The Global Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Paul's work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
About Paul
Lecturer in Assessment and Clinical Education - I am the lead for the Core Competencies module, a 130-credit module designed to develop transferable knowledge, skills and behaviours in our students over all five years of their medical degree. The diverse content includes, academic writing, critical thinking, education, social science, teaming skills, reflection skills and project management.
Teaching
As lead for the Core Competencies module I have overall responsibility for the design and delivery of all of the teaching and student experience across the five years of the medical degree.
My main focus is in developing teamworking skills, student co-creation and innovative assessment.
I also teach extensively on our widening participation Foundation programme.
With a background in psychology I also contribute to the specialist teaching of this subject and leverage my experience of practical behaviour change initiatives.
More recently I am leading the development of the Core Competencies module for our new and evolving Medical Doctor Degree Apprenticeship (MDDA) programme.
I hold a number of other education related roles within the medical school, including:
Enquiry-based learning facilitator
Academic tutor
Pastoral tutor
SSC provider
Contact Paul
C403B, Portland Square, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA
+44 1752 583289
paul.millin@plymouth.ac.uk
