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Prestigious teaching fellowship for Leeds academic

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A Leeds academic has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to higher education with a National Teaching Fellowship (NTF). Dan Trowsdale, Deputy Head of the School of Mechanical Engineering, has worked at Leeds for seventeen years, having joined the University with more than 20 years’ industry experience in his field of product design. The National...

University of Leeds Teaching Awards 2023 winners announced 

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The winners of the 2023 University of Leeds Teaching Awards have been announced.  In their third year, these prestigious accolades are a celebration of excellent practice in student education, as well as the work and innovation of colleagues to deliver high-quality teaching and learning at Leeds. The panel of judges was incredibly impressed by the...

Celebrating our PGCAP Graduates - April 2023

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Congratulations to 15 of our University of Leeds colleagues who have graduated from the University's Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP). They have all completed the course run by OD&PL which provides the opportunity for colleagues to reflect on and enhance their teaching practice whilst delivering a pedagogical research project. As a result, they have...

Leeds academics recognised for outstanding contribution to student experience

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Three academics at the University of Leeds have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to higher education with National Teaching Fellowships. Professor Bee Bond from the Language Centre – part of the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies – and Professor Karen Burland from the School of Music have both been awarded National Teaching Fellowships (NTF) for their work...

University of Leeds Teaching Awards 2022 winners

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Winners have been announced for the University of Leeds Teaching Awards 2022. The awards celebrate excellent practice in student education, as well as the work and innovation of colleagues to deliver high-quality teaching and learning at Leeds. Applications were received from across the University before being reviewed by a panel to determine the winners for...

Joanne Shiel awarded Principal Fellowship (PFHEA) 

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Joanne Shiel, Director of Year 1 of the Leeds-SWJT Joint School and Director of Languages for Engineering Programmes, has been awarded Principal Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA) for her leadership and contribution to learning and teaching in higher education. Joanne becomes the sixth colleague at Leeds to achieve Principal Fellow status, and the...

Louise Banahene awarded Principal Fellowship (PFHEA) 

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Louise Banahene MBE, Director of Educational Engagement at Leeds, has been awarded Principal Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA) for her leadership and contribution to learning and teaching in higher education.   Louise becomes the fifth colleague at Leeds to achieve Principal Fellowship in recognition of her work leading the University’s access and student success...

Celebrating our PGCAP Graduates 2022

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Congratulations to six of our University of Leeds colleagues who have graduated from the University’s  Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP). They have all taken part in the course designed to reflect and enhance their teaching practice and to deliver a pedagogical research project. As a result, they have also been awarded a Fellowship of the...