Provost’s Teaching Awards 2013/14 • Page 9
Student Choice Teaching Awards
Outstanding Teaching
Professor Jane Holder UCL Faculty of Laws
Jane Holder joined the Faculty of Laws in 1992 as a lecturer. She has since taught and developed courses in Environmental Law at undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD levels. She is now responsible for teaching research methods to students which she describes as a really rewarding part of her work, because she sees students develop their theses over a number of years. Professor Holder has also developed a legal practice course in which law students carry out research and advice work for community groups which has helped them find work in NGOs, charities, and campaign groups. In her teaching, she uses examples of environmental regulation taken from the UCL estate (carbon trading, spatial planning etc.) and takes students on fieldtrips to bring environmental law to life.
Dr Russell Hearn UCL Medical School
Dr Russell Hearn is a proud Alumnus of UCL and now works in medical education and as a General Practitioner in North London. Dr Hearn is a Fellow of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine and very much enjoys the outdoors. He runs courses in Expedition and Wilderness Medicine for medical students to help them prepare to offer health care outside of the hospital with a focus on leadership and team work. Russell is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and is currently working towards a Masters Degree in Medical Education. He believes in putting students at the centre of learning and whenever possible aims to inspire learners rather than to teach them.
“He believes in putting students at the centre of learning and whenever possible aims to inspire learners rather than to teach them.”