Betty Scholes

Dr

20102022

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Overview

I trained as a mental health nursing in the early 1980's, working in a range of services in adult and older adults mental health. I joined UWS as a lecturer in 2006 at the point that Bell College and the University of Paisley formed this new instituion.

I am a Senior Lecturer in the Division of  Mental Health, Midwifery and Health with a focus on Mental Health Nursing. I am chair of the Division School Assessment Board and School Board of Examiners and lead for Teaching, Learning and Student Experience for the Division. I provide teaching input to BSc Hons Mental Health Nursing and associated programmes. I sit on a number of external groups that influence pre-registration nurse education, inlcuding the  Scottish Learning Disability Nursing Educators Network, Scottish Mental Health Nurse Academics.

Current research activities

I have recently completed a Doctor of Education at Strathclyde university and am interested in how we select suitable applicants to nursing education. My study used a case study approach within a CHAT framework to explore decision making in selection practice.

I aim to develop research practice with a focus on co-produced pegagogical research in undergraduate nurse eduction. 

Desired research direction

In future I am interested in the researching the student experience of learning across the theory and practice setting, the influence of supervision on learning and the role of peer support in development

Target collaborative companies

NHS and NHS Education for Scotland

Other areas of expertise available for knowledge exchange

Mental Health Nursing

Dementia

Practice base learning

Simulation based learning

Leadership in nursing 

Decision Making theory

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):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being

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