A Cup of TEA

Join Catherine and Mike this week with Dr Stephanie Brown, Lecturer in Criminology, in the School of Criminology, Politics & Law, in the Faculty of Arts, Social Sciences & Education.Stephanie is Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Hull. She is a BBC / AHRC New Generation Thinker. She is a historical criminologist, exploring change and continuity in crime, punishment, and policing from the middle ages to the modern-day. An expert in the law, context, and history of homicide, suicide, and abortion, her research uncovers how society’s views of violence, gender, ethnicity, and class shape who is seen as a ‘criminal’ and how the law is applied in England and Wales. Stephanie is a co-creator of Medieval Murder Maps, an interactive website giving a unique insight into violence and justice in medieval England.. Alongside her academic research, she is passionate about public history and regularly works with schools, museums, and community groups to bring the history of crime and justice to wider audiences.Thank you for taking time to listen to our podcast. We hope you enjoy it.  If you have not subscribed yet, please do and share it with anyone you think might enjoy.  Cup of TEA artwork created by Layla Jabbari 

This week Mike and Catherine are joined by Jonathan Squirrell, Academic writing support tutor within the Foundation Year Team, who reflects on his work with Foundation Year students, bridging gaps and breaking barriers.Jonathan Squirrell signed a short-term contract with the University of Hull in 2010 and since he is still here it can only be assumed he has been making himself useful. Since 2018 he has been part of the Foundation Year team, where he now specialises in academic writing skills. As well as coordinating and teaching on core Foundation Year modules, Jonathan provides one-to-one supervision and support to students from across all faculties. The online resources he has created to develop writing skills led to a nomination for a Student Choice award in 2025. Jonathan is a Fellow of AdvanceHE and has presented at national and international conferences on student engagement and experience, curriculum design, feedback, and academic writing resources. He has been part of institutional working groups and two Student Staff Partnership projects. Alongside his work on academic writing, Jonathan has an MA in Creative Writing and has taught on the degree programme. He published his first novel in 2024. “Success is a personal thing. We get students you can see growing, and you know they’re going to get a first, they’ll be doing a PhD, and I’ll be calling them ‘boss’ in 10 years’ time! But then there are the other ones who didn’t think they could do it, they maybe took a punt, at clearing, ‘shall I put an application in?’ You see them at open days, they’re really unsure, they could be in the Library looking around… ‘Is this for me? … Can I do this?’ and of course they are the really satisfying ones… when they begin to get a bit of feedback, ‘Yeah, actually, I can do this’… That’s the full power of education, isn’t it? Ultimately, you’re hoping to change lives!”Thank you for taking time to listen to our podcast. We hope you enjoy it.If you have not subscribed yet, please do and share it with anyone you think might enjoy.Cup of TEA artwork created by Layla Jabbari

Join us this week as we meet Daniel Preece, Lecturer in Forensic Science in the Centre for Biomedicine in the Hull York Medical School, discussing learning technologies, constructive failure and AI. Dr. Daniel Preece is the Programme Director for Forensic Science at the University of Hull, where he leads curriculum design, teaching innovation, and student experience within the forensic sciences. His professional background encompasses forensic drug analysis, toxicology, virology, and analytical chemistry; he has also previously worked with police and legal casework in interpreting and presenting forensic evidence. Daniel began his journey into forensic and analytical science at Sheffield Hallam University, returning to university years later to undertake a PhD exploring the bio-tribological properties of medical glove polymers for clinical applications at the University of Sheffield. As a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), Daniel is passionate about developing inclusive, research-led teaching and enhancing employability for students entering scientific professions. His pedagogical interests focus on experiential learning, assessment design, and curriculum alignment with professional standards in forensic science and chemistry. Beyond teaching, he is an active researcher in forensic science education and applied analytical science.“I tend to lead the students to fail a little bit […] doing it wrong teaches the students more […] I try and get teaching fellows and associate to think more about how they teach the students, not to give them all the answers and have the students teach themselves…”Relevant links:Daniel's LinkedIn profile Mimes select fewDaniel's University profile Thank you for taking time to listen to our podcast. We hope you enjoy it.If you have not subscribed yet, please do and share it with anyone you think might enjoy.Cup of TEA artwork created by Layla Jabbari

Join Catherine and Mike who meet Dom Henri, Senior Lecturer in Biological Science, Andrew Holmes, Senior Lecturer in Education Studies, and Kate Bridgeman, Teaching Enhancement Officer in the Teaching Excellence Academy, relating their journey on a QAA collaborative project on competence-based assessment. Dr Dom Henri completed a PhD in ecology at Exeter, before starting as an education-focused lecturer at the University of Hull in 2014, becoming a Senior Lecturer in Zoology in 2019. Over the last decade, Dom has performed multiple department-level leadership roles (e.g. Director of Studies), steered national networks for professional bodies, and taught subjects across ecology, animal behaviour and conservation to students at every level of study. A National Teaching Fellow & Principal Fellow of AdvanceHE, Dom is a past winner of the Royal Society of Biology’s Higher Education Teacher of the Year Award. His interests include student employability and competence, playful learning, and assessment-focused curriculum design.Dr Andrew Holmes: Senior Lecturer in the School of Education, he teaches at Masters & UG level. His research interests include HE pedagogy, assessment in HE: including assessment literacy, rubrics & assessment feedback. As Senior Fellow of Hull's Teaching Excellence Academy from 2023-2024 he worked collaboratively with Dom Henri and Kate Bridgeman to develop the C-BAss competence based curriculum development framework, which supports programme teams in a structured 'backwards design' approach to curriculum design and places emphasis on the need of key stakeholders - students and employers. Andrew's research can be found at Dr Andrew Holmes Andrew is a Director and Trustee of the charity Hull & East Yorkshire Children's University and has worked with and supported their work for over 15 years. Kate Bridgeman is a dedicated and innovative Educational Developer at the University of Hull, where she has worked for over a decade. A Senior Fellow of AdvanceHE, she holds a MA in Education and a BA (Hons) in Electronic Business and eCommerce. Kate brings a strategic, evidence-informed, and friendly approach to enhancing learning, teaching, and assessment across disciplines.She teaches Postgraduate Researchers and sessional staff through programmes such as Passport to University Teaching and Professional Practice in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, fostering reflective practice and transferable academic skills. Kate is involved with institution-wide initiatives in inclusive education, authentic assessment, and student engagement. Her expertise spans curriculum design, academic development, and digital pedagogy. Relevant links:C-BAss framework: QAA Competence Based Education Project – Collaborative Enhancement ProjectThank you for taking time to listen to our podcast. We hope you enjoy it.If you have not subscribed yet, please do and share it with anyone you think might enjoy.Cup of TEA artwork created by Layla Jabbari

This week, join us and Dr Gillian Jackson, a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Palliative Care at Hull York Medical School reflecting on the start of her journey in teaching, building an online community for the MSc in Palliative Care and enhancing her pedagogical practice.Gillian's research interests focus on improving equity in access to and quality of palliative care, cancer care, and the detection, assessment, management, and prevention of delirium. She specialises in mixed methods research, with expertise in the evaluation of complex interventions in real-world healthcare settings. She is currently a co-applicant and Research Fellow lead on the DAMPen Delirium II trial, which focuses on improving care for people experiencing delirium in palliative care inpatient settings.Gillian is Deputy Module Lead for the Introduction and Advanced Implementation Science modules on the MSc Palliative Care programme, while additionally contributing to teaching across other modules of the MSc and MBBS programmes."We had a calibration meeting, quite a daunting but insightful experience with a whole range of expertise and levels of experiences […] the whole process helped me to reflect on my own practice and also observe the learning dynamic in giving feedback.” Thank you for taking time to listen to our podcast. We hope you enjoy it.If you have not subscribed yet, please do and share it with anyone you think might enjoy.Cup of TEA artwork created by Layla Jabbari

This week we are joined by Dr Gareth Few, Lecturer in Physics in the Faculty of Science and Engineering, discussing the student voice, leading change and resolving conflict with the move to competence-based teaching & assessment.“...the philosophy of learning to love failing and taking the shame out of it… so if you can change your mind set around failure to be like…”oh well… I did that wrong this time but now I know that I couldn’t do that, so I’ll do it differently”.Gareth Few is a physics lecturer with a background in computational astrophysics with galactic chemical evolution. After time as a research fellow at the University of Exeter and the University of Hull he has devoted himself to excellence in physics education, teaching at Durham University and then returning to Hull.More recently Gareth has held various leadership positions including director of Physics Education and Head of Physics and spearheaded a complete redesign of the physics degrees at the University of Hull.He is active in science outreach, presenting science talks to schools, science clubs and the public as well as previously chairing the Beverley Café Scientifique and Hull branch of the British Science Association.His favourite subject to teach is Special Relativity and his cup of ‘tea' is a morning cup of coffee.Thank you for taking time to listen to our podcast. We hope you enjoy it.If you have not subscribed yet, please do and share it with anyone you think might enjoy.Cup of TEA artwork created by Layla Jabbari

Today we are joined by Olivia Jobson, MBBS Medicine Graduate, Hull York Medical School (HYMS) and 1st year junior doctor; Jordan Curry, HYMS Academic Clinical Exercise Physiologist and researcher & Paul McKeegan, HYMS Lecturer in Human Physiology. Olivia recounts how she drew a map of her physiology programme as a revision tool while studying, which was then recognised by Jordan and Paul as a fantastic resource for both students and academics; it is now available to all, as the story unfolds!“So one of my hopes is that other students are able to benefit from the work that Olivia has done and be able to support their learning and also potential academics are able to use it to make sure they’re covering all the topics they need to…”Our guests' biosDr Olivia Jobson is the creator of the Human Physiology Map, which she made throughout her time at the Hull York Medical School (HYMS) as a life-long revision aid. Olivia is thrilled to introduce this resource for students and teachers alike. She first made this map as a means to consolidate and organise the vast amounts of physiology she was being taught, and has overtime realised its potential to be a long-term resource for herself and her peers.Olivia graduated from HYMS in 2024 having earned her MBBS and has subsequently finished her first year of foundation training as a doctor in Devon. She has been involved with several research projects and audits regarding surgery and teaching throughout the early days of her career; both of which are keen interests of hers. Olivia is currently embarking on a year sabbatical to travel around South America. Dr. Jordan Curry, Fellow of Advance HE (FHEA), is an Academic Clinical Exercise Physiologist and researcher at HYMS. Jordan teaches across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, with a specialist focus on exercise oncology. He has also contributed to teaching in research methods, human physiology, clinical exercise physiology, medical and research ethics & exercise medicine.Alongside teaching, Jordan serves on several national and international committees and editorial boards, including the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC), the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, and the Society of Behavioral Medicine.Jordan’s research focuses on exercise oncology, digital technology, and behavioural science, with particular emphasis on integrating exercise into the cancer care pathway and supporting people with cancer to be physically active. His work uses mixed methods approaches, with expertise in co-design and user-centred design, and has been recognised with prestigious awards for excellence in patient and public involvement. In his teaching, Jordan brings a student-centred, digital, and practical approach, actively engaging learners in hands-on experiences to deepen their understanding and skills.Dr Paul McKeegan, Advance HE Senior Fellow, is a lecturer in Human Physiology at HYMS and Chair of the HYMS Postgraduate Board of Examiners. Paul develops and delivers physiology teaching, learning, and assessment across HYMS undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Currently, Paul is leading development of new interactive physiology teaching resources for medical education, supported by The Physiological Society. Paul’s research interests are in metabolic regulation of reproductive physiology, and in student-centric physiology curriculum design.Relevant linksPhysiology programme map DOI.Blog Thank you for taking time to listen to the podcast. We hope you enjoy it.Please do subscribe and share it with anyone you think might enjoy.Cup of TEA artwork created by Layla Jabbari.

This week Clare Killingback, Reader in Physiotherapy in the School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, joins us and discusses compassionate & person-centred practice pedagogy and pedagogic research, touching on team-based & flipped classroom learning and facilitation along the way.Dr. Clare Killingback is a Reader in Physiotherapy at the University of Hull, where she leads innovative teaching and research focused on person-centred practice and rehabilitation. With over 20 years’ experience as a physiotherapist, educator, and researcher, Clare has worked internationally, including four years leading a non-governmental organisation in Iraq. She founded the BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy programme at Hull and has held senior academic leadership roles, including Programme Lead and Education Consultant for the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. Clare’s research explores person-centred physiotherapy, community exercise adherence, and rehabilitation models, with publications in leading journals and presentations at national and international conferences. She supervises PhD and MSc students and is Associate Editor for Disability and Rehabilitation. Passionate about supporting the next generation of healthcare professionals, Clare combines evidence-based teaching with compassionate pedagogy to inspire students and colleagues alike. “I know in my module where the pinch points are, where students will struggle, and I have a choice where I can say “yeah, it’s hard, crack on, keep learning” or I can actually do something to mitigate that distress, as a really proactive element…” Relevant linksClare's YouTube channel Creating a physiotherapy you loveClare's YouTube specific teaching playlist (which includes a compassionate pedagogy video) Thank you for taking time to listen to the podcast. We hope you enjoy it.Please do subscribe and share it with anyone you think might enjoy.Cup of TEA artwork created by Layla Jabbari