Author: Julie Hulme

Julie Hulme is Professor of Psychology Education at Nottingham Trent University. A UK National Teaching Fellow, and Principal Fellow of the HEA, she applies psychology to learning, teaching and assessment research, and to issues around academic development and professional identity. She is particularly interested in research around psychological literacy, teaching innovations, transitions to university, and feedback on assessment. Julie can be found on Twitter as @JulieH_Psyc She is active at the British Psychological Society, as a Chartered Psychologist and former Chair of the BPS Division of Academics, Researchers and Teachers in Psychology
Disability

Social identity in students with dyslexia – Call for participants – now CLOSED

Julie Hulme

I am currently recruiting students with dyslexia who are studying at university, for a psychological study, alongside Cleo Keeling Ball, at Keele University. We are aiming to find out more about the perception of identity, and experiences of students with dyslexia. Would you like to take part? You can take part if you: Identify as… Continue reading Social identity in students with dyslexia – Call for participants – now CLOSED

mental health

Social identity in higher education students with depression: Call for participants – now CLOSED

Julie Hulme

Recruiting students with depression for a psychological study   I am currently working on a research project that explores the perception of identity amongst university students with depression, working with Cleo Keeling Ball, at Keele University. Would you like to help us understand more about studying in Higher Education with depression? You must either have a… Continue reading Social identity in higher education students with depression: Call for participants – now CLOSED

reward and recognition

Sharing failure: success as the tip of the iceberg

Julie Hulme

Recently, I’ve celebrated the promotion success of a small number of well-deserving colleagues, who have been promoted to Senior Lecturer from Lecturer, or to Reader from Senior Lecturer. It is always heart-warming to hear of their successes, and the sense of reward and acknowledgement that they feel on hearing the news. As a Reader myself,… Continue reading Sharing failure: success as the tip of the iceberg

coronavirus, higher education

Strange new world? University learning in September 2020 and beyond

Julie Hulme

Both mainstream and social media are full of stories about online learning in the light of the coronavirus pandemic at the moment, with some very mixed views from both students and academics about what might happen in September and what the online learning experience might be like. Yesterday, Cambridge University declared that it was planning… Continue reading Strange new world? University learning in September 2020 and beyond

mental health

Academic life in a crisis: Counting academic blessings part 2

Julie Hulme

Back in May, the world was a very different place, and having commented on mental health challenges in higher education, I decided to write a post to balance things up a bit, counting my academic blessings. Just a couple of weeks ago (11th March 2020), a catastrophe struck, affecting everyone, everywhere. The World Health Organisation… Continue reading Academic life in a crisis: Counting academic blessings part 2

higher education, reward and recognition

“Toxic” academia: A behaviourist solution?

Julie Hulme

There has been a lot of recent attention given to the “toxic” culture in the academic world, not least this article from the Times Higher Education (21/11/2019), suggesting ways that academics might get promoted and achieve success by propagating the toxicity. The recommendations include “do nothing for anyone unimportant”, “crush the confidence of students”, and… Continue reading “Toxic” academia: A behaviourist solution?

higher education, Teaching-focused careers

Scholarly sabbaticals (part 3): Transitions and other words beginning with T

Julie Hulme

Approximately a week ago (actually, eight months), I was writing my first blog post for this site, looking forward to my first ever sabbatical. I promised to update readers on my learning experiences, and to share my reflections from my privileged time away from the regular hustle and bustle of academic life. We’re now well… Continue reading Scholarly sabbaticals (part 3): Transitions and other words beginning with T

transitions

Transitions into and through university: stories of ducks and fish

Julie Hulme

Yesterday, I presented a talk on transitions into and through higher education from a psychological perspective at the Australian Centre for Applied Psychology (ACAP), in Sydney. Preparing and presenting the talk provoked some reflections on transitions, which I share here. Early in my teaching career, I recognised two key issues that seemed to affect how… Continue reading Transitions into and through university: stories of ducks and fish

higher education, policy, transitions

Augar augers badly for foundation years

Julie Hulme

In my last blog about the social value of psychology (and other subjects), I mentioned that the Augar review had a lot to say about widening participation and inclusive education, about which I would like to comment. No doubt this will be the first of several related posts on this topic! One issue that struck… Continue reading Augar augers badly for foundation years