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Hearing the voices of care-experienced academics

SRHE

Definitive numbers do not yet exist, but it is estimated there are at least 5,000 care-experienced students in UK universities at any given time. Indeed, one of our participants had recently left academia and another was thinking seriously about doing so.

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Burnout and Work-Work Balance

Inside Higher Ed

In my book Unraveling Faculty Burnout: Pathways to Reckoning and Renewal (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2022), I dive deep into my personal experience and share those of other women from across academia with the goal of shedding light and providing language for us to have open conversations about this workplace phenomenon.

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First time attendee at ACRL 2023: Getting there can be enough 

ACRLog

March has gone by so fast, and that’s definitely in part because of the ACRL 2023 conference. Maybe you expected this post to be more of a conference report, and I will definitely shout out some of the work I saw later, but I start with this to normalize the mental health struggles that can come with conference attendance.

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Men are falling behind in higher ed and the trend may not be letting up

University Business

Without proper guidance from family members, men who are first-generation college students may not be able to visualize success in academia truly. The definition of manhood is often flawed.” You’re encouraged to go better yourself, but my dad would always call me ‘college boy,’” said one student, according to The Hechinger Report. “It

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What are Learning Outcomes?

Creatrix Campus

Psychomotor Learning Outcomes Definition: Psychomotor outcomes pertain to the development of physical and motor skills. The definition, significance, and impact on education have been unraveled, highlighting their pivotal role. Conclusion Embrace the transformative potential of learning outcomes as we conclude this insightful journey.

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Hong Kong launches new graduate visa

The PIE News

” “Building a sustainable and liveable Hong Kong will definitely facilitate the University of Hong Kong and other local universities to attract international talents, enhance the overall competitiveness of Hong Kong academia and build a strong pool of talent for the region and the country,” the statement added.

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Ethicality in academic knowledge production

SRHE

by Dina Zoe Belluigi ‘Research cultures’, and their problematics, have received sufficient attention to have been delineated various definitions by authoritative groups within the university/ research ecology in the United Kingdom, and amongst scholars in our field of enquiry.