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Newcastle University
Teaching & Scholarship Forum
Learning & Teaching Conference24
th June 2013
Welcome & Introduction• Teaching Fellows Forum originally launched in
2012
Previous meetings:• Introduction to the Forum by Prof. Suzanne
Cholerton• The Newcastle Offer; role-specific issues in T&S
• Reward, recognition and progression• Veryan Johnston; Debbie Bevitt; Marita Grimwood
• Scholarship of Learning and Teaching (SOTL)• Lydia Wysocki; JC Penet; Vanessa Armstrong
Aims of NUTS• Opportunity for all colleagues interested in
teaching and scholarship to meet• Share good practice across disciplines• Enhance communication and collaboration• Create a supportive community for T&S
colleagues• Hold regular, informal meetings to discuss
work related to teaching and scholarship activities• Colleagues to engage with Faculty
Representatives
NUTS Faculty Representatives
Vanessa Armstrong – School of Biomedical Sciences, Medical Sciences
Sara Marsham – School of Marine Science and Technology, SAgE
JC Penet – School of Modern Languages, HaSS
Chandra Vemury – School of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, SAgE
Vanessa Armstrong• Teaching Fellow in Immunology in School of Biomedical Sciences• Knew from end of undergraduate that I wanted to teach….. Just hadn’t
figured out the subject• Always been fascinated why we don’t get sick all the time!• Interested in science communication and engagement promoting these
within the undergraduate degree• Keen to help improve student transition and settling into SBMS,
acknowledging the diversity of our cohorts• Interests include swimming (ideally outside), cycling, running and
walking
Sara Marsham• Marine Scientist and Teaching Fellow in Marine Biology in MAST,
SAgE• Inspired by life-long love of the ocean and the outdoors• Decided towards the end of my PhD to teach others (late
vocational calling…!?)• Scientific activities include phycology, intertidal ecology, plant-
animal interactions, and use of organisms as indicators• Interested in educational research that eases transition in to HE,
engages students with assessment and feedback, and develops scientific critique
• Wider interests include travelling, SCUBA diving, football and speedway. Do not like seafood or fish!
JC Penet• Linguist and Teaching Fellow in French Studies in the SML, HaSS• Background in Area Studies (PhD)• Educational research in language learning and teaching, especially
motivation theory for learners of a 2nd language• Also interested in Translation Studies• Wider interests include tennis, swimming and Doctor Who.
Chandra Vemury, FHEA• Structural Engineer and a Teaching Fellow in Civil Engineering at
CEG, SAgE• Got inspired by a mythical character DRONACHARYA and have
decided at a young age (mid teens) to teach others!• Believe in the potential of traditional engineering disciplines in
nation building and sustainable economic development (e.g. Germany, U.S.A , Japan, & Rolls Royce)
• Interested in educational research that addresses one of holistic personality development, autonomous learning, and metacognition
• Interests include controversial topics such as politics, religion and cricket. Love a nice cup of coffee!
The future of NUTSWe welcome your input:• Themes of meetings• Suggestions for presenters• Frequency/timing of meetings• Use of Blackboard
• Please use post-it notes/flip charts to share your ideas!
Thank you