Associate Professors

• To explore the experiences of current second year students (level 5) to elicit their opinions of their IPE learning in the university setting to date within their subject group.
• To identify perceived gaps in knowledge and understanding which would benefit from engaging with a Faculty-wide bespoke learning package in their final year (level 6) as they prepare for qualification and beyond.

An Audit and Evaluation of a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) for e-learning (2013)

• To audit and evaluate the effectiveness of a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) in meeting the Northampton Integrated Learning Environment (NILE) Module Minimum Standards.
• To evaluate the experience of student midwives in engaging with a VLE as part of an e-module

Student Midwives’ experiences of Simulated Learning (2013)

• To explore student midwives’ experiences of simulated learning in relation to the management of obstetric emergencies.
• To explore whether student midwives feel their experience of simulated learning is effective preparation for managing obstetric emergencies at the point of registration as a member of the multi-professional team.

• MID3026 Becoming a Midwife (level 6)
• MID1028 Scholarly Practice in Midwifery (level 4)

Teaching on:

• BSc (Hons) Midwifery 3-year full time programme
• Dissertation Supervision MSc Professional Project
• Academic Assessor

• URB@N Project: Exploring the facilitators and barriers to health and social care students’ engagement with Interprofessional Education in an academic setting.
• ILT Project: GAMING: Gamification for the Advancement of Multiprofessional / INterprofessional Groupwork. Using gamification technology to enhance interprofessional collaboration.
• Academic Integrity
• Digital Confidence and Competence
• How to engage with Blackboard Collaborate

• Patrice’s PhD explores the experiences of African descent students in higher education through the lenses of the Critical Race Theory and the tools of Pierre Bourdieu.
• Patrice’s longitudinal study explores the holistic experiences of students from ethnic and culturally diverse backgrounds in higher education settings.
• Patrice also conducts research in business intelligence, Management Information Systems and self-driving cars adoption
• Patrice has supervised over 300 MSc and BSc student projects pursuing their studies in computing or sociology of education.

• Digital Business (MBA)
• Practical Data Analysis for Business (MBA)
• Strategic Management of Information Systems (MSc)
• Business intelligence (MSc)

• Seuwou, P, Dodzo, N., Osho, Y., Ajaefobi, W., Sarwar, D, Pilkington, A & Daye, M (2022), Exploring the Factors that Impact on BAME students Attainment at a Post-1992 University in England, Studies in Education journal (under Peer review process)
• Seuwou, P, Sarwar, D, Pilkington, A (2022) A Phenomenological Exploration of the Holistic Experiences of Students of African Descent at a Post-1992 University in England, 15th International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation, Spain.
• Seuwou, P, Dodzo, N., Osho, Y., Ajaefobi, W., Sarwar, D, Pilkington, A & Daye, M (2022), Widening Participation in HE: Exploring the Factors that Impact on BAME students Attainment at a Post-1992 University in England, edulearn conference
• Seuwou, P., Ajani, R. (2022) ‘Experiences and Challenges of Africans Diaspora in Great Britain and their Role in the Future Development of Africa’, African Development Perspectives: A Holistic Reflection, Austin Macauley Publishers (In press)
• Seuwou, P, Sarwar, D, Pilkington, A & Daye, M (2021), ‘Experiences of Students of African Descent at a Post-1992 University in England’, The University of Northampton Annual Research Conference 2021
• Seuwou, P, Sarwar, D, Pilkington, A & Daye, M (2021), ‘Experiences of Black Students at the University of Northampton’, The University of Northampton Annual Research Conference 2021
• Seuwou, P, Dodzo, N & Opoku Agyeman, M (2021), ‘Workshop: BAME Award Gap: Exploring the Factors that Impact on Low Grades of Black Students at the University of Northampton’, Learning and Teaching Conference 2021, Northampton
• Seuwou, P 2021, BAME Attainment in Higher Education: Exploring the Experiences of Black Students of African Descent and the factors that impact their Low Grades at Northampton University.
• Seuwou, P 2020, An investigation into BAME attainment, exploring the factors that impact on low grades of BAME students at the University of Northampton.
• Seuwou, P., Ige-Olaobaju, A. Oyelere, M., Amaugo, A. (2021) Contemporary Issues in Equality and Diversity Interest Group conference at the University of Greenwich
• Dodzo, N & Seuwou, P (2020), ‘An Investigation into BAME Attainment’, ILT Poster Padlet, Northampton, United Kingdom
• Seuwou, P., (2020) #blackintheivory Conference Northampton: Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) Staff Network at the University of Northampton
• Seuwou, P., Dodzo, N. (2020) An Investigation into BAME Attainment at Northampton University, University of Northampton Learning and Teaching Conference 2020
• Seuwou, P., (2019) Widening Participation and the Experiences of Students of African descent studying in Higher Education: A Comparative Study of Alternative Providers and Post-1992 Universities in England

• Exploring Academic Misconduct for GEM students: Some Insights into Student Behaviour and their attainment in Higher Education.
• Building GEM Student Research Capacity by Creating an Inclusive Learning Environment with Lego Serious Play
• Study of possible solutions to reduce the GEM Award Gap- A case study of the Accounting and Finance (A&F) subject group

Module Leader:
• LAW2035 Biosphere Law
• LAW2036 Organised Transnational Crime
• LAWM020 Dissertation

Teaching on:
• LAW1031 Law in Action
• LAW2009 Tort
• GRA8010 Advanced Qualitative Data Analysis

Emma is a member of the Primary Physical Education European Network group and the All Party Parliamentary Group for a fit and healthy childhood.

She is also involved in the eTwinning projects and DLAB2: Developing Changemakers an Erasmus+ project. This involves working with schools and universities in five European countries to improve access to and usage of mobile technology including AR and VR .

Emma ran the Iris Connect Innovation Project which considers the possibilities of digital mentoring and the role of the novice and expert teacher in learning to teach.

She has research projects running in the area of Access and Participation, Digital Technology and Health and Wellbeing.

Emma has supervised MA students who are pursuing an MA in the field of Physical Education.

Emma is accepting PhD students.

• An introduction to physical education and school sport
• Teaching, learning and assessment in physical education
• Critical issues in physical education
• Work placement
• How to be successful at university
• Dissertation supervision

• Whewell (2008) Factors Effecting Confidence to teach PE in PGCE Primary Students
• Whewell and Kellam (2009) Linked Learning and its use in Physical Education. Physical Education Matters
• Whewell and Hardman (2009) Equality in Primary Physical Education.
• Whewell (2009) Factors affecting Primary trainee’s confidence to teach Physical Education (conference paper)
• Whewell and Watts (2010) Yoga and M.I.S.P; using peer massage to promote positive behaviour. Physical Education Matters
• Devi and Whewell (2010) an evaluation of special school placements as part of a BAQTS primary course. (TEAN 2011 and AfPE 2010)
• Devi, Smith and Whewell (2012) Inclusion: supporting SEN/D Pupils KS3 in Physical Education using the Independent Learning Tool (ILT) – a midpoint review
• Devi, Whewell and Smith (2013) Inclusion: supporting SEN/D Pupils KS3 in Physical Education using the Independent Learning Tool (ILT) – an evaluation of the process. AfPE national Conference
• Whewell and Smith (2013) When opportunity knocks! BERA 2013 presentation University of Sussex
• Whewell, Woolley and Kellam (2014) Teaching Primary Physical Education. In Smith, P. and Dawes, L. Subject Teaching in Primary School. London: Sage. (chapter on PE)
• November (2014) Northamptonshire Sport Conference: Preparing to teach the new Curriculum… What do OFSTED want?
• Caldwell, H., Grantham, S., Heaton, R., and Whewell, E. (2015) Switched on iPad Science. London: Rising Stars.
• Caldwell, H., Heaton, R., Bracey. P., Whewell, E., (2015) Enhancing teaching in a cross curricular context though the use of technology and shared learning. TEAN Conference, Birmingham.
• June (2016) ICICTE Conference- Rhodes- Digital leaders across boundaries
• July (2016) University of Northampton PhD Conference- The challenge of maintaining a long-distance relationship- using Blackboard Collaborate as a research tool.
• October (2016) AFPE ITTE National Conference- Supporting NQT’s in School
• Whewell and Woolley (2016) STTEPPS the next step for inclusive practice. Sprint NCC
• December (2016) Northamptonshire Sport Conference: Technology Outdoors workshop.
• March (2017) AFPE ITTE National Conference: Technology Outdoors
• Turner and Whewell (2017) Specialist Mentors for Generalist teachers. Physical Education Matters. Association for Physical Education.
• Whewell and Woolley (2017) Inclusive Technology Outdoors. Sage
• June (2017) I am a very small fish! Poster Presentation University of Northampton PhD conference.
• April (2018) Identity in NQT’s: Presentation at the Early Years Conference, University of Weingarten, Germany.
• July (2018) Identity formation in NQT PE specialists. AIESEP international conference, University of Edinburgh.
• All Party Parliamentary Group (2019) The primary PE and sport premium. APPG on a Fit and Healthy Childhood. Contributing Author.
• All Party Parliamentary Group (2019) Mental Health and Movement APPG on a Fit and Healthy Childhood. Contributing Author.
• Whewell E. (2019) Primary Physical Education Teacher Identity. In: Peters M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Teacher Education. Springer, Singapore
• Whewell, E (2019) Experiences concerning the development of identities of primary school physical education specialist teachers during the first year of teaching in England. A phenomenological case study’ Submitted for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy At the University of Northampton
• Caldwell, H., Whewell, E., and Heaton, R. (2020) The impact of Visual posts on creative thinking and knowledge building in an online community of educators. Thinking Skills and Creativity. 36
• Caldwell, H., Whewell, E., Bracey, P., Heaton, r., Crawford, H., Shelley, C. (2020) Teaching on insecure foundations? Pre-service teachers in England’s perceptions of the wider curriculum subjects in primary schools. Cambridge Journal of Education.
• Whewell, Caldwell and Garrett (September 2020) Taking Technology outdoors. Digital Northampton Tech at 10: Next Generation Digital Workforce.
• Whewell, Caldwell, Garrett and Malloch (June 2020) Digital learning across boundaries, using technology to support changemaking in an international context. Merged Futures Online Conference.
• Whewell, Caldwell, Garrett and Malloch (June 2020) Merged Futures interview for NLive Radio. Digital Learning Across Boundaries.
• Whewell, E., Theinert, K., Cox, A. (in press) Sharing practice in an international context – a critique of the benefits of international exchanges for trainee teachers. The Eastern European Journal of Transnational Relations (EEJTR).
• Whewell E. (2020) Mentoring: skills, knowledge and attributes of a successful physical education mentor. In: Peters M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Teacher Education. Springer, Singapore

• Reflections on Practice co-created by experts and novices using video collaboration software.
• Understanding level 5 sport and exercise students perspectives of the barriers to progression and attainment at UoN.
• Digital Learning Across Boundaries: developing changemakers.
• The All-Party Parliamentary Group on a Fit and Health Childhood reports.