Teaching Matters Academic Communities

AUGUST 29, 2019

Photo credit: Pixabay, rawpixel, CC0 In this post, Dr Ben Marder, a Lecturer in Marketing at the University of Edinburgh Business school , along with PhD student Sebastian Oliver, share their findings of a study that explores the effects of academic dress and relationships with students in lectures… If you Google ‘why do academics…’ then the autofill function will suggest ‘dress so badly’.

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Teaching Matters Academic Support

AUGUST 28, 2019

Photo credit: Pixabay, qimono, CC0 In this mental health and wellbeing mini-series post , Dr Neil Thin, a Senior Lecturer in the School of Social and Political Science, proposes that happiness can be explored more deeply if we look to questionology – the study of asking… “Am I happy?”, seems like an innocent and reasonable question to ask.

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Higher Ed Connects: News

AUGUST 28, 2019

This article originally appeared on Inside Higher Ed on August 5, 2019. Colleges and universities are great places to work. Many Ph.D. students who are no longer are attracted to faculty careers are still interested in working in higher education. They are drawn to the teaching and learning mission of the institution, its organizational values, and the opportunity to collaborate with smart people.

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Administration Budget and Finance Management Faculty Recruitment 52

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AUGUST 29, 2019

The Instagram engagement report has landed. And the findings provide some great insights you can apply to your university’s social activity.

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Teaching Matters Academic Support

AUGUST 27, 2019

Photo credit: Pixabay, jplenio, CC0 In this mental health and wellbeing mini-series post , Elwira Danak, a Learning and Development Advisor at Edinburgh University Students’ Association, describes how being aware of your mindset to learning can improve your mental health resilience… Do you remember learning how to ride a bike? I found it difficult and kept crashing my red bike into trees, lamp posts and unsuspecting passers-by.

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