Debra M Cruddas
@cruddas.bsky.social
#PhD researcher exploring university undergraduate students' lived experiences of returning to education after an extended break. #ageisjustanumber #equity #integrity #lifelonglearning #respect #sustainability
My rendering in Tunisian crochet of a 'Golden Ratio' (Fibonacci Sequence) graphic depicting how the days of the week feel from Monday (largest square) to Sat & Sun (smallest squares). Tricky to photograph - camera didn't like the colours & it is a rather large for flat lay photography. #phd #crochet
September 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
My rendering in Tunisian crochet of a 'Golden Ratio' (Fibonacci Sequence) graphic depicting how the days of the week feel from Monday (largest square) to Sat & Sun (smallest squares). Tricky to photograph - camera didn't like the colours & it is a rather large for flat lay photography. #phd #crochet
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Really interesting report by @stokel.bsky.social in @newscientist.com
The time of day a student takes an oral exam correlates with different pass rates
This is not a good thing
One for #ltheChat
The time of day a student takes an oral exam correlates with different pass rates
This is not a good thing
One for #ltheChat
August 7, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Really interesting report by @stokel.bsky.social in @newscientist.com
The time of day a student takes an oral exam correlates with different pass rates
This is not a good thing
One for #ltheChat
The time of day a student takes an oral exam correlates with different pass rates
This is not a good thing
One for #ltheChat
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“This paper unpacks the concept of citation politics and its role in sustaining epistemic hierarchies within scholarly communities.”
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August 2, 2025 at 3:55 PM
“This paper unpacks the concept of citation politics and its role in sustaining epistemic hierarchies within scholarly communities.”
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Someone who supports my work has paid for 3 books for me to give away! I'll double that - so I have *six* to give away!!! To enter just repost & comment below. I'll announce the winners on friday (1st Aug). Please do share, thanks. 🙏🤟🍻 More info on the book here - www.routledge.com/Doing-Good-S....
July 30, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Someone who supports my work has paid for 3 books for me to give away! I'll double that - so I have *six* to give away!!! To enter just repost & comment below. I'll announce the winners on friday (1st Aug). Please do share, thanks. 🙏🤟🍻 More info on the book here - www.routledge.com/Doing-Good-S....
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All social science must 'approach, contact and grasp'. If you think you dont do these things you're wrong and I'd love to help correct that. DM if you wanna discuss how this paper relates to your studies. Cheers 🍻
July 9, 2025 at 1:28 PM
All social science must 'approach, contact and grasp'. If you think you dont do these things you're wrong and I'd love to help correct that. DM if you wanna discuss how this paper relates to your studies. Cheers 🍻
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Do you know anyone who would like to review my book for an excellent methods journals? If so please tag them or DM me. It would be perfrct for a PhD student. Info on the book here: www.routledge.com/Doing-Good-S....
Doing Good Social Science: Lessons from Immersion, Understanding Social Life and Exploring the In-between
Doing Good Social Science takes readers on a personal and thought-provoking journey and empowers readers to become unshakeable, free-thinking scholars.
Drawing from nearly two decades of experience in...
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July 4, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Do you know anyone who would like to review my book for an excellent methods journals? If so please tag them or DM me. It would be perfrct for a PhD student. Info on the book here: www.routledge.com/Doing-Good-S....
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I'm doing an online seminar tomorrow about myths, science and reality. It will be a nice easy way into epistemology & philosophy of research more broadly. I'm also testing out a new professional head shot, what do you think? #phd #socialscience www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/knowing-st...
June 24, 2025 at 6:28 AM
I'm doing an online seminar tomorrow about myths, science and reality. It will be a nice easy way into epistemology & philosophy of research more broadly. I'm also testing out a new professional head shot, what do you think? #phd #socialscience www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/knowing-st...
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When I was an undergrad, having to work while studying was relatively rare. While I loaded HGVs in the evenings, my peers enjoyed the social; while I worked full time in the summer, they were travelling; while they studied at leisure, I read books in breaks between lorries. 1/
June 15, 2025 at 6:07 AM
When I was an undergrad, having to work while studying was relatively rare. While I loaded HGVs in the evenings, my peers enjoyed the social; while I worked full time in the summer, they were travelling; while they studied at leisure, I read books in breaks between lorries. 1/
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Yesterday was fantastic. @profstevebrown.bsky.social spoke about my work with the depth, care and hilarity that only a true person of letters could. And Reem AlHashmi's speech was simply wonderful. It marks the end of a long journey, but such ends are always new beginnings. On to the next one...
June 13, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Yesterday was fantastic. @profstevebrown.bsky.social spoke about my work with the depth, care and hilarity that only a true person of letters could. And Reem AlHashmi's speech was simply wonderful. It marks the end of a long journey, but such ends are always new beginnings. On to the next one...
"Everything that is dead quivers. Not only the things of poetry, stars, moon, wood, flowers, but even a white trouser button glittering out of a puddle in the street...Everything has a secret soul, which is silent more often than it speaks." Kandinsky 2009 in Manen 2023 #Phd #Phenomenology
April 27, 2025 at 7:06 AM
"Everything that is dead quivers. Not only the things of poetry, stars, moon, wood, flowers, but even a white trouser button glittering out of a puddle in the street...Everything has a secret soul, which is silent more often than it speaks." Kandinsky 2009 in Manen 2023 #Phd #Phenomenology
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Did you know the University of York library has a Family Study Room for students to work alongside their children? 👶
Please turn your sound on to watch this totally low key, relaxing and appropriately soundtracked video for more information. 🔊
Please turn your sound on to watch this totally low key, relaxing and appropriately soundtracked video for more information. 🔊
April 24, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Did you know the University of York library has a Family Study Room for students to work alongside their children? 👶
Please turn your sound on to watch this totally low key, relaxing and appropriately soundtracked video for more information. 🔊
Please turn your sound on to watch this totally low key, relaxing and appropriately soundtracked video for more information. 🔊
And done...next on my hook...a Tunisian crochet blanket inspired by the 'Golden Ratio' (Fibonacci sequence). Also done...a favourable ethical opinion; now in the process of recruiting participants for my pilot study. 😊 #PhD #stressmanagement
April 20, 2025 at 8:57 AM
And done...next on my hook...a Tunisian crochet blanket inspired by the 'Golden Ratio' (Fibonacci sequence). Also done...a favourable ethical opinion; now in the process of recruiting participants for my pilot study. 😊 #PhD #stressmanagement
So last week I received a favourable ethical opinion for my doctoral project. Delighted? Yes. A bit nervous? Yes. Below, a photograph of my latest 'untangle the knots in my brain' project. I anticipate crocheting through my yarn stash at an accelerated rate from here on out. 😆
April 8, 2025 at 12:46 PM
So last week I received a favourable ethical opinion for my doctoral project. Delighted? Yes. A bit nervous? Yes. Below, a photograph of my latest 'untangle the knots in my brain' project. I anticipate crocheting through my yarn stash at an accelerated rate from here on out. 😆
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One for my editing friends. Brilliant 😁
April 7, 2025 at 7:23 AM
One for my editing friends. Brilliant 😁
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"I am that girl. You are that girl. Together we change the world." #InternationalWomensDay
Kimothy Joy wrote that she created this design "as a symbol of our collective power, solidarity, and an overall affirmation that we are all wondrous and strong beyond belief!"
Prints at amgrl.co/2p9afxxv
Kimothy Joy wrote that she created this design "as a symbol of our collective power, solidarity, and an overall affirmation that we are all wondrous and strong beyond belief!"
Prints at amgrl.co/2p9afxxv
March 9, 2025 at 4:20 AM
"I am that girl. You are that girl. Together we change the world." #InternationalWomensDay
Kimothy Joy wrote that she created this design "as a symbol of our collective power, solidarity, and an overall affirmation that we are all wondrous and strong beyond belief!"
Prints at amgrl.co/2p9afxxv
Kimothy Joy wrote that she created this design "as a symbol of our collective power, solidarity, and an overall affirmation that we are all wondrous and strong beyond belief!"
Prints at amgrl.co/2p9afxxv
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No alarms, no surprises. The Commons education select committee has endorsed Nottingham Trent vice-chancellor as the next permanent chair of the Office for Students.
Here's what he told the committee earlier this week:
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
Here's what he told the committee earlier this week:
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
March 7, 2025 at 9:50 AM
No alarms, no surprises. The Commons education select committee has endorsed Nottingham Trent vice-chancellor as the next permanent chair of the Office for Students.
Here's what he told the committee earlier this week:
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
Here's what he told the committee earlier this week:
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
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This will be fabulous!
@philrace.bsky.social and I are Very pleased to be told today on World Book day that our Lecturers Toolit will be published on 16th April. We will have discount flyers soon
March 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
This will be fabulous!
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Please share - call for papers
Benefits and challenges of integrating lived experience in higher education
Special Issue Editors: Snita Ahir-Knight & @drhazelgodfrey.bsky.social
Manuscripts: 25 April 2025
→ think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...
#LivedExperience #HigherEd #Universities
Benefits and challenges of integrating lived experience in higher education
Special Issue Editors: Snita Ahir-Knight & @drhazelgodfrey.bsky.social
Manuscripts: 25 April 2025
→ think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...
#LivedExperience #HigherEd #Universities
March 5, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Please share - call for papers
Benefits and challenges of integrating lived experience in higher education
Special Issue Editors: Snita Ahir-Knight & @drhazelgodfrey.bsky.social
Manuscripts: 25 April 2025
→ think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...
#LivedExperience #HigherEd #Universities
Benefits and challenges of integrating lived experience in higher education
Special Issue Editors: Snita Ahir-Knight & @drhazelgodfrey.bsky.social
Manuscripts: 25 April 2025
→ think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...
#LivedExperience #HigherEd #Universities
As a recurrent cancer survivor & older student, the most stressful element of my HE experience has been my sketchy memory. I now understand that some of the 'forgetfulness' might be down to how I read & note take. #PhD www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiNB...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATmJ...
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Lecture #9: How to Read so that you *Retain* Information
YouTube video by Jeffrey Kaplan
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January 10, 2025 at 7:44 PM
As a recurrent cancer survivor & older student, the most stressful element of my HE experience has been my sketchy memory. I now understand that some of the 'forgetfulness' might be down to how I read & note take. #PhD www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiNB...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATmJ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATmJ...
Hi there. We're Retraction Watch -- retractionwatch.com -- and we've joined Bluesky.
Retraction Watch
Tracking retractions as a window into the scientific process
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November 5, 2024 at 7:44 PM
Find it tricky to focus or relax? I've been using mynoise.net, which was developed by a sound engineer. Great quality, is free, & you don't have to register to use - but if you do register, you can save your customisations. Check it out! (not a paid ad - just a fan & want to support) #phd #PhDSky
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October 24, 2024 at 6:22 PM
Find it tricky to focus or relax? I've been using mynoise.net, which was developed by a sound engineer. Great quality, is free, & you don't have to register to use - but if you do register, you can save your customisations. Check it out! (not a paid ad - just a fan & want to support) #phd #PhDSky
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I know a lot of UK #phdchat have recently submitted - here's a doc I put together for my own student, based on advice I received 10 yrs ago (!) for my own Viva. I thought I'd share it for anyone else that might find it helpful. (1/3) docs.google.com/document/d/1...
#vivaprep #skystorians
#vivaprep #skystorians
Viva prep
Viva prep: .Value-added and originality · What are the most original (or value-added) parts of your thesis? · Which propositions or findings would you say are distinctively your own? · How ...
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October 9, 2024 at 8:42 AM
I know a lot of UK #phdchat have recently submitted - here's a doc I put together for my own student, based on advice I received 10 yrs ago (!) for my own Viva. I thought I'd share it for anyone else that might find it helpful. (1/3) docs.google.com/document/d/1...
#vivaprep #skystorians
#vivaprep #skystorians
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and using a number of theories to explore that data and then synthesising the insights we gain to build a more complex appreciation of the topic. For me it comes back to my love of Marcel Jean's painting - if we want to begin to understand our world we need multiple perspectives
September 28, 2024 at 8:28 AM
and using a number of theories to explore that data and then synthesising the insights we gain to build a more complex appreciation of the topic. For me it comes back to my love of Marcel Jean's painting - if we want to begin to understand our world we need multiple perspectives
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Theories are really useful ways of creating an explanatory lens for understanding. But they are always partial, incomplete as they are most often heuristics to aid in simplifying complex realities. @draimeequicks.bsky.social and I are therefore exploring the idea for a book, taking one set of data
September 28, 2024 at 8:25 AM
Theories are really useful ways of creating an explanatory lens for understanding. But they are always partial, incomplete as they are most often heuristics to aid in simplifying complex realities. @draimeequicks.bsky.social and I are therefore exploring the idea for a book, taking one set of data
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #2,849,732!
September 18, 2024 at 12:52 PM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #2,849,732!