Dr Nic Labrosse (co-chair)
I am passionate about learning and teaching in higher education, supporting our students, and working with them to build an environment enabling all of us to flourish as individuals.
My current educational research focuses on assessment. I have led staff-student partnership projects to explore various methods of assessment in physics and astronomy. I have a particular interest in inclusivity in assessments, and this has led me to my current role of University Lead for Inclusive Assessment for Quantitative Disciplines.
I am also interested in student transitions and student engagement. I have looked at the issues surrounding the experience of taught postgraduate (PGT) students studying for an MSc in the College of Science and Engineering, and that study resulted in a number of recommendations for the sector. I’ve also collaborated with colleagues from other universities on undergraduate student transitions and sense of belonging, which has been presented in this book chapter.
I joined the Institute Of Physics Degree Accreditation Committee (as well as its team of assessors), and I do various other bits for IOP in various roles to promote Physics and Higher Education in general.
I am currently a Senior Fellow of the University of Glasgow’s Recognising Excellence in Teaching scheme, and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. I am also a Fellow of the Institute of Physics, and Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society.
You can learn more about my activities and other interests on the Astronomy & Astrophysics web pages, and on the departmental pages.
