Projects per year
Personal profile
Administrative Posts
- I am Director of Admissions, Director of Engagement and also Disability Liaison Officer.
- I am Module Organizer for BIO-4003A Fundamentals of Molecular Biology and BIO-3C6Y Science Communication.
- I am also a member of the Biological Sciences Executive and the UEA Engagement Committee.
Career
- Professor of Science Communication (2014-)
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Senior Lecturer (2009-2014)
Lecturer, University of East Anglia (2006-2009)
- Teaching Fellow, University of East Anglia (2003-2006)
- BBSRC Postdoctoral Fellow, University of East Anglia (1997-2003)
- Institute of Food Research Postdoctoral Fellow (1996)
- BBSRC Postdoctoral Fellow, University of East Anglia (1992-1996)
- Ph.D. - University of Liverpool (1992)
- BSc Applied Biology, John Moores University (1989)
Key Research Interests
I am a molecular microbiologist, with a research interest in the genes involved in caffeine catabolism in microorganisms. I’m also interested in the biodiversity of fungi. I have a keen interest in science communication research and also face-to-face science communication activity.
Current Research Projects
- RCUK funded project on School:University Partnerships
- Assessing the impact of student feedback
- Assessing the impact of science communication projects on skill acquisition
PhD Positions
Please email me to discuss PhD opportunities and projects within the School of Biological Sciences.
Areas of Expertise
Creating links between research and teaching; co-ordinating an undergraduate network; outreach activities into local schools; dissemination of science to the general public.
Teaching Interests
Teaching Activities
- Fundamentals of Molecular Biology and Genetics (BIO 4003A)
- Biodiversity (BIO-4001A)
- Microbiology (BIO-2B28)
- Microbial Biotechnology (BIO-3C09)
- Infection and Immunity (BIO-3C28)
- Science Communication (BIO-3C6Y)
- I also teach science communication to postgraduate research students.
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Projects
- 11 Finished
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Aurora Alliance
Bowen, F., Avila-Merino, A., Barrow, S., Bernal, P., Chalvatzis, K., Cole, A., Fincham, G., Gillespie, H., Harvey, R., Sanderson, K. & Yeoman, K.
1/11/20 → 31/10/23
Project: Other
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RCUK School-University Partnership for Research (Extension)
Yeoman, K., Bowater, L., Burgess, R., McMahon, W. & Nardi, E.
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
1/01/16 → 31/12/16
Project: Other
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School-University Partnerships for Research
Yeoman, K., Bowater, L., Burgess, R., Nardi, E. & Still, C.
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
1/01/13 → 31/12/15
Project: Other
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Students' initial reaction to the feedback they receive on coursework
Jones, H. & Yeoman, K.
1/09/09 → 31/07/10
Project: Other
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The COVID University Challenge: A hazard analysis of critical control points assessment of the return of students to higher education establishments
Edmunds, K. L., Bowater, L., Brainard, J., de Coriolis, J-C., Lake, I., Malik, R. R., Newark, L., Ward, N., Yeoman, K. & Hunter, P. R., Dec 2021, In: Risk Analysis. 41, 12, p. 2286-2292 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Perceptions of university assessment and feedback among post-16 school pupils
Jones, H., Yeoman, K., Gaskell, E. & Prendergast, J. R., 2017, In: Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education. 42, 8, p. 1233-1246 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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‘Just Google It?’: Pupils’ perceptions and experience of research in the secondary classroom
Yeoman, K., Nardi, E., Bowater, L. & Nguyen, H., 2017, In: British Journal of Educational Studies. 65, 3, p. 281-305 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The representation of scientific research in the national curriculum and secondary school pupils’ perceptions of research, its function, usefulness and value to their lives
Yeoman, K., Bowater, L. & Nardi, E., 12 Feb 2016, In: F1000Research. 4, 1442.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Enquire Within
Yeoman, K., Bowater, L. & Nardi, E., 15 Jan 2015, In: Teach Secondary. 381, p. 50-51 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Prizes
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UEA Teaching Excellence Award
Yeoman, Kay (Recipient), 2007
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)