Celebrating excellence

Many of our participants produce very high quality assignments, and the best of these go on to be used in blogs, conference papers and publications.

In my assignment for PCAP module 1 I took the opportunity to explore something that had been troubling me in my teaching. I had noticed that in the last few years the students arriving at university seemed increasingly risk-averse and increasingly less academically confident. Even very able students seemed to require closer guidance on tasks than before, and were less able to experiment with assignments. In my assignment I explored some of the possible reasons for this and asked how experimenting with formative assignments might give students confidence to take more risks, as well as coming to understand assessment as non-utilitarian, not always directed to a particular mark or outcome.

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Dr Susannah Cornwall, Senior Lecturer in Constructive Theologies and Director of EXCEPT (Exeter Centre for Ethics and Practical Theology) - PCAP 2017

Academic Apprentice Stories

Emma Wood is a Lecturer in Marketing at the University of Exeter Business School and completed the Academic Professional Apprenticeship Programme, in January 2021, where she achieved distinctions in all three elements of the course. 

Emma has shared her experience on the Programme by writing a blog for Advance HE, which can be read here.

Dean’s Commendation Awards

We want to celebrate excellence in our Academic Professional participants and have introduced the ‘Dean’s Commendations’ to recognise those assignments that demonstrate outstanding quality. This is an opportunity for the University to celebrate excellence with our participants and those nominated for the Commendations are encouraged to present their work to a wider audience.

Nominations will be made by the module team who assess the assignments produced and these will be reviewed by the Programme Director at the end of each academic year. Commendations will be announced after the exam board in November.

Student Name Reason
Nills Christian Bormann 

For performance in Module One (EFPM900)

This essay offers an innovative teaching and learning focus. The assignment is straightforward, but systematic and rigorous.

Emma Nicholson 

For performance in Module One (EFPM900)

This is a well written, insightful account of the contribution of a classics education to society, with key reference to, and analysis of, the local context including Education Strategy and discipline-based module design. .

Jessica Tyrrell 

For performance in Module One (EFPM900) and Module Two (EFPM902)

Module 1:

Dean’s recommendation for thinking about the evolving role of the academic with regards to business engagement  and its meaning in the Exeter context 

Module 2:

 A thoughtful portfolio in which the elements work really well together. The narrated presentation discussed how to build confidence for data analysis. It gives a compelling case for the importance of the topic and identifies key characteristics of working with real data that can make teaching in this area engaging and powerful. 

Mark Steven 

For performance in Module Two (EFPM902)

The portfolio demonstrates thoughtful and passionate approach to education. There is evidence of practice which it would be useful to share, for example revising team taught modules. The student and peer feedback demonstrate the value of the work that is being undertaken. 

Matthew Channon 

For performance in Module One (EFPM900)

Matthew's assignment is of an overall high quality and potentially useful document for UoE. An excellent overview of the challenge of achieving greater diversity among legal students at Exeter and beyond, I really enjoyed reading this piece and agree that it could be of great relevance to the UoE. Well done!

Tobias Stevens 

For performance in Module One (EFPM900)

Highly conceptual piece with considered critique of a metric-based higher education system  

Alex Pryor 

For performance in Module One (EFPM900)

Alex's assignment is very well written and well - argued essay on an important and timely issue for higher education.

Jonathan Bennie 

For performance in Module One (EFPM900)

The assignment, is very well written and well -argued essay outlining the pedagogical value and limitations s of field trips particularly in relation to two topical challenges

Richard Ward 

For performance in Module One (EFPM900) and Module Two (EFPM902)

Module One:

This assignment is reflective and thoughtful discussion of a relevant area of activity based on a secure knowledge of the literature 

Module 2:

The presentation provides a systematic and useful model of technology enhanced learning, which should be disseminated. 

Kate Holmes 

For performance in Module One (EFPM900)

This was an excellently written essay on a controversial topic. Very clear and coherent. Well argued. 

Larkin Duelge

For performance in Module One (EFPM900)

Larkin brought the discussion in the assignment back to what those insights about brain processes mean for teaching practices

Silvia Espelt Bombin

For performance in Module Two (EFPM902)

A really clear and well evidenced account of a change in education practice which benefited students. The presentation demonstrates the challenges and the enjoyment we can gain from taking risks, supported by evidence from the literature. 

Hamid Alemi Ardakani  

For performance in  Module One (EFPM900)

This essay is very interesting and controversial

David Leith 

For performance in Module One (EFPM900)

This paper is highly relevant to University of Exeter

Andrea Wallace 

For performance in Module One (EFPM900)

Andrea's assignment was very creative and novel, and relevant to UoE

Miying Yang 

For performance in Module One (EFPM900)

lovely model for integrating teaching and research

Rob Turner 

For performance in Module One (EFPM900)

Rob's assignment was very astute and pertinent critique 

Treasa De Loughry

For performance in Module One (EFPM900)

The assignment addresses extremely important issues around colonisation that are relevant to UoE.

Evangelos Papatheou 

Module One (EFPM900)

Excellent example of critical reflection on context 

Wanjiru Njoya

Module One (EFPM900)

The assignment was thoughtful and thought provoking discussion with wider relevance 

Daniel Bebber 

For performance in Module Two (EFPM902)

Excellent engagement in the assessment - well researched high quality narrated PowerPoint excellent examples of reflective practice 

Hannah Hughes 

For performance in Module Two (EFPM902)

Excellent engagement in the assessment - well researched high quality narrated PowerPoint excellent examples of reflective practice

Evelyn OMalley 

For performance in Module Two (EFPM902)

A thoughtful portfolio which draws meaningfully on literature and reflection. I was very impressed by the presentation which is incredibly well researched and thoughtful. I would encourage the sharing of the presentation as a useful resource for others.

Tim Hughes 

For performance in Module Two (EFPM902)

A thoughtful and engaged portfolio. The narrated presentation uses personal reflection and evidence used to design of a module, which clearly has been very effective in supporting student learning

James Davey 

For performance in Module Two (EFPM902)

This is a strong portfolio, with all items demonstrating a thoughtful and reflective education practitioner. There is clear evidence of drawing on personal reflection, peer and student feedback, and analysis of educational literature in ways in which benefit student learning.

Pablo Loren-Aguilar

For performance in Module Two (EFPM902)

This is a really useful presentation about using social media. It draws on reflection and literature and evaluate the approach taken. 

Student name

Reason

 Timothy Holsgrove

For performance in Module One (EFPM900) 

Timothy's module 1 assignment provided a useful resource for anyone interested in research-based learning

Caitlin Kight

For performance in Module One (EFPM900) and Module Two (EFPM902)

Module 1 assignment is a good example of action research to improve practice at Exeter

The Module 2 assignment shows a good use of educational literature and for good breath of impact in education through 'alt-academic' (professional service) roles with high institutional impact and a strong focus on students.

Ben Temperton

For performance in Module One (EFPM900)

This is a very well presented and you comminment to flipped learning is obvious. The connection between flipped learning and public learning/impact is thoughtful and transformative.

Robert Barham

For performance in Module One (EFPM900) 

Robert's assignment is meticulously argued and original contribution to knowledge regarding threshhold concepts in mathematics teaching. 

Matthew Earnes

For performance in  Module One (EFPM900) 

Matthew's assignment explored forensic analysis of a key issue using data to highlight inconsistencies in the use of metrics of quality in HE and acts as a stimulus for wider debate.

Layal Hakim

For performance in Module One (EFPM900) 

Publishable piece of relevance to UoE entitled " Who chooses to study Q-step courses at the University of Exeter"

Catherine Owen

For performance in Module One (EFPM900) 

Catherine's assignment is houghtfully explored in the international collaborations with scholars in countries were academic freedom is curtailed as an opportunity with tension for co-producing knowledge

Charlie Anderson

For performance in Module Two (EFPM902)

This portfolio demonstrates a committed education practitioner. An interesting presentation which thoughtfully engages with education literature and gives a clear rationale of a change to education practice and the question of how to evaluate this.

Daniel Partridge

For performance in Module Two (EFPM902)

Daniel's portfolio demonstrates a range and depth of education practice. The author is seeking out and engaging with feedback to improve their practice. The presentation is particularly strong and provides a thoughtful account of the requirements for good supervision.

David Moxey

For performance in Module Two (EFPM902)

David's portfolio provides evidence of a wide range of educational activities and engagement in the department. A thoughtful and useful presentation which demonstrates an excellent approach to review and evaluation of education practice.

Adam McCann

For performance in Module Two (EFPM902)

This is a thoughtful and thought-provoking portfolio. The presentation about the use of humour to address both learning and student wellbeing it well researched and compelling. It provides evidence of an effective educator who is appreciated by his students.

Isaac Luxmoore

For performance in Module Two (EFPM902)

Issac's portfolio describes a range and depth of engagement as an education practitioner. The presentation describes well researched changes to practice which are evaluated to inform ongoing development.

Bryan Brown

For performance in Module Two (EFPM902)

Byran has produced a strong portfolio with a thoughtful and engaging presentation which is theoretically rigorous and reflective. It demonstrates outstanding and educational practice and authentic and effective engagement with the assessment. It was a pleasure to read.