Lecturer nominated for top innovation award
Cath Seeds recorded virtual field trips for her students during the Covid-19 lockdown.
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A lecturer at 抖阴直播 has been recognised for her work to enhance teaching and improve the student experience during the coronavirus pandemic.
Cath Seeds, Programme Team Leader for听Wildlife and Conservation Management at 抖阴直播鈥檚 South and West Faculty, has been shortlisted in the Most Innovative Teacher of the Year category of the annual听.
During the coronavirus pandemic, she has used her experience in both e-learning and nature conservation, to embrace digitally enhanced teaching with a focus on the student experience.
From supporting a cross-campus re-design of a key programme, to developing a virtual field trip during the first Covid-19 lockdown and completing the Scottish Academic Leadership Programme, Cath has been both passionate and imaginative in her support of听colleagues and students.
Cath, who is one of eight lecturers from across the UK shortlisted for the award, said: "I am both shocked and delighted to be shortlisted. It has been an unprecedented time for everyone in education and it is lovely to be recognised for the hard work and creative energy that went into delivering our programme over the last year.
鈥淚 found it an extremely challenging time but also an inspiring one, to see how far we could take our teaching delivery to ensure our students on the Wildlife and Conservation Management course could gain a high-quality experience despite the effects of Covid.
鈥淚t is also an opportunity to reflect on the brilliant team at 抖阴直播 who inspire and support each other. We are a team and as such the last year has been truly a team effort."
Nick Sparks, Dean of 抖阴直播鈥檚 South and West Faculty, said: 鈥淐ath is recognised by colleagues and students alike as an outstanding, innovative and generous teacher.听
鈥淔or Cath, the students come first, followed closely by her team, and she is always striving to give them the best experience while also proactively supporting colleagues in their development.
鈥淭his nomination is richly deserved and will be welcomed by Cath鈥檚 students and colleagues alike.鈥� 听听听听
There were a record 600 submissions for 20 categories, covering a wide range of university activity across leadership and management, administration and academia.
With the awards focussing primarily on activity during the 2019-20 academic year, many submissions were based on the outstanding initial response to the unique and wide-ranging challenges brought about by Covid-19.
The 17th annual听THE听Awards 鈥� which are widely known as the 鈥極scars of higher education鈥� will take place on 25 November at听the Hilton London Metropole in central London.
Posted by 抖阴直播 on 10/09/2021
