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Hear academics and university leaders reflect on their professional journeys and address some of the biggest questions facing higher education today. The Campus podcast gets under the skin of the issues and individuals defining the future of teaching, research, EDI, digital transformation and sustainability in the academy. Test

By dene.mullen , 8 March, 2022

Are STEM admissions processes hindering our diversity efforts?

University admissions policies could be hold back diversity efforts for students wanting to study STEM subjects

The requirement for potential STEM students to have studied traditionally related subjects such as maths and physics seems outdated and unnecessary, says Judy Raper

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4minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 8 March, 2022

Hidden in plain sight: spotlighting invisible Black female academics

Advice on supporting Black women to progress in academic careers

Jummy Okoya outlines actions higher education institutions should take to encourage more Black women into academia and support their career progression

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4minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 7 March, 2022

Three steps to developing useful microcredentials

Advice on the key steps to design and deliver effective microcredentials that meet diverse learner needs

The key considerations for developing an effective microcredentials portfolio that meets the needs of diverse learners and employers

By dene.mullen , 7 March, 2022

Slowing down earlier in the pandemic went well – so why speed back up?

Academia showed it can slow down in the early days of the pandemic, so why has higher education gone back to warp speed again now?

The online tools adopted in the past two years do have positives, but they’ve also created a new kind of pressure – the pressure to be everywhere at once

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3minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 7 March, 2022

Six tips for writing a successful book proposal

Man at laptop with symbols of academia, how to write a successful book proposal

An interesting concept is not enough to guarantee your book will get published. In crafting a pitch, it helps to be succinct and targeted and to show an ability to deliver

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4minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 4 March, 2022

Constructive use of varied assessment methods

Advice on how to use different styles of assessment to enhance learning outcomes

Layal Hakim explains when and how to implement different types of assessment throughout a course in order to support learning

By Miranda Prynne , 4 March, 2022

How to change the default settings that exclude women in sub-Saharan Africa from higher education

Advice on the support needed to get more young women into higher education in sub-Saharan Africa

Angeline Murimirwa outlines the steps necessary to support young women from marginalised communities in sub-Saharan Africa into and through higher education

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4minutes

By dene.mullen , 4 March, 2022

Meritocracy in the academy isn’t fit for purpose – but we can fix it

Meritocracy in higher education is not fit for purpose with minorities of all stripes finding an unsafe environment

Institutions need to think about who they’re picking and foster both literacy and competence around minority issues as the first steps to a true meritocracy

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 4 March, 2022