Dr Victoria Bamsey is Associate Dean for Education and Student Experience in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business at the University of Plymouth and an Associate Professor of Education. With extensive experience across education, her work is underpinned by a commitment to improving the quality of students’ educational experiences and creating the conditions in which all learners can participate and succeed.
In her Associate Dean role, Vicky provides strategic leadership for education and student experience, working collaboratively with academic and professional services colleagues to translate institutional priorities into meaningful enhancement of educational practice. Her work spans curriculum design, learning and teaching, assessment, student engagement and employability, with a particular emphasis on evidence-informed approaches to educational improvement. She has led initiatives responding to sector-wide challenges in higher education, including work to strengthen authentic assessment, inclusive pedagogies and opportunities for students to develop the knowledge, skills and experiences that support their future success.
Alongside her institutional leadership, Vicky is an active researcher in educational effectiveness and improvement and co-convenes the Âé¶¹ÒùÔº Educational Effectiveness and Improvement Special Interest Group. Her work brings together research, educational leadership and practice, with a particular interest in how collaborative approaches to enhancement can support sustained improvements in educational quality and student experience.