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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

Economic performance of green walls: A systematic review (2022)
Presentation / Conference
U.G.D., M., Ramachandra, T., & Geekiyanage, D. (2022, June). Economic performance of green walls: A systematic review. Paper presented at 10th World Construction Symposium, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Green walls are becoming an interesting solution to address the potential issues due to loss of greenery in the urban built environment. Even though green walls offer numerous benefits, the application pace of this concept seems slow in many parts of... Read More about Economic performance of green walls: A systematic review.

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….

Supporting Students to Engage Project – DTA (CAE) (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Power, E. (2021, March). Supporting Students to Engage Project – DTA (CAE). Presented at Exploring Race Inclusion, Staffordshire University

Here we present the results of a study which uses an alternative procedure known as ?Fitness to Study? to re-engage students that are deemed as not attending but have had some engagement. Thus, tipping the model from effectively a withdrawal procedur... Read More about Supporting Students to Engage Project – DTA (CAE).

An interdisciplinary approach - connecting beyond the curriculum (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Power, E., Hawkins, D., & Lawrence, A. (2021, March). An interdisciplinary approach - connecting beyond the curriculum. Presented at Eye on TAMK, Virtual - Tampere University of Applied Science, Finland

2020 will be remembered as a critical turning point for Education. An unpredicted pandemic took nations leaders by surprise and led to freedoms we had become accustom to, being suspended. The response from education was to diversify into virtual/blen... Read More about An interdisciplinary approach - connecting beyond the curriculum.

Rocket or rollercoaster - blasting off to planet digital (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Power, E. (2019, December). Rocket or rollercoaster - blasting off to planet digital. Presented at GLAD 22nd Annual Conference - Art and Design Education - where do we go from here, Manchester Metropolitan University

The educational vehicle "STEAM" is rocking in the chilly climate of the higher education ocean. Traditional educational discipline boundaries are merging and the newage voyager requires a complex set of skills and attributes to ensure they are not on... Read More about Rocket or rollercoaster - blasting off to planet digital.

Transforming learning through commercial challenge-led projects (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Power, E. (2019, June). Transforming learning through commercial challenge-led projects. Presented at HEFi19 Conference Learning and Teaching in the ‘Next Generation’ University, University of Birmingham

The fourth industry revolution (4IR) is interdisciplinary in nature, crossing fields and transcending traditional academic disciplines. Universities of the future must equip students with the skills and attributes required for an ever changing commer... Read More about Transforming learning through commercial challenge-led projects.

The entrepreneurial mindset - truly transforming learning (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Power, E. (2019, June). The entrepreneurial mindset - truly transforming learning. Presented at Staffordshire University Staff Research Conference, Staffordshire University

The fourth industry revolution (4IR) is interdisciplinary in nature, crossing fields and transcending traditional academic disciplines. Universities of the future must equip students with the skills and attributes required for an ever changing commer... Read More about The entrepreneurial mindset - truly transforming learning.

The ICE and honeypot experience (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Power, E., & Fleming, L. (2019, April). The ICE and honeypot experience. Presented at Entrepreneurial University Leaders Programme, University of Huddersfield

Measuring student success - are there alternative metrics? (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Power, E. (2018, December). Measuring student success - are there alternative metrics?. Presented at GLAD 2019 Annual Conference, MMU, Manchester, UK

There is a plethora of literature to support the importance of student engagement in the wider university experience as a measure of value and contribution to success. Various reports have acknowledged that students who engage with the wider Higher E... Read More about Measuring student success - are there alternative metrics?.

Comparative study of calculated and actual dimensions In shaped weft knitwear. (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Power, E., & Almond, K. (2018, July). Comparative study of calculated and actual dimensions In shaped weft knitwear. Presented at The 91st Textile Institute World conference 2018: Integrating design with Sustainable Technology, Leeds, UK

The research aims to quantify the relationship between traditional mathematical theories used for the calculation of fully-fashioned, weft knitwear and the physical measurements of the garment. In contemporary weft knitting it is important to establi... Read More about Comparative study of calculated and actual dimensions In shaped weft knitwear..

Exploring interdisciplinary challenge-led learning opportunities for knowledge co-creation (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Power, E. (2018, July). Exploring interdisciplinary challenge-led learning opportunities for knowledge co-creation. Presented at HEA’s Annual Conference 2018,Teaching in the spotlight : Learning from global communities (Sector priorities), Birmingham, UK

Embedding interdisciplinarity into the UG experience is not without its challenges. The practical arguments and value to learning is strong, supported by policy makers, funding councils and professional bodies. The aim of this session is to present i... Read More about Exploring interdisciplinary challenge-led learning opportunities for knowledge co-creation.

Significant Factors Influencing Operational and Maintenance (O&M) Costs of Commercial Buildings (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Geekiyanage, D., & Ramachandra, T. (2018, June). Significant Factors Influencing Operational and Maintenance (O&M) Costs of Commercial Buildings. Paper presented at The 7th World Construction Symposium 2018, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Usually, the costs incurred during the operational phase of a building are much greater than the initial construction cost. Amongst, the running cost of a typical commercial building varies between 70-80% of its
total LCC depending on its determinan... Read More about Significant Factors Influencing Operational and Maintenance (O&M) Costs of Commercial Buildings.

Knowledge co-creation connecting through interdisciplinary commercial/complex challenges. (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Power, E., Hazell, P., & Braddock, H. (2018, June). Knowledge co-creation connecting through interdisciplinary commercial/complex challenges. Presented at Teaching and Learning Conference: Co-creation, Staffordshire University, 2018, Stoke-on-Trent, UK

This presentation highlights the value of embedding interdisciplinary challenge based learning into the undergraduate student experience. It presents a blueprint for experiential learning in practice based on a case study from a post 92 university (U... Read More about Knowledge co-creation connecting through interdisciplinary commercial/complex challenges..

The power of challenge-led learning (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Power, E. (2018, May). The power of challenge-led learning. Presented at Staffordshire University Staff Research Conference 2018, Staffordshire University

It is widely accepted that innovative/sustainable solutions for complex global-challenges reach beyond a discipline boundary or single methodological approach, and as such the practical argument for embedding interdisciplinary collaborations into Hig... Read More about The power of challenge-led learning.

Challenge led learning - building interdisciplinary learning communities for impact (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Power, E. (2018, May). Challenge led learning - building interdisciplinary learning communities for impact. Presented at CHEAD seminar (invited speaker) Learning, Teaching and assessment: developing creative pedagogic practice and sympathetic organisational structure, Wolverhampton School of Art