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 Dr Sue Palmer, Associate Dean of the Faculty of Humanities,
Management, Social and Applied Sciences received a prestigious teaching
award, influential both nationally and internationally in raising
the status and profile of teaching in higher education.
Higher Education Minister, Alan Johnson presented the National Teaching
Fellowship Scheme (NTFS) award to Sue, at a celebration dinner in
recognition of her dedication to excellence in teaching and learning.
As one of only five in the North West to win the Experienced Staff
category of National Teaching Fellowships, Dr Palmer was chosen
from 91 nominations, submitted by higher education institutions
across England and Northern Ireland.
According to the Higher Education Academy that manage the National
Teaching Fellowship Scheme, Dr Palmer’s impact on staff and
students across the institution is demonstrated through her impressive
career, during which her ability to positively influence colleagues
and inspire her learners “has gone far beyond the formal limits
of her role”.
Achievements to date include an appointment as specialist coordinator
for widening access and equal opportunities in the curriculum for
the Higher Education Academy Subject Centre for Psychology, as well
as acting as a consultant to two local education authorities. Her
work as an advocate of the Institute for Learning and Teaching in
Higher Education (ILTHE) and the Higher Education.
Academy was viewed as extremely valuable in encouraging and promoting
excellence in learning and teaching, and seen as testament to her
dedication to her work.
Dr Palmer’s plans for the award funding, focus primarily on
the implementation of a project to investigate Work-Based Learning
as part of a full-time degree programme. In order to achieve this,
Sue will focus her investigations on student experience and the
organisation of employer forums.
Sir David Watson, the Chair of the NTFS Advisory Panel, said: “The
expansion of the National Teaching Fellowship Scheme has served
to underline the wealth of talent and innovative thinking which
characterises UK higher education. Teaching and learning in our
universities and colleges is in extremely good hands.”
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