Dr Alison Wills

Career Overview

I graduated from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) with a degree in Veterinary Science in 2009. I then stayed on at the RVC to study for a PhD in canine biomechanics which I completed in 2013. I joined Hartpury University in 2013 as a Lecturer in Animal Health and then progressed to the role of programme manager of various different undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. I then applied for and successfully achieved a Teaching and Research position in 2020. I currently supervise students all the way from undergraduate to PhD level, contribute to teaching in the fields of Animal Biomechanics, Therapy and Health and chair the Hartpury Ethics Committee.

Teaching and supervision

• BSc (Hons) Bioveterinary Science
• BSc (Hons) Applied Animal Science with Therapy
• BSc (Hons) Animal/Canine Training and Performance
• MRes Animal Science
• PG Cert Research Methods
• Animal Structure and Motion (module)

Research interests

• Animal Therapy - Assessing the efficacy of canine hydrotherapy and other therapies
• Canine Sports - Injury risk and biomechanics of canine flyball, biomechanics of canine agility
• Exotic Pet Health and Welfare - Issues surrounding the health and welfare of small mammals (rabbits and rodents)

Professional memberships

• Fellow of the Higher Eduction Academy

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