Catherine Bovill

Catherine is Co-Director of the Institute for Academic Development (IAD) and Professor of Student Engagement in Higher Education.

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Cathy moved to the University of Edinburgh in 2017 after working for ten years at the University of Glasgow. With a background in health promotion and a PhD in international development, she has been an academic developer for 18 years supporting university staff with teaching responsibilities to enhance their teaching practice. 

Cathy is a National Teaching Fellow, Fulbright Scholar (2019-20), Visiting Professor at the University of Bergen in Norway, Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and Fellow of the Staff and Educational Development Association. 

She is considered a world leader in co-created curriculum, student-staff partnership in learning and teaching, and student engagement having published over 60 articles and books and given over 90 keynote presentations and masterclasses in 15 countries.

Catherine Bovill

Co-Director, Institute for Academic Development (IAD) and Professor of Student Engagement in Higher Education

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