Five ways to start leading research culture change
If you’re concerned that research culture is valuing output over well-being, or prioritising prestige over passion, these tips could help you move towards more…
It’s time to rethink creative industries employability
Employability is often a conversation for or about students, but what if we asked them about their future hopes? How might we co-design employability …
Is AI literacy an information skill?
To capitalise on GenAI’s strengths, and understand its limitations, students need to develop their research and critical thinking skills in practical, embedded and…
How to co-create learning resources with students
If you want to increase the impact and engagement levels of your learning resources, involve students in every step of the development process, argues Lauren Aspery
How to collaborate effectively to support care-experienced students
It’s clear there is still work to be done to support young people with care backgrounds coming into higher education. Here are lessons that Louise Harrison, Kate Murray and…
The problem with equity, diversity and inclusion in a multiracist world
EDI initiatives are commonplace in Western higher education. They pay little or no attention to the global diversity of racism. But should they, asks Alastair…
Teaching originality: an essential skill in the age of ChatGPT
Academic originality is not about chance, genius or magic. It is about engagement and a clear sense of scholarly contribution. And it can be taught, writes Alastair Bonnett
The 10 steps towards inclusivity in universities
Far more needs to be done to improve equity, diversity and inclusion within universities, writes Tetyana Krupiy as she lists 10 steps that can create more inclusive, supportive…
Universities must stop policing and surveilling international PGRs
From controlling travel to failing to provide adequate support, universities’ treatment of international postgrads is harming the research community and the…
Advice for academics interested in working in the Netherlands
Ten tips for academics interested in relocating to work at a university in the Netherlands, by Tetyana Krupiy, who spent three years carrying out research in…
How universities can ensure they have a positive impact on local communities
Jane Robinson offers advice on developing effective ‘civic engagement’ strategies to ensure universities have a positive long-term impact on local communities
