Reminder - this call for papers is now open!
We are really excited for this joint CPP (@uclcpp.bsky.social) & ASPIRE event and hope to see you there!
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CPP x ASPIRE Conference | aspirenetwork.uk
Call for Papers: CPP x ASPIRE Conference. 12 June 2026.
'Onwards, Upwards: The Education Track and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Politics and International Relations'
Find out more here:
www.aspirenetwork.uk/cpp-aspire-c...
10.02.2026 13:42 β π 1 π 2 π¬ 0 π 1
Developing higher education for driving social change β The social change blog
I've written for The Social Change Blog on 'Developing higher education for driving social change'.
It's a short piece inspired by finding a small newspaper cutting at my grandmother's house a few years ago - a front page story about my mum graduating university.
blogs.york.ac.uk/social-chang...
18.02.2026 08:06 β π 6 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
CPP x ASPIRE Conference | aspirenetwork.uk
On June 12th @aspirenetwork.bsky.social & @uclcpp.bsky.social a joint conference on all things #SoTL work and careers. www.aspirenetwork.uk/cpp-aspire-c...
11.02.2026 10:58 β π 2 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Thanks @aspirenetwork.bsky.social for including me in such an important and interesting conversation last year! To be continued!
09.02.2026 12:39 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
CPP x ASPIRE Conference | aspirenetwork.uk
Call for Papers: CPP x ASPIRE Conference. 12 June 2026.
'Onwards, Upwards: The Education Track and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Politics and International Relations'
Find out more here:
www.aspirenetwork.uk/cpp-aspire-c...
10.02.2026 13:42 β π 1 π 2 π¬ 0 π 1
ASPIRE SoTL Circle Episode 3 β Active Learning in Political Science Β©
Our latest SoTL Circle, our frequent event series where ASPIRE members discuss a key piece of SoTL reading, was held this Wednesday.
Dr. Jillian Terry, who hosted the session, has blogged about it for @alpsblog.bsky.social:
activelearningps.com/2026/02/06/a...
06.02.2026 09:59 β π 2 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Special Issue: Teaching Sensitive Issues in Challenging Times - Call for Abstracts
| Open Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Call for Abstracts - Special Issue on Teaching Sensitive Issues in Challenging Times.
Great opportunity to disseminate SoTL on a really important subject!
osotl.org/osotl/announ...
04.02.2026 14:04 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
PSA26 Frequently Asked Questions - Political Studies Association
To stay up to date with announcements about PSA26, the dedicatedΒ webpage for PSA26 will include all the latest information, deadline dates and related links.
#PSA26 Annual Conference: 'Political Studies Futures'
Book your ticket for Oxford, 30 March - 1 April 2026
π Early booking deadline extended to 2 February
βIf you have a question check out the updated FAQs on the new website
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Do come and see me talking about enjoying your life and not poring endlessly over promotion criteria tomorrow for @aspirenetwork.bsky.social!
(Spoiler: I think you might even be successful on the education-focused route, too, if you follow my tentative advice for slackers....)
19.01.2026 15:52 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
A slide that reads βa slackerβs guide to the teaching trackβ
We were already massively looking forward to @profcathyelliott.bsky.socialβs βMeet the T&S Profβ ASPIRE event tomorrow.
That excitement has been taken to a whole new level now she has shared her opening slide.
As all ways - all ASPIRE members are invited. See you tomorrow at 1pm!
19.01.2026 15:47 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 0 π 2
TLN Webinar: Using Objects to Enhance Learning in Political Science Education - Political Studies Association
Most higher education teaching activities rely on texts. By contrast, I argue object-based learningβor using physical materials to convey, capture, and
π¨Tomorrowπ¨TLN Webinar: βUsing Objects to Enhance Learning in Political Science Educationβ with William L Allen @unisouthampton.bsky.social
π 13 Jan, 12.30pm, Online
β‘οΈ Discover how object-based learning can help convey, capture, and express complex ideas.
FREE and open to all
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Members | aspirenetwork.uk
Our next event is a T&S Townhall on the 14th November featuring research from Prof Helen Williams from the University of Nottingham. You can sign up to join us here: www.aspirenetwork.uk/aspire-members
31.10.2025 12:27 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Less than one week to go to submit an abstract for #BISA2026! The RIS editorial team would love to see all of you there.
28.10.2025 15:14 β π 5 π 4 π¬ 0 π 0
Join us for the first ASPIRE SOTL circle on Friday!
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@jeremymoulton.bsky.social @louisepears.bsky.social @annaplunkett.bsky.social @chrisfeathers.bsky.social @sudhirselvaraj.bsky.social @mlebourdon.bsky.social
15.10.2025 17:48 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Join us for our #SoTL Circle this Friday where we will be discussing Oro's article on active learning. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10..... Sign up here: www.aspirenetwork.uk/copy-of-events
15.10.2025 17:46 β π 1 π 2 π¬ 1 π 2
Very exciting to join the #BISAISA2025 conference in Newcastle last weekend! Thank you to the @aspirenetwork.bsky.social - especially Hillary Briffa and Chris Featherstone - for organising such a fun conversation on the challenges and opportunities of AI for teaching IR! Discussion to be continued!
15.10.2025 10:11 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Our post in @hepi-news.bsky.social highlight the importance of teaching & scholarship work! @chrisfeathers.bsky.social @sudhirselvaraj.bsky.social @louisepears.bsky.social @jeremymoulton.bsky.social @annaplunkett.bsky.social
15.09.2025 07:52 β π 5 π 3 π¬ 0 π 1
More new @aspirenetwork.bsky.social work! Check out this HEPI blog on the importance of the teaching track!
15.09.2025 08:10 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Our post in @hepi-news.bsky.social highlight the importance of teaching & scholarship work! @chrisfeathers.bsky.social @sudhirselvaraj.bsky.social @louisepears.bsky.social @jeremymoulton.bsky.social @annaplunkett.bsky.social
15.09.2025 07:52 β π 5 π 3 π¬ 0 π 1
Great to see so many colleagues and friends at the @aspirenetwork.bsky.social online launch event today! Some great ideas shared and really exciting opportunities, if you're not a member already, Sign Up!
09.09.2025 14:21 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
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