No 6395
Wednesday 29 July 2015
Vol cxlv No 39
pp. 785–860
In their Report on Senior Academic Promotions dated 8 June 2015 (Reporter, 6390, 2014–15, p. 625), the General Board recommended the establishment of 39 Professorships and 41 Readerships. In Paragraph 5 it was stated that the Board would announce the titles at a later date after consultation with the individuals concerned. The recommendations of the Report were approved by Grace 3 of 15 July 2015. The following list of appointments includes the titles that have been agreed.
Dr Catherine Pickstock, EM, appointed Professor of Metaphysics and Poetics in the Faculty of Divinity
Dr Maire Ni Mhaonaigh, JN, appointed Professor of Celtic and Medieval Studies in the Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic
Dr Nicholas Marston, K, appointed Professor of Music Theory and Analysis in the Faculty of Music
Dr James Haseloff appointed Professor of Synthetic Biology in the Department of Plant Sciences
Dr Lisa Saksida, N, appointed Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience in the Department of Psychology
Dr Matthew Seaman, W, appointed Professor of Cell and Membrane Biology in the Department of Clinical Biochemistry
Dr James Rowe, CL, appointed Professor of Cognitive Neurology in the Department of Clinical Neurosciences
Dr Nicole Soranzo appointed Professor of Human Genetics in the Department of Haematology
Dr Frances Raymond,JN, appointed Professor of Medical Genetics and Neurodevelopment in the Department of Medical Genetics
Dr Anna Philpott, CL, appointed Professor of Cancer and Developmental Biology in the Department of Oncology
Dr Ludovic Vallier appointed Professor of Regenerative Medicine in the Department of Surgery
Dr Antony Lawson, K, appointed Professor of Economics and Philosophy in the Faculty of Economics
Dr Pamela Burnard, HO, appointed Professor of Arts, Creativities, and Education in the Faculty of Education
Dr Keith Taber, HO, appointed Professor of Science Education in the Faculty of Education
Dr Andrew Preston, CL, appointed Professor of American History in the Faculty of History
Dr Susan Bayly, CHR, appointed Professor of Historical Anthropology in the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology
Dr James Laidlaw, K, appointed Professor of Social Anthropology in the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology
Dr John Robb, F, appointed Professor of European Prehistory in the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology
Dr Marie Louise Sørensen, JE, appointed Professor of Prehistoric Europe and Heritage Studies in the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology
Dr Mark Christopher Elliott, CTH, appointed Professor of Public Law in the Faculty of Law
Dr Nigel Simmonds, CC, appointed Professor of Jurisprudence in the Faculty of Law
Mr David Howarth, CL, appointed Professor of Law and Public Policy in the Department of Land Economy
Dr Andreas Kontoleon, DAR and T, appointed Professor of Environmental Economics and Public Policy in the Department of Land Economy
Dr Timothy Holland appointed Professor of Metamorphic Petrology in the Department of Earth Sciences
Dr Colm-Cille Caulfield, CHU, appointed Professor of Environmental and Industrial Fluid Dynamics in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics
Dr Nathanael Berestycki, K, appointed Professor of Probability in the Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics
Dr Caucher Birkar appointed Professor of Mathematics in the Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics
Dr Melinda Duer,R, appointed Professor of Biological and Biomedical Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry
Dr Tuomas Knowles, JN, appointed Professor of Physical Chemistry and Biophysics in the Department of Chemistry
Dr Oren Scherman, JE, appointed Professor of Supramolecular and Polymer Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry
Dr Catherine Rae, EM, appointed Professor of Superalloys in the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy
Dr Mete Atature, JN, appointed Professor of Physics in the Department of Physics
Dr John Richer, DOW, appointed Professor of Physics in the Department of Physics
Dr Shahzad Ansari, ED, appointed Professor of Strategy and Innovation in the Judge Business School
Dr Alan Blackwell,DAR, appointed Professor of Interdisciplinary Design in the Computer Laboratory
Dr Christopher Burgoyne,EM, appointed Professor of Structural Engineering in the Department of Engineering
Dr Andrew Flewitt, SID, appointed Professor of Electronic Engineering in the Department of Engineering
Dr Matthew Juniper,T, appointed Professor of Thermofluid Dynamics in the Department of Engineering
Dr David Ian Wilson, JE, appointed Professor of Soft Solids and Surfaces in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
Dr Alyce Mahon, T, appointed Reader in Modern and Contemporary Art in the Department of History of Art
Dr Alexander Marr,TH, appointed Reader in the History of Early Modern Art in the Department of History of Art
Dr Barak Kushner,CC, appointed Reader in Japanese History in the Department of East Asian Studies
Dr Renaud Gagne, PEM, appointed Reader in Ancient Greek Literature and Religion in the Faculty of Classics
Dr Simon Gathercole, F, appointed Reader in New Testament Studies in the Faculty of Divinity
Dr Judith Quinn, N, appointed Reader in Old Norse Literature in the Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic
Dr Samuel Barrett, PEM, appointed Reader in Early Medieval Music in the Faculty of Music
Mr Richard Causton, K, appointed Reader in Composition in the Faculty of Music
Dr Laura Itzhaki, N, appointed Reader in Protein Engineering and Molecular Therapeutics in the Department of Pharmacology
Dr Simone Schnall, JE, appointed Reader in Experimental Social Psychology in the Department of Psychology
Dr Simon David William Frost appointed Reader in Pathogen Dynamics in the Department of Veterinary Medicine
Dr Frank Reimann appointed Reader in Endocrine Signalling in the Department of Clinical Biochemistry
Dr Robert Semple,CL, appointed Reader in Endocrinology and Metabolism in the Department of Clinical Biochemistry
Dr Marc Tischkowitz appointed Reader in Medical Genetics in the Department of Medical Genetics
Dr Manjinder Sandhu, CAI, appointed Reader in Global Health and Population Sciences in the Department of Medicine
Dr Sara Hennessy appointed Reader in Teacher Development and Pedagogical Innovation in the Department of Education
Dr Nora Berend, CTH, appointed Reader in European History in the Faculty of History
Dr Mary Webber, T, appointed Reader in Palaeography in the Faculty of History
Dr Jay Stock, DOW, appointed Reader in Human Evolution and Adaptability in the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology
Dr Anita Herle,Q, appointed Reader in Museum Anthropology in the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
Dr Maha Abdel Rahman appointed Reader in Development Studies and Middle East Politics in the Department of Politics and International Studies
Dr Duncan Bell, CHR, appointed Reader in Political Thought and International Relations in the Department of Politics and International Studies
Dr Judith Browne, K, appointed Reader in Gender and Politics in the Department of Politics and International Studies
Dr Albertina Albors-Llorens, JN, appointed Reader in European Union Law in the Faculty of Law
Dr John Allison, Q, appointed Reader in Public Law and Comparative Historical Jurisprudence in the Faculty of Law
Dr Benjamin Crewe, R, appointed Reader in Penology in the Institute of Criminology
Dr Marie Edmonds, Q, appointed Reader in Volcanology and Petrology in the Department of Earth Sciences
Dr Alexandra Turchyn, TH, appointed Reader in Biogeochemistry in the Department of Earth Sciences
Dr Alexander Jeffrey,EM, appointed Reader in Human Geography in the Department of Geography
Dr Stephen Eglen appointed Reader in Computational Neuroscience in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics
Dr Eric Lauga, T, appointed Reader in Applied Mathematics in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics
Dr Carola-Bibiane Schoenlieb, JE, appointed Reader in Applied and Computational Analysis in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics
Dr Matthew Wingate, F, appointed Reader in Theoretical Physics in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics
Dr Erwin Reisner, JN, appointed Reader in Energy and Sustainability in the Department of Chemistry
Dr Claudio Castelnovo, T, appointed Reader in Theoretical Physics in the Department of Physics
Dr Houyuan Jiang appointed Reader in Management Science in the Judge Business School
Dr Andrew Moore, CC, appointed Reader in Systems in the Computer Laboratory
Dr Hugh Hunt, T, appointed Reader in Engineering Dynamics and Vibration in the Department of Engineering
Dr Matthew Jones, DAR, appointed Reader in Information Systems in the Department of Engineering
Dr Joan Lasenby, T, appointed Reader in Signal Processing in the Department of Engineering
Dr Keith Seffen, CC, appointed Reader in Structural Mechanics in the Department of Engineering
The General Board’s Education Committee and the Board of Examinations have established a working group to conduct a review of examination processes and strategies. This review will include all examinations, except oral examinations and examinations by thesis, and will deliver a long-term plan that will set the future direction on examination policy and operations for the Collegiate University.
Professor Graham Virgo (Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education) chairs the working group that, for 2015–16, includes:
Dr Rachael Padman (a member of the Council and the General Board);
Dr David Woodman (Senior Proctor, 2014–15);
Dr Elisabete Silva (a member of the Board of Examinations);
Dr Marina Frasca-Spada (Senior Tutor, Corpus Christi College);
Dr Nicholas Holmes and Dr Fiona Green (Chairs of Examiners);
Mr Robert Cashman (CUSU Education Officer, 2015–16);
Ms Catherine Fage, Secretary (Secretary to the Board of Examinations, Head of Student Registry);
Dr Holly Tilbrook, Assistant Secretary (Deputy Head of Education and Student Policy).
In the academical year 2015–16, the working group will focus on how we assess and alternative examination arrangements and adjustments (such as alternative modes of assessment and extension to the duration of the examination) and will consider the questions identified below. To inform its work, the working group would welcome views on the following questions:
The General Board’s general policy is that the three-hour written paper should be the main basis of summative assessment of Tripos performance.
(i)Written examinations: Should a three-hour written examination remain the primary mode of assessment for the Tripos?
(ii)Assessment: What other modes of assessment should be used? Current examples include, but are not restricted to: dissertation, reports, long essays, multiple-choice questions.
(iii)Examination load: Are we over-examining our students?
(iv)Ratio of modes of assessment: Should there be a preferred ratio between written examination and other types of assessment, and what should it be? The General Board’s general policy is that normally no more than c. 30–35% of an examination should be by other forms of assessment.
(v)Formative and summative feedback: Should Departments and Faculties be encouraged to provide written formative feedback on all modes of assessment, including summative examinations?
(vi)Resits: Should the University reconsider its policies on resits and resubmissions?
(vii)Use of technology: Should the University investigate the replacement of written examinations with examinations taken on computers?
The University is committed to ensuring that disabled students are assessed appropriately ‘to ensure that they have the same opportunity as their peers to demonstrate the achievement of learning outcomes’ (QAA Code of Practice for Disabled Students). This is captured in the General Board’s Code of Practice: reasonable adjustments for disabled students.1 The Guides for Colleges2 outline some of the procedures.
(i)Policies: What are the strengths and weaknesses in the University’s current policies to ensure that alternative examination arrangements and adjustments are fair and reasonable and meet its legislative obligations?
(ii)Procedures: What are the strengths and weaknesses in our current procedures for alternative examination arrangements and reasonable adjustments? Should Colleges be expected to accommodate alternative examination arrangements?
(iii)Use of technology: What should be the requirements and processes for using technology in examinations for those who require alternative examination arrangements? Are the existing arrangements considered to be fair or to give students who are allowed such arrangements an unfair advantage?
Responses should be sent to the Secretary by email, examreview@admin.cam.ac.uk, before 1 November 2015. The responses will be circulated to the working group and to its sub-committees and will inform future direction and delivery of examinations.