Dr. Christopher W. Stokes (BMedSci, PCHE, MEd, PhD (Sheffield) FHEA)

Senior University Teacher

Academic Unit of Restorative Dentistry
School of Clinical Dentistry
Claremont Crescent
Sheffield, S10 2TA

Tel: +44 (0)114 27 17979
Fax: +44 (0)114 26 65326

Research Group

Biography

Originally qualified as a Dental Technician, gaining a BMedSci in the subject from the University of Sheffield in 1996. A PhD in materials science at Sheffield followed, and while doing this I began to become interested in learning and teaching. I completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education and then an MEd in e-Learning (both part time) while I worked as a post-doc on an FDTL inter-professional learning project. I was appointed University Teacher in 2005, and Senior University Teacher in 2008.

Administrative Roles

Senate Award Fellow for Excellence in Learning and Teaching

ADOPT Widening Participation Scheme Coordinator

School eLearning, CPD Coordinator

BDS Elective Tutor

University VLE Working Group

Member of the Dental Advice Research and Technology Service (DARTS)

Administrator for Dental School Website, School VLE (MOLE)

Course Co-ordinator for Health Informatics programmes

Course Co-ordinator for 1st BDS Dental Technology (within the Introduction to the Junior Restorative Course)

Membership of Teaching Committee, Board of Dental Studies, 1st BDS (chair), 4th BDS and Diploma Working Parties, Curriculum Development Group, Library Representative and Computing Services Liaison for Dental School

National Administrative Roles

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Registered Dental Care Professional (Dental Technician)

Research Interests

Main interests are innovative technology-enhanced learning, the development of online learning for students that encourages inter-professional education and the development of engaging . I also maintain an interest in materials science, in particular looking at novel materials for use as restorative tooth materials.

Selected Publications

L. Hodsdon, R. Segal, T. Brown, J. Hughes, C. Stokes & C. Turnock (2010) “FDTL Voices: Drawing from Learning and Teaching Projects” ISBN 978-1-907207-13-6 - Section Editor for ‘Organisation Change’ section. Co-authored 2 chapters (Communities of Practice, Long Term Impact)

Johnson, A. Patrick, D.G., Stokes, C.W., Wildgoose, D.G. and Wood, D. (2010) “Basics of Dental Technology - A Step by Step Approach” 1st Edition - ISBN 1-4051-7875-2

Pahinis, K., Stokes, C.W., Walsh, T.F. Tsitrou, E., Cannavina, G.. (2008) blended learning course taught to different groups of learners in a dental school: Follow-up evaluation J Dent Educ. 72(9): 1048-1057

Pahinis, K., Stokes, C.W., Walsh, T.F. Cannavina, G.. (2007) Evaluating a Blended-Learning Course Taught to Different Groups of Learners in a Dental School. J Dent Educ. 71(2): 269-278

Stokes, C.W., Hand, RJ. and van Noort, R. (2006) Investigation of the chemical solubility of mixed-alkali fluorcanasite forming glasses. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids 352, 142-149

Johnson, A., Stokes, C.W., van Noort, R. (2006) Surface analysis of porcelain fused to metal systems. Dental Materials 22, 330-337

Other Information

Dental Category Winner - Rewarding Excellence in Learning and Teaching Prize (LTSN-01/ADEE)

Winner - 2001 BSDR/Unilever Travel Award

Winner - 2000 Schottlander Oral Communication Prize (Cardiff)

PhD Students

2011-14. Tim Longson - Super-fast broadband for remote clinical consultations.

Hawa Fathi - The development of novel apatite-mullite glass-ceramic materials for medical and dental applications.