Debra Humphris
Debra Humphris FRCP | |
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Vice Chancellor of the University of Brighton | |
Assumed office 1 December 2015 | |
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Education | St George's Hospital Medical School University of London |
Debra Humphris FRCP is an English academic and nurse who has been the vice chancellor of the University of Brighton since 2015.
Biography[]
As a registered nurse, Humphris worked at the South Thames regional health authority and St George's Hospital Medical School, where she conducted research for the Doctor of Philosophy degree.[1][2] She received her PhD degree from the University of London in 1999 after defending her thesis, "The implementation of policy into clinical practice: the use of research evidence by doctors, nurses and therapists".[2][3] After completing her education, Humphris became a professor of health care development at the University of Southampton, where she led the New Generation Project to evaluate the university's health care curriculum.[4] In 2008, she became the pro vice chancellor for education and student experience at the University of Southampton.[5]
Humphris was appointed as pro rector for education at Imperial College London in 2012, and vice provost for education in 2013.[4] She became the vice chancellor of the University of Brighton on 1 December 2015, succeeding the retiring .[1] She is one of few openly LGBT university leaders in the United Kingdom.[6] As vice chancellor, Humphris advocated for the transformation of Preston Barracks, an 18th-century military installation, into new student residences and the university's business school.[7][8] In 2018, she was elected as a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians.[2] She was elected as the chair of the University Alliance, an association of 21 universities, in 2019.[6]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "University of Brighton announces successor to long-standing vice-chancellor". The Argus. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Paddick, Rebecca (8 April 2018). "Brighton V-C receives professional honour". University Business. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "The implementation of policy into clinical practice: the use of research evidence by doctors, nurses and therapists". EThOS. British Library. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Brighton appoints new VC". University Business. 2 July 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ Grove, Jack (25 June 2015). "University of Brighton names new v-c". Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Morgan, John (28 September 2019). "LGBT v-c aims to put diversity at heart of UK policy debate". Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ Vowles, Neil (22 April 2016). "First images of £150 million redevelopment of former army barracks revealed". The Argus. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ Walton, Josh (28 September 2017). "£300m plan for Preston Barracks site in Lewes Road, Brighton, approved". The Argus. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- Academics of the University of Southampton
- Administrators of Imperial College London
- Alumni of St George's, University of London
- Alumni of the University of Southampton
- British women academics
- British women nurses
- English nurses
- Fellows of the Royal College of Physicians
- LGBT academics
- LGBT people from England
- Living people
- National Health Service people
- Vice-Chancellors of the University of Brighton