Presenter Seu’ula Johansson Fua, Director of the USP Institute of Education in Tonga. Resources Watch video recording of presentation Introduction Join us for a Talanoa with Seu'ula Johansson-Fua and Michael Crossley about Higher Education in the Islands States of Oceania. The Talanoa (conversation) aims to shed light on the unique nature of higher education in […]
Presenter Christopher Newfield, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of English at the University of California, Santa Barbara and Director of Research at the Independent Social Research Foundation in London. Resources Watch video recording of presentation
Presenter Rille Raaper, Associate Professor and Deputy Director of Research at Durham University. Resources Watch video recording of presentation View or dowload presentation (PDF, 2.4MB) Introduction This seminar, based on Rille Raaper's recent book, delves into the concept of students as consumers in today's market-driven higher education. It critiques the prevailing idea of the student-as-consumer, […]
Presenter Christine Teelken, Associate Professor, VU Universiteit Amsterdam. Resources Watch video recording of presentation View or download presentation (PDF, 1.2MB) Introduction An international exploration of post-PhD careers. Discussing the issues of employability and intersectorial mobility. With a focus on Precarious postdocs and well-being at work in the Netherlands.
Presenter Dr Vssiliki Papatsiba, School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University. Resources View video recording (Zoom) View or download presentation (PDF, 607kB) Introduction The repercussions of Brexit for the UK higher education sector continue to unfold. However, there seems to be a reluctance to engage in discussions regarding the wide-ranging effects and challenges that arise from […]
Presenters Petar Jandrić, Professor at the Zagreb University of Applied Sciences and Visiting Professor at Bath Spa University. Sarah Hayes, Professor of Education and Research Lead at Bath Spa University. Resources Watch video recording of presentation Introduction In this event, Richard Watermeyer will discuss recent developments in postdigital thought with Petar Jandrić and Sarah Hayes. The conversation will start […]
Presenter Dr Vincent Carpentier, Reader in History of Education at UCL Institute of Education Introduction Covid-19 has underlined and aggravated key issues (already raised after the 2008 crisis but left unaddressed since) about the vulnerability of socioeconomic systems to spiralling inequalities and struggling public services. Those issues have strongly challenged all activities of the social […]
This event was originally due to take place on Wednesday 6th March and will now be taking place next year on Wednesday 22nd May 1-2pm(GMT). We apologise for the inconvenience and hope that you can still join us in May. This event is part of the School of Education's Bristol Conversations in Education research seminar series. […]
