Dr Amy Louise Blaney
@blaneylouise.bsky.social
She/Her. Medievalismist. Lecturer in Film Studies @ Keele University. Sauntering vaguely downwards. Views my own.
Thank you! It went really well, I think. We had some lovely remarks and a thought-provoking roundtable discussion.
January 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Thank you! It went really well, I think. We had some lovely remarks and a thought-provoking roundtable discussion.
Reposted by Dr Amy Louise Blaney
'The lack of teaching opportunities is particularly apparent among PGRs from an ethnic minority, with just 34 per cent of black, Asian or minority ethnic PGRs doing any teaching during their research degree compared with 41 per cent of white PGRs.' Link to report below. 2/2
Postgraduate researchers report high satisfaction despite the cost-of-living pressures | Advance HE
The 2024 Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES) shows that 81% of PGRs are satisfied with their research degree programme.
www.advance-he.ac.uk
December 5, 2024 at 8:12 AM
'The lack of teaching opportunities is particularly apparent among PGRs from an ethnic minority, with just 34 per cent of black, Asian or minority ethnic PGRs doing any teaching during their research degree compared with 41 per cent of white PGRs.' Link to report below. 2/2
‘Return to basics’ being code for ‘let’s jettison the innovative teaching of a diverse range of texts, viewpoints, and authors in favour of the “canon”’ I assume?
November 26, 2024 at 9:10 AM
‘Return to basics’ being code for ‘let’s jettison the innovative teaching of a diverse range of texts, viewpoints, and authors in favour of the “canon”’ I assume?
Took me a while - and a bit of collaborative sleuthing with friends. Happy to provide hints if you’re still working on it!
November 26, 2024 at 8:59 AM
Took me a while - and a bit of collaborative sleuthing with friends. Happy to provide hints if you’re still working on it!
‘Enjoyed’ is relative. It was particularly fiendish this year and for that I must congratulate you!
November 26, 2024 at 8:58 AM
‘Enjoyed’ is relative. It was particularly fiendish this year and for that I must congratulate you!
1) Video games. Preferably big complicated RPGs or nightmarishly difficult Lovecraftian horrorscapes. It’s more fun that it sounds, I promise
2) Chocolate buttons (plain or white) or McVities Plain Chocolate digestive biscuits
2) Chocolate buttons (plain or white) or McVities Plain Chocolate digestive biscuits
November 17, 2024 at 5:50 PM
1) Video games. Preferably big complicated RPGs or nightmarishly difficult Lovecraftian horrorscapes. It’s more fun that it sounds, I promise
2) Chocolate buttons (plain or white) or McVities Plain Chocolate digestive biscuits
2) Chocolate buttons (plain or white) or McVities Plain Chocolate digestive biscuits