Dr Diane Rossiter
BSc, PhD, MIChemE, CEng, MIET
Senior University Teacher
Departmental Online Learning and Teaching Coordinator
Departmental Maths Liaison
email : d.rossiter@sheffield.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)114 222 7508
Fax: +44 (0)114 222 7501
Research Interests
- How to effectively deliver online teaching (such as content, communication) to enable online learning to take place using a blended approach of face-to-face and online delivery
- Use of problem solving such as inquiry based learning to actively engage engineering students in their learning
- Transition of BTec students into higher education
Biography
I joined the department in 2006 and in 2009 was promoted to Senior University Teacher, meaning for me that I teach, do administration and undertake research relating to higher education. I was also recently seconded part-time to the Faculty of Engineering leading on enhancement of learning and teaching.
I have previously undertaken diverse roles since my PhD in Control Engineering including: working in the chemical industry at Roche Products Ltd, Dalry (1989-90); postdoctoral research at the Centre for Process Engineering at Imperial College (1990-92); being a lecturer specialising in process control teaching and research at Exeter then Loughborough with 42 publications including 12 journal papers (1992-2001); after a career break for raising a family a change in direction becoming an educational adviser specialising in evaluation of online resources at Sheffield in LDMU (2003-06) and then a return to Chemical Engineering as a teaching fellow at Manchester (2006) before being enticed back across the Pennines.
External Recognition: Invited committee member of IChemE Process Management and Control Subject Group (2007-present); Member of EPSRC Peer Review College (2000-2003); Subject editor for Transactions of IChemE Part A: ChERD, (1998 - 2001); Appointed ESSO Teaching Fellow (1996 – 1999).
Key Papers
Refereed Educational Journal Paper:
D. Rossiter, R. Petrulis and C.A. Biggs (2010), A blended approach to problem based learning in the freshman year, Chemical Engineering Education, Vol. 44, No. 1, Winter 2010
Conference Papers:
D. Rossiter, S. Beck, M. Delbauve, M. Hogg and G.H. Priestman (2010), Improving engagement and learning experience for students using Lab-in-a-Box concept
In Proceedings of EE2010: International Conference on Inspiring the next generation of engineers, 6 -8 July, Aston University, UK. Available online (Accessed 9.6.11):
D. Rossiter and C.A. Biggs (2008a), Development of Online Quizzes to Support Problem-based Learning in Chemical Engineering
In Proceedings of Third International Blended Learning Conference 2008, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, 18-19 June, pp. 113-123, University of Hertfordshire Press, UK (ISBN 978-1-905313-58-7).
D. Rossiter and C.A. Biggs (2008b), Innovative Problem-based learning approach using on and offline resources in 1st Year Chemical Engineering, In Proceedings of EE2008: International Conference on Innovation, Good Practice and Research in Engineering Education, 14-16 July, Loughborough, UK. Available online (Accessed 9.6.11):
D. Rossiter (2007), Encouraging Effective Communication and Collaboration in Student Groups: A Case Study from Chemical Engineering
In the Proceedings of Second International Blended Learning Conference 2007, University of Hertfordshire, 14 June, p.98-105, ISBN 978-1-902806-81-5.
Teaching
- CPE1002/102 - Chemical Engineering Design (Chemical Process Principles 1 and Design Project, Module Leader)
- CPE316 - Process Dynamics and Control
Links
Finalists of IChemE Innovation and Excellent - Education and Training Award 2010. Dr Diane Rossiter and Professor Catherine Biggs for "Blended Learning for large classes project"