Professor Debra Willison

Deputy Associate Principal

Pure and Applied Chemistry

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Personal statement

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Personal statement

Current Responsibilities

Seconded to the Office of the Vice Principal (2017-present)

Undertake duties to support the Vice Prinicpal's portfolio in Learning and Teaching.

Chair of Strathclyde Online (2017-present)

Committee which oversees the coordination and development of digital education activity across the institution with the aim of realizing opportunities, maximizing connectivity and support.

Vice Dean Academic, Faculty of Science (2015-present)

Responsible for the strategic development of teaching and learning in the Faculty of Science, playing a key role in the development of the Faculty academic plan and guiding departments in determining their academic strategy to support this plan.

Key areas of activity include:

student recruitment
curriculum development
learning enhancement
retention
widening participation
quality assurance

Expertise

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Prize And Awards

Strathclyde Medal: Recipient; 11/10/2022
Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy: Recipient; 2016
Ist Prize Poster: Recipient; 2014
Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy: Recipient; 2013
Most Supportive Teacher Award: Recipient; 2012
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy: Recipient; 2008

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Publications

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Publications

The Chemistry Clinic : authentic assessment in a student led environment: Willison Debra; Journal of Chemical Education Vol 101, pp. 2703-2709 (2024); https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.3c01319
Reflections on developing a collaborative multi-disciplinary approach to embedding education for sustainable development into higher education curricula: Logan Louise, Strachan Scott, Willison Debra, Bain Roderick, Roberts Jen, Mitchell Iain, Yarr Roderick; Emerald Open Research Vol 1 (2023); https://doi.org/10.1108/EOR-09-2023-0007
ChemDiverse : a chemistry careers activity showcasing diversity: R. Velasquez Sara T, Nimmo Roslyn, Pookayil Teena, Lydon Christopher, Willison Debra, Scott Fraser J; Journal of Chemical Education Vol 100, pp. 3881-3887 (2023); https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.3c00355
Good Practice Guide for Micro-credentials and Small Qualifications in Scotland: Willison Debra; (2023)
The Chemistry Clinic : collaborative teamwork to achieve innovative solutions: Willison Debra, Ingram Sharon E, Liggat John J, McMillan Brian George; Perspectives on Enhancing Student Transition Into Higher Education and Beyond (2023) (2023); https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-8198-1.ch008
Perspectives on Enhancing Student Transition into Higher Education and Beyond: Willison Debra, Henderson Emma; (2023); https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-8198-1

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Research

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Research Interests

My research interests centre on the enhancement of learning and teaching within the following areas of focus:

Student Transitions in Higher Education
Students as Partners in Academic Development
Personal Development Planning
Employability
Widening Participation

Previously, my research profile centred on the synthesis of ferrocene derivatives and metal carbonyl complexes and their use as chiral auxiliaries in asymmetric synthesis.