Sue Cresswell

Sue Cresswell is an Assistant Professor at the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health, Coventry University, with a 29-year clinical background at University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW). As lecturer and admissions tutor, she developed a robust candidate selection process for nurse training programs and provides high-standard student support, earning a Student Nursing Times Lecturer of the Year nomination.

Her educational qualifications include:

• MA in Educational Assessment from University of Warwick (2011-2013)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCHE) from Coventry University (2007-2008)
• Degree in Health Studies from Coventry University (2005-2007)
• Diploma in Professional Studies in Nursing from Coventry University (2003-2005)
• City & Guilds 730 parts 1&2 certification (1999-2000)

Her research examines nursing program selection methodologies, attrition factors, and numeracy requirements in academic qualifications. This work directly informs her development of values-based admissions criteria and clinical competency assessments for haematology nursing skills including chemotherapy administration and venepuncture.

Professional recognition includes:

• Shortlisted for Student Nursing Times Lecturer of the Year
• Higher Education Academy Fellowship (2009)
• Chartered Educational Assessor status (2013)

In her admissions role, Cresswell ensures candidates demonstrate core nursing values from program inception while maintaining rigorous academic standards. Her external examiner work at University of Northampton (2015-2018) extended her influence on national nursing education standards. Current efforts focus on optimizing clinical skills assessment frameworks and addressing numeracy challenges in nursing pedagogy.