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Dr Maisha Islam
@maishaislam.bsky.social
- Research Culture Lead (EDI) at the University of Southampton
- Co-Chair of a Research England and Office for Students Steering Group
- Co-editor - Uncovering Islamophobia in Higher Education: Supporting the Success of Muslim Students and Staff
Wowowowow! What a fun experience 😍 Thank you so much to @suebecks.bsky.social, @gilesdrmartin.bsky.social and @louiserees.bsky.social for facilitating my first #LTHEChat - what an honour to close out the academic year and a HUGE thank you to all who engaged! I learnt so much and loved interacting 🦋
Huge thanks to @maishaislam.bsky.social for the great questions.

Have a great summer. #LTHEChat is having a rest and back in autumn 2025! #LTHEchat
June 25, 2025 at 8:06 PM
It's 👏 not 👏 just 👏 "REFable" papers 👏 that 👏 make 👏 impact! #LTHEChat
A6 That different outputs are valued - its not just about REFable journal papers but what makes an impact on practice and the student experience. #LTHEchat
The SoTL staircase goes some way to demonstrate this lta.shu.ac.uk/scholarship/...
June 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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A3 When we prioritise research integrity and forget to also care about the researcher experience. When we put concern about rigour before kindness. When what’s good for research is in conflict with what’s good for researchers #LTHEChat
June 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I feel like I only just got here, though 🥲 #LTHEChat
June 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Apologies in advance, colleagues! Not a big question at all... 👀 #LTHEChat
Q5 As the People, Culture and Environment (PCE) element of REF 2029 is being piloted, what key indicators do you think should be used to assess and evaluate research culture?

Reply with A5 #LTHEChat and your response
June 25, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Q1 How would you define “research culture” in your context? Is it something you feel part of?

Reply with A1 #LTHEChat and your response
June 25, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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For those new to #LTHEchat we will precede questions with Q1, Q2, Q3 etc.

To answer a question, reply & add A1, A2, A3 etc followed by your answer, and include #LTHEchat, anywhere within your answer.

Feel free to repost Qs so that your followers can join in the conversation! Let’s get started...
June 25, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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Join us tonight at 8 pm BST where we’ll be exploring Research Culture with @maishaislam.bsky.social.

Read the blog for more: lthechat.com?p=7275
June 25, 2025 at 11:20 AM