Dr Kay Penny

Biography

Kay joined the Institute of Applied Health Sciences in the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition as a Teaching Fellow in October 2021, having previously held posts at the University of Aberdeen, University of Edinburgh and Edinburgh Napier University. Kay studied at the University of Aberdeen and was awarded a BSc (Hons) Statistics in 1992 and her PhD which focused on statistical methods for the detection of multivariate outliers in clinical laboratory safety data was awarded in 1995.

Kay is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and has a wealth of teaching experience in statistics and research methods. Her research interests include applied statistics in the areas of health and nursing, educational research and pedagogy, statistical approaches for dealing with missing data and survey methods.

Research Overview

Research interests include applied statistics in healthcare research, educational research and pedagogy, statistical approaches for dealing with missing data and survey methods

Current Research

Current research areas include academic resilience in students and health-literacy in patients with chronic disease.

Funding and Grants

Smith GD, Cross W, Penny KI, Watson R, Lai V. “Academic resilience in undergraduate students: An international longitudinal study”, FDS Funding Hong Kong, HK$638,337, 2020

Penny KI, Brodie J. “Exploring the Maze: An evaluation of a dissertation e-toolkit designed for direct entry students transitioning to HE”, Higher Education Academy Grant, £4950, 2015

Penny KI, Brodie J, Windram, B. “Outreach to Colleges: Promoting the Maze and improving student transitions”, SFC Regional Coherence Grant, £15000, 2015

Brodie J, Penny KI, Windram B, Mackenzie C. “Supporting transitions to Masters level with an international focus”, QAA Enhancement Theme Funding, £2586, 2015

Penny KI, Brodie J, Windram B. “Development of an online resource to support and prepare direct entry students for the Dissertation module”, SFC Regional Coherence Grant, £15000, 2014

Penny KI. “Investigation of Problems Associated with Online Surveys”, Carnegie Trust, £1472, 2009

Teaching Responsibilities

Course co-coordinator for PU5538 Epidemiology