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Professor Jacquie Robson serves as Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Taught Programmes) at Durham University and Professor of Chemistry within the Faculty of Science. Previously Deputy Executive Dean (Academic Student Experience) for the Science Faculty, she has held significant leadership roles including Director of Undergraduate Studies in Chemistry and Head of the Futures in STEM programme.
Her educational background includes:
- B.Sc. and Ph.D. in Chemistry from Durham University (X-Ray Crystallography research under Professor Judith A. K. Howard)
- Qualified Teacher Status via Graduate Teaching Programme
Robson's scholarly work centers on evidence-based improvements in science education, with particular emphasis on student transition from school to university, decolonizing curricula, and practical skills development. As Deputy Head of the Evaluation and Innovation in Science Education research group, she leads projects probing pandemic impacts on laboratory skills and developing pedagogical interventions for diverse learners. Her approach integrates widening participation principles with rigorous educational research.
Recent publications reveal a strong thematic focus on adapting science education to contemporary challenges, particularly through pandemic-responsive teaching methods and self-efficacy studies. The works demonstrate consistent attention to practical laboratory instruction, interdisciplinary doctoral training, and academic writing development within chemistry contexts.
Key recognition includes:
- Royal Society of Chemistry Teacher Fellow (2010-2011)
Robson actively supervises MChem undergraduate research projects in Chemical Education and contributed to Durham's HEFCE HE STEM programme grant for curriculum innovation. She leads the Futures in STEM programme supporting Year 12-13 students from underrepresented backgrounds and develops institutional strategies for science engagement and academic induction.
As Deputy Head of the Evaluation and Innovation in Science Education research group, she directs projects including the Science Engagement Strategy and pandemic-responsive laboratory teaching frameworks across multiple Durham sites.
