Laura
@drlauramitchell.bsky.social
Doing scholarship stuff at Uni of York School of Business for Society, into dignity and HRM, educational game designer, dogparent, LARPer and costume-maker! Also mum to neurodivergent kiddo. #CASME #UoY #DignityatWork #AcademicSky
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Laura
@drlauramitchell.bsky.social
· Feb 28
Just two dogs, holding paws.
October 6, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Just two dogs, holding paws.
I think the puppy might be wrecked…
August 5, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I think the puppy might be wrecked…
Old dog and little dog playing nice together! #puppy #dogparent
July 6, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Old dog and little dog playing nice together! #puppy #dogparent
Home from a fun #playlearn25 with masks, crime scenes, recipes, magic and improv. Most crucially so many opportunities to connect with other playful learning people! Whimsical, intellectual or light-hearted, it’s all an aid to stimulating ideas 😊
July 5, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Home from a fun #playlearn25 with masks, crime scenes, recipes, magic and improv. Most crucially so many opportunities to connect with other playful learning people! Whimsical, intellectual or light-hearted, it’s all an aid to stimulating ideas 😊
Wonderful session from @playbrarian.uk on inclusivity for autistic players in playful learning. Approve individual play! Explain rationale! Facilitate different platforms for engagement #playlearn25
July 3, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Wonderful session from @playbrarian.uk on inclusivity for autistic players in playful learning. Approve individual play! Explain rationale! Facilitate different platforms for engagement #playlearn25
Hey #AcademicSky - Do you use #boardgames or #cardgames in #LTHE? Or management #training?- we want to hear all about it! I am guest editing the journal of play in adulthood with @lizcable.bsky.social - drop us a line! www.journalofplayinadulthood.org.uk/news/
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www.journalofplayinadulthood.org.uk
June 2, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Hey #AcademicSky - Do you use #boardgames or #cardgames in #LTHE? Or management #training?- we want to hear all about it! I am guest editing the journal of play in adulthood with @lizcable.bsky.social - drop us a line! www.journalofplayinadulthood.org.uk/news/
Who’s going to UK Games Expo? I’m going to be in the Games in Education seminar and networking on Sunday, come join me! www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/2871-...
Games in Education Short Talks
Now in it's 19th year, UK Games Expo (UKGE) is the largest Hobby Games Convention in the UK. A fun event appealing to families as well as the enthusiast.
www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk
May 21, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Who’s going to UK Games Expo? I’m going to be in the Games in Education seminar and networking on Sunday, come join me! www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/2871-...
Beautiful sunshine and beaches are calling!
April 7, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Beautiful sunshine and beaches are calling!
Nitpick of the day: it’s ’en masse’ a French phrase translated to ‘in a group’ in English not ‘on mass’ like atop a Christian religious service
April 2, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Nitpick of the day: it’s ’en masse’ a French phrase translated to ‘in a group’ in English not ‘on mass’ like atop a Christian religious service
Starmer’s proposals to reform disability welfare support are narrated in ways that recognise the #dignityofwork, however this is expressly focused on work as #employment. I expect the push will be for employers to bear more of the costs of #care for employees with disabilities. (1/2)
March 11, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Starmer’s proposals to reform disability welfare support are narrated in ways that recognise the #dignityofwork, however this is expressly focused on work as #employment. I expect the push will be for employers to bear more of the costs of #care for employees with disabilities. (1/2)
Taking #IWD as an opportunity to say - worker #dignity is not just about basic respect for rights, it’s about enabling global #autonomy; real meaningful options for workers in choosing their futures. This may mean providing workers with different support while also tackling systematic inequities
March 8, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Been in the marking mines, came back to find loads of new followers! Thanks for following everyone! Posts likely to be about worker dignity, pedagogy, autism parenting and dogs
February 12, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Been in the marking mines, came back to find loads of new followers! Thanks for following everyone! Posts likely to be about worker dignity, pedagogy, autism parenting and dogs
Off to Manchester tomorrow to talk about #workplacedignity at AMBS. Trying not to overdo it on the #ethics literature and keep it interesting! Gonna be all about #care though 😁
January 20, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Off to Manchester tomorrow to talk about #workplacedignity at AMBS. Trying not to overdo it on the #ethics literature and keep it interesting! Gonna be all about #care though 😁
My new approach to grading essays: step 1 - check the references, step 2 - check the references
January 15, 2025 at 8:22 PM
My new approach to grading essays: step 1 - check the references, step 2 - check the references
I find reading my own #writing *really* cringe. Not a great perspective in academia! #AcademicSky
January 15, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I find reading my own #writing *really* cringe. Not a great perspective in academia! #AcademicSky
I have never really been about fan fiction, but having read Ann Christy’s awesome work about Silo 49 from the world of Hugh Howey’s Wool, I’d love to see novellas about ‘minor’ characters in the worlds of popular fantasy novels #BookSky
January 13, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I have never really been about fan fiction, but having read Ann Christy’s awesome work about Silo 49 from the world of Hugh Howey’s Wool, I’d love to see novellas about ‘minor’ characters in the worlds of popular fantasy novels #BookSky
Today’s hard frost has stopped all work (by professional pavers) in my garden, so as I WFH with my marking I’m dreaming of springtime
a painting of a garden with lots of flowers
ALT: a painting of a garden with lots of flowers
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January 8, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Today’s hard frost has stopped all work (by professional pavers) in my garden, so as I WFH with my marking I’m dreaming of springtime
I have always loved making things to quiet the mind. This holiday I have been needle felting this lovely chap from Yorkshire. Almost done! #craft #felt #christmas www.featherfelts.co.uk
December 27, 2024 at 11:30 AM
I have always loved making things to quiet the mind. This holiday I have been needle felting this lovely chap from Yorkshire. Almost done! #craft #felt #christmas www.featherfelts.co.uk
Best Xmas present received for sharing a work-from-home space: noise cancelling headphones!
a young boy wearing headphones with the words " can 't hear you " above him
ALT: a young boy wearing headphones with the words " can 't hear you " above him
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December 26, 2024 at 10:30 AM
Best Xmas present received for sharing a work-from-home space: noise cancelling headphones!
Reposted by Laura
Out today in @undark.org: my (+ coauthor’s) take on STEM teaching expertise at universities… and what *families* should know/ask at college app time. I want to thank Undark for their meticulous fact-checking which helped make the piece solid and made me comfy publishing something spicy. #AcademicSky
Most College Science Professors Aren’t Trained to Teach
Opinion | STEM faculty are hired predominantly for research expertise, not necessarily teaching skill. This can hurt students.
undark.org
December 19, 2024 at 10:33 AM
Out today in @undark.org: my (+ coauthor’s) take on STEM teaching expertise at universities… and what *families* should know/ask at college app time. I want to thank Undark for their meticulous fact-checking which helped make the piece solid and made me comfy publishing something spicy. #AcademicSky
Well, the bio is from 2018 but otherwise, the forthcoming #dignity book has a webpage! www.routledge.com/Rethinking-D... #AcademicSky #dignity #status #work
Rethinking Dignity in the Workplace: A Relational Approach
Dignity in the context of work organisations has been explored by a range of scholars globally, yet the potential of this inter-disciplinary concept is overwhelmed by our commitment to outdated philos...
www.routledge.com
December 12, 2024 at 4:35 PM
Well, the bio is from 2018 but otherwise, the forthcoming #dignity book has a webpage! www.routledge.com/Rethinking-D... #AcademicSky #dignity #status #work