MEd ULT research presentations and prize-giving
On Wednesday 22 November 2023, we gathered in person to celebrate the accomplishments of the 2022-23 cohort at our annual celebratory event. Professor Alan Spivey, Associate Provost (Teaching and Learning), opened the evening with an introduction, paving the way for recent MEd ULT graduates to share their insightful research:
- Dr. Charlotte Kestner, Department of Mathematics: "Women in Imperial Mathematics: Why so scarce, and can anything be done?"
- Dr. Catherine Mansfield, Department of Life Sciences: "‘We have learning objectives, not enjoyment objectives’: The role of enjoyment in Life Sciences teaching and learning."
- Dr. Camille Gajria, School of Public Health: "A stitch in time: How to support medical students developing practical wisdom."
During the event, we took a moment to extend congratulations to the outstanding individuals who earned recognition through our programmes:
- Dr. Isabel Rabey: PG Cert ULT Portfolio Prize
- Dr. Marieke Peuscher: PG Dip ULT Library Project Prize ("Who belongs in the lab? Evaluating the determinants of belonging among biomedical science students.")
- Dr. Charlotte Kestner: MEd ULT Dissertation Prize
The evening was a testament to the dedication and excellence of our students, and we eagerly anticipate more moments of celebration and achievement in the future.
You can watch the event on Panopto.
MEd ULT Presentation and Prize-giving Event 2023
Past events
Our November 2019 event was held in person and celebrated students from our 2018-19 cohort. Read the news article.
Presentations by:
- Dr Janet De Wilde, Head of Postgraduate Professional Development in the Graduate School presented her research, 'From Islands to Mountains: The Experiences of Final Year STEMM Doctoral Students at a Thesis Writing Retreat'.
- Dr Peter Fitch, Senior Teaching Fellow in the Department of Earth Science & Engineering, continued the theme of students benefiting from nontraditional learning environments. His research paper, 'What’s up with WhatsApp? Student perceptions of their use of informal digital communities of learning in a taught postgraduate degree'.
- Dr Ravi Parekh, from the Department of Primary Care and Public Health, also presented his research, "A bit of a doctor factory" - exploring medical students' sense of belonging through longitudinal integrated clerkships'.
Our March 2021 event was held on Microsoft Teams and celebrated students from our 2019-20 cohort. After an introduction from Professor Alan Spivey, Assistant Provost (Teaching and Learning), three recent MEd ULT graduates presented on their research:
- Dr Wayne Mitchell, Department of Immunology and Inflammation: ‘Being an Imperial College student: A phenomenographic investigation into Black British students’ ‘Sense of Belonging’ at Imperial College’
- Dr Blerina Ahmetaj-Shala, National Heart and Lung Institute: ‘“To Grant or Not to Grant?”: Medical educators and students perspectives on grant writing as a formal assessment method’
- Dr Anne Burke-Gaffney, National Heart and Lung Institute: ‘Pitching Pharmacology for Master’s Level Learning: Purposefully Walking with Waymarks’
We also heard from our prize-winners from across the three stages of the ULT programme:
- Dr Camille Gajria, Department of Primary Care and Public Health, PG Cert ULT portfolio prize
- Dr Neepa Thacker, Department of Primary Care and Public Health, PG Dip ULT Library Project prize
- Dr Wayne Mitchell, Department of Immunology and Inflammation, MEd ULT dissertation prize
Resources from 2021
CHERSNet hosted a series of ‘Focus on MEd’ where some award winning students from the MEd in University Learning and Teaching presented their research projects to colleagues from across the College.
- Dr Kirtsty Flower: "How does LGBTQIA+ identity impact student experience in the active learning classroom?"
Presentation [PDF] - Dr Maham Stanyon: "Q-riosity and the shared illusion of the Japanese generalist and specialist: a Q-methodology study"
Presentation [PDF] - Dr Charlotte Sutherell: "Are we literate? Exploring how chemistry staff views on feedback influence their UG course design"
Presentation [PDF]
This was later followed by a celebration of achievement and award giving event which was extended to the 2020, 2021 and 2022 cohort. It was hosted in-person in South Kensington and the following students were awarded with a prize:
- MEd 2020: Dr Wayne Mitchell
- MEd 2021: Dr Kirsty Flower
- PG Dip 2020: Dr Neepa Thacker
- PG Dip 2021: Dr Neha Ahuja
- PG Cert 2020: Dr Camille Gajria
- PG Cert 2021: Dr Lauren Matthews
Our November 2022 event was held in person and celebrated students from our 2021-22 cohort. After an introduction from Professor Peter Haynes, Interim Vice-Provost (Education and Student Experience), recent MEd ULT graduates presented on their research:
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Dr Jon Fenton, Physics Department: “Panic spirals and deposits in the Bank of Previously Seen Problems: Epistemology, metacognition, emotion and community in first-year Imperial Physics students’ approaches to problem-solving”.
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Dr Neha Ahuja, School of Public Health: “We need a cultural shift’ Perceptions of cultural competence and perceived training needs of a primary care education faculty”.
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Dr Peter Johnson, Mechanical Engineering: “Online vs. in-person: The student experience of tutorials in engineering”.
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We also congratulated our prize-winners from the ULT programme:
- Dr Wendy Kwok, PG Cert ULT Portfolio Prize
- Dr Andreia Vargas-Seymour, PG Dip ULT Library Project Prize
- Dr Jon Fenton, MEd ULT Dissertation Prize
- Dr Neha Ahuja, MEd ULT Dissertation Prize
- Dr Peter Johnson, MEd ULT Dissertation Prize
Recordings from past events
MEd ULT Research Presentations and Prize-giving Event 2019
Presentations by:
Dr Janet De Wilde, Head of Postgraduate Professional Development in the Graduate School presented her research, 'From Islands to Mountains: The Experiences of Final Year STEMM Doctoral Students at a Thesis Writing Retreat'.
Dr Peter Fitch, Senior Teaching Fellow in the Department of Earth Science & Engineering, continued the theme of students benefiting from nontraditional learning environments. His research paper, 'What’s up with WhatsApp? Student perceptions of their use of informal digital communities of learning in a taught postgraduate degree'.
Dr Ravi Parekh, from the Department of Primary Care and Public Health, also presented his research, "A bit of a doctor factory" - exploring medical students' sense of belonging through longitudinal integrated clerkships'.
MEd ULT Research Presentations and Prize-giving Event 2019
Showcasing research of students on the MEd ULT programme and celebrating award winners.
Presentations by:
Dr Janet De Wilde, Head of Postgraduate Professional Development in the Graduate School presented her research, 'From Islands to Mountains: The Experiences of Final Year STEMM Doctoral Students at a Thesis Writing Retreat'.
Dr Peter Fitch, Senior Teaching Fellow in the Department of Earth Science & Engineering, continued the theme of students benefiting from nontraditional learning environments. His research paper, 'What’s up with WhatsApp? Student perceptions of their use of informal digital communities of learning in a taught postgraduate degree'.
Dr Ravi Parekh, from the Department of Primary Care and Public Health, also presented his research, "A bit of a doctor factory" - exploring medical students' sense of belonging through longitudinal integrated clerkships'.
MEd ULT Research Presentations and Prize-giving Event 2021
An annual event to celebrate students on our MEd in University Learning and Teaching programme.
Presentations by:
Dr Blerina Ahmetaj-Shala from the National Heart and Lung Institute presented her research on “Medical educators and students’ perspectives on grant writing as a formal assessment method.”
Dr Anne Burke-Gaffney from the National Heart and Lung Institute presented her research on ‘Pitching Pharmacology for Master’s Level Learning”.