What we do

We are working to provide educational inspiration, training and support in an institution committed to a research-led education and student experience of the highest quality."

Professor Martyn Kingsbury, Director of Educational Development

 

The EDU offers a broad spectrum provision that provides a needs-based and timely approach to the educational development of all who teach Imperial students.

Our provision includes a suite of stand-alone workshops covering various aspects of learning and teaching, a range of taught programmes up to master's level and a bespoke consultancy service for all involved in teaching at Imperial.

We are a part of Imperial's Centre for Higher Education Research and Scholarship.

Who we are

We are a small group of academics and support staff from a variety of different disciplinary backgrounds, the former of whom have experience of teaching and supervision at undergraduate and postgraduate level, with expertise in educational theory and practice.

The Educational Development Unit has a College-wide role to enhance the profile of teaching, to promote research into all aspects of teaching, learning, course design, supervision and assessment and to promote a scholarly approach to educational development. Several staff in the EDU are active educational researchers and authors.

Scholarly activity

Supporting and promoting educational scholarship across the College
  • The EDU runs CHERSNet, the successor to the Educational Enquiry Network (EDEN) in promoting educational enquiry and supporting the development and dissemination of educational scholarship at Imperial.
  • We also welcome queries, discussion, or involvement in any educational research taking place in College. Please refer to our contact information.
  • We run the MEd in University Learning and Teaching on which EDU academic staff teach and supervise the compulsory educational research methods module and the substantial dissertation element. It may occasionally be possible for staff or students not taking the programme to attend the research methods module. Please contact us (medult@imperial.ac.uk).
  • EDU staff seek to incorporate research findings into their activities wherever appropriate and to underpin their work with suitable evidence and theory.
  • EDU staff undertake PhD supervision, co-supervising with other departments.
The research and scholarly interests of EDU staff

The research interests of staff are wide ranging and include e-learning, academic identity, a range of teaching and learning issues, and learning in a number of disciplines. Staff are involved in:

  • Publications.
  • Research Projects. These include: the preparation of PhD students for careers, especially as academics (the EDU is a network partner in a CETL on Preparing for Academic Practice; work on the role and identity formation of educational developers across Europe; perceptions of clinical teaching; and the links between teaching and research).

EDU Staff

  • Professor Martyn Kingsbury

    Personal details

    Professor Martyn Kingsbury Director, Centre for Higher Education Research and Scholarship

    Location

    Level 5, Sherfield Building
    Exhibition Road
    South Kensington
    London
    SW7 2AZ

  • Vilma Rupeikaite

    Personal details

    Vilma Rupeikaite Centre Manager (maternity cover)

    Location

    Level 5, Sherfield Building
    Exhibition Road
    South Kensington
    London
    SW7 2AZ

  • Dr Mark Anderson

    Personal details

    Dr Mark Anderson Senior Teaching Fellow in Educational Development and Director of Postgraduate Diploma in University Learning and Teaching

    Location

    Level 5, Sherfield Building
    Exhibition Road
    South Kensington
    London
    SW7 2AZ

  • Dr Richard Bale

    Personal details

    Dr Richard Bale Senior Teaching Fellow in Educational Development and Director of Postgraduate Certificate in University Learning and Teaching

    Location

    Level 5, Sherfield Building
    Exhibition Road
    South Kensington
    London
    SW7 2AZ

  • Suyane Beasley

    Personal details

    Suyane Beasley Workshops Coordinator

    Location

    Level 5, Sherfield Building
    Exhibition Road
    South Kensington
    London
    SW7 2AZ

  • Mrs Nikki Boyd

    Personal details

    Mrs Nikki Boyd Senior Teaching Fellow in Medical Education and Director of Postgraduate Certificate in University Learning and Teaching in Clinical Education

    Location

    Level 5, Sherfield Building
    Exhibition Road
    South Kensington
    London
    SW7 2AZ

  • Dr Tiffany Chiu

    Personal details

    Dr Tiffany Chiu Principal Teaching Fellow in Educational Development

    Location

    Level 5, Sherfield Building
    Exhibition Road
    South Kensington
    London
    SW7 2AZ

  • Sheri Djafer

    Personal details

    Sheri Djafer Communication and Research Co-ordinator

    020 7594 8787

    Location

    Level 5, Sherfield Building
    Exhibition Road
    South Kensington
    London
    SW7 2AZ

  • Dr Jo Horsburgh

    Personal details

    Dr Jo Horsburgh Principal Lecturer in Medical Education

    Location

    Level 5, Sherfield Building
    Exhibition Road
    South Kensington
    London
    SW7 2AZ

  • Mrs Kate Ippolito

    Personal details

    Mrs Kate Ippolito Principal Lecturer in Educational Development

    Location

    Level 5, Sherfield Building
    Exhibition Road
    South Kensington
    London
    SW7 2AZ

  • Dr Iro Ntonia

    Personal details

    Dr Iro Ntonia Principal Teaching Fellow in Educational Development and Postgraduate Research Programme Director

    Location

    Level 5, Sherfield Building
    Exhibition Road
    South Kensington
    London
    SW7 2AZ

  • Dr Dave Riley

    Personal details

    Dr Dave Riley Honorary Senior Lecturer in Educational Development

    Location

    Level 5, Sherfield Building
    Exhibition Road
    South Kensington
    London
    SW7 2AZ

  • Mr Thomas Ross

    Personal details

    Mr Thomas Ross Programmes Co-ordinator

    Location

    Level 5, Sherfield Building
    Exhibition Road
    South Kensington
    London
    SW7 2AZ

  • Dr Monika Pazio Rossiter

    Personal details

    Dr Monika Pazio Rossiter Principal Teaching Fellow in Educational Development and Director of MEd in University Learning and Teaching

    Location

    Level 5, Sherfield Building
    Exhibition Road
    South Kensington
    London
    SW7 2AZ

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