Constructive use of varied assessment methodsLayal Hakim explains when and how to implement different types of assessment throughout a course in order to support learningLayal HakimThe University of Exeter
How to change the default settings that exclude women in sub-Saharan Africa from higher educationAngeline Murimirwa outlines the steps necessary to support young women from marginalised communities in sub-Saharan Africa into and through higher educationAngeline MurimirwaCAMFED (Campaign for Female Education)
Meritocracy in the academy isn’t fit for purpose – but we can fix itInstitutions need to think about who they’re picking and foster both literacy and competence around minority issues as the first steps to a true meritocracyrashné limki The University of Edinburgh
Contextual learning: linking learning to the real worldExperience in the professional world can set your students up for a seamless transfer from higher education to the world of workAlexandra Osika, Stephanie MacMahon, Jason M. Lodge, Annemaree CarrollThe University of Queensland
Institutionalising gender equality work within a universityStrategies to ensure that gains in gender equality work at universities are not lost when the individual staff members driving them move onKathryn Rebecca Maude American University of Beirut
Mentoring and teaching women with disabilities in universitiesInclusive teaching and mentoring practices that support women with disabilities to succeed in higher education, while improving access for all students, shared by Molly M. KingMolly M. KingSanta Clara University
‘Making it’ in the US: education and employment for Afghan refugeesWith war and displacement atop most news agendas right now, higher education has a huge part to play in the US’ national responseEmal Dusst, Colleen Thouez Cintana Education, The New School
Learning as becoming: what do students become as a result of their higher education experience?A learning framework can help students understand their transition from higher education to the professional world as well as support their holistic experience of university life Alexandra Osika, Stephanie MacMahon, Jason M. Lodge, Annemaree CarrollThe University of Queensland
What is peer review and why it is important?Peer review is the lifeblood of good science. But understanding the process can take time, and gaining review experience can be daunting. Marc Gillett explains the key elements of this critical component of scienceMarc GillettIOP Publishing
How to support women of all ages in post-secondary science educationMature female students face barriers to success in STEM subjects, but steps can be taken to address this. Liette Vasseur explains what needs to be doneLiette VasseurBrock University
Enrolment throws up issues to be balanced, not problems to be solvedEnrolment managers must realise an increasingly complex landscape doesn’t need a quick fix to a short-term challenge but rather a reasonable strategy for managing long-term tensionsSteve TaylorLiaison International
Digital Universities Week UK task force: put people at the heart of digital transformation Ahead of Digital Universities Week UK, a task force of four university leaders in the UK gives advice on how to roll out digital transformation on campus – from staff buy-in to securing your networksCampus team, Imogen Brighty-PottsCampus
Video makes the coding star: teaching problem-solving in bite-sized chunks online Aidan McGowan explains how converting practical coding ‘labs’ into a series of short videos taking students through the problems step-by-step has improved learning outcomesAidan McGowanQueen’s University Belfast
What parents need to succeed in academia and how universities can helpFrom working hours that fit in with childcare to a place to pump, Nadia von Benzon explains how universities can support staff who are parentsNadia von BenzonLancaster University
International partnerships drive SDG progress – how do we support them? Diverse partnerships encompassing various sectors and organisations help mobilise resources and encourage collaboration that can address societal challenges more efficientlyJoanna Newman, Maddalaine Ansell The Association of Commonwealth Universities, British Council
Embedding gender equality: building momentum for changeEileen Drew explains how positive leadership, data-informed actions and priorities, mass engagement and collaboration all feed into a successful gender equality initiativeEileen DrewTrinity College Dublin
Squid pro quo: using Squid Game to engage economics students Wayne Geerling explains how economics lecturers can draw on popular culture to demonstrate key concepts in a more relatable way that aids understanding, taking ‘Squid Game’ as an exampleWayne GeerlingMonash University
Fool’s gold: career advice for young, Black academics Freshly minted professor Jason Arday provides tips for aspiring Black and ethnic minority academics on how to safeguard themselves on the hazardous journey to the topJason ArdayUniversity of Glasgow
Using project-based learning to boost student motivation and engagementWorapoom Saengkaew shares key lessons from using project-based learning to get students away from their screens and into the real world, boosting their enthusiasm for their studiesWorapoom SaengkaewSiam University
Pivoting university course offerings to upskill the workforce Teresa Ironside outlines how universities can develop their course portfolio to meet changing workplace skills demands and deliver education to a wider range of learnersTeresa IronsideThe University of Edinburgh
How do we get more women into coding? Fix how it’s taught and usedIt’s time women said to the tech industry: ‘It’s not me, it’s you.’ And universities can help by not confusing the art of computer programming with rather dull ‘careers in coding’Andy FarnellVisiting professor
Supporting equity among students in group workNatasha Holmes and Kira Treibergs share strategies for preventing implicit biases affecting student group dynamics, and facilitating productive and equitable teamworkNatasha Holmes , Kira TreibergsCornell University
Intersectionality and why in 2022 inclusion must allow for multiple identitiesUniversity diversity policies must include intersectionality, and now is the time make it happen. Paul Harpur, Dino Willox and Brooke Szucs offer five strategies for using diversity as a source of strength and opportunityPaul Harpur, Dino Willox, Brooke SzücsThe University of Queensland
Is the ‘sunk cost fallacy’ sinking your career?Making the decision to move away from research can be daunting, but a big dose of rational thinking can help you make the right choice, says Emma WilliamsEmma WilliamsEJW Solutions
Learning the craft of using your research to engage in policyDavid Garcia explains how academics can get their research noticed by politicians in order to inform and impact policy decisionsDavid R. GarciaArizona State University
Working with student activists to speed up progress towards a sustainable futureJaime Toney explains how working with grassroots student activists can help accelerate institutional action towards the Sustainable Development GoalsJaime ToneyUniversity of Glasgow
The case for using universal design for learning at your institutionUniversal design for learning can be the answer when searching for true equity in our universities. Jacqui Whittle and Caroline Pike outline the how and whyJacqui Whittle, Caroline PikeArden University
Where are the leaders with a disability in higher education?While support is available for people with a disability in universities, this is not translating to senior leadership positions – to the detriment of individuals and the sector as a whole, say Paul Harpur and Brooke SzücsPaul Harpur, Brooke SzücsThe University of Queensland
Easy as ABC: design an online course in 90 minutesWant to create an online course but not sure where to start? Lizzy Garner-Foy shares tips on how to create engaging online learning using a quick, easy method: ABC Learning DesignLizzy Garner-FoyThe University of Edinburgh
Gatekeepers or greeters? We must demystify university for first-gen studentsStone Meredith gives advice on using positive introductory phrases and how this can help first-generation students navigate universityStone MeredithColorado State University Global
How to start an academic YouTube channel: tips from a psychology YouTuberYouTube is a wide-open opportunity for university teachers and researchers to share their knowledge with a broader audience, says Dennis Relojo-HowellDennis Relojo-HowellThe University of Edinburgh
‘Embrace messiness’: how to broker global partnerships to tackle the Sustainable Development GoalsAnnelise Riles and Meghan Ozaroski share advice on bringing universities around the world together to address global problems, such as climate change, by investing in relationships, thinking long-term and working around inevitable bumpsAnnelise Riles, Meghan OzaroskiNorthwestern University
Boosting female representation in STEM is crucial to global innovationAddressing the gender disparity in STEM isn’t just a question of striving for a fairer society, it’s also fundamental to solving the complex challenges that affect us allJennifer Tour ChayesUniversity of California, Berkeley
Using the right technology at the right time in the flipped classroomCourse design that matches ed-tech with learning outcomes can allow students to learn from their mistakes and develop resilienceLaura Sokal University of Winnipeg
How to design early college programmes that foster success for under-represented studentsDavid Dugger explains what an early college programme should focus on in order to improve outcomes for students from under-represented groupsDavid DuggerEastern Michigan University
We must confront the assumptions that have held back HE for centuriesA transformed system of HE would cast off these outdated assumptions about learning and base educational practices on the best research, says Nobel winner Carl WiemanCarl Wieman Stanford University
Widening access to postgraduate studies: from research to strategy to actionProviding equitable access into and through higher education is a constant battle, especially in postgraduate research, but barriers can be addressed when evidence is connected to action, as Diane Gill explains Diane GillThe University of Edinburgh
We can help students with intellectual disabilities shatter glass ceilingsWith the right approach and a strong institutional commitment, students with intellectual disabilities can thrive at university and in the workplaceMeg Grigal, Ann WerbachUniversity of Massachusetts Boston, InsideTrack
How to create a sense of belonging for black students in a majority white academy Taking active, practical and nuanced approaches to ensuring the belonging of black students in majority white universities, at a micro and macro level, is everyone’s responsibility, explains Edith Lewis Edith LewisCanterbury Christ Church University
Helping students to see the future career value of their work-integrated learningReal-world experience and outputs tailored to industry allow students to see the relevance of what they learn in the classroomSabine MatookThe University of Queensland
Top tips for establishing close relationships with students onlineThe quality of the connection between teachers and their charges is a true learning booster for students and can become a source of well-being for teachers, tooRebeca Elizabeth Alvarado Ramírez Tecnológico de Monterrey
Developing student employability within universitiesYhing Sawheny shares effective strategies for higher education institutions to equip students with the skills they need for the workplaceYhing SawhenySiam University
Instructional designers: how to work well with teachersTime, trust and agreeing goals are common difficulties when academic and non-academic staff design an online course together. Here, Viviana Cáceres outlines how to overcome themViviana Cáceres Tecnológico de Monterrey
Accelerating towards net zero emissions: how to mobilise your university on climate actionJohn Madden provides insight on how universities can mobilise their intellectual and institutional capacities to accelerate towards net zero emissionsJohn MaddenUniversity of British Columbia
Building student social networks offlineBecky Lewis explains how to purposefully encourage and support students in forming social bonds and groups after two years of remote learning, isolated from their peers and lecturersBecky LewisThe University of East Anglia
From struggle to strength: positive psychological growth through teaching and assessmentKathleen Chim and Benjamin Chan offer practical advice on creating meaningful pedagogies, assignments and assessments that promote positive psychological growth in challenging timesKathleen Chim, Benjamin Tak Yuen ChanHong Kong Metropolitan University
How to work with Forage to implement virtual internshipsBen Powell provides tips and reflections on how universities can improve student employability using Forage, a free online platform offering a range of virtual internship programmes Ben PowellUniversity of Westminster
Connecting on-campus learning with preparation for careers and life beyond the hedgesCareer preparation begins before graduation. Ellenor Anderbyrne and Daniel Youd describe lessons learned from building a student career-readiness programme from the ground upEllenor Anderbyrne, Daniel Youd Beloit College
Get your research out there: 7 strategies for high-impact science communicationFrom news angles to dealing with trolls, here are seven areas to consider when sharing your findings with the media and wider publicChristina ZdenekThe University of Queensland
Top tips to improve the teaching of mathematics in universitiesLayal Hakim shares advice for improving higher education mathematics teaching, from preparation to delivery stylesLayal HakimThe University of Exeter
