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Articles by Harriet Swain
Encouraging fellow academics to remember that administrative staff are colleagues worthy of support and respect
High achievers are made more often than born, and lecturers can support and stretch students to enable them to hit the top target
Be proactive in seeking full access to equipment, resources, training and information when working part-time
If you are asked to provide a job reference for a student, make sure your facts are correct, avoid generalisations and discriminatory statements, and mind your p's and q's
If you don¡¯t want to lose students, recruit honestly and be sure freshers know what to expect, and what support is available, right from the start
Obtaining press coverage for your research and gaining a name as a media commentator requires preparation
Collecting student feedback on courses and lecturers needs careful management to ensure accurate, and hopefully positive, data
When seeking research partners, it is worth considering junior colleagues, peers with different skills or areas of expertise, and academics from the developing world
Forget the Kop and the Cavern Club: it's the campus that powers Liverpool. Harriet Swain examines the dynamic impact higher education can have on a city.
Proper support for care-leavers in higher education, and encouragement for children in case to consider university, is essential
The life and usefulness of teaching resources is extended by digitizing them, but expert IT advice and a long-term strategy are needed before you begin.
Corporate sponsors expect a mutually beneficial relationship, and terms and expectations must be clarified in advance.
If academic recognition in the form of prizes is important to you, you should aim to publishing in leading journals and networking as much as possible.
Fight feelings of isolation by part-time students with some creative thinking and a flexible approach to setting work
When looking to have a paper accepted for presentation at a conference, originality, interest and scientific rigour are key.
A successful open day that will attract both prospective students and their parents needs judicious planning, plenty of publicity and, ideally, good weather
Stop lecturing on what you know and get students to investigate the subject for themselves
When a colleague expresses controversial and offensive views, must take academic freedom into account ¨C but also take notes, tread warily and act collectively
Careful planning is the key to achieving all you set out to do in a sabbatical
Evaluating students via online assessment both tests what students know and helps develop their understanding
Proper preparation and timing will strengthen your case for a salary increase
The diverse backgrounds of today¡¯s students mean that the role of personal tutor is more important than ever.
A well-chosen doctoral thesis will have a focus that can be explored in the appropriate time and built on in the future
Getting the most from peer-assisted learning, which allows advanced students to help new students develop study skills.
