JeminaNapier.bsky.social
@jeminanapier.bsky.social
Jemina Napier, PhD, FaCSS, FAHA, FASLI
Associate Principal Research Culture & People @HeriotWattUni feminist, EDI, sign languages, mediated communication, research methods. Views my own
Associate Principal Research Culture & People @HeriotWattUni feminist, EDI, sign languages, mediated communication, research methods. Views my own
Pleased to see that our brief summary article on the value of narrative CVs has now appeared in the @TimesHigherEducation CAMPUS www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/why-r...
Thanks to my collaborators
Craig Landt Catalina Bastidas Mehreen Saleem Gul Suzanne Fitzpatrick Michaela Ottobre & Lee Picken
Thanks to my collaborators
Craig Landt Catalina Bastidas Mehreen Saleem Gul Suzanne Fitzpatrick Michaela Ottobre & Lee Picken
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September 9, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Pleased to see that our brief summary article on the value of narrative CVs has now appeared in the @TimesHigherEducation CAMPUS www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/why-r...
Thanks to my collaborators
Craig Landt Catalina Bastidas Mehreen Saleem Gul Suzanne Fitzpatrick Michaela Ottobre & Lee Picken
Thanks to my collaborators
Craig Landt Catalina Bastidas Mehreen Saleem Gul Suzanne Fitzpatrick Michaela Ottobre & Lee Picken
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Coming up on 4 September 13:00-14:00, we'll hear about the method of literature reviews using the case study of one conducted on black women academics' experience in the UK.
Ideal for EDI practitioners as well as students of social sciences.
go.hw.ac.uk/EDICa/Semina...
#EDI #DEI #AcademicSky
Ideal for EDI practitioners as well as students of social sciences.
go.hw.ac.uk/EDICa/Semina...
#EDI #DEI #AcademicSky
August 19, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Coming up on 4 September 13:00-14:00, we'll hear about the method of literature reviews using the case study of one conducted on black women academics' experience in the UK.
Ideal for EDI practitioners as well as students of social sciences.
go.hw.ac.uk/EDICa/Semina...
#EDI #DEI #AcademicSky
Ideal for EDI practitioners as well as students of social sciences.
go.hw.ac.uk/EDICa/Semina...
#EDI #DEI #AcademicSky
Do you watch TV programmes with signing? Lumo TV has asked @jeminanapier.bsky.social @annelieskusters.bsky.social & @rejadam.bsky.social from @heriotwattuni.bsky.social to conduct a research project to find out what kinds of signing TV that Deaf sign language users in the UK prefer to watch.
July 14, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Do you watch TV programmes with signing? Lumo TV has asked @jeminanapier.bsky.social @annelieskusters.bsky.social & @rejadam.bsky.social from @heriotwattuni.bsky.social to conduct a research project to find out what kinds of signing TV that Deaf sign language users in the UK prefer to watch.
Come and work with us in the @heriotwattuni.bsky.social BSL team! Part time, fixed-term contract for 12 months initially with view to converting to permanent contract lnkd.in/ekpgiT2K
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July 1, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Come and work with us in the @heriotwattuni.bsky.social BSL team! Part time, fixed-term contract for 12 months initially with view to converting to permanent contract lnkd.in/ekpgiT2K
Pleased to be attending the European Translation Society congress @universityofleeds.bsky.social #EST2025. Two presentations - one with @informhaa team members & one on my own. Great to see increasing numbers of sign language related papers at this huge congress.
June 30, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Pleased to be attending the European Translation Society congress @universityofleeds.bsky.social #EST2025. Two presentations - one with @informhaa team members & one on my own. Great to see increasing numbers of sign language related papers at this huge congress.
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And more recently, she discussed with Su Kyong Isakson how hearing ASL heritage signers could be better included in language education
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The case for ASL Instruction for Hearing Heritage Signers
In this episode of the Language on the Move Podcast, Emily Pacheco speaks with Associate Professor Su Kyong Isakson (Community College of Baltimore County, USA) about her 2018 paper, The Case for H…
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June 17, 2025 at 12:19 AM
And more recently, she discussed with Su Kyong Isakson how hearing ASL heritage signers could be better included in language education
www.languageonthemove.com/the-case-for...
www.languageonthemove.com/the-case-for...
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How do hearing children of Deaf migrant parents experience their multilingual repertoires?
@empacheco.bsky.social explains in the latest Language-on-the-Move post
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@empacheco.bsky.social explains in the latest Language-on-the-Move post
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Children of migrant Deaf adults
During my Master of Research (MRes) studies, whenever I met someone new, they would often enquire about what I was doing for my thesis. When I told them, I was doing research with hearing children …
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June 16, 2025 at 9:04 AM
How do hearing children of Deaf migrant parents experience their multilingual repertoires?
@empacheco.bsky.social explains in the latest Language-on-the-Move post
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@empacheco.bsky.social explains in the latest Language-on-the-Move post
www.languageonthemove.com/children-of-...
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Do you work in the UK's research & innovation sector? Have you experienced or witnessed bullying and/or sexual harassment? Take our survey to share your experiences: go.hw.ac.uk/EDICa/Bullyi...
#BSL interpretation below by @jeminanapier.bsky.social. #BritishSignLanguage
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#BSL interpretation below by @jeminanapier.bsky.social. #BritishSignLanguage
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Call for Participants in BSL - Bullying & Sexual Harassment Survey
YouTube video by EDI Caucus
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June 13, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Do you work in the UK's research & innovation sector? Have you experienced or witnessed bullying and/or sexual harassment? Take our survey to share your experiences: go.hw.ac.uk/EDICa/Bullyi...
#BSL interpretation below by @jeminanapier.bsky.social. #BritishSignLanguage
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#BSL interpretation below by @jeminanapier.bsky.social. #BritishSignLanguage
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Emily has also made some great podcast episodes interviewing researchers working in related areas. Eg in this episode last year, she interviewed @jeminanapier.bsky.social about her work on sign language brokering
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Sign Language Brokering
In this episode of the Language on the Move Podcast, Emily Pacheco speaks with Professor Jemina Napier (Heriot-Watt University, Scotland) about her 2021 book Sign Language Brokering in Deaf-Heari…
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June 17, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Emily has also made some great podcast episodes interviewing researchers working in related areas. Eg in this episode last year, she interviewed @jeminanapier.bsky.social about her work on sign language brokering
www.languageonthemove.com/sign-languag...
www.languageonthemove.com/sign-languag...
Today I had fun contributing in BSL as a panellist to the multilingual debate organised by the Dept of Languages & Intercultural Studies @heriotwattuni.bsky.social to debate the motion “the house believes that screens are detrimental to the development of young people’s cognitive abilities”
June 5, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Today I had fun contributing in BSL as a panellist to the multilingual debate organised by the Dept of Languages & Intercultural Studies @heriotwattuni.bsky.social to debate the motion “the house believes that screens are detrimental to the development of young people’s cognitive abilities”
Privileged to have been in Johannesburg this last week with members of the InforMHAA project team to work with a South African team to explore how to enhance sign language interpreting in health and social care contexts. Learned so much and met many inspiring people.
May 31, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Privileged to have been in Johannesburg this last week with members of the InforMHAA project team to work with a South African team to explore how to enhance sign language interpreting in health and social care contexts. Learned so much and met many inspiring people.
Delighted that Lucy Clark was able to attend thr Scottish Institute for Policing Research conference to accept the award on behalf of the team for our research with deaf women and access to support after experiencing domestic abuse.
May 28, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Delighted that Lucy Clark was able to attend thr Scottish Institute for Policing Research conference to accept the award on behalf of the team for our research with deaf women and access to support after experiencing domestic abuse.
A privilege to be here at the Centre for Deaf Studies at University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg with UK and SA collaborators this week for our Academy of Medical Sciences funded research network project. We’re here to explore how to enhance sign language interpreting in health and social care
May 28, 2025 at 5:14 AM
A privilege to be here at the Centre for Deaf Studies at University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg with UK and SA collaborators this week for our Academy of Medical Sciences funded research network project. We’re here to explore how to enhance sign language interpreting in health and social care
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This book is crafted for mentors and coaches in higher education, tackling a vital issue: how to make mentoring and coaching conversations truly effective and accessible for fostering the development of researchers and academics.
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#researchculture #researchimpact #impactacademy
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#researchculture #researchimpact #impactacademy
Coaching and Mentoring for Academic Development
Learning through dialogue brings a powerful opportunity to navigate professional demands and meet the challenges of a turbulent world. Written for all who mento
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May 28, 2025 at 1:01 AM
This book is crafted for mentors and coaches in higher education, tackling a vital issue: how to make mentoring and coaching conversations truly effective and accessible for fostering the development of researchers and academics.
tinyurl.com/5x3jnbpv
#researchculture #researchimpact #impactacademy
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#researchculture #researchimpact #impactacademy
Honoured to be here at the Asia-Pacific Translation & Interpreting Forum conference hosted by Hong
Kong Baptist University as an invited keynote speaker. Great to see HK Sign Language interpreters will be working throughout the conference
Kong Baptist University as an invited keynote speaker. Great to see HK Sign Language interpreters will be working throughout the conference
May 21, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Honoured to be here at the Asia-Pacific Translation & Interpreting Forum conference hosted by Hong
Kong Baptist University as an invited keynote speaker. Great to see HK Sign Language interpreters will be working throughout the conference
Kong Baptist University as an invited keynote speaker. Great to see HK Sign Language interpreters will be working throughout the conference
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New @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk @britishacademy.bsky.social report today on the need for policymakers to not overlook the importance of investing in social and cultural infrastructure, and how we might go about measuring it
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Value of social and cultural infrastructure ‘risks being neglected in decision-making' without new measurement framework - Bennett Institute for Public Policy
New framework for measuring the value of social and cultural infrastructure will more effectively highlight its crucial role in improving wellbeing and economic growth.
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April 30, 2025 at 8:57 AM
New @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk @britishacademy.bsky.social report today on the need for policymakers to not overlook the importance of investing in social and cultural infrastructure, and how we might go about measuring it
www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/blog/value-o...
www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/blog/value-o...
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Awesome!!! FYI the book is 30% off through April if you use promo code NDHM2025 at checkout. Spread the word if you're so inclined! 😁 gupress.gallaudet.edu/Books/I/Inte...
April 24, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Awesome!!! FYI the book is 30% off through April if you use promo code NDHM2025 at checkout. Spread the word if you're so inclined! 😁 gupress.gallaudet.edu/Books/I/Inte...
Was pleased to attend the @deafaction soft launch of the Brennan library last night with my colleagues @rejadam.bsky.social & @staceysteinwebb to talk about our new co-edited volume “International perspectives on sign language translator & interpreter education” from @gallaudetpress.bsky.social
April 23, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Was pleased to attend the @deafaction soft launch of the Brennan library last night with my colleagues @rejadam.bsky.social & @staceysteinwebb to talk about our new co-edited volume “International perspectives on sign language translator & interpreter education” from @gallaudetpress.bsky.social
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Last week on Wonkhe: Is it possible to have a better student academic experience with fewer academic staff? Probably not, but Jim Dickinson looks north to see how one university handled savage cuts in fascinating ways
With the power of knowledge – for the world
Is it possible to have a better student academic experience with fewer academic staff? Probably not, but Jim Dickinson looks north to see how one university handled savage cuts in fascinating ways Is...
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April 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Last week on Wonkhe: Is it possible to have a better student academic experience with fewer academic staff? Probably not, but Jim Dickinson looks north to see how one university handled savage cuts in fascinating ways
Delighted to share news that the collaborative work we did at @heriotwattuni.bsky.social with @policescotland.bsky.social on the Justisigns 2 and SILENT HARM projects has been shortlisted in the Research Project of the Year category for the 2025 Herald Education Awards for Further & Higher Education
April 15, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Delighted to share news that the collaborative work we did at @heriotwattuni.bsky.social with @policescotland.bsky.social on the Justisigns 2 and SILENT HARM projects has been shortlisted in the Research Project of the Year category for the 2025 Herald Education Awards for Further & Higher Education
Wow fascinating read! And discovered that 38 of my publications are in the LibGen pirated database!
March 22, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Wow fascinating read! And discovered that 38 of my publications are in the LibGen pirated database!
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EDICa aims this internship to offer someone from an under-represented group a taste of working in research. Here, our Prof @jeminanapier.bsky.social signs in #BSL the job vacancy. #Accessibility #DeafSky #Internship #Research
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March 19, 2025 at 4:29 PM
EDICa aims this internship to offer someone from an under-represented group a taste of working in research. Here, our Prof @jeminanapier.bsky.social signs in #BSL the job vacancy. #Accessibility #DeafSky #Internship #Research
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We hope our community will share this widely to reach those who need encouragement to try a research career. For full details and to apply, go.hw.ac.uk/EDICa/Intern
Must be conducted from within the UK. Closes 3 April.
#EDI #DEI #AcademicSky #Research #Internship #DataAnalysis #Accessibility
Must be conducted from within the UK. Closes 3 April.
#EDI #DEI #AcademicSky #Research #Internship #DataAnalysis #Accessibility
Intern with Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Caucus
This is an exciting opportunity for someone to experience working on a large research project. The role will involve a combination of activities to support the ongoing and future research of EDICa, bu...
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March 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
We hope our community will share this widely to reach those who need encouragement to try a research career. For full details and to apply, go.hw.ac.uk/EDICa/Intern
Must be conducted from within the UK. Closes 3 April.
#EDI #DEI #AcademicSky #Research #Internship #DataAnalysis #Accessibility
Must be conducted from within the UK. Closes 3 April.
#EDI #DEI #AcademicSky #Research #Internship #DataAnalysis #Accessibility
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Paid Internship opportunity!! Please share!
EDICa has a 4-week-equivalent flexible internship aimed at under-represented groups in research. This role requires skills in quantitative and qualitative data analysis, and social sciences degree, equivalent or near complete.
edicaucus.ac.uk/internship/
EDICa has a 4-week-equivalent flexible internship aimed at under-represented groups in research. This role requires skills in quantitative and qualitative data analysis, and social sciences degree, equivalent or near complete.
edicaucus.ac.uk/internship/
Internship - EDICa
Paid internship EDICa is recruiting a 4-week paid internship focusing on data analysis Click here to apply Paid research internship […]
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March 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Paid Internship opportunity!! Please share!
EDICa has a 4-week-equivalent flexible internship aimed at under-represented groups in research. This role requires skills in quantitative and qualitative data analysis, and social sciences degree, equivalent or near complete.
edicaucus.ac.uk/internship/
EDICa has a 4-week-equivalent flexible internship aimed at under-represented groups in research. This role requires skills in quantitative and qualitative data analysis, and social sciences degree, equivalent or near complete.
edicaucus.ac.uk/internship/
We now have a live webpage for our new @britishacademy.bsky.social funded project 'Sign LOUD: Perspectives on domestic abuse and communication issues and the impact on deaf families' signs.hw.ac.uk/projects/co-...
Sign LOUD: Perspectives on domestic abuse and communication issues and the impact on deaf families
signs.hw.ac.uk
March 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
We now have a live webpage for our new @britishacademy.bsky.social funded project 'Sign LOUD: Perspectives on domestic abuse and communication issues and the impact on deaf families' signs.hw.ac.uk/projects/co-...