Miss Emilie Edwards
Name | Miss Emilie Edwards |
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Job title | Senior Lecturer in Midwifery |
Research institute | |
Primary appointment | Adult, Child & Midwifery |
Email address | E.Edwards@mdx.ac.uk |
ORCID | https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9466-0889 |
Contact category | Academic staff |
Biography
Biography Emilie completed her MSc in Neuroscience in France in 2012 and worked as an optometrist before coming back to the UK to train as a midwife. She previously worked as an Independent Midwife across London and Greater London and as a part-time lecturer in another London university. She is now a Senior Lecturer in Midwifery in the Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education and SFHEA. As an autistic healthcare professional and Midwifery lecturer, Emilie is a strong advocate for neurodivergent students at Middlesex University. Having encountered numerous barriers as a neurodivergent learner and professional, she aspires to being a role model for students. By ensuring that each student’s learning needs are understood, and their strengths harnessed, Emilie’s innovative work is a paradigm of how the University leads in equality, diversity, and inclusion, using creativity to make a transformative impact on the experience of our diverse student body. In engaging with students guided by our principles of openness and transparency, Emilie believes that all learners potential should be explored to succeed academically and professionally. With the expansion of blended learning, Emilie’s objective has been to continuously create accessible and innovative teaching materials that inspire and engage students. She has combined her love of technology and midwifery to develop innovative tools to improve student engagement.
Teaching Module leader MWY3800 and MWY2900 Cohort leader Sept 23 cohort
Education and qualifications
Grants
Prizes and Awards
MDXSU Accessible Education Award
2022-05-01
Middlesex SU
Educator of the Year
2023-05-10
Student Nursing Times Award
Excellence in Midwifery for Leadership
2023-05-19
Royal College of Midwives
Extra Mile Award
2020-05-15
Greenwich University Student Led Teaching Awards
Iolanthe Midwives Award - 2023
2023-05-01
Iolanthe
Research outputs
Supporting neurodivergent learners and staff
Major, R., Edwards, E., Eames, J., Porter, N., Harley, N. and Jackson, C. 2024. Supporting neurodivergent learners and staff. NHS Learning Hub.The Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA) role in supporting and advocating for neurodivergent colleagues
Edwards, E. 2024. The Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA) role in supporting and advocating for neurodivergent colleagues . National Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA) Conference. Online 11 - 11 Oct 2024Neurodivergence acceptance in midwifery education - Toolkit
Edwards, E., Handley-Stone, R., Richards, K. and Porter, N. 2024. Neurodivergence acceptance in midwifery education - Toolkit . Royal College of Midwives Annual Conference 2024. Liverpool, UK 08 - 09 May 2024Supporting autistic midwifery students: fostering inclusion and empowerment
Edwards, E. 2023. Supporting autistic midwifery students: fostering inclusion and empowerment. MIDIRS Midwifery Digest. 33 (4), pp. 302-304.How can we create accessible and inclusive learning environments for neurodivergent students?
Edwards, E. 2023. How can we create accessible and inclusive learning environments for neurodivergent students? TES Global.Using digital branching scenario technology in midwifery education
Edwards, E. and Parsons, R. 2023. Using digital branching scenario technology in midwifery education. 7th EMA Education Conference - Midwifery Education in the Future . Athens, Greece 26 - 29 Oct 2023 pp. 114 https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/172193Using digital technology: Educating midwives about neurodiversity
Edwards, E., Smith, M. and Bower, H. 2023. Using digital technology: Educating midwives about neurodiversity. 7th EMA Education Conference - Midwifery Education in the Future . Athens, Greece 26 - 29 Oct 2023 pp. 12 https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/171948THE Awards spotlight: Most Innovative Teacher of the Year - lessons learned: what makes an effective university teacher?
Allsop, C., Buchanan, B., Chew, E., Edwards, E., Taylor, L. and Warren, R. 2023. THE Awards spotlight: Most Innovative Teacher of the Year - lessons learned: what makes an effective university teacher? THE Campus Live UK&IE 2023. Liverpool, UK 06 - 07 Dec 2023Neurodivergence awareness in midwifery education
Edwards, E. 2023. Neurodivergence awareness in midwifery education. Royal College of Midwives Student Midwives Conference 2023. Doncaster, UK 21 - 21 Nov 2023Supporting neurodivergent midwives in the workplace
Edwards, E., Smith, M., Fischer-Jenkins, K., Williams, H., Brown, S., Powell, S. and Marsh, H. 2023. Supporting neurodivergent midwives in the workplace. CNO Conference 2023. Cardiff, UK 13 - 13 Oct 2023Neurodivergence awareness in midwifery education
Edwards, E. 2023. Neurodivergence awareness in midwifery education. Student Midwife Conference 2023: Working together and learning together. Doncaster, UK 21 - 21 Nov 2023Neurodiversity and education
Edwards, E. 2023. Neurodiversity and education. Royal College of Midwives Education and Research Conference 2023. Birmingham, UK 27 - 28 Mar 2023Neurodiversity in the workplace
Edwards, E. 2023. Neurodiversity in the workplace. Royal College of Midwives.Human rights in childbearing 3. Providing sensitive antenatal care for autistic women and birthing people
Rayner, S., Porter, N. and Edwards, E. 2022. Human rights in childbearing 3. Providing sensitive antenatal care for autistic women and birthing people. The Practising Midwife. 25 (10), pp. 14-17. https://doi.org/10.55975/BRWP4714How can midwives and educators better understand, teach and support neurodivergent students?
Edwards, E., Rayner, S. and Porter, N. 2022. How can midwives and educators better understand, teach and support neurodivergent students? The Practising Midwife. 25 (8), pp. 32-34. https://doi.org/10.55975/WSQA89191447
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