
Adrian Stokes
Part-Time Lecturer · Evidence-Based Educational Practice
University of OxfordAbout
Adrian Stokes is an Emeritus Fellow and part-time Teacher in Evidence-Based Healthcare at the University of Oxford's Department for Continuing Education. He previously served as Deputy Director (2010–2020), head of the Graduate School, and Director of the Continuing Professional Development Centre. As an Official Fellow of Kellogg College, he oversaw interdisciplinary programs in healthcare, sustainable urban development, technology, and public policy, collaborating with entities like the NHS and Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre.
His academic expertise spans:
- Evidence-based educational methodologies for healthcare and higher education
- Integration of e-learning platforms in professional development
- Application of discourse analysis and narrative theory to pedagogy
- Curriculum design for medical education and clinical leadership
Before Oxford, he directed postgraduate programs at Warwick Medical School and held lectureships at the University of Warwick, Newman College, and the University of Leicester, specializing in teacher development and accredited training frameworks.




