Lucy was nominated as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) in the Faculty of Engineering, for her dedication to teaching, training and mentoring her peers. Lucy has played a pivotal role in training up to 100 fellow GTAs in the Structures Lab, equipping them with the necessary skills to deliver exemplary teaching. She teaches both the technical concepts and coaches them to enhance their pedagogical and professional growth.
Lucy said: “being a PhD student, teaching is usually considered somewhat of a side job to earn a bit of extra cash. But over the years, I've tried to keep developing my teaching and taking on new responsibilities, including focussing on mentoring and training my colleagues. More out of sheer enjoyment than anything else! Winning an institution-wide award for peer teaching was never something I considered would ever happen”
Lucy was nominated for:
- Co-designing and delivering an introductory session for GTAs in the Structures Lab. This session provided a roadmap for upcoming training, outlined development expectations and drew on Lucy’s own experiences as a GTA, offering advice and lessons learned.
- Leveraging peer teaching and facilitating discussions to develop a standardised approach to verbal student assessment. Actively soliciting and integrating peer feedback, nurturing a culture of continuous improvement within the team.
- Mentoring other GTAs to achieve FHEA status, supporting them through building their case studies and addressing skills gaps.
- Leading and facilitating the training of 80 GTAs for the Faculty’s annual project weeks, which cater to thousands of students.