معرفی
Emma Böckle is a Senior Lecturer in Nursing at Bournemouth University, where she has been employed since April 2016. Previously, she held significant roles at the University of Southampton as an Academic Practitioner (2001–2007) and Consultant Project Lead (2012–), focusing on Inter-professional Learning, Long Term Conditions, and Mentorship. Her work is embedded in the Nursing Programme within the Health and Social Sciences (HSS) division, with explicit contributions to UN Sustainable Development Goals including Good Health and Well-being, Quality Education, Gender Equality, and Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.
Academic Background
- MA in Health Professional Education (University of Portsmouth, 2004)
- Registered Nurse Teacher in Nursing (Nursing & Midwifery Council, 2004)
- BSc (Hons) in Nursing (University of Southampton, 1995)
Research Trajectory
Dr. Böckle's research centers on practice-based learning and nursing mentorship, driven by her clinical background in surgical and gastrointestinal nursing. She pioneered the Values Based Mentorship toolkit for mentor selection and feedback, addressing disability inclusion through frameworks like DDA compliance strategies. Her recent work tackles pandemic-induced disruptions with virtual placements for community health needs analysis, reflecting a consistent focus on equitable clinical education and partnership models for long term conditions.
Publication Insights
Her publications (2001–2022) reveal an evolution from foundational work on nurse re-entry programs to pandemic-responsive virtual education innovations. Early research established evidence for mentorship quality in community care, while 2022 outputs demonstrate rapid adaptation to global health crises. Core threads include values-based recruitment, inter-professional collaboration, and disability inclusion, all targeting systemic gaps in clinical learning environments.
Scientific Recognition
- Sigma European Recognition for Excellence in Nursing Education (2021)
- Vice-Chancellor’s Staff Award for Community Engagement (2020)
- Commended - High Performing Education and Training Team of the Year (2015)
- University of Southampton Teaching Award (2007)
- University of Southampton Teaching Award (2005)
Leadership and Funding
- Advising Role: Programme Lead for Return to Nursing Practice and Joint Lead for Nursing Practice/Nursing Skills Units
- Major Grant: Department of Health and NHS Wessex funding for Values Based Mentorship toolkit development
- External Contributions: NHS Covid-19 Vaccinator, New Forest Food Bank volunteer, and Patient Participation Group member
Collaborative Networks
Böckle co-founded the Values Based Mentorship project team with NHS and university colleagues, creating tools for mentor revalidation. She leads the Fusion Learning Conference initiative to disseminate educational innovations and maintains active ties with RCN forums, Southampton University Hospitals Trust, and Wessex Strategic Health Authority through ongoing virtual placement research and community health partnerships.
