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Social Media for Learning in Higher Education Conference @socmedhe.bsky.social · 15d

This year, #socmedhe25 will be coming to Lancaster University, on 16th December! The call for papers/session proposals is now open at socmedhe25.wordpress.com/2025/07/16/c... - please submit abstracts by *24th October*
Hope you can join us - see you in December!

Call for session proposals

This year, we are delighted to host the 11th international Social Media for Learning in Higher Education conference at Lancaster University, co-chaired by Dr Katy Jordan and Dr Kathy Chandler. The …

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Paul Ashwin @paulashwin.bsky.social · 29d

A @wonkhe.bsky.social blog on the OfS idea to link tuition fees to TEF results. It's unworkable as it was when it was first muted 10 years ago. It suggests that the OfS doesn't understand how the TEF works or the impact on the sector of making such ill-founded suggestions wonkhe.com/blogs/back-t...

Back to the future for the TEF? Back to school for OfS?

OfS is again flirting with the idea of linking tuition fees to TEF outcomes – a proposal that, as Paul Ashwin argues, is as unworkable now as it was a decade ago. OfS is again flirting with the idea o...

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Richard Budd @ddubdrahcir.bsky.social · Sep 3

I was asked by the editor of The Geographer, the @royalscotgeosoc.bsky.social magazine, to comment on the discussion around imposing domestic student fees in Scotland.

This is an online accessible version of my piece.
ddubdrahcir.wordpress.com/2025/09/03/f...
#academicsky #studentfees #highered

Fees for Scotland? Best not to

This piece appeared in the Summer 2025 edition of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society’s “The Geographer”, and is replicated here with their kind permission. The spectre of fees for domestic stu…

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Richard Budd @ddubdrahcir.bsky.social · Aug 27

I've written a blog on the entirely expected (and predicted) crisis that (UK) HE is in and where it's going, with three broad predictions:
- Increasing Elitism
- Soaring Precarity
- Poorer Student Experiences

Do you agree? What have I missed?
#academicsky
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Life Beyond the Long Grass – Where HE is Heading

We’ve arrived in the long grass. (Description, a view of heathland and long grass with mountains in the distance.) I’ve not blogged in ages, I’ve not had the head space for a whil…

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Richard Budd @ddubdrahcir.bsky.social · Jul 30

Fascinating insights on connecting policy and research with @paulashwin.bsky.social and Charles Clarke as part of our @edreslancaster.bsky.social summer school.

Researchers must be clear and concise, representing their bodies of knowledge, providing concrete steps that policy makers can take.

Charles Clarke and Paul Ashwin stitting at a table, talking towards a room of people.

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Paul Ashwin @paulashwin.bsky.social · Jul 21

Delighted this open access article with Laura Cordes Felby is now out.

Teaching in Higher Education @teachinginhe.bsky.social · Jul 15

New publication alert! 🚨

Reimagining the first year experience in higher education through a focus on knowledge engagement

By Laura Cordes Felby and Paul Ashwin

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

#HigherEducation #FirstYear

A screenshot of the first page of the article from the journal Teaching in Higher Education: Critical Perspectives titled: Reimagining the first year experience in higher education through a focus on knowledge engagement by Laura Cordes Felby and Paul Ashwin. The screenshot includes the abstract of the article (available via the link).

A screenshot of the cover of the journal Teaching in Higher Education: Critical Perspectives. The cover is red with a black band on the edge.

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Paul Ashwin @paulashwin.bsky.social · Jun 20

Excited to have received copies of the Chinese translation of ‘Transforming University Education: A Manifesto’

Photo of the Chinese translation of the book

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Paul Ashwin @paulashwin.bsky.social · Jun 16

New @hepi-news.bsky.social blog on how higher education should respond to calls to be relevant: www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/06/16/h...

How should higher education respond to calls to be relevant? - HEPI

Higher education’s true value lies not in skills or facts, but in transformative access to structured bodies of knowledge.

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Educational Research@Lancaster Uni @edreslancaster.bsky.social · Jun 12

Many congratulations to Fiona French who successfully defended her thesis on 16/5. She completed a #PhDinHEREE and was supervised by @carolynjackson.bsky.social. Many thanks to the Examiners @ddubdrahcir.bsky.social and @aoifeneary.bsky.social. @centreforhere.bsky.social

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Educational Research@Lancaster Uni @edreslancaster.bsky.social · Jun 12

Many congratulations to Leila Pinto-Campillo who successfully defended her thesis on 5/6. She completed a #PhDinHEREE and was supervised by @carolynjackson.bsky.social. Many thanks to the Examiners Malcolm Tight and @rachelbrooks.bsky.social. @centreforhere.bsky.social

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Educational Research@Lancaster Uni @edreslancaster.bsky.social · Jun 9

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PhD in E-Research and Technology Enhanced Learning Applicant Webinar , Monday 23 June, 9:00am - Lancaster University

Join us for our webinar if you are interested in applying for our online PhD in E-Research and Technology Enhanced Learning starting January 26. You will have the opportunity to hear more about our Ph...

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Educational Research@Lancaster Uni @edreslancaster.bsky.social · Jun 10

@paulashwin.bsky.social, the Programme Director, will be hosting the penultimate webinar re our fully online, part-time PhD in HEREE between 2pm-3pm on Weds 24th June via Zoom. If you'd like to take this opportunity to find out more about our programme, please register to join, the link is below.

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Educational Research@Lancaster Uni @edreslancaster.bsky.social · Jun 9

@brettbligh.bsky.social, the Programme Director, will be hosting a webinar re our mainly online, part-time PhD in TEL between 9am-10am on 23/6 via Zoom.

If you'd like to take this opportunity to find out more about our programme, please register to join, the link is below.

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Educational Research@Lancaster Uni @edreslancaster.bsky.social · Jun 5

Our final online #EdResSeminar of this academic year will take place at 12.30pm(BST) on 11/6, and will be presented by Funda Karapehlivan. Her seminar is entitled "Academic Resistance and Solidarity: Imagining Alternative Futures for Higher Education in Turkey". www.lancaster.ac.uk/educational-...

Academic Resistance and Solidarity: Imagining Alternative Futures for Higher Education in Turkey, Wednesday 11 June, 12:30pm - Lancaster University

Academic freedom has been severely restricted, and higher education has undergone significant restructuring in recent years under authoritarian regimes.

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Paul Ashwin @paulashwin.bsky.social · May 27

Delighted that this Open Access article, with Ashish Agrawal, Mags Blackie, @janmcarthur.bsky.social, Nicole Pitterson and Renee Smit, on students' accounts of chemical engineering is now out. It's from our @cghe.bsky.social project. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Students’ changing accounts of chemical engineering: a longitudinal study in three countries

In this article we examine how students’ accounts of chemical engineering change during their undergraduate degrees and whether these changes were related to the educational intentions of their deg...

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Centre for HE Research and Evaluation @centreforhere.bsky.social · May 13

Looking forward to hosting @kayguccione.bsky.social and @jonrainford.bsky.social for their (online and publicly accessible) workshop on the 27th of May.

Details/registration here: www.lancaster.ac.uk/educational-...

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Jan McArthur @janmcarthur.bsky.social · May 7

Really excited to be part of this important webinar with such thoughtful colleagues. I'll be talking about Higher Education's responsibility to nurture political sensibilities. @edreslancaster.bsky.social

Rachel Brooks @rachelbrooks.bsky.social · Apr 30

Do sign up for our webinar asking 'Does Higher Education Politicise Today's Students?' on 3 June, 2-4pm

Talks from @ralphscott.bsky.social, @robfordmancs.bsky.social, @janmcarthur.bsky.social & Gritt Nielsen, & launch of @studentspolitics.bsky.social

www.researchcghe.org/events/does-...

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Paul Ashwin @paulashwin.bsky.social · Apr 7

Come and join me to learn more about our online PhD programme 👇👇👇

Educational Research@Lancaster Uni @edreslancaster.bsky.social · Apr 7

@paulashwin.bsky.social, the Programme Director, will be hosting another webinar re our fully online, part-time PhD in HEREE between 9am-10am on Weds 30th A via Zoom. If you'd like to take this opportunity to find out more about our programme, please register to join, the link is below.

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Educational Research@Lancaster Uni @edreslancaster.bsky.social · Apr 7

Very many congratulations to Sheelagh Semper who successfully defended her thesis on 28/3. She completed a #PhDinTEL and was supervised by @janmcarthur.bsky.social. Many thanks to the Examiners Ann-Marie Houghton and @slewth.bsky.social. @ctellancaster.bsky.social www.lancaster.ac.uk/educational-...

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Educational Research@Lancaster Uni @edreslancaster.bsky.social · Apr 7

Very many congratulations to Dr Matthew Schaefer who successfully defended his thesis on 27/3 and was awarded his PhD "Forthwith". He completed a #PhDinHEREE and was supervised by Natasa Lackovic. Many thanks to the Examiners Malcolm Tight and @jonathantummons.bsky.social. @centreforhere.bsky.social

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Educational Research@Lancaster Uni @edreslancaster.bsky.social · Apr 7

Many congratulations to Angelique Grech who successfully defended her thesis on 25/3. She completed a #PhDinHEREE and was supervised by Paul Trowler. Many thanks to the Examiners Murray Saunders and Sonia Cardoso. @centreforhere.bsky.social www.lancaster.ac.uk/educational-...

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Educational Research@Lancaster Uni @edreslancaster.bsky.social · Apr 2

Many congratulations to Thomas Kral who successfully defended his thesis on 25/3. He completed a #PhDinESJ and was supervised by @ddubdrahcir.bsky.social. Many thanks to the Examiners Melis Cin and @katyhighet.bsky.social.
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Jan McArthur @janmcarthur.bsky.social · Mar 27

Very excited to be speaking at this event.

Rachel Brooks @rachelbrooks.bsky.social · Mar 27

Does HE politicise today's students?

Come along to the launch of a new ESRC-funded project on students and politics

Online, 3 June, 2-4pm with @robfordmancs.bsky.social @janmcarthur.bsky.social @ralphscott.bsky.social & Gritt Nielsen

www.researchcghe.org/events/does-...

Does higher education politicise today’s students? | Centre for Global Higher Education

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University of Manchester Sociology Department @uomsociology.bsky.social · Mar 20

We are recruiting for a Lecturer in Sociology with research expertise in personal life, relationships and everyday lives. Please help us share! 👇🏾

Morgan Centre @morgancentre.bsky.social · Mar 20

JOB: Lecturer in Sociology @morgancentre.bsky.social

Looking for a new colleague with research expertise in personal life, relationships & everyday lives. Pls share! 🙏🏾 Closing date: 7 Apr
@britsoci.bsky.social @uomsoss.bsky.social
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Lecturer in Sociology:Oxford Road

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Richard Budd @ddubdrahcir.bsky.social · Mar 19

Very much looking forward to this @edreslancaster.bsky.social seminar at 12:30 today - and still time to sign up, see below.

Richard Budd @ddubdrahcir.bsky.social · Mar 12

📣 @edreslancaster.bsky.social event

Really looking forward to hearing from Dr Mikateko Mathebula talking about higher education (im)mobility in contexts of socio-spatial exclusion, next week:

19th of March, 12.30 UK time (online).

Details/registration below:
www.lancaster.ac.uk/educational-...

Higher education (im)mobility in contexts of socio-spatial exclusion, Wednesday 19 March, 12:30pm - Lancaster University

This seminar addresses notions of higher education mobility and immobility, based on data gathered through photo essays by youth living in an upgraded informal settlement in South Africa.

www.lancaster.ac.uk

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