Dr Natalia Veles’ Post

I am very excited to share my paper published in Higher Education Quarterly, titled 'Third space professionals and undergraduate teaching – A comparative study in China, the United Kingdom and Canada'. To access: https://lnkd.in/eqTNu2ts Based on some of my PhD study findings, this research explores the emerging position of teaching professionals in research universities through the framework of ‘third space professionals’. One of the main findings is that teaching professionals' relationship with academics can influence their positioning within the university and the value they bring to teaching and learning. Additionally, universities’ expectations of teaching professionals play an important role in shaping their collective identities. By proposing a three-dimensional space model for higher education, this research builds on previous studies on the higher education space and offers an alternate framework for interpreting and analysing university staffing.

🌍𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 Prof. Sui Lin Goei from the Windesheim University of Applied Sciences will give a lecture on 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 on campus Nord universitet, Levanger (Norway). The topic of the lecture is 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲, 𝘇𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗦𝘂𝗶 𝗟𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝗲𝗶 Since the 1990s, there has been an increase in attention on inclusion in education encompassing inclusion in Higher Education (HE), which is an important element of/and leads to equity in society. HE teachers are a key factor in improving inclusion in higher education, but little is known about the following three aspects: 1) their understanding of inclusion 2) the challenges they experience in establishing inclusion 3) how they characterise inclusive learning environments. In this talk, I will first showcase the findings of an exploratory study drawing upon survey results of HE teachers’ perceptions of inclusion at one of the largest HE institutions in the Netherlands. I will then explore the abovementioned three aspects using a systematic literature review. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲... #mastereducationalneeds #masterlearningandinnovation #windesheim #zwolle

"In the first quarter of my Ph.D., I enrolled in indoor cycling classes at the university gym. One evening, the instructor delivered a motivational phrase that, though meant to encourage us to break out in a sweat, has shaped my Ph.D. journey to this day: “You are here to improve, not to impress.” In the humanities and social sciences, many people believe that completing a Ph.D. involves spending years conducting research to write a dissertation that “extends the boundary of human knowledge.” But the real story is quite different from that. Although key, fulfilling your research project is the least important aspect of your Ph.D. Most of your energy should be focused on three other areas: improving your skills as a researcher, building a community and engaging in professional hands-on activities. As a doctoral student, you should take advantage of these years to acquire new skills and develop the abilities you will need as an academic." By Maria P. Angel at @insidehighered https://lnkd.in/ed6xYBRC

To my academic network: Two great professor opportunities are noted below by Dr. Mannani!

🏫 HAW professorship – an avenue for advancing your academic career! Have you ever considered the dynamic realm of universities of applied sciences (HAWs) in Germany? These institutions are rapidly gaining prominence, offering distinct opportunities for teaching and research. Learn about the unique pathways to becoming an HAW professor and the crucial role of professional experience in this context. 🎓 Discover the distinctive focus of HAWs on practical application and the transmission of real-world skills. Uncover the essential requirements and responsibilities of HAW professors, from teaching loads to research priorities. Explore how these institutions are reshaping academic landscapes and fostering collaborations with industry partners. 👉 Read our comprehensive guide and dive deeper into the world of HAW professorships to unlock the potential for professional growth and impact. #Academics #HAW #Professorship #Germany #universitiesofappliedscience

NEW: PEN America proudly endorses the Magna Charta Universitatum (2020)---a document signed by nearly a thousand universities around the world emphasizing the importance of university autonomy from direct political control. We call on American universities to sign this important document and commit to protecting the ideological autonomy of universities, a crucial requirement for free expression in a democratic society. “‘Intellectual and moral autonomy is the hallmark of any university and a precondition for the fulfillment of its responsibilities to society. That independence needs to be recognized and protected by governments and society at large, and defended vigorously by institutions themselves.” - Magna Charta Universitatum 2020 https://lnkd.in/eWXq5fk7

NU and the University of Wisconsin-Madison signed a Memorandum of Understanding during NU's 10th graduation ceremony in a significant stride towards international academic collaboration. This long-standing and fruitful partnership evolved from 2010 with support and consultancy to the newly established NU. Today, both institutions formally moved to a partnership of equals, counting already nurtured over the years relations. We firmly believe that existing established links and friendships will continue enhancing educational and research opportunities for both institutions. As such, the two universities will explore mutually beneficial research projects, including applied and community-based initiatives. Plans include conducting joint scientific-practical conferences, symposia, workshops, and seminars to promote knowledge sharing and innovation. Both institutions will share experiences and professional development opportunities among administrative staff. The arrangement encompasses student and faculty exchange programs to promote academic and cultural interactions. Graduate and PhD students will be jointly supervised, strengthening academic support and guidance. The collaboration will offer postdoctoral training and research opportunities to enhance academic endeavours. Both parties will share information on activities and programs in areas of mutual interest.

Really great stuff planned for the 21st Annual York University Graduate Student Conference in Education -- February 19, 2025 -- in Toronto. This year’s conference theme extends an invitation to linger with the con-current(s) of tensions and possibilities encountered in our own scholarship and in our pedagogical relationships. Whether these are methodological, ethical, historical, epistemological — compared with the familiar ‘concurrent sessions’ found at a typical conference (which split attention and attendance into separate spaces, apart from the whole) — we are designing a space where what is experienced as con-current(s) may be the varied practices we animate across our scholarship. And what might that con-current(s) tell us about the questions we ask in our inquiry?  https://lnkd.in/geVRNRT9

"The academic world is often sorted into separate boxes, but the real-word problems we’re facing can’t be neatly filed away. How can we make interdisciplinarity work practically in both teaching and research? Our discussion includes advice on how to implement interdisciplinarity in teaching and research, what students get out of interdisciplinary work, the distinctions between multi- and transdisciplinary work and how they differ from interdisciplinarity, and how universities can promote interdisciplinary learning from the word go."