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Professor Velda McCune is a Personal Chair of University Education at the University of Edinburgh and serves as Deputy Director of the Institute for Academic Development (IAD) and Head of the Learning and Teaching Team. Her work focuses on fostering collaborative learning environments, advancing pedagogical practices, and integrating research into educational frameworks.
- Role: Deputy Director, IAD
- Specialization: Academic and learner identities, digital learning ecologies, global challenges in education
- Contact: Velda.McCune@ed.ac.uk
McCune’s research explores the intersection of teaching practices, faculty development, and student engagement in higher education. She has led initiatives to enhance feedback mechanisms and cultivate reflective teaching, with a particular interest in how educators and learners navigate complex, interdisciplinary challenges.
Her recent publications emphasize pedagogical innovation, including approaches to teaching 'wicked problems' and fostering resilient academic identities. McCune also contributed to the development of the ASSIST inventory, measuring student study strategies and perceptions of teaching environments.
The Institute for Academic Development (IAD) supports her work in advancing educational practices through collaborative projects, professional development programs, and research-led teaching strategies.
