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2 Oct 2007 12:18:01
A lecturer from the University of Bedfordshire has been awarded a prestigious national teaching award worth £10,000 in recognition of her outstanding contribution to teaching and learning in the higher education sector.
Dr Pat Jefferies, Head of Learning and Teaching at the Bedford campus, was chosen from hundreds of nominations by the Higher Education Academy to be awarded the National Teaching Fellowship last week.
Pat’s career has spanned primary, secondary, further and higher education. She has taken a lead role in developing a teaching fellowship scheme for the University and was one of the first researchers to recognise and pioneer the potential of using computer conferencing for the benefit of students.
One of the first to congratulate Pat was Vice Chancellor, Professor Les Ebdon. He said: “I am delighted to see that Pat’s hard work has been recognised. This is the third award that has been won by staff from the University in two years which reaffirms our excellent reputation for quality teaching.”
In 2005, Michael Preston-Shoot, Professor of Social Work and Head of Applied Social Studies, won a national teaching award for creating a model of good practice in teaching, learning and assessment. Arti Kumar, Senior Careers Adviser at the University’s Careers Service, was also presented with an award for her long-standing commitment to curriculum initiatives and strategies, aimed at enabling the personal and career development of undergraduates.
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