DrStephanie Bull

Stephanie is a senior teaching fellow in education research working in the Medical Education Innovation and Research Centre. She has research interests in professional identity, career decisions, and educational interventions. She is excited by creative ideas and ensuring that educational practice is founded in evidence.

Stephanie is an experienced educator, having held leadership roles in Problem Based Learning, Assessment and Public Involvement. She is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Prior to becoming an academic Stephanie worked as a microbiologist in the health, food and water industries. Her PhD explores the Epidemiology of Campylobacter (Faculty of Medicine, University of Bristol)

Research activity include:

-career decisions of academics and clinicians and how this informs the development of supportive work environments and practices.

-the formation of socio-academic networks, and how these influence a student’s ability to thrive, both in terms of attainment and wellbeing.

-how newly qualified doctors make their medical decisions
Grants include:

Grants awarded to investigate educational impact of interventions in PBL cases (multi-centred 2012-3, 10K)

Grant to enhance the transitional spaces around the Exeter Medical School (2015-7, 6K),

SEDA grant to investigate education focussed academic careers (2020-1, 4K)

ASME board award to investigate the interconnectivity of medical students (2020-21, 20K)