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Sam has been a Learning Development tutor at the University of Northampton since 2018. Prior to this, she gained several years’ experience as an EAP lecturer in higher education, and taught English as a Foreign Language to teenagers and adults in F.E. colleges, the community, and the workplace. She is an ALDinHE Certified Practitioner and a Fellow of AdvanceHE.
Research Interests
Sam's research interests include understanding student non-engagement, and the development of academic writing skills among students.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development 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. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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Non-submission - what are the implications for closing the GEM attainment gap?
Curtis, T. (PI), Bhachu, D. (CoI), Loddick, A. (CoI) & King, S. (CoI)
22/09/21 → 30/06/23
Project: Internal Fund › Learning Enhancement & Innovation Fund – July 2021 Round
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Understanding the reasons why students fail to submit assignments
King, S. & Loddick, A., 13 Feb 2026, In: Discover Education. 5, 14 p., 122.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Insights from a study on non-submission of assignments: how can students best be supported?
King, S., Loddick, A., Curtis, T. & Bhachu, D., 28 Oct 2022, In: Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education. 25, 5 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Student satisfaction with online academic skills sessions during the pandemic
Mansfield, S., King, S. & Rice, P., 28 Sept 2022, In: Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice. 19, 5, 6.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Should learning developers provide instruction in the use of metadiscourse?
King, S., 23 Mar 2021, In: Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education. 20, 2.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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The 'Anatomy' of a Highly-Graded Assignment: Is there a relationship between linguistic and textual features and grade awarded?
King, S., 7 Apr 2021.Research output: Contribution to Conference › Poster
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Usage of Online Resources within a Learning Development Context
King, S., May 2019.Research output: Contribution to Conference › Poster
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Corpus of 237 undergraduate midwifery summative assignments
King, S. (Creator), University of Northampton, 12 Jul 2022
DOI: 10.24339/fa6ad2fc-7e79-49b3-a9f9-0b11796a05ae
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Understanding why students don't submit assignments.
King, S. (Author) & Loddick, A. (Author)
28 Jun 2023Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Conference Presentation › Research
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“Tell me what you want, what you really, really want…” – What students want after non-submission of an assignment
Loddick, A. (Author) & King, S. (Author)
14 Jun 2023Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Conference Presentation › Research
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Insights from a study on non-submission of assignments: How can students best be supported?
Loddick, A. (Author), King, S. (Author), Curtis, T. (Author) & Bhachu, D. (Author)
14 Jun 2022Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Conference Presentation › Research
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Understanding why students don’t submit assignments
Loddick, A. (Author), King, S. (Author), Curtis, T. (Author) & Bhachu, D. (Author)
14 Jun 2022Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Conference Presentation › Research
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Should Learning Developers provide instruction in the use of metadiscourse?
King, S. (Author)
9 Apr 2021Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Oral presentation › Research
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LLS Evaluation of online workshops.
Coulson, K. (Author), Mansfield, S. (Author), Rice, P. (Author) & King, S. (Author)
15 Jun 2021Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Oral presentation › Research
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Can ‘big data’ tools create efficient, insightful qualitative research on a Learning Development service?
Loddick, A. (Speaker) & King, S. (Speaker)
15 Apr 2019 → 17 Apr 2019Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Oral presentation › Research