How to support women of all ages in post-secondary science education
Mature female students face barriers to success in STEM subjects, but steps can be taken to address this. Liette Vasseur explains what needs to be done
March 2, 2022
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Enrolment throws up issues to be balanced, not problems to be solved
Enrolment managers must realise an increasingly complex landscape doesn’t need a quick fix to a short-term challenge but rather a reasonable strategy for managing long-term tensions
March 2, 2022 -
Digital Universities Week UK task force: put people at the heart of digital transformation
Ahead of Digital Universities Week UK, a task force of four university leaders in the UK gives advice on how to roll out digital transformation on campus – from staff buy-in to securing your networks
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Video makes the coding star: teaching problem-solving in bite-sized chunks online
Aidan McGowan explains how converting practical coding ‘labs’ into a series of short videos taking students through the problems step-by-step has improved learning outcomes
March 1, 2022 -
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 -
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’
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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
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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