Dr Rachel Davis
Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Education
Department: Clinical Science and Services
Research Groups: Pedagogy
Rachel is a senior lecturer in veterinary education and works with the LIVE Team delivering the MSc, PGDip and PGCert in Veterinary Education. Rachel's special area of interest is facilitation of life long learning.
Rachel started out as an locomotor biomechanist, investigating the evolution of human walking during her PhD at The University of Liverpool. She then worked at Brunel University in the Department of Sport Sciences before following her love for animals to a research post at The RVC. Rachel taught anatomy on all RVC courses and in 2006 took over as Gateway Course Director. A brief stint as Director of the LIVE Centre was closely followed by the birth of two small children and her eventual settling into the role of Learning Development Officer in 2010. In 2017, Rachel left the RVC to train as a coach and set up her own business. She currently works 3 days in the LIVE Centre and coaches from home 2 days per week.
Davis, R., Fox, K., & Armitage-Chan, E. (2023) Learning While in Work: Exploring Influences on Engagement and Achievement in Veterinary Professionals Studying Remotely. J.V.M.E.
Davis, R. C., Fox, K., & Armitage-Chan, E. (2022) Factors impacting engagement and achievement in online learning. International Technology, Education and Development Confrence, Online March 2022.
Davis, R. C. (2021) Implementing a Coaching Culture in Practice. In Practice, July/August.
Davis, R. C. (2021) A coaching approach to leadership and line management in your workplace. Presented at the Society of Practicing Veterinary Surgeons, Online March 2021.
Davis, R. C., Fox, K., & Armitage-Chan, E. (2021) Engagement in online learning. Nottingham University Veterinary Education Rearch Group Annual Seminar Series, Online September, 2021.
Channon, S.B., Davis, R.C., Goode, N.T., May, S.A. (2016) What makes a ‘good group’? Exploring the characteristics and performance of undergraduate student groups. Advances in Health Sciences Education. pp 1-25
Hall, E.M., Davis, R.C., Weller, R., Powney, S. Williams, S. (2013) Doing dissections differently: A structured, peer-assisted learning approach to maximising learning in dissections. Anat. Sci. Ed. 6(1): 56-66.
Myatt, J.P., Crompton, R.H, Payne-Davis, R.C., Vereeke, E.E., Isler, K., Savage, R., D’Aout, K., Gunter, M.M & Thorpe, S.K.S. (2011) Functional adaptations in the forelimb muscles of non-human great apes. J. Anat. 220(1): 13-28.
Hudson, P.E., Corr, S.A., Payne-Davis, R.C., Clancy, S.N., Lane, E. & Wilson, A.M. (2011) Functional anatomy of the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) hindlimb. J Anat. 218 (4).363-374.
Hudson, P.E., Corr, S.A., Payne-Davis, R.C., Clancy, S.N., Lane, E. & Wilson, A.M. (2011) Functional anatomy of the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) forelimb. J Anat. 218 (4).375-383.
Crook, T.C., Cruickshank, S.E., McGowan, C.M., Stubbs, N., Wakeling, J.M., Wilson, A.M. & Payne, R.C. (2008) Comparative anatomy and muscle architecture of selected hind limb muscles in the Quarter Horse and Arab. J. Anat. 212(2): 144-152.
Crook, T.C., Cruickshank, S.E., McGowan, C.M., Stubbs, N., Wilson, A.M., Hodson-Tole, E. & Payne, R.C. (2010) A comparison of the moment arms of pelvic limb muscles in horses bred for acceleration (Quarter Horse) and endurance (Arab). J. Anat. 217(1): 26-37.
Williams, S.B., Wilson, A.M., Rhodes, L., Andrews, J. & Payne, R.C. (2008)Functional anatomy and muscle moment arms of the pelvic limb of an elite sprinting athlete: the racing greyhound (Canis familiaris). J. Anat. 213(4)361-372.
Williams, S.B., Wilson, A.M., Daynes, J., Peckham, K. & Payne, R.C. (2008) Functional anatomy and muscle moment arms of the thoracic limb of an elite sprinting athlete: the racing greyhound (Canis familiaris). J. Anat. 213(4): 373-382
Williams, S.B., Wilson A.M., Payne, R.C. (2007) Functional specialisation of the thoracic limb of the hare (Lepus europeus). J Anat. 210(4): 491-505.
Williams, S.B., Payne, R.C. & Wilson, A.M. (2007) Functional specialisation of the pelvic limb of the hare (Lepus europeus). J. Anat. 210(4): 472-490.
Smith, N.C., Payne, R.C., Jespers, K.J. & Wilson, A.M. (2007) Muscle moment arms of pelvic limb muscles of the ostrich (Struthio camelus). J. Anat. 211(3): 313-324.
Ferrari, M., Weller, R., Pfau,T., Payne, R.C., & Wilson, A.M. (2006) A comparison of three-dimensional ultrasound, two-dimensional ultrasound and dissections for determination of lesion volume in tendons. Ultrasound in medicine & biology.32 (6), 797-804.
Smith, N.C., Wilson, A.M., Jespers, K.J. & Payne, R.C. (2006) Muscle architecture and functional anatomy of the pelvic limb of the ostrich. J. Anat. 209(6): 756-779.
Payne RC, Crompton RH, Isler K, et al. (2006) Morphological analysis of the hindlimb in apes and humans. I. Muscle architecture. J Anat 208, 709–724.
Payne, R.C., Hutchinson, J.R., Robilliard, J.J., Smith, N.C. & Wilson, A.M. (2005) Functional specialisation of pelvic limb anatomy in horses (Equus caballus). J. Anat. 206 (6): 557-574.
Payne, R.C., Hutchinson, J.R., Robilliard, J.J., Smith, N.C. & Wilson, A.M. (2005) Functional specialisation of forelimb anatomy in horses (Equus caballus). J. Anat. 206 (6): 557-574.
Payne, R.C., Veenman, P & Wilson, A.M. (2005) The role of the extrinsic thoracic limb muscles in equine locomotion. J. Anat. 206(2): 193-204
Rachel runs the PGCert VetEd with Avril Senior. She teaches on the PGDip VetEd and suppervises MSc and RP2 students. She also contributes to professional studies teaching, particularly communication skills.