Archives: Education

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

PhD’s, mental health and belonging

As a PhD student with mental health challenges, I sometimes question whether my experience is the same as my peers. Did they look for a supervisor who understands mental health?  Do they see themselves reflected in resources about ‘caring for your mental health’ and ‘self-care for students’? Don’t get me wrong, entering a PhD... More

Sunday, January 10, 2016

Clear the Way for More Good Teachers

This article has some great food for thought regarding university student success, retention, and attraction. In too many universities the focus has been (primarily) on marketing and recruitment, on the administrative side. I've seen many studies showing the relative growth of administration costs compared to teaching costs. "I offer a simple... More

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