Azwa Shamsuddin (RN, MSc, BSc)
Background
I am a full-time PhD researcher in Nursing Studies, currently in my third year. Having had clinical experience in a variety of clinical areas, I am well-placed in my research interests around nursing workforce issues and leadership. My primary focus is on qualitative research, particularly grounded theory, alongside a basic understanding of statistics, I hope to progress to mixed methods studies in my research career. I am an active proponent of research-based nursing practice, having run a workshop on systematic reviews for clinical nurses in Malaysia which I hope to continue.
I am also a Research Assistant for the School of History, Classics, and Archaeology on a research project seeking to embed employability into the curriculum. As such, I am constantly looking into new ways of teaching and learning to enhance graduate employability.
In my spare time I enjoy cycling and spending time with my husband and two boys.
Qualifications
2016 – Present
PhD Nursing Studies
University of Edinburgh
2014 – 2015
MSc Clinical Nursing for International Students
King’s College London
2006 – 2010
BSc Nursing (Hons)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Responsibilities & affiliations
Student representative for Nursing Studies (2018/2019), member of the Grounded Theory Group, tutor for Nursing Studies, and Research Assistant for graduate employability at the School of History, Classics, and Archaeology.
Research summary
I am interested in research on nursing workforce issues, graduate employability, and nursing education.
Current research interests
My current doctoral research uses a constructivist grounded theory approach, integrating situational analysis as an analytical tool to enhance analysis of contextual factors. The research aims to gain a theoretical understanding of the role of empowerment in nurses’ research utilization, including the impact of related contextual factors.Organiser
June 2018 Grounded Theory Workshop
Apr 2016 Systematic Review Workshop for Nurses
Aug 2009 1st Asia Pacific Nursing Students’ Conference
Participant
7th International Nurse Education Conference (NETNEP 2018) in Banff, Canada.
8th Research Methods Festival in Bath, England.