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By Miranda Prynne , 3 March, 2022

Mentoring and teaching women with disabilities in universities

Advice on mentoring and teaching women with disabilities in higher education

Inclusive teaching and mentoring practices that support women with disabilities to succeed in higher education, while improving access for all students, shared by Molly M. King

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3minutes

By dene.mullen , 3 March, 2022

‘Making it’ in the US: education and employment for Afghan refugees

Refugees from Afghanistan are arriving in the US and other nations, and higher education has a huge role to play in the national response

With war and displacement atop most news agendas right now, higher education has a huge part to play in the US’ national response

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3minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 2 March, 2022

Learning as becoming: what do students become as a result of their higher education experience?

Learning as becoming, lifelong education, holistic approach, HELF framework

A learning framework can help students understand their transition from higher education to the professional world as well as support their holistic experience of university life

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 2 March, 2022

What is peer review and why it is important?

Peer review is the lifeblood of good science. But understanding the process can take time, and gaining review experience can be daunting. Marc Gillett explains the key elements of this critical component of science

By Miranda Prynne , 2 March, 2022

How to support women of all ages in post-secondary science education

Steps institutions should take to encourage more mature female students to complete STEM courses

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

By dene.mullen , 2 March, 2022

Enrolment throws up issues to be balanced, not problems to be solved

Welcoming international students is increasingly important for universities worldwide

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

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 1 March, 2022

Digital Universities Week UK task force: put people at the heart of digital transformation

lightbulb in maze illustrating adoption of ed-tech in universities

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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5minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 1 March, 2022

Video makes the coding star: teaching problem-solving in bite-sized chunks online

Advice on presenting live coding 'labs' as a series of short videos which take students through the problem step by step

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

By Miranda Prynne , 1 March, 2022

What parents need to succeed in academia and how universities can help

Recommendations for support measures universities could put in place to support working parents among their staff

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

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4minutes

By dene.mullen , 1 March, 2022

International partnerships drive SDG progress – how do we support them?

International HE collaborations can help progress towards the SDGs in this Decade of Action

Diverse partnerships encompassing various sectors and organisations help mobilise resources and encourage collaboration that can address societal challenges more efficiently

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3minutes

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