Sociologist by training,academic by necessity (UEA), I'm committed to social justice and progressive politics.I spend my time reading avidly & rowing clumsily.
Cambridge,UK
Joined July 2014
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📢🚨⏰ SPECIAL ISSUE: CALL FOR PAPERS
We are seeking submissions for a new special issue entitled "Conflict, Peace and Teaching in Higher Education", edited by Kevin Kester and Greg William Misiaszek. Abstract deadline 15th September.
Full details here: teachinginhighereducation.wo…
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England haven’t been convincing so far, but without players born outside the UK or with at least 1 parent or grandparent born abroad, we wouldn’t still be here. And today, we’d be down to just 3 players.
#ENGSWI #ThreeLions
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Check out the latest edition of the @UNESCOChair_UEA Newsletter!
📢Exciting News! Our Summer 2024 newsletter is out! Dive into the latest updates, research, events, and reflections from the UEA UNESCO Chair and our amazing partners: @unima_mw, @Ainshams_Univ @UST1611official, @tu_information, and Kathmandu University
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A great initiative of the University of Padua @UniPadova : 5 scholarships for Palestinian students to study in Italy. Deadline: 15/07 Info: unipd.it/en/students-at-risk
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Read all our news, reflections and interview with our new Co-Chair Ahmmardouh Mjaya in this bumper issue marking our third 4-year UNESCO Chair renewal! @UIL @UKFIET @UNESCOUK @Bdu_UNESCOChair @ustrcssed @KamalRajDevkot1 @mcgrath_simon @SEA_journal @UeaEDU @MATERESATRici9 @kmjere
📢Exciting News! Our Summer 2024 newsletter is out! Dive into the latest updates, research, events, and reflections from the UEA UNESCO Chair and our amazing partners: @unima_mw, @Ainshams_Univ @UST1611official, @tu_information, and Kathmandu University
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📢Exciting News! Our Summer 2024 newsletter is out! Dive into the latest updates, research, events, and reflections from the UEA UNESCO Chair and our amazing partners: @unima_mw, @Ainshams_Univ @UST1611official, @tu_information, and Kathmandu University
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Devastating news of sociologist redundancies at @GoldsmithsUoL Heart-breaking for those involved. Our solidarity and sympathy is with all affected.
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Sociologists – the British Sociological Association seeks your views for a response to a consultation on proposed open access requirements for REF 2029 - see tinyurl.com/mr2da3fb and our short online survey - tinyurl.com/3zn245jx Deadline TODAY Tuesday 11 June #sociology
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Protect and promote play for children. Thoughtful recommendations for practitioners and policy makers
Read the report childrensalliance.org.uk/wor…
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Delighted that all three Joyce Morris Research Projects will be attending the UKLA international conference this summer
ukla.org/event/international…
@HarryTDyer @DrKRussell @KimberleyBarth9 @Spyth1
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🚨 BREAKING: Northumbria University management have backed down from compulsory redundancy threats to academic staff after we balloted for strike action.
Uni bosses across the country should take note: our members will organise to defend their jobs ✊
ucu.org.uk/article/13527/UCU…
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Why Utrecht University is missing in the THE ranking. A conscious choice:
- Rankings foster competition; UU wants to focus on collaboration
- Quality of entire university cannot be captured in one number.
- Data and methods used are questionable.
uu.nl/en/news/why-uu-is-miss…
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5. περισσότερα: theconversation.com/why-prof…
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📣 New #BEVI workshops coming up in June 2023! The Beliefs Events and Values Inventory is an assessment tool used to measure the development of intercultural competence, critical thinking, emotional resilience, and more. Become a BEVI administrator! 👉 rb.gy/zgbtf
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📣Ay @UEA_UCU members!
We have a branch meeting tomorrow 25/05/23 at 4pm in Council Chambers and on Teams.
You want to be there for important updates on the local situation and for Michael's stretched metaphors as he chairs his final branch meeting. ✊
#StrongerTogether
ALT UCU branch president speaking in the UEA square in front of a bright banner that reads: *Don't Destroy UEA"
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Expand your horizons with insightful conversations on global education, starting right now. Welcome to Aurora Spring Virtual Biannual hosted by the University of East Anglia. #AuroraUEABiannnal
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Join us on 17 May, 4pm for our Book Launch with @UNESCOChair_UEA, Adult Learning and Social Change in the UK. Jules Robbins' and Alan Rogers' book aims to ‘capture some of the ‘messiness’ of adult education. Email [email protected] to register.
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Tell your governments, your banks and the businesses you buy from:
No more excuses, no more half-measures.
We need real #ClimateAction now.
