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An evidence based approach to re-engaging students by re-framing support for success (2024)
Journal Article
Power, J., Griffiths, A., & Jones-Devitt, S. (2024). An evidence based approach to re-engaging students by re-framing support for success. Innovative practice in higher education, 6(1), 1-26

Improving student retention and engagement is a high priority for the sector. This study presents an approach adopted within a large Academic School to re-engage students who might otherwise have been withdrawn from the system. The work presented con... Read More about An evidence based approach to re-engaging students by re-framing support for success.

An evidence-based approach to re-engaging students by re-framing support for success (2024)
Journal Article
Power, J., Jones-Devit, S., & Griffiths, A. (2024). An evidence-based approach to re-engaging students by re-framing support for success. #Journal not on list, 6(1), 1-26

Improving student retention and engagement is a high priority for the sector. This study presents an approach adopted within a large Academic School to re-engage students who might otherwise have been withdrawn from the system. The work presented con... Read More about An evidence-based approach to re-engaging students by re-framing support for success.

GLAD-HE 2003 Post-Symposium Publication (2024)
Journal Article
Power, J., O'Boyle, L., & whitnell, D. (in press). GLAD-HE 2003 Post-Symposium Publication. #Journal not on list,

On the back of our 2021 virtual conference ‘Responding, Reframing, Re-thinking: a new era in creative education for our sector’, GLAD (Group for Learning in Art and Design in Higher Education) launched its first post-conference special edition, publi... Read More about GLAD-HE 2003 Post-Symposium Publication.

A thematic approach to enhance transition between levels, for students with vocational qualifications. (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Power, J., Blezard, E., Whitnall, D., Thomson, C., Dermo, J., & Grayson, N. (2024, February). A thematic approach to enhance transition between levels, for students with vocational qualifications. Presented at QAA: Quality Insights Conference 2024, Online

This workshop explores insightful practice in relation to supporting students who enter higher education having undertaken vocational qualifications. We will provide an opportunity to reflect on different factors which affect levelness and how to cha... Read More about A thematic approach to enhance transition between levels, for students with vocational qualifications..

Reaching Out and Shouting Loud: Capturing best practice in learning and teaching scholarly practice at The University of Salford. Innovative Practice in Higher Education. (2024)
Journal Article
Blezard, E., Power, J., Whitnall, D., & Taylor, W. (2024). Reaching Out and Shouting Loud: Capturing best practice in learning and teaching scholarly practice at The University of Salford. Innovative Practice in Higher Education. Innovative practice in higher education,

This paper presents a panoramic view of the Institution's engagement with learning, teaching, and scholarly activities, shedding light on the critical mass of knowledge and initiatives that define contributions to the field of pedagogy. Findings reve... Read More about Reaching Out and Shouting Loud: Capturing best practice in learning and teaching scholarly practice at The University of Salford. Innovative Practice in Higher Education..

LTEC Post-Festival Publication: Developing Authentic Practitioners “practice”, “identity”, “community”. (2024)
Journal Article
Power, J., Whitnall, D., & Grayson, N. (in press). LTEC Post-Festival Publication: Developing Authentic Practitioners “practice”, “identity”, “community”. Innovative practice in higher education,

Our post-festival special edition publication is a collection of papers and audio poster from the University of Salford’s Learning and Teaching Festival 2023. The festival brought together Salford’s learning and teaching community with over 13... Read More about LTEC Post-Festival Publication: Developing Authentic Practitioners “practice”, “identity”, “community”..

Made to Stick: Using qualitative data analysis software to Understand the Impact of 'sticky culture' in Rapid and adaptive change in Higher Education. (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Blezard, E., Power, J., & Whitnall, D. (2023, September). Made to Stick: Using qualitative data analysis software to Understand the Impact of 'sticky culture' in Rapid and adaptive change in Higher Education. Presented at Lumivero Virtual Conference 2023, Online

Purpose: This paper appraises the role of NVivo and an analytical framework to understand the lived experience of cultural change within a UK Higher Education institution and its connection to ‘sticky’ organisational culture. Methods: As part of... Read More about Made to Stick: Using qualitative data analysis software to Understand the Impact of 'sticky culture' in Rapid and adaptive change in Higher Education..

A gathering of creative outputs as a case study for transformational change (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Whitnall, D., Blezard, E., & Power, J. (2023, September). A gathering of creative outputs as a case study for transformational change. Presented at GLAD Symposium 2023 : Gathering Ourselves, UAL : Central St Martins London

The Inclusive structures driving transformational change project (AdvanceHE 2021-22) Collaborative Development Funded), generated a series of creative outputs to illustrate the project outcomes and support the sector-specific reflections that could b... Read More about A gathering of creative outputs as a case study for transformational change.

Reaching out and Shouting loud: Capturing best practice in learning and teaching scholarly practice at Salford (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Blezard, E., Power, J., Whitnall, D., & Taylor, W. (2023, September). Reaching out and Shouting loud: Capturing best practice in learning and teaching scholarly practice at Salford. Presented at LTEC Learning and Teaching Festival, University of Salford

At a recent HEPI guest panel, it was acknowledged that learning and teaching scholarly practices, which are core to many university visions and critical to providing an excellent student experience, are often less visible than traditional academic re... Read More about Reaching out and Shouting loud: Capturing best practice in learning and teaching scholarly practice at Salford.

Interdisciplinary challenge led learning – a blueprint for the future (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Griffiths, A., & Power, E. (2023, April). Interdisciplinary challenge led learning – a blueprint for the future. Presented at AdvanceHE: The Employability Symposium 2023: Lighting the Labyrinth: Enhancing Student Success through the 3Es, Manchester, United Kingdom

Graduates of the future will be required to work in areas that transcend traditional academic disciplines and therefore new pedagogical approaches are needed to ensure they are equipped with the knowledge, skills, networks and attributes to thrive. A... Read More about Interdisciplinary challenge led learning – a blueprint for the future.

Designing Emotions: Strategies for Furniture Designers. (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Lewis, D., MARTINEZ SANCHEZ, M., Power, J., & Webb, D. (2023, March). Designing Emotions: Strategies for Furniture Designers. Presented at Seventeenth International Conference on Design Principles & Practices, Mar 29, 2023 – Mar 31, 2023, Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon., Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal

Investigating the characteristics of furniture most loved by consumers, this research presents a tool for designers to create new products that emotionally connect with people. The research undertaken explores methodologies associated with emotional... Read More about Designing Emotions: Strategies for Furniture Designers..

Building a community of to support learning and teaching practice. Our journey… (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Power, E., Whitnall, D., & Thomson, C. (2023, February). Building a community of to support learning and teaching practice. Our journey…. Presented at Quality Insights Conference 2023 event, Online

The Learning and Teaching Enhancement Centre (LTEC) at the University of Salford was formally launched January 2022. The Centre supports colleagues across academic schools and professional services to develop innovative learning and teaching (L&T) p... Read More about Building a community of to support learning and teaching practice. Our journey….

Learning and teaching in the post-pandemic era (2022)
Presentation / Conference
Power, E. (2022, November). Learning and teaching in the post-pandemic era. Presented at Management, Knowledge and Education (MKE) Teaching Practice Conference, Birkbeck, University of London

A case-study to promote academic citizenship within the postgraduate community: inclusive structures driving transformational change. (2022)
Presentation / Conference
Whitnall, D., West, M., Power, E., & Blezard, E. (2022, November). A case-study to promote academic citizenship within the postgraduate community: inclusive structures driving transformational change. Presented at 3rd International Conference on the Mental Health & Wellbeing of Postgraduate Researchers, Jurys Inn Waterfront Hotel, Brighton

The lived experience: driving transformational change within higher education during and beyond the pandemic (2022)
Presentation / Conference
Power, E., Whitnall, D., West, M., & Grogan, S. (2022, September). The lived experience: driving transformational change within higher education during and beyond the pandemic. Presented at IFNTF “Symposathon” REshaping Teaching Excellence: Pandemic and the New Now, Virtual

The University of Salford is on a journey of adaptive change, redefining its strategy for the next 5 years. In recent history the HE sector has experienced seismic shifts in policy, expectation, and operation as well as the world-wide adaption to lif... Read More about The lived experience: driving transformational change within higher education during and beyond the pandemic.

Retention : re-engaging the disengaged (2022)
Presentation / Conference
Power, E., Griffiths, A., & Jones-Devitt, S. (2022, February). Retention : re-engaging the disengaged. Presented at Advance HE : Student Retention and Success Symposium 2022 : Impact of flexibility in policies and practice on student retention, Online

This presentation will provide an evidence-informed approach adopted within a large academic school to re-engage students who had disengaged from formal classes and were at risk of withdrawing. A supportive triage culture was used placing students at... Read More about Retention : re-engaging the disengaged.

Digital transformation of design led challenges with IMPACT… (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Power, E. (2021, November). Digital transformation of design led challenges with IMPACT…. Presented at Royal Academy of Engineering 2021 Conference Visiting Professors Online Conference Event : Moving on from COVID-19 to 2021! - How has engineering and education changed?, Online

Invited Guest Speaker Jess Power is a Professor of Teaching and Learning and Associate Dean Students at Staffordshire University. She is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Fellow of The Textile Institute, Fellow of Chartered Manageme... Read More about Digital transformation of design led challenges with IMPACT….

Lockdown learning : the digital transformation of co-curricular interdisciplinary challenges (2021)
Journal Article
Power, E., Hawkins, D., & Lawrence, A. (2021). Lockdown learning : the digital transformation of co-curricular interdisciplinary challenges. Innovative practice in higher education, 115-138

This paper explores three-key issues related to the digital transformation of co-curricular interdisciplinary challenges within a UK higher education institution during the COVID pandemic. It is widely accepted that university graduates must be work-... Read More about Lockdown learning : the digital transformation of co-curricular interdisciplinary challenges.