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Political Studies Association @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social · Jul 21

🌟 PSA 75th Anniversary🌟 The PSA has been the home of #PoliticalStudies since 1950: advancing, supporting & promoting the global study of #politics & #InternationalRelations.
🎞️ Watch this 3 minute film to learn more.
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Professor Rose Gann @rosegann.bsky.social · May 20

Great to be at @advancehe.bsky.social #antf2025 presenting on our Spotlight on scholarship website scholarshipspotlight.uk with wonderful colleagues @suebecks.bsky.social @juliehulme-psyc.bsky.social Dawne Irving-bell, Earle Abrahamson, Iain Wilson and Hannah Cobb.

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Professor Rose Gann @rosegann.bsky.social · Apr 17

Great to see our ✨ ‘Joy of the Teaching Track’ ✨article is now out. Thanks to all co-authors especially @drcathyelliott.bsky.social for inspiring and leading this project. @mlebourdon.bsky.social @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @journalpolitics.bsky.social

Cathy Elliott @profcathyelliott.bsky.social · Apr 17

Really excited that our @politicsjournal.bsky.social article on the Joy of the Teaching Track ✨ is out! Co-authored with the brilliant @ellenfelicity.bsky.social, Keith Smith, Kalina Zhekova, @rosegann.bsky.social @mlebourdon.bsky.social – we advocate for enjoying our jobs!
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The joy of the teaching track: Learning and Teaching in Politics and International Studies - Cathy Elliott, Ellen Watts, Kalina Zhekova, Keith Smith, Rose Gann, Madeleine Le Bourdon, 2025

In recent years, the number of academic jobs in research-intensive universities that are described as ‘academic education route’, ‘teaching and scholarship’, or...

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Professor Rose Gann @rosegann.bsky.social · Apr 16

Great 3 days at #psa25 conference in Birmingham. Thanks to convenors, panels, keynote speakers, specialist groups and PSATeam and all involved. @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

Political Studies Association @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social · Apr 16

#PSA25 *Day 3* Our final jam-packed day of panels, roundtables, closing keynote and workshops.
🎉 Bag yourself a limited edition 75th anniversary tote and pen to take home. buff.ly/ayeRuaG

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Professor Rose Gann @rosegann.bsky.social · Apr 15

Thank you to fellow panellists and everyone who attended. Great discussion on the role of pedagogical research in education-focused careers @mlebourdon.bsky.social @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social
@teachpolitics.bsky.social #psa2025 @drcathyelliott.bsky.social @jeremymoulton.bsky.social

Madeleine Le Bourdon @mlebourdon.bsky.social · Apr 15

Brilliant panel on Pedagogical Research conveyed by @drcathyelliott.bsky.social featuring @jeremymoulton.bsky.social @rosegann.bsky.social. #PSA2025 @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

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Professor Rose Gann @rosegann.bsky.social · Apr 15

Day 2 of #psa25 looks great. Looking forward to speaking at roundtable on pedagogical research and its role in education-focused careers later this morning. @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @drcathyelliott.bsky.social @teachpolitics.bsky.social

Political Studies Association @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social · Apr 15

#PSA25 *Day 2* Another jam-packed day of panels, roundtables, keynote, workshops and tonight we'll be announcing our new 🌟PSA Founding Fellows🌟 at the conference dinner. buff.ly/07MgTrs

PSA Annual Conference | The Political Studies Association (PSA)

The PSA Annual Conference - “What Next?" - convened by the University of Birmingham and Aston University, will take place from 14 – 16 April 2025.The full Delegate Guide which includes details about:…

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Professor Rose Gann @rosegann.bsky.social · Apr 11

Great to see the article out. Well timed for #PSA25 conference starting this Monday 14 in Birmingham. @teachpolitics.bsky.social @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @qaa.ac.uk

John Craig @teachpolitics.bsky.social · Apr 11

Just published. Paper with @rosegann.bsky.social Victoria Honeyman & Alasdair Blair explores the shape and scope of politics and IR as taught disciplines and how we engaged with this in the @qaa.ac.uk Subject benchmark review.

link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Shaping the discipline: the impact of QAA benchmark statements on politics and international relations - European Political Science

The question ‘What is Politics and International Relations?’ often goes unasked, potentially leading to varied interpretations across universities. The review of the Quality Assurance Agency’s (QAA) S...

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John Craig @teachpolitics.bsky.social · Apr 11

Just published. Paper with @rosegann.bsky.social Victoria Honeyman & Alasdair Blair explores the shape and scope of politics and IR as taught disciplines and how we engaged with this in the @qaa.ac.uk Subject benchmark review.

link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Shaping the discipline: the impact of QAA benchmark statements on politics and international relations - European Political Science

The question ‘What is Politics and International Relations?’ often goes unasked, potentially leading to varied interpretations across universities. The review of the Quality Assurance Agency’s (QAA) S...

link.springer.com

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The ASPIRE Network @aspirenetwork.bsky.social · Apr 8

Great new blog post on teaching-track academic career promotion from PSA Chair, Prof. Rose Gann, @rosegann.bsky.social:

'Encouraging report on recognition and reward for the growing numbers of staff on the teaching-focused career track'

Political Studies Association @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social · Apr 7

*New Blog* by PSA Chair, Prof. Rose Gann @rosegann.bsky.social on Recognition & Reward for #Teaching-focused #careers buff.ly/CxcZFa0 @britishacademy.bsky.social

Encouraging report on recognition and reward for the growing numbers of staff on the teaching-focused career track | The Political Studies Association (PSA)

The British Academy report on Politics and International Relations (PIR) in higher education notes a striking growth in numbers of academic staff on ‘teaching-only’ contracts within the discipline…

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Political Studies Association @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social · Mar 30

*Call for Papers*

PSA #Teaching & #Learning Network Conference. Theme: #Teaching Well. Taking place 4 - 5 September at Royal Holloway. Paper proposal deadline 17 April.

Details below: buff.ly/JeDhErt

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Professor Rose Gann @rosegann.bsky.social · Apr 3

Great inaugural last night on giving Psychology away from a fab academic raising the profile of education-focused academics. Well done and thank you Professor Julie Hulme @juliehulme-psyc.bsky.social @suebecks.bsky.social

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Professor Rose Gann @rosegann.bsky.social · Apr 2

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Professor Rose Gann @rosegann.bsky.social · Apr 2

Great insights in Julie’s inaugural on developing the concept of psychological literacy @juliehulme-psyc.bsky.social

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Professor Rose Gann @rosegann.bsky.social · Apr 2

Looking forward to Professor Julie Hulme’s inaugural lecture this evening. @juliehulme-psyc.bsky.social

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Professor Rose Gann @rosegann.bsky.social · Mar 20

Delighted this article on how we define the discipline is now out. Thanks to all who contributed and all who were on the subject benchmark statement panel review for politics and IR, @qaa.ac.uk & @teachpolitics.bsky.social

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Political Studies @polstudies.bsky.social · Mar 20

What Defines a Discipline & How We Teach & Study It? Blair, @teachpolitics.bsky.social, Gann, Honeyman, Bellaby, Kolpinskaya, Adams & @northcarolinaexpat.bsky.social examine HE Politics and IR curricula & the implications of benchmark statements: buff.ly/bi2or40

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Professor Rose Gann @rosegann.bsky.social · Mar 19

Enjoying excellent talk on using psychology in everyday life by @juliehulme-psyc.bsky.social

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Political Studies Association @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social · Mar 14

⏰A MONTH until PSA25⏰ Registration deadline 24 March. Join us and over 800 delegates for our annual international conference in #Birmingham 14 - 16 April. 3 days of international research, exchange and networking.

PSA Annual Conference | The Political Studies Association (PSA)

The PSA Annual Conference - “What Next?" - convened by the University of Birmingham and Aston University, will take place from 14 – 16 April 2025. Early Bird Registration is now closed. Standard…

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Professor Rose Gann @rosegann.bsky.social · Feb 28

Great news!. Congratulations on the launch of your book @juliehulme-psyc.bsky.social
Well done 🥳🥳🥳👏🥳

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Professor Rose Gann @rosegann.bsky.social · Feb 28

Congratulations Julie, great work, well done. 🥳👏🥳🎉

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International Studies Association @isanet.bsky.social · Feb 25

Planning your schedule for #ISA2025? Consider attending a professional resource panel on topics ranging from #Careers, #Teaching, #Publishing, #Research, & more: https://buff.ly/41gTxpf

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Political Studies Association @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social · Feb 15

🌟 #PSA25 Highlights!

We're delighted to share further details about our conference programme with three exciting keynotes 🤩

Make sure to register now to not miss any of the action: https://buff.ly/4gpybfh

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Political Studies Association @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social · Feb 3

🚨 Registration for #PSA25

Join us in Birmingham, 14-16 April 2025, for our annual conference 🤩 Early-bird tickets are available until 21 February.

Find out how to register at the link below!

PSA Annual Conference | The Political Studies Association (PSA)

The PSA Annual Conference - “What Next?" - convened by the University of Birmingham and Aston University, will take place from 14 – 16 April 2025. We are pleased to announce that registration for the…

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Professor Rose Gann @rosegann.bsky.social · Jan 23

Delighted to be at launch of British Academy’s report on Politics and International Relations in higher education yesterday.

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The British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social · Jan 22

A new British Academy report on Politics and International Relations provision in UK higher education has found that it remains a popular subject, with graduates out-earning national averages. Read the report in full:
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/new-rep...

New report uncovers popularity of Politics and International Relations degrees, with graduates outearning national averages

A new British Academy report on Politics and International Relations (PIR) provision in UK higher education shows a 20 per cent increase in first degree enrolments and a 41 per cent rise in postgradua...

www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk

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