Successful PRiSE scheme applicants awarded Advance HE Fellowship (September 2024)

27 colleagues at Leeds have recently had their professional practice in student education recognised through the award of Advance HE Fellowship.  

There are four categories of Fellowship which recognise individuals’ roles in teaching and/or supporting learning in higher education. Run by OD&PL, the Professional Recognition in Student Education (PRiSE) scheme is accredited by Advance HE to award three of these categories: Associate Fellowship, Fellowship and Senior Fellowship. Applications for the fourth category, Principal Fellowship, are made through direct application to Advance HE. 

The colleagues listed below have successfully applied for Fellowship via the PRiSE scheme in the last round of applications and have been recognised in the following categories:

• Ruth Austin – School of Sociology and Social Policy
• Louise  Bell – School of History
• Dr Jayita Chakraborty – School of Geography
• Dr Yun Cheng – School of Performance and Cultural Industries
• Hala Isbea – School of Biomedical Sciences
• Xiaoxiao Ma – School of English
• Dr Jake Mills – School of Molecular and Cellular Biology
• Isabel   Morgan – School of Medicine
• Dr Arash Rabbani – School of Computing
• Rebecca Simmons – School of Sociology and Social Policy
• Dr Mackenzie Smeeton – School of Mechanical Engineering
• Sophie  Turbutt – School of History
• Qianyu Wang – School of Performance and Cultural Industries
• Zhuo Wang – Leeds University Business School
• Nan Xu – School of Mechanical Engineering
• Zicen Zhao – Leeds University Business School

• Dr Phil Arthington – School of Medicine
• Dr Benedikt Buechel – School Philosophy, Religion and History of Science
• Dr Alex Chelegeer – School of Sociology and Social Policy
• Dr Jez Coram – School of Media and Communication
• Jinru Huang – School of Politics and International Studies
• Dr Toby Huelin, School of Music
• Dr John Ilee – School of Physics and Astronomy
• Dr Sepideh Khodaparast – School of Mechanical Engineering
• Dr Aleks Ponjavic – School of Physics and Astronomy
• Dr Matthew Woolgar – School of History
• Dr Heiko Wurdak – School of Medicine

Dr Rebecca O’Loughlin, The PRiSE Scheme Leader and Academic Development Consultant in OD&PL, said: 

“It is gratifying to see so many colleagues and PGRs making successful applications for a range of categories of Fellowship. The PRiSE scheme is inclusive of all of those who have a role in student education, and we are delighted that in this, the first year of the operation of our newly accredited scheme, we are receiving high quality applications from individuals teaching or supporting learning in a diverse range of schools and professional services. 

"These applicants are amongst the first to have their practice recognised against the new Professional Standards Framework (PSF 2023), and, as such, are leading the way in reflecting on and celebrating and their student education practice; this process leads to enhancements to practice which have direct benefits for their learners.

"Congratulations to our successful applicants; we are proud of them, and we want to commend their hard work – not only in completing the application, but as teachers and supporters of learning who are enriching and enhancing student education at Leeds and, in many cases, beyond. We hope they are proud of themselves!”

There are four submission points each year for applications to the PRiSE scheme. The scheme is underpinned by a suite of support sessions which provide applicants with the knowledge and resources which are essential for making an application.