Mrs Sally Crighton

Professional biography

Sally Crighton is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Mathematics & Statistics (M&S). She worked on developing the key introductory level 1 module MU123 Discovering mathematics and is now module chair of MU123. Within the wider school, Sally is chair of the Associate Lecturer professional development group, Academic lead for the level 1 M&S modules and Deputy Scholarship lead. She is a reviewer for the university’s professional recognition scheme, Applaud, aligned with the UKPSF.

As a Staff Tutor, based in the Edinburgh office in the Open University in Scotland, Sally has been involved in numerous projects to promote mathematics and its teaching in Scotland. Sally's main role and research interest is exploring professional development opportunities with Associate Lecturers who live in Scotland and teach M&S modules. She occasionally addresses a haggis!

When not enthusing about mathematics, over the years Sally has been variously a dancer, teacher of dance and singer. She was particularly tickled by the newspaper review “Sally is by turn vivacious and pensive, spine-tingling and melodic. Her vocal flexibility might earn her the title ‘queen of the high Cs’.” She retains a keen interest in musical adventures.