Organisers

The local organising committee is formed from a number of teaching focussed academics from the University of Sheffield including:

  • Dr Matt Mears, Senior University Teacher, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Sheffield (Chair)
  • Dr Tim Herrick, Senior University Teacher, School of Education, University of Sheffield
  • Dr Ally Lu, University Teacher, School of Geography and Planning, University of Sheffield
  • Dr Jennifer Burnham, Senior University Teacher, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Sheffield
  • Dr Janet Cronshaw, University Teacher, School of Biosciences, University of Sheffield
  • Dr James Gray, Senior University Teacher, School of Medicine and Population Health, University of Sheffield
  • Dr Kennedy Offor, University Teacher, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Sheffield
  • Dr Jane Woodin, Senior University Teacher, School of Languages, Arts and Socieities, University of Sheffield
  • Kate Campbell-Pilling, Senior University Teacher, School of Law, University of Sheffield

The national organising committee is formed from a number of teaching focussed academics from a variety of disciplines and institutions who have oversight of the strategic direction of the conference year on year:

  • Prof. Sam Nolan, Director, Durham Centre for Academic Development, Durham University, Conference Chair
  • Dr Paula Miles, Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology & Neuroscience, University of St Andrews, Local Conference Chair
  • Dr Asha Akram, Senior University Teacher, Dept. of Psychology, University of Sheffield
  • Prof Abel Nyamapfene, IOE – UCL’s Faculty of Education, Practice & Society, University College London.     
  • Dr Rob Daley, Assistant Prof, Learning and Teaching Enhancement, Heriot Watt University
  • Dr Tim Herrick, Senior University Teacher, School of Education, University of Sheffield
  • Dr Ally Lu, University Teacher, School of Geography and Planning, University of Sheffield