Success for Yorkshire’s university teachers
TEN ACADEMICS across Yorkshire have been awarded National Teaching Fellowships – one of the most prestigious awards for higher education teaching.
They include Dr James Pickering and Dr Samantha Pugh, from the University of Leeds, bringing the institution’s tally to 26 – the highest of any university.
Dr Pickering, is an associate professor in anatomy and Dr Pugh is a lecturer in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) Education.
The Higher Education Academy (HEA) announced a total of 55 new National Teaching Fellows (NTFs) today, alongside 15 team finalists for the Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence, which has seen the Universities of Bradford and Huddersfield nominated.
HEA chief executive Professor Stephanie Marshall said: “A National Teaching Fellowship is the most prestigious individual award for excellence in teaching in higher education. These awards represent a fantastic achievement.”
Yorkshire’s new teaching fellows also include Dr Kim Bower, Dr David Smith and Sue Beckingham, from Sheffield Hallam University, Professor Tim Birkhead, from the University of Sheffield, Jayne Motherdale, from Leeds Beckett University, Sarah George, from the University of Bradford, Samuel Messam, from Bradford College University Centre and Dr Elizabeth Dobson, from the University of Huddersfield. They were nominated by their institutions and submissions had to show evidence of three criteria: individual excellence, raising the profile of excellence and developing excellence.
This year, for the first time, a father and daughter have been bestowed with the honour. Professor Mick Healey, from Goole, and daughter Dr Ruth Healey are now both fellows.