I am a principal lecturer for education enhancement with over 25 years’ HE experience as a senior academic. I have an Educational Doctorate from the University of Birmingham. The focus of my thesis is enquiry based learning (EBL). I am a registered nurse (adult nursing) and specialist community nurse (district nursing). 

In my current role I provide learning, teaching and assessment leadership within health and allied health programmes. I support the development of academic skills and lead initiatives to support innovative and engaging approaches to inclusive curriculum development and review. I also lead staff development opportunities.

I have previously held the positions of Head of learning and teaching and learning and teaching catalyst both of which involved leading and enhancing the quality of  the educational experience. I have extensive curriculum development experience across the health and allied health professions. 

My research interest is adult learning and in particular enquiry based learning (EBL) as a transformational pedagogy. EBL has gained increasing popularity in higher education and my doctoral research examines EBL within the context of post graduate provision and continuing professional development (CPD) where there is a general understanding that learning should be student-centred and learners should be independent and self-directed. 

Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Royal College of Nursing

Nursing and Midwifery Council

Academic Qualifications

• EdD University of Birmingham 2021
• Senior Fellow Higher Education Academy 2016
• MSc Primary Health Care Policy and Management. University of Birmingham 2002
• BSc Education Studies (Nursing) University of Wolverhampton 1995
• Diploma in Professional Studies in Nursing/Community Health Nursing 1992

Professional qualifications and registrations 

• Registered Nurse
• Specialist Practitioner District Nursing
• Lecturer / Practice Educator 

Stevenson, E. (2021) 'Holding On While Letting Go' A Gadamerian Hermeneutic Study of Postgraduate Professional Healhcare Teaching Students Experiences as Enquiry Based Learners. University of Birmingham. Doctoral Thesis. 

Stevenson, E. (2018) Enquiry Based Learning and Adult Learning: A Discussion in Bennett, P. and Smith, R. (Eds.) (2018) Identity and Resistance in Further Education. London: Routledge. Chapter 5.

Stevenson, E (2017) Enquiry based learning; plasticity, metamorphosis and transformation. Conference Paper. University of WarwickAnnual Interdisciplinary Post Graduate Conference

Stevenson, E. (2016) Enquiry based learning; plasticity, metamorphosis and transformation. Conference Paper. University of Birmingham.

Sherwin, S. & Stevenson, L. (2011) Assessing the Learning Needs of Students. British Journal of School Nursing. Vol 6 (1) 350-353

Sherwin, S. & Stevenson, L. (2010) Development of the Role of the Practice Teacher British Journal of School Nursing. Vol 5 (7) 350-352

Sherwin, S. & Stevenson, L. (2010) Creating an Optimum Environment for Learning. British Journal of School Nursing. Vol 5 (9) 350-352

Academic Experience

Head of Education Enhancement Institute of Health University of Wolverhampton 2018 to present

Interim Head of Learning and Teaching Faculty of Health and Wellbeing University of Wolverhampton to 2017 to 2018

Learning and Teaching Catalyst - 2016-2018

Course Lead 

• PG Cert Ed ( NMC Teacher Course) for Health, Social Care and Allied Professionals
• Practice Teacher Programme
• Various Modules within SHAW

Key Developer Bespoke District Nursing Leadership Programme - 2016

Programme Leader - September 2007:

Post Graduate Certificate in Education for Healthcare Practitioners (M Level)Post Graduate Diploma in Education for Healthcare Professionals (M Level)Bespoke Staff Nurse Development Programme

 External Examiner Posts

• University of Surrey
• University of Worcester

I am interested in the work of the following contemporary continental philosophers and key educationalists:

• Martin Heidegger                   
• Hans Georg Gadamer
• Jacques Derrida                     
• Catherine Malabou
• Jack Mezirow
• Knud Illeris