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Dr Samuel Saunders

@samfordsaunders.bsky.social

Educational Developer at the University of Liverpool (@livunicie.bsky.social): assessment and feedback, academic integrity, curriculum design, and (sceptical thoughts on) Generative AI. PhD: English, LJMU (2018) C19 crime fiction. SFHEA. He/him.

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a cartoon drawing of a person holding a brush in their hand Alt: a cartoon drawing of a person holding a brush in their hand and yelling incoherently.

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ALL THE MEMES

04.08.2025 15:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The contribution of Social and Solidarity Economies to Just Sustainability Transformations in the North of England. at University of Liverpool on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - The contribution of Social and Solidarity Economies to Just Sustainability Transformations in the North of England. at University of Liverpool, listed on FindAPhD.com

Interested in coming and studying for a PhD with us? We have an opportunity in the Social and Solidarity Economy strand of the @justcentre.bsky.social

We also have TWO post-doc positions which will be advertised in the next few weeks, so stay tuned.

www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

01.08.2025 10:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Have I reached some kind of academic milestone by genuinely spending a few hours panicking over a deadline for a thing I'd already submitted and had forgotten I'd finished?

26.07.2025 22:07 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Vice-Chancellor PhD Scholarship 2026 application form Apply for one of the studentships available to PhD students at Liverpool John Moores University, and join a fantastic, vibrant community of researchers.

#skyhistorians My uni, LJMU, have announced their VC PhD scholarships. Reach out to me if you are interested in doing something on homes; philanthropy/ charity; material culture and lived religion in the long c19th. These are competitive. You do need strong marks

www.ljmu.ac.uk/research/phd...

18.07.2025 11:29 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If you see this, quote post a game with a 10/10 soundtrack

07.07.2025 21:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Indiana Jones Still Does Not Know How to Share His Screen Properly

03.07.2025 09:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Powerslave is top tier Maiden. Definitely cool.

29.06.2025 19:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A beautiful pink and peach rose surrounded by green foliage.

A beautiful pink and peach rose surrounded by green foliage.

That was taken through a window so I braved the storm outside to get a better picture

22.06.2025 11:42 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A frankly magnificent rose flower, with bright pink edges, fading to white in the middle of the petals, and then a deep orange at the centre of the flower. It's surrounded by deep green foliage.

A frankly magnificent rose flower, with bright pink edges, fading to white in the middle of the petals, and then a deep orange at the centre of the flower. It's surrounded by deep green foliage.

Latest rose to open, I utterly adore this one. It's called 'Gorgeous', and I think it definitely lives up to its name.

22.06.2025 10:27 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's all so incredibly short-sighted.

22.06.2025 08:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I wonder if they are at least partially okay with it, for the simple reason that they perceive that it'll make the sector less expensive.

22.06.2025 08:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Had a blast at day 1 of #aheconference25, spoke about GenAI podcasts as formative feedback on draft assessments and as opportunity for dialogue, seemed to go down well. A sold out room, in any case!

19.06.2025 19:28 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thoroughly enjoyed this session today!

19.06.2025 19:26 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Nazgul.

18.06.2025 09:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Job Vacancy at Edge Hill University: Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in English Literature We’re here to create and harness knowledge, to deliver opportunity for everyone.About the RoleAs Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in English, you will be required to make a significant contribution to the ...

A job!
Not on panel!
DM me?

12.06.2025 08:20 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
An absolutely enormous, fluffy cream-pink coloured rose with a slightly yellowed centre. There's not really anything else in the picture because it's so huge.

An absolutely enormous, fluffy cream-pink coloured rose with a slightly yellowed centre. There's not really anything else in the picture because it's so huge.

I've missed quite a few #RoseWednesday pictures so here's 'Churchill' to make up for it.

04.06.2025 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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True story ‡️

02.06.2025 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 410    πŸ” 106    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 7

This is utterly hilarious, but it's also a brilliant example of how *everything* is now tacitly an advertisement, even if you already own the thing they're trying to sell. Your 'brushing experience' - it's like they can't help themselves.

29.05.2025 14:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Neverending Story So Far

26.05.2025 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Romancing the Stone Sour.

26.05.2025 12:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I think my cat instinctively knows that I am going out all day today, and is acting up by throwing up in SEVEN (7) different places, and then staring at me insolently as if to say 'are you sure you got them all? Because I'm not.'

25.05.2025 07:26 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A bright pink open rose flower surrounded by green foliage. The middle has a slight yellowness in it.

A bright pink open rose flower surrounded by green foliage. The middle has a slight yellowness in it.

For this week's #RoseWednesday, here's our first flower of 2025 on 'Emma Bridgewater'.

14.05.2025 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Level Up Your Learning: Make your Canvas content interactive with H5P! - Centre for Innovation in Education - University of Liverpool

If you use Canvas in your Institution, make sure to check out our latest blog post on creating interactive learning resources and other course materials using H5P. -
www.liverpool.ac.uk/centre-for-i...

14.05.2025 09:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A pale cream/pink rose flower in full bloom, surrounded by lush green foliage.

A pale cream/pink rose flower in full bloom, surrounded by lush green foliage.

It's #RoseWednesday and, in a very happy coincidence, my first rose of the year has opened up today - Desdemona. It smells beautiful!

07.05.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 50    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A wooden pergola in a garden, with a gravel floor underneath and green plants in a raised bed behind it. It has two wooden chairs and a metal bench underneath, and there is a small half-moon flowerbed in front of it with green plants in it.

A wooden pergola in a garden, with a gravel floor underneath and green plants in a raised bed behind it. It has two wooden chairs and a metal bench underneath, and there is a small half-moon flowerbed in front of it with green plants in it.

I have spent the last three days building this and I am Pleased With It, and it therefore needs to be shared.

05.05.2025 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This sounds like a terrible place to work.

04.05.2025 07:33 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Exactly this. Labour didn't lose to Reform because they aren't Reform-y enough. They lost because people don't trust them.

02.05.2025 09:31 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's still more optimistic than I'd title it if it were my notes: 'Funding: Is it even worth bothering?'

29.04.2025 13:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Clockwise from top left: Paul Astles, Yigit Oezcelik, Sam Saunders and Tunde Varga-Atkins on a Teams call [having a fun podcast discussion]

Clockwise from top left: Paul Astles, Yigit Oezcelik, Sam Saunders and Tunde Varga-Atkins on a Teams call [having a fun podcast discussion]

Tune in to our Episode #39 TreasureIslandPedagogies - the one with the Twix - now also live with blog and links, with guests with guests: Paul Astles @samfordsaunders.bsky.social Yigit Ozecelik - produced by @livunicie.bsky.social www.liverpool.ac.uk/centre-for-i...

28.04.2025 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

'Exclusive!'. Of course it is, nobody else is that insane.

27.04.2025 09:49 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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