Category Archives: Education

50 Years Is Not Long Enough

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Athene Donald

Last weekend I returned to Girton College to join the celebrations for 150 years since its Foundation (albeit the college was originally situated in Hitchin). This was the college of my undergraduate and postgraduate years. When I entered the college … Continue reading →

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Where is the HE Sector Going?

Posted on June 16, 2019 by Athene Donald

There is a lot going on in the HE policy world, from the Augar Review of post-18 education and funding, to the publication of the UKRI (and its constituent parts) Delivery Plans. Yet all this is set in the context … Continue reading →

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Examining Season

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Athene Donald

Students, you may want to look away now as I’m going to give away some of the secrets of exam marking, as I’ve discovered them over more years than I care to remember. Firstly, it is extremely boring. If you … Continue reading →

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A Crisis in Mental Health in Academia?

Posted on May 27, 2019 by Athene Donald

It will surprise no one in academia to know that it is an environment that is stressful, frequently precarious and there never seem to be enough hours in the day. The HEPI report on mental health issues in academia by … Continue reading →

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Lady in Red

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Athene Donald

There has been some interesting dialogue over Twitter recently regarding what sort of images may – or may not – inspire future generations of young women to think about the STEM subjects and, in the exchanges I’ve seen recently, specifically … Continue reading →

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