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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
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.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A Scottish perspective on the barriers to progression into, and through, Chemistry HE for those from deprived backgrounds
4/09/23 → 3/09/24
Project: Knowledge Exchange
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A Scottish perspective on the barriers to progression into, and through, Chemistry HE for those from deprived backgrounds
1/09/23 → 31/08/24
Project: Knowledge Exchange
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ChemDiverse: a chemistry careers activity showcasing diversity
R. Velasquez, S. T., Nimmo, R., Pookayil, T., Lydon, C., Willison, D. & Scott, F. J., 10 Oct 2023, In: Journal of Chemical Education. 100, 10, p. 3881-3887 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Chemistry Clinic: collaborative teamwork to achieve innovative solutions
Willison, D., Ingram, S. E., Liggat, J. J. & McMillan, B. G., 10 Jul 2023, Perspectives on Enhancing Student Transition Into Higher Education and Beyond. Willison, D. & Henderson, E. (eds.). Hershey PA, p. 169-193 25 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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School Resources For: How Safe is Your Playground? Analysing Soil in Scottish Schools Through a University Outreach Project
Scott, F. (Creator), Willison, D. (Creator) & Davidson, C. (Creator), University of Strathclyde, 13 Mar 2020
DOI: 10.15129/c58a7928-a9fe-462d-b3f9-8b5e4df164f4
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Resources For: ChemDiverse: A Chemistry Careers Activity Showcasing Diversity
Scott, F. (Creator), Willison, D. (Creator) & Roldan Velasquez, S. T. (Creator), University of Strathclyde, 7 Jul 2023
DOI: 10.15129/c8d9c6b7-e62f-4aba-806f-ef0c4f42495f
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Prizes
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Chartered Chemist of the Royal Society of Chemistry
Willison, Debra (Recipient), 1990
Prize: Election to learned society
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Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Willison, Debra (Recipient), 2008
Prize: Election to learned society
Activities
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APS Conference 2023
Debra Willison (Speaker)
7 Nov 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Embedding Sustainability into the Curriculum - An Institutional Journey
Debra Willison (Speaker)
24 Oct 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk