Dr Camila Devis-Rozental
- 01202 965828
- cdevisrozental at bournemouth dot ac dot uk
- http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0694-171X
- Principal Academic in Learning Design
- Dorset House DG36, Talbot Campus, Fern Barrow, Poole, BH12 5BB
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Biography
Dr Camila Devis-Rozental is Head of TeachBU and Principal Academic in Learning Design at Bournemouth University, where she provides strategic leadership for learning design, teaching enhancement, professional development and educational innovation across the institution.
Camila leads educational enhancement, driving institution-wide initiatives that advance teaching excellence, student success, digital innovation and inclusive education. Her work has been instrumental in shaping Bournemouth University's approach to humanising higher education, embedding relational, compassionate and evidence-informed practices across curriculum design, professional development and organisational culture.
A recognised thought leader in inclusive and human-centred education, Camila has led the development of Flourish, Bournemouth University's learning design framework, which draws on her extensive research into humanising higher education and promotes inclusivity, belonging, wellbeing and learner success by design... She has also reimagined the university's Advance HE Fellowship provision, creating an inclusive and developmental approach that supports educators in recognising and evidencing their professional practice while fostering a culture of reflective and transformative learning.
Camila plays a key role in delivering the university's strategic priorities, including leading interventions within the Access and Participation Plan to reduce inequalities in student outcomes and ensure all learners can thrive. Her research and practice have informed institution-wide approaches to belonging, inclusion, accessibility and student engagement.
With over 25 years of experience in education, Camila's research focuses on humanising education, inclusive learning design, metacognition, belonging, emotions, prosocial behaviours and the impact of relationships on teaching and learning. She is the creator of the Head, Hands and Heart framework, which promotes an embodied and relational approach to educational practice and has influenced both institutional culture and professional development initiatives.
Camila is an active researcher, author and editor, with an extensive portfolio of journal articles, book chapters and books. She regularly presents at national and international conferences and collaborates with colleagues across the higher education sector on projects relating to educational enhancement, communities of practice, positive organisational cultures, equity, diversity and inclusion, and student success.
Her contributions to higher education have been widely recognised. In 2022 and 2023 she was named in the Disability Power 100, recognising her as one of the UK's most influential disabled people and one of the leading voices in education for her work in humanising and inclusive educational practice. She has also received multiple awards and grants, including Bournemouth University's Vice-Chancellor's Award for Creativity for her innovative work embedding service excellence and human-centred approaches across the institution.
Camila is a also a doctoral supervisor, and Professional Affiliate of the Chartered College of Teaching. Through her leadership, scholarship and advocacy, she continues to influence policy and practice within Bournemouth University and across the higher education sector, championing educational environments in which both students and staff can flourish.
moreResearch
2017-2022 Research Themes • Development of a virtual toolkit for academics to enhance their practice as they support students starting university
• Funded project sponsored by the director of student services to lead a small team to develop a virtual toolkit for students hosted in the university online platform based on my research around socio-emotional intelligence, positive psychology and the transition from school to university. Some areas of the tool have been co-created with current students involved in the project.
• Project lead of the funded project “Putting the heart back into Higher Education: reconnecting and learning from HE Communities of Practice to enable hybrid ways of working” in collaboration with 3 other universities • Wellbeing strategies to support students in their transition to university
• Academic Innovations in PGRs research development provision in Higher Education during COVID-19
• Postgraduate Research culture in higher education
• Staff attitudes about their role in induction activities in higher education
• Humanising higher education through the humanising framework lens
• Mind the gap: supporting students in having a successful transition to university, Funded project to explore how to support students in their transition to university
• Developing socio-emotional intelligence in higher education scholars
Favourites
- Stewart, N., Polkinghorne, M., Devis-Rozental, C., 2024. Postgraduate Research Culture: Providing a Positive Learning Environment and Experience. Eurasian Studies in Business and Economics. 375-390.
- Devis-Rozental, C., Clarke, S.R., 2024. Building Communities of Practice in Higher Education: Co-creating, Collaborating and Enriching Working Cultures.
- Devis-Rozental, C., 2023. How to nurture socio-emotional intelligence in doctoral students. Times Higher Education Campus. Available from: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/how-nurture-socioemotional-intelligence-doctoral-students [Accessed 19/10/2023].
- Devis-Rozental, C., 2023. Beyond the development of teachers’ professional knowledge: Tapping into our practical wisdom. Impact, 19.
- Devis-Rozental, C., 2023. Developing the Socio-Emotional Intelligence of Doctoral Students. Encyclopedia, 3 (4), 1178-1186.
- Devis-Rozental, C., 2023. The Student Wellbeing Toolkit Preparing for Life at College, University and Beyond. Routledge.
- Devis-Rozental, C., 2022. Supporting student to thrive in their transition to university by enhancing the curricula with our head, hand and heart. Impact: Journal of the chartered college of teaching, 14 (2022).
- Clarke, S., Devis-Rozental, C., 2021. HE staff’s attitudes and expectations about their role in induction activities. Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education, 2021 (21).
- Devis-Rozental, M., Barron, M., 2020. Mind the gap: supporting students to have a successful transition to university, it is everyone’s responsibility. Humanising Higher Education: A positive approach to. Palgrave Macmillan.
- Devis-Rozental, C., Clarke, S., 2020. Humanising higher education: A positive approach to enhancing wellbeing.
- Devis-Rozental, C., 2020. Socio-Emotional intelligence: A humanising approach to enhance wellbeing in higher education. Humanising Higher Education A Positive Approach to Enhancing Wellbeing. 15-33.
- Devis-Rozental, C., Farquharson, L., 2020. What influences students in their development of socio-emotional intelligence whilst at university? Higher Education Pedagogies, 5 (1), 294-309.
- Devis-Rozental, C., 2018. Developing Socio-Emotional Intelligence in Higher Education Scholars. London: Palgrave Macmillan.
- Devis-Rozental, C., 2018. Developing socio-emotional intelligence in higher education scholars. Developing Socio Emotional Intelligence in Higher Education Scholars, 1-233.
- Devis-Rozental, 2017. The Humanisation of Higher Education: It is easy if you try. In: Humanising health, care and well-being 29/06/2017 Bournemouth University.
- Devis-Rozental, 2017. Developing socio-emotional intelligence in early years scholars. Bournemouth University, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences.
- Devis-Rozental, C., 2013. Interpreting Intelligence: A Literature review. In: The Bournemouth and Poole College annual research conference 10/07/2013 Bournemouth. , 16-22 Bournemouth and Poole College.
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 SDGs:
Good health and well-being
"Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages"
Quality education
"Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all"
Decent work and economic growth
"Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all"
Peace, justice and strong institutions
"Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels"
Journal Articles
- Devis-Rozental, C., Buhalis, D., Bello, B.O., Darcy, S., 2026. Reframing accessible tourism through the humanising framework. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 38 (4), 1257-1275.
- Jeff, P., Benzimra, A., Murphy, J.L., Fenge, L.A., Devis-Rozental, C., Amenyah, S.D., 2025. Impact of Community-Based Food Interventions on Health, Well-being, and Social Connectedness of Older Adults: A Scoping Review. Health and Social Care in the Community, 2025 (1).
- Devis-Rozental, C., 2023. Developing the Socio-Emotional Intelligence of Doctoral Students. Encyclopedia, 3 (4), 1178-1186.
- Devis-Rozental, C., 2023. Beyond the development of teachers’ professional knowledge: Tapping into our practical wisdom. Impact, 19.
- Devis-Rozental, C., 2023. Developing the Socio-Emotional Intelligence of Doctoral Students. Encyclopedia, 3 (4), 1178-1186.
- Devis-Rozental, C., 2022. Supporting student to thrive in their transition to university by enhancing the curricula with our head, hand and heart. Impact: Journal of the chartered college of teaching, 14 (2022).
- Clarke, S., Devis-Rozental, C., 2021. HE staff’s attitudes and expectations about their role in induction activities. Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education, 2021 (21).
- Devis-Rozental, C., Farquharson, L., 2020. What influences students in their development of socio-emotional intelligence whilst at university? Higher Education Pedagogies, 5 (1), 294-309.
- Devis-Rozental, C., Eccles, S., Mayer, M., 2017. Developing socio-emotional intelligence in first year HE students through one-to-one learning development tutorials. Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education.
- Devis-Rozental, C., 2013. Interpreting Intelligence: A Literature review. Bournemouth and Poole College annual research conference.
- Devis-Rozental, C., 2012. Positive teaching strategies to motivate students for successful learning. The Bournemouth and Poole College annual research conference, 12-20.
- Devis-Rozental, C., 2011. The nature of social intelligence: Early foundations for better outcomes. The Bournemouth and Poole College annual research conference, 17-29.
Books
- Devis-Rozental, C., 2026. The flourishing academic: practicing with our head, hand, and heart.. London: Routledge.
- Devis-Rozental, C., Clarke, S.R., 2024. Building Communities of Practice in Higher Education: Co-creating, Collaborating and Enriching Working Cultures.
- Devis-Rozental, C., 2023. The Student Wellbeing Toolkit Preparing for Life at College, University and Beyond. Routledge.
- Allen, S., Bailyes, D., Bickle, E., Bobeva, M., Bray, M., Budka, M., Clarke, S., Darby, I., Davey, A., Devis-Rozental, M., Fish, A., Holley, D., Iannuzzi, L., Kalmanovitch, N., Moran, J., Musarskaya, M., Phillips, P., Böckle, E., Polkinghorne, M., Quinney, C., Stewart, N., Tait, D., Taylor, D., Thurston, J., Tyre, K., Vijayakumaran, R., Watson, A., Wood, J., 2022. Fusion Learning Conference 2021. Poole, Dorset, UK: Bournemouth University.
- Devis-Rozental, C., Clarke, S., 2020. Humanising higher education: A positive approach to enhancing wellbeing.
- Devis-Rozental, C., Clarke, S., 2020. Preface.
- Devis-Rozental, C., 2018. Developing Socio-Emotional Intelligence in Higher Education Scholars. London: Palgrave Macmillan.
Chapters
- Jones, I., Gilani, P., 2026. Peers in the Learning Journey: The Doctoral Supervision Experience. In: Devis-Rozental, C., eds. The Flourishing Academic: Practicing with our Head, Hand and Heart. London: Routledge, 171-182.
- Marson, J., Ferris, K., Casey, C., Trenoweth, S., Knight, F., Taylor, J., Devis-Rozental, C., Polkinghorne, M., Rivas, C., 2026. Personal, professional and career development of doctoral students. In: Polkinghorne, M., Taylor, J., Knight, F., eds. Innovative Approaches to Doctoral Supervision: Selected Case Studies. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, 160-189.
- Devis-Rozental, C., 2026. Beyond Teaching: Understanding How People Learn. Flourishing Academic Practicing with Our Head Hand and Heart. 69-83.
- Devis-Rozental, C., Thompson, S., 2026. Humanising the Student Journey is Everyone’s Responsibility. Flourishing Academic Practicing with Our Head Hand and Heart. 185-197.
- Devis-Rozental, C., Ashcroft, R., Phalp, K., 2026. Striving for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. Flourishing Academic Practicing with Our Head Hand and Heart. 117-129.
- Devis-Rozental, C., 2026. Knowing Me, Knowing You: Developing Socio-Emotional Intelligence as a Key Enabler to Flourishing in Academia. Flourishing Academic Practicing with Our Head Hand and Heart. 10-22.
- Devis-Rozental, C., 2026. The Golden Thread of This Edited Collection. Flourishing Academic Practicing with Our Head Hand and Heart. 3-9.
- Devis-Rozental, C., 2026. Looking to the Future. Flourishing Academic Practicing with Our Head Hand and Heart. 232-234.
- Devis-Rozental, C., O'Sullivan, H., Polkinghorne, M., Rose Clarke, S., 2024. Life Gain: Using a Co-creation Approach to Developing the Socio-emotional Intelligence of a Foundation Year Student Cohort. In: Jamil, M.G., O'Connor, C., Shelton, F., eds. Co-Creation for Academic Enhancement in Higher Education.. Cham: Palgrave Macmillan, 233-249.
- Stewart, N., Polkinghorne, M., Devis-Rozental, C., 2024. Postgraduate Research Culture: Providing a Positive Learning Environment and Experience. Eurasian Studies in Business and Economics. 375-390.
- Roper, L., Devis-Rozental, C., 2024. Peering over the parapet; using communities of practice to break down silos of working practice. Building Communities of Practice in Higher Education Co Creating Collaborating and Enriching Working Cultures. 67-85.
- Devis-Rozental, C., 2024. Introduction. Building Communities of Practice in Higher Education Co Creating Collaborating and Enriching Working Cultures. 1-8.
- Devis-Rozental, C., 2024. Putting people at the heart of HE: Communities of practice as humanising spaces. Building Communities of Practice in Higher Education Co Creating Collaborating and Enriching Working Cultures. 32-48.
- Devis-Rozental, C., O’sullivan, H., Polkinghorne, M., Clarke, S., 2024. Life Gain: Using a Co-creation Approach to Developing the Socio-emotional Intelligence of a Foundation Year Student Cohort. Co Creation for Academic Enhancement in Higher Education Research Informed Case Studies. 233-249.
- Stewart, N., Polkinghorne, M., Devis-Rozental, C., 2022. Implications of COVID-19 on Researcher Development: Achievements, Challenges, and Opportunities. Agile Learning Environments Amid Disruption Evaluating Academic Innovations in Higher Education During Covid 19. 173-188.
- Devis-Rozental, M., Barron, M., 2020. Mind the gap: supporting students to have a successful transition to university, it is everyone’s responsibility. Humanising Higher Education: A positive approach to. Palgrave Macmillan.
- Devis-Rozental, C., Clarke, S., 2020. 1. The golden thread on our quest to humanise Higher education. In: Devis-Rozental, C., Clarke, S., eds. Humanising Higher education: a positive approach to wellbeing. Palgrave Macmillan.
- Waight, S., Holley, D., 2020. Digital competence frameworks: Their role in enhancing digital wellbeing in nursing curricula. Humanising Higher Education A Positive Approach to Enhancing Wellbeing. 125-143.
- Roper, L., Clarke, S., 2020. Ubuntu: Strengthening the heart of your team. Humanising Higher Education A Positive Approach to Enhancing Wellbeing. 167-180.
- House-Norman, C., Devis-Rozental, C., Noble, K., 2020. The fundraising academy: An experimental model combining knowledge exchange, real-life professional training and the development of socio-emotional intelligence. Humanising Higher Education A Positive Approach to Enhancing Wellbeing. 145-166.
- Devis-Rozental, C., 2020. Socio-Emotional intelligence: A humanising approach to enhance wellbeing in higher education. Humanising Higher Education A Positive Approach to Enhancing Wellbeing. 15-33.
- Devis-Rozental, C., Farquharson, L., 2020. Positive education as a tool to humanise higher education. Humanising Higher Education A Positive Approach to Enhancing Wellbeing. 49-63.
- Clarke, S., Devis-Rozental, C., 2020. Our quest to humanise HE, the journey so far. Humanising Higher Education A Positive Approach to Enhancing Wellbeing. 287-293.
- Bissell, A., 2020. Strangers in strange lands: Exploring pathways to becoming and wellbeing. Humanising Higher Education A Positive Approach to Enhancing Wellbeing. 107-123.
- Clarke, S., 2020. Putting positivity and relational energy to work in higher education. Humanising Higher Education A Positive Approach to Enhancing Wellbeing. 35-48.
- Yorkstone, S., Clarke, S., Mann, J., 2020. Lean as a framework for humanisation in higher education. Humanising Higher Education A Positive Approach to Enhancing Wellbeing. 221-241.
- Devis-Rozental, C., Clarke, S., 2020. The golden thread on our quest to humanise higher education. Humanising Higher Education A Positive Approach to Enhancing Wellbeing. 1-13.
- Rozental-Devis, D., 2020. Humanising Higher Education by Listening to the Student Voice. In: Clarke, S., Devis-Rozental, C., eds. Humanising Higher Education A Positive Approach to Enhancing Wellbeing. Springer Nature.
- Derounian, J., 2020. Humanising the Pre- and Post-graduation Experience: Alumni Inspiring Undergraduates, a Hidden Resource in Plain Sight. In: Devis-Rozental, C., eds. Humanising Higher Education A Positive Approach to Enhancing Wellbeing. Springer Nature.
- Farquharson, L., 2020. Leading with a Kind Heart. In: Devis-Rozental, C., Clarke, S., eds. Humanising Higher education: A positive approach to achieve wellbeing. Springer.
- Forster, J., 2020. Why Politics Is a Good Thing—The Positive Potential of PolicyWork (and the PeopleWho Do It) in Universities. In: Devis-Rozental, C., Clarke, S., eds. Humanising Higher education: A positive approach to enhancing wellbeing. Springer.
- Sinha, T., 2020. Humanising Our Experience in Higher Education Through Sustainable Development Education. In: Devis-Rozental, C., Clarke, S., eds. Humanising Higher education: a positive approach to enhancing wellbeing.. Springer.
Conferences
- Stewart, N., Polkinghorne, M., Devis-Rozental, C., 2022. Understanding PGR research culture: Helping research degree students to maximise their opportunity for a positive experience. In: 40th EBES Conference - Eurasian Business and Economics Society 06/07/2022 Istanbul.
- Devis-Rozental, C., Clarke, S., Roper, L., Farquharson, L., Forster, J., 2021. Humanising Higher Education as a tool to enrich society: challenges and opportunities’. In: Society of transnational academic researchers global conference 10/12/2021 India.
- Roper, L., Devis-Rozental, C., Farquharson, L., 2021. Hybridity in Higher Education: Positive Transformation? In: SRHE 06/12/2021 Virtually. https://srhe.ac.uk/arc/21/SRHE2021-0138.pdf SRHE.
- Clarke, S., Devis-Rozental, C., 2019. The Power of Socio-emotional intelligence to make the lean magic happen. In: Lean Conference in Higher Education 06/11/2019 University of Michigan.
- Devis-Rozental, C., 2018. Mind the gap: supporting students to have a successful transition from school to university. Current practice and future possibilities. In: European Conference on Positive Psychology 26/06/2018 Budapest.
- Devis-Rozental, C., 2018. Supporting students to gain a sense of place during transitions by applying The tourist metaphor. In: Humanising Health, Care and Wellbeing 21/06/2018 Bournemouth University.
- Devis-Rozental, C., 2018. Developing socio-emotional intelligence in higher education scholars. Developing Socio Emotional Intelligence in Higher Education Scholars, 1-233.
- Devis-Rozental, 2017. How to Develop Socio-emotional Intelligence in Higher Education Academics. In: HEA Annual Conference 2017 Generation TEF: Teaching in the spotlight 04/07/2017 Manchester.
- Devis-Rozental, 2017. The Humanisation of Higher Education: It is easy if you try. In: Humanising health, care and well-being 29/06/2017 Bournemouth University.
- Devis-Rozental, 2016. Developing Socio-emotional Intelligence in Early Years Educators. In: European Conference on Positive Psychology 28/06/2016 Angers, France.
- Devis-Rozental, C., 2016. Developing Socio-emotional Intelligence in Early Years Educators. In: European Conference on Positive Psychology 27/06/2016 Angers, France.
- Eccles, S., Devis-Rozental, C., Jones, M.J., Mayer, M., 2015. Globelongers’ - Inspiring, Intrepid International Students. In: Society for Research in HE 09/12/2015 Newport, Wales.
- Eccles, S., Mayer, M., Devis-Rozental, C., Jones, M.J., 2015. Change-making in universities: Influencing leadership decision-making. In: Society for Research in Higher Education 09/12/2015 Newport, Wales.
- Eccles, S., Mayer, M., Devis-Rozental, C., Jones, M., 2015. Student success: Strivers, striders and thrivers. In: Society for Research in Higher Education 09/12/2015 Newport, Wales.
- Eccles, S., Mayer, M., Devis-Rozental, C., jones, M., 2014. Understanding the efficacy of enhanced induction programmes for international students. In: Society for Research in Higher Education 10/12/2014 Newport, Wales.
- Devis-Rozental, C., 2013. Interpreting Intelligence: A Literature review. In: The Bournemouth and Poole College annual research conference 10/07/2013 Bournemouth. , 16-22 Bournemouth and Poole College.
- Devis-Rozental, C., 2012. Positive teaching strategies to motivate students for successful learning. In: The Bournemouth and Poole College annual research conference 11/07/2012 Bournemouth. , 12-20 Bournemouth and Poole College.
- Devis-Rozental, C., 2011. The nature of social intelligence: Early foundations for better outcomes. In: The Bournemouth and Poole College annual research conference 11/07/2011 Bournemouth. , 17-29 Bournemouth: Bournemouth and Poole College.
Reports
- Devis-Rozental, C., Holley, D., 2021. The development and evaluation of ME@BU, a self-accessing online tool to support students’ transitions to, and through, university.. Bournemouth University.
Internet Publications
- Devis-Rozental, C., 2023. How to nurture socio-emotional intelligence in doctoral students. Times Higher Education Campus. Available from: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/how-nurture-socioemotional-intelligence-doctoral-students [Accessed 19/10/2023].
- Devis-Rozental, C., Roper, L., 2022. Hybridity at work: A higher education model for our times. University World News. Available from: https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=2022012709033113 [Accessed 29/01/2022].
Theses
- Devis-Rozental, 2017. Developing socio-emotional intelligence in early years scholars. Bournemouth University, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences.
Posters
- Amenyah, S., Benzimra, A., Devis-Rozental, C., Fenge, L.A., Murphy, J., 2024. Investigating the impact of inclusive community-based food model on health, wellbeing and social connectedness of older people. In: Nutrition 2024.
- Amenyah, S., Benzimra, A., Devis-Rozental, C., Fenge, L.A., Murphy, J., 2024. Investigating the impact of inclusive community-based food model on health, wellbeing and social connectedness of older people. In: Nutrition 2024.
- Devis-Rozental, C., Clarke, S., 2021. Learning with Head, Hand and Heart: Humanising Practice in a Foundation Year Curriculum to Enhance Students' Confidence and Sense of Self. In: Fusion Learning Conference.
- Stewart, N., Polkinghorne, M., Devis-Rozental, C., 2021. Identifying Factors Influencing Higher Education Research Culture: An Embodied Relational Understanding Approach To PhD Supervision. In: Fusion Learning Conference 2021.
- Stewart, N., Polkinghorne, M., Devis-Rozental, C., 2020. Promoting a positive and cohesive research culture for postgraduate researchers. In: Bournemouth University 12th Annual Postgraduate Research Conference.
- Devis-Rozental, C., Eccles, S., Mayer, M., Jones, J., 2014. Developing Socio-Emotional Intelligence in First Year Students. In: SRHE Annual Research Conference 2014.
- Devis-Rozental, C., 2014. HE: A route to develop socio-emotional intelligence in Early Years Educators. In: SRHE Newer Researchers Conference 2014.
PhD Students
- Natalie Stewart
- Laura Roper
Profile of Teaching PG
- Continued Academic Development
- MAMC Dissertation supervision
- Masters Research Project, PAO
- Research Methods
Profile of Teaching UG
- How Children learn
- Working with Parents
- Continued academic development
- Research Project
- Personal and professional development
- Managing groups of children
- Personal, Social and emotional development
- Personal and educational development
- Work based learning
- Child Development
- academic and professional practice
- BUBS FY Fusion Project Unit
- Academic and Professional Practice, BUBS, FMC
- Supervisor for L6 UG dissertations in BUBS
- Personal Tutor for L6 Business Studies students
Invited Lectures
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Embarking on your PGR journey with a positive mind, ZOOM, 22 Sep 2020 more
A lecture to motivate and engage PGRs as they begin their journey at BU covering the importance to develop a mindset, its benefits and applications to every day activities. -
An expert view of socio-emotional intelligence, Bournemouth University, 18 Oct 2018 more
Invited lecture to PGCert -
Sharing socio-emotional intelligence, Bournemouth University, 25 May 2017 more
Exploring findings from my doctoral research and how these can have a positive impact on the university -
The role of SEI in teaching and learning, BU CEL, 23 Mar 2017 more
Exploring the role of socio-emotional intelligence in teaching and learning -
Strategies to support students to develop SEI, BU CEL, 22 Mar 2017 more
CPD Masterclass on the importance supporting students to develop their socio-emotional intelligence and its impact on employability and Work-based Learning
Grants
- Stage 2 - The clinical and cost-effectiveness of oral nutritional supplements compared to routine practice, fortified menus and dietetic supported nutritional care on quality of life and functional outcomes in older people living in care homes (National Institute for Health Research, 01 Jan 2025). Awarded
- LEMONADE: Community food model for older people (Dunhill Medical Trust, 03 Jul 2023). Awarded
- Putting the heart back into Higher Education: reconnecting and learning from HE Communities of Practice to enable hybrid ways of working (ODHE, 11 Jun 2021). Awarded
- Living your best life: positivity for wellbeing (Economic and Social Research Council, 02 Nov 2019). Awarded
- Service excellence is what we do with our head, hand and heart (Erasmus mobility grant, 01 Jan 2019). Awarded
- Online Tool for pre arrival students (AEIC, 01 Dec 2018). Awarded
- Supporting students in their transition to university (AIEC, 01 Jan 2018). Awarded
- Mind the gap: supporting students to have a successful transition from school to university. Current practice and future possibilities. (Bournemouth University CEL, 01 Sep 2017). Awarded
- Developing Socio-emotional Intelligence in Higher Education Academics (Association of Commonwealth Universities, 13 Jul 2017). Awarded
External Responsibilities
- University of Winchester, External Examiner (2022-)
- University of Winchester, External examiner (2022-)
- UPEN, EDI Subcommittee adviser (2022-), https://www.upen.ac.uk/
- Lightyear Foundation, Director, Trustee (2022-), https://www.lightyearfoundation.org/
- Bournemouth and Poole College, Equality advisor (2020-)
- Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust Wellness Steering group, Wellness Expert Advisor (2020-)
Internal Responsibilities
- reviewer, UoA17
- Marker, BAHons Early Years
- Programme Leader, Fda Early Years Care and Education
- Enabling excellence academic lead, Service Excellence
- Member and lead on academic development projects, AEIC Continuation T&F
- Member, Academic Advisor's working group (BUBS)
- Programme Leader, BUBS Foundation Year
- team member (academic lead), Transformation team. https://livebournemouthac.sharepoint.com/sites/TransformationTeam
- Principal Academic in SEI and Service Excellence, Service Excellence
- member, service improvement CoP
Journal Reviewing/Refereeing
- Journal of the southwest doctoral Training partnership, Open peer review, 04 Oct 2023
- Sage Open, Anonymous peer review, 08 Aug 2020
- Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education, Anonymous peer review, 01 Jan 2020
- Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education, Anonymous peer review, 01 May 2018
- Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education, Anonymous peer review, 01 Mar 2018
Public Engagement & Outreach Activities
- Practicing with our Head, Hand, Heart (02 Jul 2024)
- Research evidenced digital illustrations for Dorset Mind (14 Mar 2024)
- Student Toolkit for Preparing to Start at University (08 Sep 2023)
- Living your best life: Positivity for wellbeing (02 Nov 2019)
- Positivity for wellbeing (ESCR festival of social sciences) (02 Nov 2019)
Conference Presentations
- Career Leaders and Teachers Conference, Supporting students in their transition to university, 15 May 2024, Bournemouth University
- European Conference in Positive Psychology, Developing a positive culture with our head, hand and heart, 29 Jun 2022, Iceland
- SRHE Conference 2021, (Re)connecting, (Re)building: Higher Education in Transformative Times, Hybridity in Higher Education: Positive Transformation?, 06 Dec 2021, Virtual
- Fusion Learning conference 2021, Socio-emotional intelligence in learning and teaching, 28 Jun 2021, remote
- Fusion Learning Conference, Socio-emotional intelligence in teaching and learning, 28 Jun 2021, VIrtual
- Lean Conference in Higher Education, The Power of socio-emotional intelligence to make the lean magic happen, 06 Nov 2019, University of Michigan
- Embedding excellence: Getting to 90+, Changing the narrative; Purpose, Passion, Privilege, 19 Sep 2019, Bournemouth University
- Humanising Health Care and Wellbeing, Our Quest to Humanise Higher Education to Enrich Society, 13 Jun 2019, Bournemouth
- Service Excellence Conference, Putting our service excellence actions into action by applying the tourist metaphor, 11 Apr 2019, Bournemouth University
- AUA Southern Region Conference, Delivering service excellence by creating a positive university environment: We are all in this together, 14 Nov 2018, Bournemouth University
- European Conference on Positive Psychology, Mind the gap: supporting students to have a successful transition from school to university. Current practice and future possibilities, 26 Jun 2018, Budapest, Hungary
- European Conference on Positive Psychology (Engaging education pre-conference), Relationships as professional skills workshop, 26 Jun 2018, Budapest, Hungary
- Humanising Care and Wellbeing, Supporting students to gain a sense of place during transitions by applying The tourist metaphor, 21 Jun 2018, Bournemouth University
- 5th World Congress on Positive Psychology, Developing socio-emotional intelligence in Higher education academics, 13 Jul 2017, Montreal, Canada
- HEA Annual Conference 2017 Generation TEF: Teaching in the spotlight, Developing socio-emotional intelligence in Higher Education Academics, 04 Jul 2017, Manchester
- ECPP 8th European Conference on Positive Psychology, Developing socio-emotional intelligence in Early Years Educators, 28 Jun 2016, Angers, France
Attended Training
- Exploring educational leadership, 24 Jul 2024
- Looking globally: the future of education, 03 Jul 2024
- Diversity and inclusion in the workplace, 01 May 2024, Diversity and inclusion in the workplace, The Open University
- Doctoral supervision Training, 24 Jan 2018, Doctoral Supervisor Certificate
Qualifications
- DPROF, Doctor of Professional Practice in Developing socio-emotional Intelligence HE (Bournemouth University, 2017)
- PGCE in Post Compulsory Education (QTLS) (Southampton University, 2009)
- BA (Hons) in Early Years (Bournemouth University, 2007)
Honours
- Disability Power 100 shortlist (Shaw Trust, 2024)
- Disability Power 100 List (The Shaw Trust, 2023)
- The Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 (The Shaw Trust, 2022)
- Vice Chancellor's award for Creativity (Bournemouth University, 2019)
- Special Commendation for Poster entitled: HE: A route to develop socio-emotional intelligence in Early Years Educators (SRHE, 2014)
- Best Paper Award (Bournemouth and Poole College, 2013)
- Faculty Teacher of the Year (Bournemouth and Poole College, 2010)
Memberships
- UPEN, Member (2022-), https://www.upen.ac.uk/
- Lean HE, Member (2020-), https://www.leanhe.org/
- Chartered College of Teaching, Fellow (2020-), https://chartered.college/
- Be the ripple, Chief Rippler Officer (HE) (2020-), https://www.betheripple.co.uk/
- International Positive Psychology Association, Member (2016-), http://www.ippanetwork.org/
- Higher Education Academy (HEA), Senior Fellow (2016-),
Networks
- Imposterism Network
Social Media Links
- LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-camila-devis-rozental-471b5471/
- Twitter, https://twitter.com/CamilaDR17
External Media and Press
- Colombiana Camila Devis-Rozental fue reconocida por su trabajo educativo en Reino Unido, Infobae, 07 Nov 2023. https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2023/11/06/colombiana-camila-devis-rozental-fue-reconocida-por-su-trabajo-educativo-en-reino-unido/#:~:text=Se%20trata%20de%20Camila%20Devis,se%20fue%20y%20no%20regres%C3%B3.
- Orgullo colombiano por trabajo educativo en el Reino Unido, El espectador, 06 Nov 2023. https://www.elespectador.com/educacion/orgullo-colombiano-por-trabajo-educativo-en-el-reino-unido/?utm_source=interno&utm_medium=boton&utm_campaign=share_content&utm_content=boton_copiar_articulos/?utm_source=interno&utm_medium=boton&utm_campaign=share_notas&utm_content=boton_correo_share_notas
- Supporting doctoral students and early career researchers to develop their socio-emotional intelligence could increase their engagement with policy., UPEN, 28 Sep 2023. https://www.upen.ac.uk/blogs/?story_id=944
- Hybridity at work: A higher education model for our time, University world news, 29 Jan 2022. https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=2022012709033113
- Hybridity at work: A higher education model for our times, University world news, 29 Jan 2022. https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=2022012709033113
- How Imposter Syndrome can create barriers to academic-policy engagement, UPEN Blog, 01 Jan 2022. https://www.upen.ac.uk/blogs/?action=story&id=274
- 3 ways universities want you to prepare your students, TES, 22 Jun 2021. https://www.tes.com/news/3-ways-transition-university-students-school-universities-want-you-prepare-your-students
- Five ways to develop your socio-emotional intelligence, TES Magazine, 21 May 2021. https://www.tes.com/magazine/article/five-ways-develop-your-socio-emotional-intelligence
- Interview: Sumila Dinamic due, Book, 01 Jan 2021. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Celebrity-Service-Superstars-Memorable-experiences/dp/1912300370/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=geoff+ramm&qid=1610616233&sr=8-1
- Kindness cafe Interview with Dr Camila Devis-Rozental and Susanne Clarke, YouTube video, 15 Oct 2020. https://youtu.be/V2W8BANMIP0
- Sonreír te puede ayudar a obtener un trabajo, El Tiempo Colombia, 19 Sep 2018. https://www.eltiempo.com/vida/educacion/como-usar-las-soft-skills-para-conseguir-trabajo-270174
The data on this page was last updated at 23:02 on October 25, 2026.