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National Teaching Fellowship award for UEL academic

Thursday 4 August 2011

Jean Murray

Professor Jean Murray from UEL’s Cass School of Education and Communities has been awarded a National Teaching Fellowship - the most prestigious award for excellence in higher education teaching and support for learning.

The Higher Education Academy (HEA) recently announced that Jean was one of 55 academics and learning support staff, who have been awarded National Teaching Fellowships. The award winners were chosen from over 200 nominations submitted by higher education institutions across England, Northern Ireland and Wales.

Jean is widely regarded as a champion for teacher education and a leading researcher in the field, promoting its importance in national and international arenas. She publishes widely on teacher education and academic development, and has worked on projects on these topics in the UK and internationally. At UEL, she is the Research and Knowledge Exchange Leader in the Cass School and teaches on post-graduate courses.

Speaking in response to the HEA’s announcement, Jean said: “It’s a great honour to join a group, which includes some of the best higher education practitioners in the UK. I would like to thank my students and colleagues - past and present - who have made it possible for me to achieve this award. My thanks also go to colleagues at ESCalate, the Subject Centre for Education at the HEA and the British Educational Research Association. ”

The new National Teaching Fellows will officially receive their awards at a ceremony, which will take place in London on Wednesday, 5 October 2011.

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Notes to Editors

The University of East London (UEL) is a global learning community with over 28,000 students from over 120 countries world-wide. Our vision is to achieve recognition, both nationally and internationally, as a successful and inclusive regional university proud of its diversity, committed to new modes of learning which focus on students and enhance their employability, and renowned for our contribution to social, cultural and economic development, especially through our research and scholarship. We have a strong track-record in widening participation and working with industry.

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