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Wpływ polityki "antygenderowej" na życie codzienne i działalność aktywistyczną w Polsce i Europie

Digital Artefact
Zabrzewska, A., & Kulpa, R. (2025)
Wpływ polityki "antygenderowej" na życie codzienne i działalność aktywistyczną w Polsce i Europie. [Blog]
Badania europejskiego projektu RESIST dokumentują efekty systemowej dyskryminacji osób wspierających dążenia feministyczne i LGBTIQ+. Europejski projekt badawczy RESISTotwiera...

The assessment extensions data dilemma and equity in university education: Navigating the paradoxes of policy and inclusivity

Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cameron, J., Gutu, M., & Kurtzke, S. (2025, April)
The assessment extensions data dilemma and equity in university education: Navigating the paradoxes of policy and inclusivity. Presented at Advance HE EDI Conference 2025 The sum of many parts: Embedding intersectionality in HE practice, Newcastle, UK
This digitally supported walking workshop addresses the equity implications of assessment deadline extensions, questioning whether they benefit all students equally. Drawing o...

Balancing Time Equity & Academic Integrity: The Paradox of Deadline Extensions in Higher Education

Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cameron, J., Gutu, M., & Kurtzke, S. (2025, April)
Balancing Time Equity & Academic Integrity: The Paradox of Deadline Extensions in Higher Education. Poster presented at Advance HE EDI Conference 2025: The sum of many parts: Embedding intersectionality in HE practice, Newcastle, UK
Universities promote employability; employers expect graduates to meet deadlines; constructive alignment of assessment with learning outcomes (Biggs, 2007) is silent on extens...

Balancing time equity and academic integrity: The paradox of deadline extensions in higher education

Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cameron, J., Gutu, M., & Kurtzke, S. (2025, April)
Balancing time equity and academic integrity: The paradox of deadline extensions in higher education. Presented at Advance HE EDI Conference 2025: The sum of many parts: Embedding intersectionality in HE practice, Newcastle, UK
Higher education policies around deadline extensions seek to promote inclusivity yet may inadvertently create inequalities among student groups. This session examines this par...

Beyond Universal AI Literacy: Fostering Deeper Connections in Higher Education

Digital Artefact
Drumm, L. (2025)
Beyond Universal AI Literacy: Fostering Deeper Connections in Higher Education. [Blog]
The rapid advancement of generative AI tools continues to reshape the landscape of higher education, yet core academic principles remain steadfast. This blog post explores the...

The Future for Industry - Relevant Life Science Skills Teaching for Graduate Employability

Presentation / Conference
Garden, C. (2024, July)
The Future for Industry - Relevant Life Science Skills Teaching for Graduate Employability. Presented at Society for Experimental Biology Annual Conference 2024, Prague, Czechia

Advocating for Change - Enabling Authentic Assessment at Scale

Presentation / Conference
Mahoney, C., Bastow, F., & Finnan, G. (2024, June)
Advocating for Change - Enabling Authentic Assessment at Scale. Presented at International AHE Conference 2024, Manchester
Background: Authentic assessment aims to connect learning to real-world issues which are meaningful to the learner (Villarroel et al 2018; Gillard-Cook; West 2014; Rule 2007)....

Pedagogical paradox or tension? What our research on assessment deadlines is telling us about constructive alignment

Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cameron, J., Gutu, M., & Kurtzke, S. (2024, June)
Pedagogical paradox or tension? What our research on assessment deadlines is telling us about constructive alignment. Presented at The Gathering: Edinburgh Napier's Learning & Teaching Conference, Edinburgh, UK
In this 15-minute talk, we present the theoretical twists and turns of our research on deadline extensions at The Business School, Edinburgh Napier University. We share prelim...

Is there a role for neuroscience in career counselling?

Digital Artefact
Robertson, P., Garden, C., & Carmichael, D. (2024)
Is there a role for neuroscience in career counselling?. [Blog post]
This blog post provides a critical perspective on neuroscience informed career counselling.

Special issue: Disciplinary perspectives in career development

Journal Article
Robertson, P. J., & Alexander, R. (2024)
Special issue: Disciplinary perspectives in career development. Journal of the National Institute for Career Education and Counselling, 52(1), 3-9. https://doi.org/10.20856/jnicec.5201
This editorial sets the scene for the special issue, and provides an introduction to thinking about disciplinarity and interdisciplinarity in the field of career development.
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British Council - TNE Exploratory Grant - with ACU

2025 - 2025
Co-development of a Professional Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science - a first step to a long-term educational partnership between Edinburgh Napier University (UK) and Ahram Canadian University (Egypt)
Funder: British Council

Are nurses ready for robots? Understanding the digital technologies needs of nursing students

2024 - 2026
We are witnessing an increased interest in digital health: from AI to robotics, technology is entering the healthcare environment and is proving to be an asset. During Covid-19, robots were used in ho...
Funder: Royal Society of Edinburgh | Value: £9,999

Free Labour and Precarity in mental health provision: trainee counsellors experiences across the UK

2024 - 2026
This collaborative project critically examines the rise in service models and specifically mental health provision based on the free, gendered, precarious labour of trainee counsellors and psychothera...
Value: £14,841

An Evaluation Of HeARtbeat augmented reality smartphone application for 12 lead ECG electrode placement teaching to health and social care pre-registration students.

2023 - 2024
This study focuses on developing a set of digital tools integrated into an smartphone application (heARtbeat App) that will assist in the accurate acquisition of ECG recordings. This study will take a...
Funder: The Physiological Society | Value: £9,054

Co-creation of a digital resource to build students skills in ASsessing cardiovascular risk, MOtivating change and SUStaining a healthier lifestyle in themselves and others

2022 - 2024
Identifying cardiovascular risk factors (i.e., hypercholesterolaemia, smoking, obesity, and physical inactivity) and establishing cardiovascular prevention strategies are important approaches towards ...
Funder: Burdett Trust for Nursing | Value: £43,523

Neonatal nurse training - Newborn Vietnam

2018 - 2022
delivering 16 week training 4 times over approx. 2 years to qualified nurses in Hanoi to improve neonatal nursing. This is paid through Newborn Vietnam - a UK based charity.
Funder: Newborns Vietnam

How can we direct military veteran’s spouses to the most appropriate welfare organisations for their needs?

2018 - 2018
Undergrad vacation scholarship. Study includes online survey of spouses experiences of seeking help with issues arising from military service of partner, and levels of success and critique. Also a sys...
Funder: Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland | Value: £2,500

Ocean Plastic: Developing a Model for localised Remanufacturing

2018 - 2019
The objective of this research study is to develop a prototype model for gathering and reusing ocean plastic in-situ. The proposal is to visit a number of beachside locations along the Scottish West C...
Funder: Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland | Value: £9,988

An Exploratory Study of Designing and Developing a Core Physiology Curriculum for Pre-registration Nursing Education

2017 - 2019
This project aims to inform the creation of a discipline specific physiology core curriculum that is agreed by stakeholder groups vested in nursing and physiology education to clarify relevant physiol...
Funder: The Physiological Society | Value: £3,580

Supporting Recovery Through Integration: What Works? What Doesn’t?

2017 - 2017
Integration of health and social care services is happening across the United Kingdom. Integrating services is important as it puts more focus on supporting the lives – not just the health – of indivi...
Funder: Economic and Social Research Council | Value: £703

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Assessing the early impact of data skills training initiatives

2024 - date
Mr Fredrick Mbuya | Director of Studies: Dr Khristin Fabian | Second Supervisor: Prof Sally Smith

A clinical decision-making support system (CDSS) application for guiding staff to employ evidence-based approaches to prevent, assess, and manage delirium in ICU: Co-design methodology

2024 - date
Ms Devi Kandel | Director of Studies: Prof Cathal Breen | Second Supervisor: Dr Amani Al Bayrakdar

An exploration of first year student mental health nurses’ experiences of informal learning about sexual health.

2021 - 2026
Mrs Avril Montgomery | Director of Studies: Dr Janette Pow | Second Supervisor: Prof Inga Heyman

Illuminating the importance of craftsmanship in compassionate caring and facilitating its development in student nurses

2020 - 2021
This thesis provides a critical reflection on my original contributions to knowle...
Dr Liz Adamson | Director of Studies: Prof Kay Sambell | Second Supervisor: Dr Brian Williams

Beyond numbers and tasks: a longitudinal ethnographic study exploring the role and work of district nursing teams

2019 - date
Bruce Harper-McDonald | Director of Studies: Dr Janet Hanley | Second Supervisor: Dr Carol Gray Brunton

An investigation into wound infection assessment in Scotland

2015 - date
Ailsa Sharp | Director of Studies: Dr Janet Hanley | Second Supervisor: Dr Clare Taylor

Assessing and addressing unmet needs in people affected by brain tumours

2013 - 2022
Dr Janyne Afseth | Director of Studies: Prof Lis Neubeck | Second Supervisor: Dr Carol Gray Brunton

Achieving service co-ordination in labour market activation : the influence of effective governance

2012 - 2017
Dr Vanesa Fuertes | Director of Studies: Prof Robert Raeside | Second Supervisor: Dr Valerie Egdell

The impact of career guidance on well-being outcomes

2008 - 2013
Prof Peter Robertson

Investigation of Maintaining Nasogastric Feeding for Stroke Patients: A Mixed Methods Design

2004 - 2009
Explored the opinions of staff, patients and relatives concerning the ‘acceptability’ and ‘effectiveness’ of...
Dr Catherine Mahoney | Director of Studies: Dr Maureen Macmillan | Second Supervisor: Beth Alder

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3MT Competition is Open!

7 May 2025
3MT Competition is open for submissions! Can you convince non-specialist audiences that your research is really as important as you believe it is? Here’s your chance to find out!

Educational Visit to a Retrofit Project and Offsite Manufacturing Facility

18 February 2025
Students from Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) have been learning first hand from the deep retrofit of Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST)’s National Retrofit Centre. The agenda includ...

Meet the jewel in the crown of Edinburgh Napier University’s health training: its Simulation and Clinical Skills Centre where the latest technologies are used to help train nursing and midwifery students.

21 March 2024
Recruitment Study in a high-tech environment If you’re thinking about a career in nursing or midwifery, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Social Work, Edinburgh Napier University has the latest...

Dr Kulpa organises a gender & sexuality-focused event to celebrate inclusive queer-feminist politics across the month of March 2024.

6 March 2024
Dr Kulpa organises an inclusive queer-feminist event celebrating our diverse lives and work across Edinburgh Napier University.

Dr Kulpa lunches project: ‘RESIST. Fostering Queer Feminist Intersectional Resistances against Transnational Anti-Gender Politics’

1 October 2022
Dr Roberto Kulpa with colleagues form 9 European organisations launches “Fostering Queer Feminist Intersectional Resistances against Transnational Anti-Gender Politics (RESIST)” research consortium ai...

Student nurses stage play on woman in mental health crisis

3 November 2017
Student nurses at Edinburgh Napier University are staging a play based on the traumatic experiences of a young woman in mental health crisis to highlight the importance of bringing health and social c...