Kathleen Stoddart

Dr. Kathleen Stoddart is a Senior Lecturer in Health Sciences at the University of Stirling, serving as Programme Director for the Clinical Doctorate Programme (Doctor of Nursing/Midwifery/Professional Health Studies) with 50 current students. She leads a teaching group of ten colleagues and sits on the Faculty Research Committee. Her honorary role as Clinical Academic Consultant at NHS Forth Valley integrates clinical and academic priorities at local/national levels.

Teaching responsibilities include coordinating modules like 'Contemporary Research and Theory' and supervising seven Clinical Doctorate students and one PhD student. Research interests focus on patient-nurse interactions, clinical leadership, and service delivery models through membership in groups like the Enhancing Self Care Research Group and Cochrane Nursing Care Network.

Presentations at international conferences highlight work on clinical doctorate impact (Belfast 2016), practice research frameworks (Florence 2012), and global nursing doctoral standards (Edinburgh 2011). Professional affiliations include the International Network for Doctorate Education and the Professional Practice, Education and Learning UK Special Interest Group.