Stuart Roberts

My profile

Biography

Other than my academic interests, I enjoy socialising with friends. A lot of my time is taken up spending time with my husband and our son. 

Words of wisdom

While we always check in with students regularly, if you need help in the interim, always ask. 

Academic and professional qualifications

2014 – present             Manchester Metropolitan University
                                     Post Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice - ongoing

2011 – 2014                 University of Nottingham
                                     MSc – Advanced Nursing - Merit

2008 – 2009                 University of Nottingham
                                     Associate Teacher (Higher Education Academy)

2007 – 2011                 University of Nottingham
                                     BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies – 2:1

2003 – 2006                 University of Nottingham
                                     Diploma in Adult Nursing

Languages

English

Prizes and awards

2011 Awarded ‘Highly Commended for First Time Presenter’. September 2011. NET Conference, University of Cambridge. Paper: Developing an e-learning package for essential skills clusters.

2018 Awarded Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE, Advance HE) for Greater Manchester (GM) Synergy. Four Greater Manchester (GM) universities provide undergraduate nursing programmes situated within the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), a vanguard site for testing new models of health and social care. The four HEIs are: University of Salford; University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University and University of Bolton. 

Membership of professional associations

Fellow of Higher Education Academy (HEA)

Projects

In May 2011 I conducted a study entitled ‘Fasting periods for Day Surgery patients: an audit into adherence to fasting guidance’. I presented this study nationally (Royal College of Surgeons, London) and internationally (International Conference for PeriAnaesthesia Nurses, Toronto) and my findings were published in 2013 (Journal of Periopertive Practice). I recently completed a piece of research into the effectiveness of RLOs (Reusable Learning Objects) with student nurses, I intend to publish this work in the near future and have already been accepted to present my findings in Chicago in November 2014.

Teaching

Why do I teach?

I teach to impart my knowledge to the next generation of nurses. I am passionate about the development of nurses throughout their career from Foundation Degree to PhD opportunities to ensure we are developing registrants who are fully prepared for all walks of the nursing professoion. 

Postgraduate teaching

As the Programme Lead for the MSc Adult Nursing I have oversight of the programme delivery and assessments, also leading on some of the MSc units. 

Research outputs

  • Journal articles

    Roberts, S. (2013) 'Preoperative fasting: A clinical audit.' Journal of Perioperative Practice, 23(1-2) pp. 11-16.