Reflecting on higher education through a psychological lens
Sometimes, watching the news is almost unbearable. Over the past couple of weeks, witnessing the events in Afghanistan has struck me to the very core. Watching such scenes of displacement, fear, and devastation would be distressing enough anyway, but this particular nation, and its people, have a very special place in my heart. I feel… Continue reading Hope for Afghanistan
Yesterday, I blogged about the apparent mental health crisis in higher education, affecting both students and staff. Given some of the comments in the media, and from academics on social media, you might be forgiven for thinking that no sane person would ever consider an academic career! Numerous current PhD students are hoping to achieve… Continue reading Counting my (academic) blessings
Much attention has (appropriately) been given to student mental health in higher education, while the wellbeing of those of us who work in universities has been less prominent in the news – with the exception of a few high profile, tragic cases of suicide. Back in February, The Duchess of Cambridge called for increased action… Continue reading Pressure vessels: comment on HEPI report on mental health trends in university staff
This blog was first posted at https://onehe.org/2019/02/07/a-maverick-in-your-midst/ on 7 February 2019 I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about career development. Firstly, I was privileged to speak at a couple of conferences for students about careers in psychology, which made me reflect on how ‘long and winding’ my career path had been (why take the… Continue reading A maverick in your midst
Back in February, at the start of my scholarship sabbatical, and when I first set up this blog page, I shared an excited post about the value I was already seeing in my sabbatical, and the progress I’d made just a couple of weeks in. I’m now approximately half way through my six month period… Continue reading Scholarship sabbaticals: An insider view (Part 2)
Sabbatical: “a period of time when college or university teachers are allowed to stop their usual work in order to study or travel, usually while continuing to be paid” (Cambridge Dictionary Online) I’ve worked in academia pretty much constantly now for more than 20 years, with a brief step out to the periphery when I… Continue reading Scholarship sabbaticals – an insider view (part 1)
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