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Our own @profcathyelliott.bsky.social is talking about careers for slackers tomorrow for @aspirenetwork.bsky.social. Even if you do not self-identify as a slacker.... you might hear some good tips! All Aspire members welcome

One week to go! It's great to see so many people already registered to attend. If you haven't registered yet, but would like to attend, registration is still open on the event page linked below.

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We have a fantastic panel confirmed for our first webinar of the year on 4th December (4-5pm) on 'Disability, Technology, and Inclusive Education'. For details and registration, go to events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0794f0...

A photograph of the cover of the book Of Many Minds. The main title is in bright blue, green, and red, and down the edges of the page you see a multitude of different pens, pencils, and highlighters, no two the same

A photograph of the first page of an essay, by me, called "For Those Who Do Not Love the Archives."

My copy of the wonderful -Of Many Minds: Neurodiversity and Mental Health Among University Faculty and Staff- arrived! I'm honored to have the first essay in this collection; it's far past time for us to talk about all the minds that work (sometimes idiosyncratically, always creatively) in higher ed

I finished RADICAL HOPE by @thetattooedprof.bsky.social on the train last night, and I think Ch 10 “I Don’t Know…Yet” should be required reading for anyone who teaches, but especially in college. Building a learning space that allows for failure is just good pedagogy.

Books by Jessamyn Neuhaus — Jessamyn Neuhaus Scholarship of teaching and learning...with a side of snark

Shoutout to these super-smart scholars quoted/cited in #SnafuEdu! 1/2 @drtnt3.bsky.social @traciemaddy.bsky.social @edifiedlistener.bsky.social @sarosecav.bsky.social @flowerdarby.bsky.social @niyamirandabond.bsky.social @meblenzayas.bsky.social @josheyler.bsky.social

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Cathy has been writing about flipped learning today. Look out for the example videos from her class embedded in the post!
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Flipped Learning Some of my students mentioned to me after I gave a public lecture earlier in the year that they’d never seen me lecture before! I am very proud of this and although a lecture can be a fun and…

I've got a blog out today on @alpsblog.bsky.social about flipped learning: why and how I do it, what the students think and a bit of advice on how to go about it. Let me know your thoughts! Thanks to @roberttalbert.bsky.social for the prompts!
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I desk reject manuscripts at Research in Higher Education if they don't engage with literature published in the field of higher education. If you're just citing psychology, engineering, or econ, send your manuscripts there. I can't find reviewers for interesting work in other fields.

If you are interested in education-focused careers in HE, do contact us to get involved!

The joy of the teaching track: Learning and Teaching in Politics and International Studies - Cathy Elliott, Ellen Watts, Kalina Zhekova, Keith Smith, Rose Gann, Madeleine Le Bourdon, 2025 In recent years, the number of academic jobs in research-intensive universities that are described as ‘academic education route’, ‘teaching and scholarship’, or...

Read more on the joy of the teaching track....
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Lovely to be at a @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #DiverseVoices workshop to talk about teaching careers.
These jobs are now often great and I feel good recommending them to this group. What's your advice for getting an education focused role?
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So Mirya's help would obviously be much higher quality, but I do also have the bandwidth to do this for 2-3 people who are prioritizing teaching-focused positions (eg regional universities, teaching professor), week of August 11th. DM or email me.

Teaching Narratives: The Salt Path, Nature Cures and the Politics of Story I could not have enjoyed Jennifer’s story of taking students to see a bonkers film more. However, even this totally wild story was upstaged by Susan’s comment which I am still laughing …

Bit of a non-standard @alpsblog.bsky.social post today. I've been thinking about The Salt Path fiasco, whether it gives me a teachable moment with my students for next term and if so, what I'd like them to take from it and what the assessed work that comes out of it might look like....

I am in dire need of case studies from higher ed instructors using flipped learning in the humanities, fine arts, social sciences, or business for the 2nd edition of my book. If this is you, or you know someone or can reach someone like this, @ me and I'll send details. 🙏

And the @ctisleeds.bsky.social Politics and Pedagogy podcast about Aspire
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Portfolios! There is now a case study of my work @uclspp.bsky.social and more widely in UCL Social and Historical Sciences Faculty on the @catalyst-it.bsky.social website

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#Mahara

Cathy collapsed in giggles on a panel at the Centre for the Pedagogy of Politics annual workshop with three other colleagues

Plus a short account of the great day we had with @uclcpp.bsky.social at our annual workshop which we ran joinly with the University of Yorks Teaching Political Theory Network

Cathy has been blogging.....

#GlobalEducation?: Social Media, pedagogy and activism This webinar explores how social media shapes understandings of global injustice, and how teaching can be adapted to equip students with appropriate critical skills.

Looking forward to this presenting my research of Global Education and Social Media next week for @ioe-derc.bsky.social free webinar. @ioe.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2...

New Post: Redefining Academic Success: Why Career Progression Must Look Beyond Research www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/06/10/r...

The identity crisis of teaching and learning innovation Academics are encouraged to be innovative in their pedagogy but Emma Thirkell and Kamilya Suleymenova argue that insufficient attention is paid to academic identity

Hard nodding at large parts of this this morning. As someone who does occasionally ask forgiveness rather than permission, the annoyances of my personality shouldn't be a way of getting things done.

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#AcademicSky #EduSky

A week since our launch! Have you joined us? www.aspirenetwork.uk

1/3. Excited to announce the publication of: "Teaching IR Theory in Westeros: The Game of Thrones Simulation". In this article, Seçkin Barış Gülmez explores how a Game of Thrones simulation can enhance undergrad learning of IR theory.
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Never fear, for you can still read the article to get most of the highlights! (There was a little bit of new material on why we should be joyful but not happy with our lot!)

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PGTA in Political Theory at UCL An academic position as a PGTA in Political Theory is being advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Click now to find more details and explore additional academic job opportunities.

🏛️ UCL are hiring Postgraduate Teaching Assistants in Political Theory for 2025-26

📅 Deadline - 20 June

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNK337/p...

#aspirelaunch such a great group of people brought together to talk all things teaching track and the future of the network.

Our launch event is in London today and we are buzzing. Two top notch speakers @profcathyelliott.bsky.social and @teachpolitics.bsky.social lots of networking and chances to talk scholarship. Also going to use #aspirelaunch for the event. Let us know if you're joining us.

Cathy Elliott speaking at the launch of ASPIRE, the UK’s new teaching track network for scholars of Politics and IR 👏 #aspirelaunch

At the #aspirelaunch of @aspirenetwork.bsky.social happening today at KCL. Feels great for us, teaching-focused folks, to finally have a space to take Teaching & Scholarship seriously and flourish in this track, and work with our T&S and T&R colleagues to value & improve teaching.