Career profile: Rupal Lovell-Patel
30 April 2021
Spring 2021
The academic, who also sits on the College’s accreditation panel for higher qualifications, on the importance of raising standards.
The academic, who also sits on the College’s accreditation panel for higher qualifications, on the importance of raising standards.
WHO?
Rupal Lovell-Patel
CURRENT JOB?
Academic Lead for Vision Sciences
WHERE?
University of Central Lancashire
What made you decide to get involved in academia?
My grandfather was a teacher, so education was revered in my family. When I was in my third year at university, I started supporting first-year optometry students. It made me realise I wanted to share my knowledge and help future generations.
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