Sports and Exercise Sciences RIDE awards, recognition and advocacy
Colleagues and students that have been recognised for their invaluable contributions towards EDIR.
Awards
Faculty of Science Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Engagement Awards 2024
10 of our students, a mixture of undergraduate and postgraduate, were awarded an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Engagement Award from the Faculty of Science in recognition of their contribution(s) to EDIR through their research and engagement activities. Huge congratulations to all the winners.
Photo: (Left to Right) Dr Tori Sprung, Kristin McGinty-Minister, Priscillia Aggokabo, Sophie Coyne, Amy Hardwick, Samanvita Ravikanti, Emily Wharton, Bex Walker, Joanna Wootton and Komang Ralebitso-Senior.
Vice Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Research and Knowledge Exchange (2021)
Excellence in the Promotion of EDI
Vice Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Research and Knowledge Exchange Support (2022)
Excellence in Research and Knowledge Exchange support in relation to EDI
Dr Tori Sprung and EDI SPS Panel were faculty winners of the Vice Chancellor’s Award for excellence in the promotion of EDI in research and knowledge exchange. This award highlights the achievements of the EDI panel in 2020/2021.
Teaching and Learning Excellence Award (2022)
Promotion of EDI through Teaching and Learning
The School of Sport and Exercise Sciences Inclusive Curricula Team won the Teaching and Learning EDI award at a university level in recognition of outstanding contribution to advancing opportunities for marginalised and underrepresented groups. The team successfully completed an institutionally funded, student-led curriculum audit to establish how content and delivery could be refined to provide a more inclusive learning experience.
Recognition
I attended the MSc Sport Science curriculum validation event as an external panel member, having reviewed and confirmed the portfolio as part of the institution’s periodic programme review. Through the process of my evaluation prior to and following the event, and through consultation with programme staff, students, and senior managers on the day, I was happy to note and commend the best practices I observed with EEDI that were embedded throughout the portfolio. A comprehensive strategy, to develop an inclusive, accessible learning experience (that extends beyond in-class learning and teaching) for students from all backgrounds was self-evident and well-articulated, with mechanisms in place to attend to the sector-level issues of student recruitment, retention, progression, and outcome differentials of under-represented groups discussed and clearly demonstrated.
Dr David Rogerson
Deputy Head, School of Sport and Physical Activity, Sheffield Hallam University