Dr Russell Crawford
Director of Learning and Teaching
Dr. Russell Crawford joined Falmouth University in July 2020, coming from Keele University where he was a Senior Lecturer in Academic Development. In 2017, he received the National Times Higher Education ‘Most Innovative Teacher of the Year’ award and was also recognised as a 2018 National Teaching Fellow for his sustained impact on positive student outcomes and higher education teaching across a range of national projects. At Falmouth, he is leading projects to transform our curriculum to become team-based, challenge-focused and market-aligned as set out in their 2030 Portfolio Strategy. He co-leads Falmouth`s pedagogical research themes, ensuring their research strengths are integrated into undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
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Qualifications
Qualifications
| Year | Qualification | Awarding body |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | MA Learning and Teaching in Higher Education | Keele University |
| 2000 | PhD | University of Dundee |
| 1997 | BSc (hons) Pharmacology | University of Dundee |
Honors and awards
| Year | Description |
|---|---|
| 2018 | National Teaching Fellow |
| 2017 | Time Higher "Most Innovative Teacher of the Year" Winner |
| 2012 | Senior Fellow Higher Education Academy |
Membership of external committees
External Examiner - Hull York Medical SchoolResearch Interests
Research interests and expertise
Gamification for Learning
Impactful pedagogies in practice
Research Topics
- Gamification and playful learning
- Learning and Teaching
- Action Research
Research Outputs
Publications and research outputs
Externally funded research grants information
| Collaborators | Currency | Funder | HESA Category | Project title | Value | Year ending | Year starting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Glasgow and University of Edinburgh |
Live - ending 2022 | QAA | Social Induction Framework | £9000 | 2022 | 2021 |
Events
Teaching
Areas of teaching
- Education
- Bioscience
- Staff Development
Professional Engagement
Engagement with professional associations and societies
Advance HE
SEDA
QAA
Jisc
Professional esteem indicators
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