Dr. Sheila Amici Dargan

Professor

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Biography

Sheila Amici-Dargan specializes in Life Sciences Education with a keen focus on enhancing assessment feedback practices and educational research. She has conducted significant work in developing effective and sustainable student-led communities of practice within higher education institutions. Her research explores the motivations and barriers to student engagement in collaborative learning, aiming to foster environments where students can challenge each other's assumptions and create shared understanding. Amici-Dargan has also been involved in projects evaluating assessment literacy and the introduction of interactive online portfolios. Currently, she is a Professor in the School of Biological Sciences, where she collaborates on various projects to improve educational practices across the UK and Europe.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2021-08-01 — Present

University of Bristol • Bristol, ENG

Leading initiatives to enhance assessment feedback practices and co-create curricula with students.

Collaborator

2016-10-03 — 2021-10-04

University of Bristol • Bristol, ENG

Evaluated the impact of assessment feedback practices through surveys and focus groups.

Requirements for University of Bristol

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
Prerequisites
Upper second-class MSci honours degree in physics or related discipline Or a relevant postgraduate MSc
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research statement/proposal
Specialization Notes

Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.