How to drive change in a research group, part two: a step-by-step guideResearch group leaders can use business frameworks to implement change effectively, argues Daniel Moraru. Here's howDaniel MoraruShizuoka University
Community organising: a case study in parent engagement Widening participation in higher education and improving the education journeys of young people cannot happen in isolation, writes Michael Bennett. Here, he outlines a programme that connects parents, community groups and the universityMichael BennettKing’s College London
The four key steps to writing a successful funding bidThe art to writing successful funding bids lies in your vision – and assembling a crack team to enact it. Rob Waterson offers his tipsRob WatersonUniversity of East London
Leveraging internships to empower first-generation studentsProfessional placements – whether paid or unpaid – offer practical, hands-on experiences aligned with students’ academic pursuits and help level the playing field for first-gen students in competitive job marketsLisa M. LeeVirginia Tech
Multilayered interventions to foster community relationshipsKey components of positive community engagement include institutional-, faculty- and course-level links, writes Tom Williamson. Here, he offers a road map for embedding universities in their local area and regional economyTom WilliamsonAnglia Ruskin University
How small universities can make big digital changesEven tiny institutions can punch above their weight when implementing changes. Chris Porter shares the lessons learned from overhauling library digital services at Birmingham Newman UniversityChris PorterBirmingham Newman University
How to foster PhD excellenceHow can PhD supervisors help early career researchers blossom? Support them with finding funding opportunities, understand each doctoral candidate’s motivations and reach out to your own network, suggests Julia HörnleJulia HörnleQueen Mary University of London
Embrace AI tools to improve student writingRather than trying to keep it out of the classroom, here are ways faculty can facilitate more effective use of ChatGPT for writing assignmentsPamela BourjailyUniversity of Iowa
Four key hurdles international students face – and what to do about themHow can we make international students’ academic journey a positive one? Katherine Mansfield suggests ways to alleviate their social, academic and language challengesKatherine MansfieldUniversity of Westminster
Designing 24/7 hubs for studentsWhat does it mean to create student-centric support? Here, Kieron Broadhead outlines the process and challenges in re-imagining a 24-hour student administration system Kieron BroadheadUniversity of Southampton
The secret to long-term international research projects is trust and transparency To build an excellent research team you want talented individuals – but they also have to enjoy working together. Christine Raines explains how teamwork and open communication have made a multinational bioengineering project succeedChristine RainesUniversity of Essex
How to transform a failing institutionFollowing the University of East London’s shortlisting for University of the Year award at the Times Higher Education 2023 Awards, Dean Curtis offers advice for driving positive change Dean Curtis University of East London
Using partnerships to establish and build on project successFrom listening to the student voice to creating joined-up partnerships, success on major capital works depends on teamwork. Here, Dominic Wood outlines key elements to ensure project delivery and reap long-term benefitsDominic WoodRoyal Northern College of Music (RNCM)
Let’s prioritise self-care for the benefit of everyoneSelf-care can make us better at our jobs, support our students more effectively and help to build a better community across academia. Karina Dancza offers her tips on how to implement self-care in your professional lifeKarina DanczaSingapore Institute of Technology
To extend your research’s impact, be bold and collaborate widelyInternational collaborations expose your work to new and bigger audiences and give you unique opportunities for cross-organisational and interdisciplinary engagement, says Catherine Queen Catherine QueenUniversity of Liverpool
Get off your high horse: using technology to make equine courses more inclusiveA group of educators at Scotland’s Rural College have reached more diverse students by using wearable technology to update traditional methods of teaching horse ridingJennifer FitzpatrickScotland's Rural College
How pre-arrival courses can support students’ transition into higher educationDave Briggs explains how a pre-arrival course at the University of Essex is driving engagement and retention and giving students greater confidenceDavid BriggsUniversity of Essex
Approach with caution: why education faculty should engage public intellectualismThe public debate on intellectualism is failing to consider education experts. Ali and Davin Carr-Chellman find the ways to reclaim the narrative Ali Carr-Chellman, Davin Carr-Chellman University of Dayton
Research supervisor or tour guide?Reflecting on her own PhD journey as a supervisor and student, Ruth Northway offers her key signposts and mapping techniques to help candidates reach their destinationsRuth NorthwayUniversity of South Wales
Three ways AI can support student success and well-beingA virtual assistant helped free up human resources at the University of Galway and revealed student issues that staff could not have predictedJosephine WalshUniversity of Galway
How knowledge exchange engages and retains disadvantaged studentsOffering disadvantaged students the opportunity to take part in consultancy projects where they can make an impact on complex social issues can boost engagement, says Neale DanielNeale DanielAnglia Ruskin University
Transforming a university campus into an athletes’ villageAs an official partner of the Commonwealth Games 2022, the University of Birmingham housed and fed over 3,000 athletes from across the globe. Malene Stanley explains how they turned their campus into an athletes’ village in just a few monthsMalene StanleyUniversity of Birmingham
Love and money: why the search for funding is like romanceFunding is a relationship of sorts. You and your research project funder will enter into a finite symbiosis. It’s a joyful, exciting, uncomfortable and occasionally scary co-dependency, writes Laura Berrisford Laura BerrisfordUniversity of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha
Five ways to support PhD students’ well-beingDoctoral researchers are often absent from university discussions around well-being support, writes Jenny Mercer. Here, she argues that their situation requires bespoke attention and sets out ways this might be achievedJenny Mercer Cardiff Metropolitan University
Ease the transition for international students with a holistic peer-mentoring programmeEnlist peer mentors to help make international students’ transition on to your campus a smooth one. Naia Robinson shows howNaia RobinsonAustralian National University
Case study: how to do an independent evaluation on homelessness on six continentsFrom working with resident researchers to navigating local salary schemes, Suzanne Fitzpatrick offers lessons on how to carry out a large-scale international evaluation programme Suzanne Fitzpatrick Heriot-Watt University
Advice for supervising a PhD by published worksThe route to a PhD by published works requires a different approach to supervision. Here, Alison Brettle provides aspects to consider based on her experience conducting, supervising and developing institutional guidanceAlison BrettleUniversity of Salford
How consensus grading can help build a generation of critical thinkers Instead of punitive testing and high-stakes exams, consensus grading helps students learn how to critique their own work. James Thompson encourages a real-time reflective approach to assessmentJames ThompsonAdelaide University
How the shores of a VR island promote student well-being and social connectionsVirtual reality environments can create safe and relaxing spaces for students, offering them mindfulness meditation and social connection, says Pete BridgePete BridgeUniversity of Liverpool
A blueprint for supporting students affected by forced migrationHigher education institutions should be places of safety, solidarity and empowerment for people affected by forced migration. Here’s how the Universities of Sanctuary Network is working towards this aimMadeleine Dutton, Sophie NorthThe University of East Anglia
How to help students get the best out of blended learningWhat are students looking for in their hybrid classrooms? Bavani Divo, Miriam Wun and Eric Chua discuss their recent findings from student focus groups on the subjectBavani Divo, Eric Chua, Miriam WunSingapore Institute of Technology
Embrace the chaos of real-world learning experiences Unaccompanied student assignments abroad are a terrifying but essential part of the high-fidelity learning mix. Here, Jim Entwistle shares his four key points of assignments beyond the safety netJim EntwistleTeesside University
Let’s make the international student experience as valuable as the degreeGiven the unique challenges international students face, how can universities create an inclusive and supportive community? Educators share suggestions for helping international students thriveMultiple authorsAdelaide University
Resilience and empowerment: reframing the narrative for first-gen studentsFirst-generation students bring resilience and determination to their college journey. Based on her own experience, Lisa M. Lee explains how universities can support students from a place of strength rather than deficitLisa M. LeeVirginia Tech
Three strategies for building healthy student relationships onlineIcebreakers and peer-to-peer support are just some of the ways to cultivate a friendly online learning environment where connections between students can flourish Becca EdwardsThe University of Colorado Boulder
Want to advance students’ self-learning? Look at your course designBuilding self-learning into your blended learning courses will help students grow in confidence. Tan Chin Pei outlines the structures and support neededTan Chin Pei Singapore Institute of Technology
Teaching business students how to prepare sustainability reports for SMEsIn engaging with small and medium-sized enterprises, universities can raise SMEs’ awareness of their own climate impacts. Here, Ven Tauringana shares a model for teaching accounting students how to produce sustainability reportsVen TauringanaUniversity of Southampton
Tips for effectively communicating your research’s impactFinding ways to communicate the impact of your research can sometimes be a hurdle. Here, Lyn R. Keith outlines effective ways to overcome it and extend the reach of your workLyn R. KeithThe University of the West Indies
Stamp out burnout early on: how to spot the signs and what to do about themAcademic life has always been a breeding ground for burnout. Şerife Eyüpoğlu of Near East University points out the warning signs of extreme exhaustion Şerife EyüpoğluNear East University
Animating education: a teaching tool that brings learning to lifeThrough animation, educators can transform complicated or abstract subjects into accessible narratives, facilitating students’ comprehension and enhancing the learning experience, writes Nigel BairstowNigel Bairstow University of Technology Sydney
Seven ways to tailor your teaching for different class sizes Useful ways to provide effective learning experiences for all your students, no matter the class sizeGabriela Espínola Carballo , Mariana Estefanía Elizondo Tecnológico de Monterrey
A smorgasbord of strategies to help international students feel includedEducators are like seasoned chefs with the responsibility to create harmonious classroom environments that celebrate the flavourful cultural diversity of international students, says John Sinclair John SinclairColorado State University Global
How to engage your staff in just 15 minutes You need to get updates and other messages to faculty and staff, but they don’t have much time for internal communications. Here, Kelly Hibbs offers tips to reach a busy audience in a quick, engaging, accessible wayKelly HibbsUniversity of Southampton
How to teach primary source literacy skills in universities Primary source literacy instruction is instrumental in teaching transferable critical thinking and research skills that help prepare students for their academic careers and real-life scenarios, write Ariana Varela and Michaela Ullmann Michaela Ullmann, Ariana VarelaUniversity of Southern California
What will it take to ensure that international students are treated fairly?Treatment of international students needs to shift to a social justice approach, and the interim report from Australia’s Universities Accord Panel doesn’t go far enough. Here’s how we can do moreCarly Steele, Sender Dovchin, Ana TankosićCurtin University
Don’t keep your distance learners at a distanceTailored communication, supervision and technology can give distance-learning postgraduate researchers the same sense of belonging as their on-campus counterparts. Here, Richard Thomas offers ways to close the gapRichard ThomasUniversity of Leicester
What can universities do to attract and support students with disabilities?How can we effectively support and recruit more students with disabilities into higher education institutions? Husnul Fitri discusses outreach and accessibilityHusnul FitriThe University of Indonesia
Learning the machine: shaping the future of creative educationEducators should engage with artificial intelligence and other technologies not just as users but as influencers, write Ed D’Souza and Sunil Manghani Ed D'Souza, Sunil Manghani University of Southampton
Make universities disability-inclusive, part two: co-creation, workloads and promotion processesInstitutions can become more accessible by co-creating or consulting on their university strategies and strategic changes. Other ways include managing student and staff workloads and making promotion processes more equitableMeredith WilkinsonDe Montfort University
How hard can it be? Testing the dependability of AI detection toolsStudents are using artificial intelligence to write essays and other assessment tasks, but can they fool the AI detection tools? Daniel Lee and Edward Palmer put a few to the testDaniel Lee, Edward PalmerAdelaide University
