Lecturer in Performance & Outdoor Education
Academic Link Tutor, Bristol School of Acting
Academic Partnership Network
01752 636700
nraven@marjon.ac.uk
Dr Natalie Raven is an artist academic with over 15 years professional experience teaching in Higher Education alongside exhibiting artworks across Europe and North America.
Natalie has interests in:
Expressions of interest for postgraduate supervision in these areas are welcome
Education
Postgraduate Certificate in Learning & Teaching in Higher Education, with distinction (2022)
Ph.D Performance Studies, with minor corrections (2020)
MA Drama, with merit (2012)
BA English and Drama, with first class honours (2008)
Professional Development in Higher Education
Advance HE: Research Team Leadership (2023)
Advance HE: Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (2022)
Advance HE: Professional Development for External Examiners (2021)
University of Plymouth: Professional Development in Academic Practice (2016)
Advance HE: Associate Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (2016)
2025-2026: Lecturer BA Outdoor Adventure Education
2024-2025: Lecturer BA Special Educational Needs & Disability Studies; BA Primary Education
2023-2024: Lecturer BA Acting; BA Musical Theatre
2022-2023: Lecturer BA Acting; BA Musical Theatre
2021-2022: Lecturer BA Acting; BA Musical Theatre; BA Journalism
2020- 2021: Senior Lecturer & Programme Leader, BA Acting; BA Musical Theatre & BA Performing Arts in Education. Lecturer BA Journalism
2019-2020: Skills Development (yoga specialism): BA Acting; BA Musical Theatre; BA Performing Arts in Education
Scholarly Presentation
Performance, Collection, and Exhibition
The British Academy ECR Network
Theatre and Performance Research Association (TaPRA)
External Examiner (2025 - present), BA Acting, De Montfort University Leicester
Hot Yoga
Spirituality
Ritual
Photography
Sustainable Fashion