In conversation with REA (Research Ethics Association)
I was asked to an “in conversation with REA”. The Research Ethics Association (REA) brings together academia, industry, and local organisations across all disciplines with the aim of promoting and implementing cross-discipline research ethics, while contributing to ethical practice and research standards. Specifically, I was asked to elaborate on a […]
Creative output: Participatory research: Full ethical approval
This poem about full ethical approval is the outcome of poetic inquiry and analysis within Embodied Inquiry from my research with academics.
Article: Researcher experiences in practice-based interdisciplinary research
This article discusses researchers' experiences of interdisciplinary research to maximize the benefits of interdisciplinary research.
Ableismus in der Akademie
This post is a link to recordings and write-ups of an ableism event held in German via the Johannes Kepler Universität Linz and Universität für künstlerische und industrielle Gestaltung Linz.
Disability post-lockdown
This post is a link to a recording from an event held on the 25th November 2020 via the University of Birmingham, where I was asked to discuss disability experiences before and after Covid19 Lockdown.
Supervising PhDs: Creating a sense of belonging
This is an extract from a guest post on the Supervising PhDs Community Blog, which I co-authored with Dr Jo Collins from University of Kent. In the post, we explore what research supervisors can do to help develop a sense of belonging amongst their doctoral students.
Chapter: Assessments: letting students decide
If students are to take responsibility for their learning, then why are they not also in charge of their assessments? This question forms the basis for this paper that is co-written between two students and one member of staff.
Article: Making academia more accessible
The remit of this paper is to provide practical ideas and recommendations to address accessibility issues in events and conferences as a first step to improving existing working conditions.
Meaningful, external-facing assessments
This is my presentation related to a collaborative project at UCL to develop portfolios to become meaningful, external-facing assessments.
PASAR Connecting Communities conference
This is my contribution to the PASAR Connecting Communities conference, which was held in November 2017.
Guest post: So we are all gifted and talented
Having read "Peak" guest blogger Craig Brown argues that gifted and talented provision needs to be reviewed.
Identity boxes
In this post I describe what identity boxes are, how I developed the idea and why identity boxes can be used in research.
Using creative methods to reflect
Producing reflections can be a creative process if we allow for more creative methods, such as Lego models.
Classroom management
The classroom is a place where learning happens and should be encouraged, therefore classroom management relates to the strategies a teacher can use to organise students' learning. According to Garrett (2015) classroom management can be considered in five categories: behavioural management and discipline, the layout of a classroom, rules and routines, the relevance of relationships and the importance of instruction. Good classroom management is proactive and about the students' learning.
Lesson planning: The hook, a good starter
It may look simple to deliver the hook but in reality planning for the hook should not be underestimated, after all you need something very catching to get your students' attention so they become interested in your lesson.
Invisible illness and academic identity
A brief outline of intended research in relation to the invisible illness fibromyalgia and its impact on academic identity.





