Developing pedagogical approaches in undergraduate nursing, in particular the use of critical thinking, argumentality and critical writing.

The critical nature of professionalism particularly with respect to the works of Foucault

Current teaching; Population health, economics & politics in health care, quality improvement, nurturing research in undergrdauate nurses.

Year 4 Professional Doctoral Candidate. Foucauldian discourse analysis of leadership in midwifery. The role of professional regulation, in particular revalidation and certification within health care environments

Collaboration with Dr Stephen Day, School of Eduction; Seperating thinking from knowledge in nurse education, working paper in draft

To offer new understanding around power/knowledge relationships within healthcare, particulary in nursing and midwifery.

Explorations within healthcare fields around governance, professional identity and accountability

The UK Nursing Midwifery Council, The Royal College of Midwives, NHS Scotland, Scotland's Local Authorities and NHS Boards

Programme Leader, Global Primary Care Management, UWS

Twenty five years in Scotland's public sector, across disciplines in NHS (Public Health) and Local Authorities.

Management, Leadership and Learning in Public Health

Extenisive experience in programme development and quality assurance in higher eductaion settings.