Summary
Dr Hubbard (she/her) is passionate about how the teaching of STEM subjects can be made more effective. She is particularly interested in the benefit of student partnership approaches, practical science teaching and the development of student scientific identity.
Her scientific background is in plant cell biology, the impact of circadian rhythms on plant physiology and fitness, and the use of fluorescence imaging techniques to investigated plant responses to the environment.
Dr Hubbard is a National Teaching Fellow and Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She was awarded the Royal Society of Biology HE Bioscience Teacher of the Year (2016), and the Society for Experimental Biology's President's Medallist for the Education section (2017).
Katharine's teaching is primarily focussed on cell and molecular biology, and plant sciences. She is a leader in the field in laboratory based teaching, and places the development of student practical skills at the heart of her modules. Specific modules Katharine teaches on are:
- Cells and Organelles (1st year)
- Bacterial Genome Sequencing (3rd year)
- Cellular Regulation and Biotechnology (2nd year)
- Independent Research Projects (3rd year)
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
Research interests
Katharine's research is into how science education can be more effective, and more inclusive of students from different educational backgrounds. She is particularly interested in the following topics:
- Inclusive education and awarding gaps
- How students and scientists read scientific research papers
- Inclusive teaching in the laboratory environment
- The role of research-led teaching in developing student confidence and subject identity
Co-investigator
Project
Funder
Grant
Started
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Project
Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) Collaborative Enhancement Project
Funder
QAA Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education
Grant
£9,995.00
Started
10 February 2022
Status
Complete
Postgraduate supervision
Undergraduate STEM education