What parents need to succeed in academia and how universities can help
From working hours that fit in with childcare to a place to pump, Nadia von Benzon explains how universities can support staff who are parents
March 1, 2022
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International partnerships drive SDG progress – how do we support them?
Diverse partnerships encompassing various sectors and organisations help mobilise resources and encourage collaboration that can address societal challenges more efficiently
March 1, 2022 -
Embedding gender equality: building momentum for change
Eileen Drew explains how positive leadership, data-informed actions and priorities, mass engagement and collaboration all feed into a successful gender equality initiative
February 28, 2022 -
Squid pro quo: using Squid Game to engage economics students
Wayne Geerling explains how economics lecturers can draw on popular culture to demonstrate key concepts in a more relatable way that aids understanding, taking ‘Squid Game’ as an example
February 28, 2022 -
Fool’s gold: career advice for young, Black academics
Freshly minted professor Jason Arday provides tips for aspiring Black and ethnic minority academics on how to safeguard themselves on the hazardous journey to the top
February 28, 2022 -
Using project-based learning to boost student motivation and engagement
Worapoom Saengkaew shares key lessons from using project-based learning to get students away from their screens and into the real world, boosting their enthusiasm for their studies
February 25, 2022 -
Pivoting university course offerings to upskill the workforce
Teresa Ironside outlines how universities can develop their course portfolio to meet changing workplace skills demands and deliver education to a wider range of learners
February 25, 2022 -
How do we get more women into coding? Fix how it’s taught and used
It’s time women said to the tech industry: ‘It’s not me, it’s you.’ And universities can help by not confusing the art of computer programming with rather dull ‘careers in coding’
February 25, 2022 -
Supporting equity among students in group work
Natasha Holmes and Kira Treibergs share strategies for preventing implicit biases affecting student group dynamics, and facilitating productive and equitable teamwork
February 24, 2022 -
Intersectionality and why in 2022 inclusion must allow for multiple identities
University diversity policies must include intersectionality, and now is the time make it happen. Paul Harpur, Dino Willox and Brooke Szucs offer five strategies for using diversity as a source of strength and opportunity
February 24, 2022 -
Is the ‘sunk cost fallacy’ sinking your career?
Making the decision to move away from research can be daunting, but a big dose of rational thinking can help you make the right choice, says Emma Williams
February 24, 2022 -
Learning the craft of using your research to engage in policy
David Garcia explains how academics can get their research noticed by politicians in order to inform and impact policy decisions
February 23, 2022 -
Working with student activists to speed up progress towards a sustainable future
Jaime Toney explains how working with grassroots student activists can help accelerate institutional action towards the Sustainable Development Goals
February 23, 2022 -
The case for using universal design for learning at your institution
Universal design for learning can be the answer when searching for true equity in our universities. Jacqui Whittle and Caroline Pike outline the how and why
February 23, 2022 -
Where are the leaders with a disability in higher education?
While support is available for people with a disability in universities, this is not translating to senior leadership positions – to the detriment of individuals and the sector as a whole, say Paul Harpur and Brooke Szücs
February 22, 2022