Summary
Dr Henri has a background in behavioural ecology and entomology, specialising in population dynamics. However, his current research focus is the development of effective teaching and assessment in higher education. He is currently funded by the Quality Assurance Agency to build a framework of effective university assessment in the 21st Century.
https://www.qaa.ac.uk//en/membership/collaborative-enhancement-projects/assessment/a-competence-based-assessment-framework
His ecological research focuses on the impact of environmental change, such as urbanisation and intensive agriculture, on animal behaviour, community-composition and ecosystem-stability. His most recent research in this area has been on the study of animal personality and its implications for animal welfare.
I have won local and national awards for my teaching and science communication in a range of areas in conservation and ecology; including the Royal Society of Biology's Teacher of the Year, as well as being a National Teaching Fellow.
I currently lead the final year module titled Practical Conservation, a specialist module that uses our extensive network of conservation contacts to prepare students for a career in the UK conservation and/or ecology sectors. I also lead the second year Conservation module, which covers the science, politics, socioeconomics, and reality that underpins humanity's attempts to avert the ongoing biodiversity crisis. I further contribute to teaching on ecology, animal behaviour, and conservation at all levels of study (from Foundation to MSc).
More broadly, I have been responsible for the most recent transformation of the Biosciences degrees as the Director of Studies for the Department of Biological and Marine Sciences. This post led to a position as a Senior Research Fellow for the Teaching Excellence Academy, where I help apply the principles of our transformed programmes to with degrees within the University and across the country.
Book Chapter
Journal Article
Developing undergraduate practical skills and independence with 'at home practical kits'
Hubbard, K., Henri, D., Scott, G., Snelling, H., & Roediger, E. (in press). Developing undergraduate practical skills and independence with ‘at home practical kits’. International journal of science education, https://doi.org/10.1080/09500693.2024.2311087