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Overview |
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As well as being involved in all aspects of academic development, Morag is particularly interested in developing and delivering flexible, online and blended learning materials. Her research interests lie in the use of portfolios to enhance learning and competency, mentorship, preceptorship, clinical supervision, reflection and critical thinking as well as in educational evaluation generally. |
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| Qualifications and Professional Memberships |
| PhD, M.N., Dip CNE, Cert.Ed., F.H.E.A., RGN, RCNT, RNT |
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| Teaching Interests |
| Morag teaches on a number of postgraduate modules: Practising within a Consultancy Role; Inter-professional Learning & Mentoring; Work-based Learning and Working with Change. |
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| Research Interests |
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Morag’s current research activity is as Principal Investigator for the NHS Education for Scotland funded research project Evaluation of the Physician Assistant (Anaesthesia) Programme. Morag is also involved in supervising a number of PhD students.
Morag and Jayne Donaldson have recently been commissioned by NHS Education for Scotland to undertake a systematic literature review on the grading of practice assessments. |
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| Recent Publications |
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Gray, M.A., Donaldson, J. (2009) Exploring issues in the use of Grading in Practice: Literature Review: National Approach to Practice assessment for Nurses and Midwives. Commissioned Report for NHS Education for Scotland
Huxham, M., Laybourn, P., Cairncross, S., Gray, M., Brown, N., Goldfinch, J., Earl, S. (2008) Collecting student feedback: a comparison of questionnaire and other methods. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education 28 (1) 71-88
Gray, M.A. (2007) Chapter 4 Learning & Teaching in Foundations of Nursing Practice: Fundamentals of Holistic Care (Editors: Brooker, C., Waugh, A.) |
| Pirie, E.S., Gray, M.A. (2007) Exploring the assessors’ and nurses’ experience of formal assessment of clinical competency in the administration of blood components. Nurse Education in Practice 7, 215-227 |
| Huxham, M., Earl, S., Laybourn, P., Brown, N., Cairncross, S., Gray, M. (2007) Weighing pigs or handling Hansel? Making feedback fit for purpose. Educational Developments 8 (1) 8-10 |
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Gray, M. (2006) Decisions, Decisions …. Care Appointments Scotland 15, 18-20 |
| Gray, M., Roy, C. (2005) Chapter 8 Role of the supervisor/mentor IN Ketefian, S., McKenna, H. (eds) Doctoral Education in Nursing: International Perspectives Oxon, Routledge |
| Gray, M.A. (2005) Fundamentals of Men’s Health Salisbury, Quay Books |
| Gray, M. (2005) Key Guides for Effective Teaching in Higher Education: Using C&IT to Support Learning. ESCalate Review, Higher Education Academy Network www.escalate.ac.uk/1637 |
| Gray, M. (2005) Online Learning: Preparing for the Future. Care Appointments Scotland 4, 24-26 |
| Sandison, R., Gray, M., Reid, D.M. (2004) Lifestyle factors for promoting bone health in older women. Journal of Advanced Nursing 45 (6) 603-610 |
| Oberski, I., Matthews-Smith, G., Gray, M., Carter, D. (2004) Assessing problem-based learning with practice portfolios: one innovation too many? Innovations in Education and Teaching International 41 (2) 207 – 221 |
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Scholes, J., Freeman, M., Gray, M., Wallis, M., Robinson, D., Matthews-Smith, G., Miller, C. (2004) Evaluation of Nurse Education Partnership. Report written for the Department of Health, London. |
| Scholes, J., Webb, C., Gray, M. Endacott, R., Miller, C., Jasper, M., McMullen, M. (2004) Making portfolios work in practice. Journal of Advanced Nursing 46 (6) 595-603 |
| Endacott, R., Gray, M.A., Jasper, M.A., McMullan, M., Miller, C., Scholes, J., Webb, C. (2004) Using portfolios in the assessment of learning and competence: the impact of four models. Nurse Education in Practice 4 (4) 250 - 257 |
| NHS Education for Scotland (2003) Making Continuing Professional Development Work. Edinburgh, NHS Education for Scotland. (Served on editorial board of this publication) |
| McMullan M, Endacott R, Gray M, Jasper K, Miller C, Webb C (2003) Portfolios and the assessment of competence: a review of the literature. Journal of Advanced Nursing 41 (3) 283-294 |
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Gray, M.A. (2003) Fundamentals of Women’s Health. Salisbury, Quay Books. |
| Webb, C., Endacott, R., Gray, M.A., Jasper, M.A., McMullan, M., Scholes, J. (2003) Evaluating portfolio assessment systems: what are the appropriate criteria? Nurse Education Today 23 (8) 600-609. |
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Endacott R, Gray M, Jasper M, McMullan M, Miller C, Scholes J, Webb C (2002) Evaluation of the effectiveness of portfolios in the assessment of learning and competence London: Department of Health |
| Webb, C., Endacott, R., Gray, M., Jasper, M., Miller, C., Scholes, J. (2002) Models of Portfolios Medical Education 36 (10) 897-898
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