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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Episodes
Neil Ford
September 01, 2020 06:12 - 1 hour - 180 MBIn episode 20 we chat to Neil Ford who is a Principal Teaching Fellow (Education Development) in the Business School at The University of Southampton and a member of the CHEP team. We catch up with Neil (remotely of course, since we were all in full lockdown mode at the time of recording) to talk about all things related to student partnership, co-creating resources with our students and the educational philosophy underpinning this approach. Recent work of Neil's has included the development...
Prof Sally Curtis
August 03, 2020 13:35 - 1 hour - 177 MBIn episode 19 we have a lovely chat with Professor Sally Curtis (our first Covid lockdown interview!) who is the newly appointed Deputy Head of School Education in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Southampton. Despite talking remotely, Sally's passionate and committed enthusiasm towards widening participation is abundantly clear. We discuss her inclusive approach and how she fosters self-belief and embraces the tremendous value of her students which led to her National Teaching F...
Prof Rachel Mills
July 01, 2020 08:16 - 1 hour - 152 MBEpisode 18 features Professor Rachel Mills, who is the Dean of The Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences at The University of Southampton. We catch up with Rachel to talk about her career which includes leading on both research and education strategies. She has developed and delivered undergraduate and postgraduate programmes but more recently she has led the development and delivery of a MOOC (free online course) called ‘Exploring our Ocean’ that has had global reach, with learners of ...
Professor Rachel Mills
July 01, 2020 08:16 - 1 hour - 152 MBEpisode 18 features Professor Rachel Mills, who is the Dean of The Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences at The University of Southampton. We catch up with Rachel to talk about her career which includes leading on both research and education strategies. She has developed and delivered undergraduate and postgraduate programmes but more recently she has led the development and delivery of a MOOC (free online course) called ‘Exploring our Ocean’ that has had global reach, with learners of ...
The CHEP Festival Of Learning and Teaching 2020 Goes Online - David Read
June 16, 2020 14:40 - 28 minutes - 64.8 MBWelcome to a bonus lockdown episode of the teaching and scholarship podcast from The University of Southampton. In this one we catch up with Prof David Read about his plans to deliver the Centre for Higher Education Practice's festival of learning and teaching to an entirely online format for 2020. Event. Time: 10:00 - 16:00; Date: 16 September 2020 https://sotonac.sharepoint.com/teams/chep/SitePages/festival.aspx
Prof Alex Neill
June 01, 2020 09:05 - 1 hour - 160 MBIn Episode 16 we have a coffee and chat with none other than Professor Alex Neill, who is the Vice-President (Education) and a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Southampton. As the key person to have University-wide oversight of all activities relating to education, we asked Alex, what is a typical (non-covid-19) day like for you, and other important questions like do you get time to eat lunch?! As you might expect, this podcast focuses mostly on educational leadership and strat...
Prof Anna Barney
May 01, 2020 09:38 - 1 hour - 173 MBIn episode 15 of the T&S Podcast we catch up with Prof Anna Barney who is the Associate Dean Education within Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University of Southampton. In 2019 Anna was appointed Pro Vice-Chancellor (education). Since then she has been working closely with Professor Alex Neill, the University’s Vice-President (Education) to further develop and deliver the University’s education strategy, initially with a particular focus on embedding processes to enhance the quality...
Dr Kamil Zwolski
April 01, 2020 13:21 - 1 hour - 150 MBIn episode 14 we talk to Kamil Zwolski, who is an Associate Professor in International Politics at The University of Southampton and The Jean Monnet Chair of European Security Governance. Kamil is at the forefront of innovative applications in education, most notably through his student partnership projects on assessment and feedback utilising MS Teams (something that we now all find ourselves becoming familiar with whether we like it or not!). As part of his Jean Monnet Chair award, K...
Prof Tony Sampson
March 02, 2020 14:44 - 1 hour - 183 MBIn episode 13 we chat to Professor Tony Sampson, who is the Director of Programmes (Undergraduate) in the Faculty of Medicine and the education lead for the School of Clinical & Experimental Sciences at The University of Southampton. Previously the leader of Year 1 of the Bachelor of Medicine (BM5/6/EU) programme from 2011 to 2018, Tony has won the Vice-Chancellor’s Teaching Award (2011) and was voted ‘Outstanding Faculty Lecturer’ by Southampton medical students in 2013 and again in 2014....
Dr Shahnaz Ibrahim
February 03, 2020 15:18 - 1 hour - 144 MBIn episode 12 we chat to Shahnaz Ibrahim, who is a Senior Teaching Fellow in Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship within Southampton Business School at the University of Southampton. She is also Programme Leader for MSc Digital Business and MSc Entrepreneurship and Management. We caught up with Shahnaz to talk about what it was like to be named the 2019 winner of the Vice Chancellor's Teaching Award at Southampton, along with her achievements in raising the next generation of mission-...
Dr Neil Gostling
January 06, 2020 13:20 - 1 hour - 147 MBIn episode 11 we chat to Dr Neil Gostling about all things evolution and biological development (Evo-Devo). Neil is easily one of the most engaging lecturers at the University of Southampton which has led to recognition from both his students (SUSU Excellence in Teaching Awards) and his peers (VC Teaching Award). His non hierarchical style and passion for his subject allow his students to flourish in the classroom and on his legendary field trips! - one of which is a nice little trip to the ...
Professor Russell Bentley
December 02, 2019 16:26 - 1 hour - 171 MBIn our tenth episode we chat to Russell Bentley who is a Professor of Political Theory within Economic, Social and Political Sciences and Deputy Head of School - Education, at the University of Southampton. Russell talks about the continuous need to engage our students through enthusiasm and passion in our teaching and talks very candidly about the need to recognise and reward teaching excellence. Plus, we discuss some of the problems associated with the term 'Teaching Fellow' and how it is ...
Prof Russell Bentley
December 02, 2019 16:26 - 1 hour - 171 MBIn our tenth episode we chat to Russell Bentley who is a Professor of Political Theory within Economic, Social and Political Sciences and Deputy Head of School - Education, at the University of Southampton. Russell talks about the continuous need to engage our students through enthusiasm and passion in our teaching and talks very candidly about the need to recognise and reward teaching excellence. Plus, we discuss some of the problems associated with the term 'Teaching Fellow' and how it is ...
Alastair McDonald
November 01, 2019 13:54 - 1 hour - 126 MBIn episode 9 we chat to Alastair McDonald, who is the Director of Design Education within the School of Engineering, Programme Lead of the Civil Engineering and Architecture course, and Director of the Design Show. We talk to Alastair about his vision towards generating innovative engineering graduates who have the potential to provide sustainable solutions for our societies and environments. Alastair was awarded a Vice Chancellor’s Teaching Award in 2015, the IStructE Excellence in Struct...
Prof Jim Anderson
October 01, 2019 13:55 - 1 hour - 111 MBIn episode 8 we chat to Jim Anderson who is a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Southampton. He is currently the Associate Dean (Education) for the Faculty of Social Sciences and a Principal Fellow of Advance HE. We talk about what it is like to lead on education across an entire faculty as well as other important matters, such as why his office is so neat and tidy! We also ask him if he is ready for subject level TEF - what do you think he said?
Dr Lucy Green
September 02, 2019 07:41 - 1 hour - 104 MBIn episode 7 we talk to Lucy Green, who is an Associate Professor in developmental physiology at the University of Southampton. As a British Science Association Media Fellow, her broadcasting experience has allowed her to raise awareness about the risks of non communicative diseases on those with poor developmental starts in life. Although on a balanced career pathway, Lucy is passionate about research informed education. This not only benefits our own students, but also the wider public and...
Prof Shelley Parr
August 02, 2019 07:35 - 1 hour - 113 MBIn episode 6 we talk to Shelley Parr who is the Director of the Centre for Higher Education Practice (CHEP) at the University of Southampton. In this role she is responsible for a major aspect of the University 10 Year Plan and strategy in leading the transformation of professional learning of academic staff. Formally the Director of Undergraduate Programmes in the Faculty of Medicine, Shelley gained recognition for leading a team of staff and students towards a successful application on beh...
Dr Eleanor Quince
July 02, 2019 11:02 - 1 hour - 124 MBEleanor Quince is a Principal Teaching Fellow in History at the University of Southampton. In recognition of her work in the field of educational development, Eleanor has been awarded Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy. Within the wider University, she works to further the institution's employability agenda. She is Chair of the University's Employability Strategy Network and an Academic Partner in the Southampton Opportunity project. In this podcast we talk about her love for ...
Prof Judith Holloway
June 05, 2019 11:33 - 1 hour - 93.3 MBIn episode 4 we talk to Jude Holloway, who is a Professor within the faculty of Medicine at the University of Southampton. Jude's MSc Allergy course is recognised at National, European and Worldwide levels. Her innovative techniques and practices led to a National Teaching Fellowship in 2017. We chat about Jude's passion for teaching and her insights into teaching excellence, the role of technology in education and her innovative approaches towards taught postgraduate education.
Dr Judith Holloway
June 05, 2019 11:33 - 1 hour - 93.3 MBIn episode 4 we talk to Jude Holloway, who is an Associate Professor within the faculty of Medicine at the University of Southampton. Jude's MSc Allergy course is recognised at national, European and worldwide levels. Her innovative techniques and practices led to a National Teaching Fellowship in 2017. We chat about Jude's passion for teaching and her insights into teaching excellence, the role of technology in education and her innovative approaches towards taught postgraduate education.
James Wilson
May 03, 2019 16:08 - 1 hour - 165 MBIn episode 3 we talk to James Wilson who is a lecturer in mental health at The University of Southampton. James is an award winning educator and a leading national practitioner of the innovative use of interactive theatre within learning and teaching environments. Amongst other things, we chat with James about his National Teaching Fellowship and his perspectives on why innovation matters in higher education and how it can lead to teaching excellence. We also found out that he was once quite...
Prof Simon Kemp
April 08, 2019 12:05 - 1 hour - 112 MBIn epsiode 2 we chat to Simon Kemp who is a Professorial Fellow in education of sustainable development at The University of Southampton. Simon is a well established and leading innovator in teaching excellence in Higher Education and a serial award winner! We talk to Simon about his academic background, tips on career progression along the education pathway and his views on such things as The NSS and The TEF. Plus...... not forgetting all those awards he has won, incluing the very prestigou...
Prof David Read
March 11, 2019 17:12 - 1 hour - 121 MBWe chat to David Read, Professorial Fellow in Chemistry Education at the University of Southampton, who talks about his career involving educational innovation, his National Teaching Fellowship and his role within The Centre for Higher Education Practice at The University of Southampton.