I’ve been working in and with the English and Creative Writing dept in Aberystwyth for 8 years now and still feel blessed to be part of this absolute gem of a department.

I’m even still looking forward to starting marking!

Important, shocking, sadly not surprising, revelation by @correctiv.org that #AFD (aka: arseholes for #Germany) are coordinating with right-wing extremists:
https://correctiv.org/aktuelles/neue-rechte/2024/01/10/nach-correctiv-recherche-bundestagsabgeordnete-fordern-rechtliche-schritte-gegen-afd/

‘I have given myself permission to think again, and in doing so, I notice, more and more, how much and how often this instinct is stifled. Education is powerful. It is valuable. It is worthy. We must guard it ferociously, for everyone.’

www.theguardian.com/education/20...

As part of my Faculty role, I’m kind-of responsible for ‘cleanly’-hede of our module database.

Today I started drawing up a workflow document to guide departments through a wholesale review process.

I’m once again realising how much I adore #academic #admin!

It is a surprise, every time I’m reminded of Victorians’ willingness to cut and twist texts to suit their prim-and-proper standards. #Chaucer

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/nov/18/no-flatulence-no-sex-in-trees-victorian-childrens-sanitised-chaucer-to-go-on-display

So… I’ve been kind of lurking here for a few weeks. A bit like the shy newbie at a house party who doesn’t quite have the energy to speak up.

So, yes, this is me. Am new here. Teaching and researching #medieval things. Love a good admin challenge. Like 🎸 and 📚 and 🚶🏻‍♂️ and ⛵️