Conference Resources 2026

Main Lecture Theatre

Conference Welcome with Prof Ruth Valentine, Pro-Vice Chancellor for Education

KEYNOTE: PRACTICAL COMPASSION - with Jenny Shaw, Higher Education External Engagement Director, Unite Students

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CELEBRATION - with the Academic Practice Team

EDUCATION STRATEGY PROJECTS PLENARY - Convened by Project Leads

Main Lecture Theatre

Student Panel Session, Convened by Gina Tindale

Main Lecture Theatre

EDUCATION STRATEGY PROJECTS PANEL SESSION - Convened by Project Leads

Poster and Video Awards

Conference Close with with Prof Ruth Valentine, Pro-Vice Chancellor for Education

HERB.G-LT1 - Presentations

1. Professionalism: Core Skills for University and Beyond - Salome Bolton, Careers Service; Dr Henny Mills, Dr Chris O’Malley, School of Engineering; Dr Catherine Douglas, Dr Mark Shirley, School of Environmental Science
2. Breaking Down Barriers: How to Practice Inclusive and Supportive Personal Tutoring - Khadija Badri, Eleanor Farrington, Carly Johnson, EDI Team - People, Engagement and Culture 

HERB.G-LT2 - Presentations

1. Mentoring that Matters: Developing educational practice across Newcastle University - Dr Mon Mon Yee, Dr Tariq Shafi, NU Med; Dr Alessio Iannetti, School of Biomedical, Nutritional and Sport Science; Dr Steve Riddle, School of Computing; Dr Pascal Stiefenhofer, Business School; Dr Rebecca Gill, Anna Gray, LTDS
2. Curriculum-embedded mental health literacy education for students: A novel academic and professional services collaboration - Dr Lucy Robinson, School of Psychology; Liam Snaith, Student Wellbeing Advisor - School of Psychology; Elsa Saddle, Student Wellbeing Advisor - School of Biomedical, Nutritional and Sport Science; Dr Katheryn Morse, Postdoctoral Research Associate - School of Psychology; Non presenting contributions from Lisa Barnes, Student Wellbeing Advisor, Combined Honours & Philosophy, School X
3. From Antiquity to the Future: Women, Careers and Humanities Curriculum - Dr Marta Garcia Morcillo, School of History, Classics and Archaeology; Jos Harrison, Careers Service; Lily Moore, Alumni Engagement; Safia Badawi, Niamh Bankier, Steph Millns, Sophie Wood, School of History, Classics and Archaeology - UG Students

HERB.G-LT3 | Lightning Talks 

1. Transparency with Students on the Integration of AI Co-Created Teaching Materials into a Module: Initial Findings, Approaches and Student Feedback - Dr David Grundy, Business School
2. Stepping Outside: Piloting Outdoor Therapy to Enhance Student Wellbeing - Miss Sophie Bradshaw, Amanda Hunter, Holly Smith, Student Health and Wellbeing Services - Professional Services
3. Accelerating Delivery of the Canvas Baseline Through Python Programs - Dr Nick Walker, Lito Grace, School of Natural and Environmental Sciences
4. Increasing connection and community among PGR students: a Peer Mentoring pilot - Carol Andrew, Dr Helen Adamson, School of Natural and Environmental Sciences
5. Developing professional identity for a career in global healthcare: The bi-directional benefits of transatlantic partnership between dental schools - Dr Mark Gidley, School of Dental Sciences; Hamza Patel, School of Dental Sciences - UG Student

HERB.4.TR4 | Presentations

1. The Power of Peers: How a Campus Clinic Shapes Well-being and Professional Identity in Student Speech and Language Therapists - Mrs Jen Dodds Vigouroux, Anne Archer, Emily Dott, Library - Academic Services; Lauren Florendine, School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences - UG Student
2. Hidden Entrepreneurship: Uncovering graduate readiness provision in our taught curriculum - Graham Cole, SAgE Faculty Academics
3. Embedding information skills in the curriculum: Lessons learned, new opportunities and finding the Library’s place in a refreshed curriculum - Anne Archer, Emily Dott, Library - Academic Services

HERB.G.LT1 | Presentations

1. Synoptic Meaning Making in Multi- and Inter-disciplinary Study - Dr Sadek Kessous, Combined Honours - School X
2. Tides of Transition: Exploring barriers to higher education access and academic success - Dr Jessica Baggaley, Dr Francesca De Petrillo, School of Psychology; Mr Zak Mala, School of Psychology - Student; Ms Lauren Betteridge, Visiting Researcher in the School of Psychology
3. VUCA and Effectuation: Practical Tools for Adaptive Professional Development - Dr Lucy Hatt, Newcastle University Business School; Jeremy Pigeon, Alumni Programmes Manager, NU Advancement

HERB.G.LT2 | Presentations

1. The Bereavement Support Group - Liz Kirkup, Lucy Brace, Student Health and Wellbeing Service
2. Why do educators in further and higher education choose to use - or not - trigger warnings in their teaching? - Georgie Wild, Trainee Clinical Psychologist, School of Psychology; Dr Lucy Robinson, School of Psychology
3. From Classroom to Community: Designing Early Curricular Experiences for Civic Responsibility - Dr Scott Walker, Inga Andrew, Dr Alison Graham, Dr Bas Olthof, Dr Emma Haagensen, Dr Kassie Sutherland, School of Medicine; Phil Hay, NUSU Go Volunteer Lead; Maddy Wood, Liam Isaac, NU Sports Services; Jack Liddle, Rise - External Charity; Dr Rebecca Hancock, Director of Interprofessional Education for Faculty of Medical Sciences

HERB.G.LT3 | Lightning Talks

1. Integrating Study Skills into Engineering Education to Enhance Student Success - Dr Henny Mills, School of Engineering
2. Building Student Confidence and Critical Awareness in the Use of Generative AI Tools in Seminar Teaching - Dr Alessio Iannetti, School of Biomedical, Nutritional and Sports Science
3. BeWell: A Personal Tutor’s Secret Weapon - Louise Haillay, Student Health & Wellbeing; Anne Archer, Library - Academic Services
4. Lighting up learning: using a Lightboard to create video learning content - Dr Chris Graham, Dr Aamir Khan, School of Maths Stats & Physics
5. Walking the Talk: Enhancing Public Relations Education through NetWalks - Dr Paulina Kuranchie, Dr Jesus Salazar, Anne-Marie Lacey, Kellie Daniels, Jonathan Ward, School of Arts and Cultures

HERB.4.TR4 | Presentations

1. Bridging Guidance and Practice: Supporting Postgraduate Learners in the Age of Generative AI - Dr Gwyndaf Roberts, Dr Sonia Bussey, School of Medicine
2. MSc Drug Chemistry: Redesign of Project-Based Learning - Dr Michael Carroll, School of Natural & Environmental Sciences
3. Sustainability Challenges in Academic Support: Advising-Specific Burnout During Strategic Transformation - Dr Aleksey Kozikov, School of Maths, Stats & Physics; Anna Tiuniakova, Independent Research & Consultancy Practice
4. School-based support for PGRs who Teach - Dr Hanno Kossen, Dr Helen Adamson, School of Natural and Environmental Sciences; Dr Rebecca Gill, LTDS

HERB.G.LT1 | Presentations

1. Red Lines and Green Lights: Boundaries and Recommended Uses of AI in Education - Dr Terry Charlton, LTDS; Emily Dott, Library - Academic Services
2. Authentic, Research-Led and Experiential Teaching: A Signature Model for Final Year Nutrition Education - Professor Tom Hill, Population Health Sciences Institute; Ms Ellie Pimlott, School of Biomedical, Nutritional and Sports Sciences
3. Scrubs & Suits: Immersive Role-Play to Explore Enterprise in Healthcare - Dr Rebecca Casey, Dr Rebecca Hancock, Dr Bas Olthof, School of Medicine

HERB.G.LT2 | Presentations

1. From Concept to Delivery: A Timeline of Collaborative Module Design - Dr Laura Heels, Chris Bull, School of Computing
2. i-lab: Entrepreneurial mindsets to empower graduate progression - Graham Cole, SAgE Faculty Academic; Ben Keane, PGR student
3. Feedback That Cares: Putting Well-being at the Heart of Assessment - Dr Emma Black, Dr Gwyndaf Roberts, School of Medicine

HERB.G.LT3 | Lightning Talks 

1. Supporting the Wellbeing of International Students Studying in the UK – a Massive Open Online Course partnered with the British Council - Dr Lucy Robinson, Dr Ellen Marshall, School of Psychology
2. A tool for self-discovery and transformation: Introducing the PGR Wellbeing Toolkit - Dr Lucy Robinson, Dr Sarah Thwaites, School of Psychology
3. Getting Students to Reflect: What We Learned from Embedding Reflection into Work Experience - Rebecca Ball, Katherine Cleever-Thorpe, Student Success
4. Proactivity in Academic Support as an Equity-Focused Practice: Embedding a Whole-Journey Approach - Dr Aleksey Kozikov, School of Maths, Stats & Physics; Anna Tiuniakova, Independent Research & Consultancy Practice
5. AI in Teaching and Learning - Dr Deepak Makwana, Dr Henny Mills, School of Engineering

HERB.4.TR4 | Presentations

1. Designing a pre-sessional learning journey for students on Data Science conversion programmes - Dr Chris Graham, Dr Aamir Khan, School of Maths, Stats & Physics
2. Research Insights and Making Meaning Through Early Workplace Exposure for Stage 1 Students - Dr Beth Lawry, School of Biomedical, Nutritional and Sports Science; Kate Rothery, Careers Service
3. Experiential Learning in Philosophy - Dr Stephen Overy, School X