Dr Maisha Islam
@maishaislam.bsky.social
- Research Culture Lead (EDI) at the University of Southampton
- Co-Chair of a Research England and Office for Students Steering Group
- Co-editor - Uncovering Islamophobia in Higher Education: Supporting the Success of Muslim Students and Staff
- Co-Chair of a Research England and Office for Students Steering Group
- Co-editor - Uncovering Islamophobia in Higher Education: Supporting the Success of Muslim Students and Staff
Complete opposite, Sarah! Although I did feel like this 😆
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June 25, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Complete opposite, Sarah! Although I did feel like this 😆
*adds fubar to my vernacular... 😅
June 25, 2025 at 8:02 PM
*adds fubar to my vernacular... 😅
Here to rebuild when that happens! 😉
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June 25, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Here to rebuild when that happens! 😉
boo to academic snobbery!
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June 25, 2025 at 7:56 PM
boo to academic snobbery!
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A3 When we prioritise research integrity and forget to also care about the researcher experience. When we put concern about rigour before kindness. When what’s good for research is in conflict with what’s good for researchers #LTHEChat
June 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
A3 When we prioritise research integrity and forget to also care about the researcher experience. When we put concern about rigour before kindness. When what’s good for research is in conflict with what’s good for researchers #LTHEChat
Brilliant to hear, Beth! Southampton have also been doing Prosper work (borne out of @liverpooluni.bsky.social!) 😊
June 25, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Brilliant to hear, Beth! Southampton have also been doing Prosper work (borne out of @liverpooluni.bsky.social!) 😊
Can really empathise, Nigel! With talk of redundancies, VS and course closures around the sector going on well over a year now 😞
June 25, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Can really empathise, Nigel! With talk of redundancies, VS and course closures around the sector going on well over a year now 😞
Amazing, Sally-Ann and thank you for the S/O to @swpharmres.bsky.social - would love to hear more about the work they do!
June 25, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Amazing, Sally-Ann and thank you for the S/O to @swpharmres.bsky.social - would love to hear more about the work they do!
Sounds like a great first step, Santanu! Do those from industry coming into teaching resonate with the term 'research culture'?
June 25, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Sounds like a great first step, Santanu! Do those from industry coming into teaching resonate with the term 'research culture'?
Hi Maddie! Lovely to e-see you here 😊 Yes yes yes - community defined and driven 👏 @universityofleeds.bsky.social has a brilliant page showcasing practice too:
researchculture.leeds.ac.uk
researchculture.leeds.ac.uk
Research Culture at Leeds
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June 25, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Hi Maddie! Lovely to e-see you here 😊 Yes yes yes - community defined and driven 👏 @universityofleeds.bsky.social has a brilliant page showcasing practice too:
researchculture.leeds.ac.uk
researchculture.leeds.ac.uk
I always think I am one of those non-nice fitting box people too 😅 With what you describe, it sounds very much like a structural issue that you have just been conflated into 😞
June 25, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I always think I am one of those non-nice fitting box people too 😅 With what you describe, it sounds very much like a structural issue that you have just been conflated into 😞
As someone with a profdoc (EdD), I've had the weird PhD superiority comments ("is that the same level as a PhD?")
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June 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
As someone with a profdoc (EdD), I've had the weird PhD superiority comments ("is that the same level as a PhD?")
Hi Niall! Thank you for your honest reflections - where do you think that resentment came from?
June 25, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Hi Niall! Thank you for your honest reflections - where do you think that resentment came from?
Hi Sally-Ann! Neither am I (contract wise!) but there are SO many ways we contribute, right? 😊
June 25, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Hi Sally-Ann! Neither am I (contract wise!) but there are SO many ways we contribute, right? 😊
Hi Nigel! This notion of recognition is super important to highlight - who are the arbiters in this case? I say, we the community, are!
June 25, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Hi Nigel! This notion of recognition is super important to highlight - who are the arbiters in this case? I say, we the community, are!
Hi Santanu! They'll be another question later on (spoilers!) about work to embed a positive research culture so look forward to hearing more about your work with colleagues 😊
June 25, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Hi Santanu! They'll be another question later on (spoilers!) about work to embed a positive research culture so look forward to hearing more about your work with colleagues 😊