Mental health and well-being

Advice on effective mental health support for students and staff. Find out how universities and academics can protect their campus community from spiralling stress, minimise the risk of burnout and build resilience - from institutional practices that create a culture of care to personal self-care tips for overworked academics.

By dene.mullen , 22 September, 2022

Five tips for showing compassion towards and supporting new students

Information overload for new university student

The step up from secondary to tertiary education can be daunting. Katherine Mansfield explains how to arm your students with the knowledge they need to succeed

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4minutes

By dene.mullen , 20 September, 2022

Linguistic racism can take a high toll on international students

Linguistic racism in universities can have an adverse effect on mental health

Even seemingly innocuous comments on the way that students use dominant local languages can have severe effects on mental health, says Sender Dovchin

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 16 September, 2022

Why my hobbies make me a better scholar

Non-academic skills, both motor and cognitive, can enrich research capabilities in unexpected and often unexamined ways, writes Stephen W. Harmon

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4minutes

By dene.mullen , 12 September, 2022

Virtually friends: building bonds in a remote work environment

When Sandy Jones came into her first remote position in 2020, she made it her mission to develop closeness among members of her team – here’s what she did

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4minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 9 September, 2022

How to help students with widely varied prior education to thrive in first year

Image of a new teacher celebrating the end of term

How can university educators ensure their first-year teaching caters to widely varying prior knowledge and skills among students? Bethan Gulliver explains a three-pronged approach

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4minutes

By dene.mullen , 7 September, 2022

We must remove technology worries from the student cost-of-living crisis

Digital access is crucial and help is required for students to combat digital exclusion

Students and parents cannot be left to make up the shortfall when it comes to financing their studies and tech needs – they need help from universities and government

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4minutes

By dene.mullen , 6 September, 2022

Why getting a PhD is like building a Lego duck

Why getting a PhD is just like building a Lego duck

Ben Marder provides a fun exercise that can impart important wisdom to help lessen PhD students’ anxiety over their progress

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4minutes

By dene.mullen , 1 September, 2022

How to help students thrive during pandemic times and beyond

Being trauma-conscious in your class will help university students to thrive

Being overtly trauma-conscious and openly discussing current events provide a solid foundation for creating a compassionate classroom, says Ivania Delgado

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5minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 1 September, 2022

Walk the walk to benefit your academic research

Woman walking past a field of yellow flowers

Walking can be used to benefit academic research, help with problem-solving and promote creative thinking. Here, Anna Lois McKay explains the different ways it works

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3minutes

By dene.mullen , 31 August, 2022

Safeguarding conferences are becoming the land that change forgot

The lack of a firm steer from the universities regulator means a sector left in limbo when it comes to tackling sexual misconduct – and events covering the same issues year after year

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4minutes

Mental health and well-being