Karen Gresty

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Dr Karen Gresty

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    Visiting Teaching Fellow, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Plymouth, (May 2021-2024)

    Faculty Academic Enhancement Lead (August 2020- April 2021), Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Plymouth

    Associate Dean Teaching & Learning (2011-2020)
    Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Plymouth

    Professional memberships

    FLF, Fellow of the Leadership Foundation

    FLS, Fellow of the Linnean Society (London)

    PFHEA, Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

    STEM Ambassador

    Roles on external bodies

    Advance HE STEM Conference Submission Reviewer 2019 (for Jan 2020 event) and 2020 (for Jan 2021 event) Higher Education Academy (HEA) Member of Quality Advisory Board 2017-2019 Member of Cambridge Access Validation Agency (CAVA) HE Review Panel for City College Plymouth 2018
    Member of HEA Higher Education Achievement Report (HEAR) National Advisory Committee (2016 - 2017)
    HEA National Teaching Fellowship Scheme Reviewer (2013- 2016)
    Member of International Advisory Panel on NTFS funded project at University of Gloucestershire (2010- 2013)
    External Advisor on HEA Bioscience Employability Project at University of Leicester (2013, with Dr Mark Goodwin)
    Co-opted Member of The Biosciences Federation 'Education Committee' (2006-8)
    BBSRC School Science Local Co-ordinator, Plymouth (1997 - 2011)

    Supervised research degrees

    Matt Barlow (PhD awarded 2013)
    Title: The effects of anthropometrical, physiological and environmental factors on surfing performance. 

    Cathy Schofield (PhD awarded 2018)
    Title: Exploring the Teaching-research Nexus in College Based and University Higher Education

    Teaching interests

    Recent teaching responsibilities include biological aspects of health within the Faculty of Health on the BSc Midwifery (MID224) programme. In addition to this, I also contributed to physiology & pathology delivery and assessment (BHCS1005) on several BSc programmes within the same Faculty.  

     

    Additional information

    Executive Editor for the undergraduate research e-journal 'The Plymouth Student Scientist' 

    Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

    In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

    • SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
    • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    • SDG 4 - Quality Education
    • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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