Adam Procter's episode, plus he has a few literature recommendations.
Blackboard Ally: How to provide accessible content - a discussion with Digital Learning Interns, Charlotte and Emily
September 01, 2021 10:49 - 1 hour - 145 MBIn episode 33 we make a return to a face to face conversation for the first time in 18 months. In this one we sit down with Charlotte and Emily who have been supporting the integration of Blackboard Ally across the University of Southampton via their internship with The Digital Learning Team. We had a great conversation about ways in which we can reduce barriers to learning, plus their top 5 tips on how to make information equally accessible to all learners online. Big thanks to Joe who help...
Adam Procter
August 05, 2021 08:27 - 2 hours - 238 MBEpisode 32 sees us catching up with Adam Procter, who is the Programme Lead for Games Design and Art at The Winchester School of Art, at The University of Southampton. We have a fascinating discussion covering everything from retro gaming and innovative tech right through to open-source, free-software. Plus, I also give my Pocket Operator (PO12 Rhythm) a spin just to give it that old school 'Super Nintendo' vibe! Stephan is back too, keeping us posted on things over in the States including s...
Professor Chris Downey
July 01, 2021 08:09 - 1 hour - 216 MBIn episode 31 we have a nice chat with Chris Downey who is the Current Deputy Head Education in the Education School at The University of Southampton. His research interests are in the allied fields of educational improvement and effectiveness, especially in how the associated data can be utilised to both inform and evaluate educational improvement from Early Years through to Higher Education. We cover so much ground in this one, so get ready! We delve into educational research, programme le...
The CHEP Festival of Teaching and Learning 2021 - with Professor David Read
June 28, 2021 11:19 - 4 minutes - 11.2 MBOnce again, we catch up with David Read for a bonus mini podcast to talk about the CHEP festival of teaching and learning. This year there is a fringe event taking place on Thursday 15th July 2021 (14:00-16:30)on MS Teams. This includes workshops and discussions focused on teaching practices over the last academic year. David talks to the T&S Podcast about how the idea of a fringe event came about, plus what to expect and how to get involved in the main event taking place in September.
Kieron Broadhead
June 01, 2021 10:31 - 1 hour - 163 MBIn episode 29 we have a lovely chat with Kieron Broadhead, who is the Executive Director of The Student Experience at The University of Southampton. Kieron leads the professional services that deliver on student facing activity as well as driving the strategic leadership of the student experience across The University. Nearly every conversation about the future of higher education involves the topic of the student experience, whether that be operational aspects, the learning environment, or ...
Stephan Caspar
May 04, 2021 08:16 - 1 hour - 188 MBIn episode 28 we chat to Stephan Caspar, who is an Assistant Teaching Professor of media creation and multi-cultural studies at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, USA. Stephan has a background in creative media and design, working initially as a filmmaker before moving into education. He continues to work as an artist practitioner, in VR creation, immersive design, and 360 documentary production. Stephan will be well known to many at the University of Southampton since he...
Dr Naomi Winstone
April 01, 2021 13:18 - 1 hour - 167 MBIn Episode 27 we chat to Naomi Winstone who is The Director of the Surrey Institute of Education at the University of Surrey. Naomi's background is in cognitive and educational psychology, where she has sustained a track record of integrating innovative teaching methods and formative assessment into her teaching. She has influenced practice across the sector through her research on student engagement with feedback. Those at Southampton may recall that back in 2019 Naomi gave a very inspiring...
Dr Johann Malawana
March 01, 2021 09:39 - 1 hour - 180 MBIn Episode 26 we chat to Johann Malawana, who just happens to know a thing or two about educational innovation! He is the founder and director of The HealthCare Leadership Academy, as well as the founder and CEO of Medics.Academy. Johann is known to many for his leadership role of the BMA during the junior doctors strike in 2015. Since then his career has focused on developing leadership skills in early stage doctors and health professionals, as well as pioneering innovative technology enhan...
Professor Sam Nolan
February 01, 2021 09:22 - 1 hour - 209 MBEpisode 25 of the T&S podcast sees us reaching out beyond The University of Southampton to speak with Sam Nolan. Sam is currently Assistant Director at Durham University’s Centre for Academic Development but is also well known nationally and internationally for developing a number of scholarly development initiatives across the sector. He is a strong advocate for celebrating the contributions and raising the profile of teaching focused academics at higher education institutions. We catch up ...
Dr Jane Wilkinson
December 31, 2020 13:13 - 49 minutes - 113 MBIn episode 24 we catch up with the one and only Jane Wilkinson, who is is Associate Dean, Education in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Southampton. As a consultant, Jane has developed a home ventilation service, contributed to the lung cancer team, and worked with the sleep-disordered breathing service. She has been hugely influential within Medical Education at Southampton and we discuss her approach to leadership, educational strategies and the importance of the student experi...
Jessica Sainsbury
December 01, 2020 18:13 - 1 hour - 144 MBIn episode 23 we catch up with one of our well known former students, Jess Sainsbury. Jess is a newly registered nurse working at Solent NHS trust. While studying at Southampton she threw herself into extra-curricular projects and academic representation roles including working as an Intern for CHEP, taking on the Academic President of Nursing role, and more recently as Chair of the Royal College of Nursing's Student's Committee. We talk to Jess about her Southampton learning experience (fro...
Dr Claire Hart
November 01, 2020 13:20 - 1 hour - 157 MBIn episode 22 we chat to Claire Hart who is an Associate Professor within Psychology at the University of Southampton. Claire researches the fascinating subject area of narcissistic dysfunction. Her current projects focus on its manifestation in different contexts, one of which is the pursuit of educational goals. Claire leads on the innovative module called the 'psychology of attractiveness' where she utilises some pretty cool teaching approaches. We talk to her in depth about this interest...
Dr Phil Higham
October 01, 2020 07:22 - 1 hour - 162 MBIn episode 21 we catch up with Dr Phil Higham, who is a Reader in Cognitive Psychology within Psychology at the University of Southampton. His research focuses on long-term human memory and metacognition and identifies methods to ensure that student learning endures over time. We discuss strategies for the role of feedback in learning- something which is very relevant to the move towards blended and online delivery. Whereas many students revise by studying and restudying course material, ...