Dr Kirsty Hughes
Research Assistant (Veterinary Medical Education)
Contact details
Address
- Street
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The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and The Roslin Institute
Easter Bush Campus
Midlothian - City
- Post code
- EH25 9RG
Background
I qualified as a veterinary surgeon from the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies in 2007 with an Intercalated BSc (Hons) in Microbiology and Infection (2004-2005). I then worked in private practice prior to returning to the R(D)SVS in 2008 to pursue a Master of Science by Research in Veterinary Education. My Masters research was focussed on veterinary students’ expectations and experience of academic feedback.
Following my PhD at the Scottish Rural College (SRUC) and the University of York where I investigated the transmission of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in cattle I returned to work at the R(D)SVS in my current role as a Research Assistant in Veterinary Medical Education.
During my secondment to IAD 2014-2015 I further developed my interest in researching and effecting change in learning and teaching and the student experience. My work involves a number of areas of educational research including the student experience, assessment and feedback, e-learning and student and staff wellbeing.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery, The University of Edinburgh Bachelor of Science (First Class Honours), The University of Edinburgh The role of a novel poxvirus protein in protecting against apoptosis Master of Research, The University of Edinburgh Exploring Student Perceptions of Academic Feedback in Veterinary Medicine Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of York Understanding patterns of Escherichia coli O157:H7 shedding and colonisation in cattle and their role in transmission
Professional Qualifications
Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy, FHEA
Collaborative Activity
Secondment to the The Institute for Academic Development, The University of Edinburgh between January 2014 and December 2015. Key contact: Dr Neil Lent
Responsibilities & affiliations
Co-convenor of R(D)SVS Human Ethical Review Committee (HERC)
Provide educational research support to students and staff
Lead workshops on feedback as part of R(D)SVS Faculty Development Programme
EdTA mentor through IAD and R(D)SVS
Mentor veterinary undergraduates applying for AFHEA fellowship.
Postgraduate teaching
Professional & Clinical Skills 1
All Years
Professional Development
Research summary
Veterinary education, the student experience, assessment and feedback, student wellbeing, e-learning, educational research methods, staff development.
Current research interests
I am based within the Veterinary Medical Education Division (VMED) research group. We have a wide remit looking at many aspects of veterinary education including assessment and feedback, learning and teaching and student support and wellbeing.Research activities
- VetEd: VetEd Symposium 2022 to
- University of Edinburgh Learning and Teaching Conference to
- VetEd 2021 to
- Advance HE Surveys Conference
- QAA Scotland Focus On: Feedback from Assessment
- Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice (Journal)
- Journal of Veterinary Medical Education (Journal)
- VetEd 2017 to
- PTAS Forum 2017
- Mind Matters Initiative Research Symposium to
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Exploring student experiences of an Undergraduate Certificate in Veterinary Medical Education
In:
Journal of Veterinary Medical Education
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3138/jvme-2021-0098
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (E-pub ahead of print) -
Development and evaluation of a faculty based accredited Continuing Professional Development route for teaching and learning
In:
Journal of Veterinary Medical Education
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3138/jvme-2021-0019
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (E-pub ahead of print) -
Employability as a guiding outcome in veterinary education
In:
Frontiers in Veterinary Science
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2021.687967
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Review article (E-pub ahead of print) -
Where do I belong? How a sense of identity with vet school and university impacts veterinary student wellbeing.
Research output: Contribution to Conference › Abstract (Published) -
What'd I Miss? A qualitative exploration of student and staff experiences with lecture recording over an academic year
In:
Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice, vol. 9
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14297/jpaap.v9i1.467
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (E-pub ahead of print) -
Developing Millers Pyramid to Support Students’ Assessment Literacy
In:
Journal of Veterinary Medical Education
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3138/jvme.2019-0058
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (Published) -
Using National Student Survey (NSS) Qualitative Data and social identity theory to explore students’ experiences of assessment and feedback
In:
Higher Education Pedagogies
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/23752696.2019.1601500
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (E-pub ahead of print) -
Second-class citizens? Using Social Identity Theory to explore students’ experiences of assessment and feedback
Research output: Contribution to Conference › Paper (Published) -
Beginning a conversation on teaching about empathy in practice
In:
Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14297/jpaap.v6i2.316
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (Published) -
Lessons Learned from Teaching Multiple Massive Open Online Courses in Veterinary Education
In:
Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14297/jpaap.v6i2.353
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (Published)