representing, promoting and informing historians working in higher education
In my previous post, the second in this series, I showcased some research into how social media is used by emerging and established academics, and used my own experiences to highlight how it does, or could, enhance the accessibility, for Continue reading Mental health and wellbeing in the history and heritage PhD community – three of three
Following on from my previous post, which summarised some of the scholarly work on the relationships between academia, social media, and mental health, in this post I’d like to look a little more at how emerging academics like myself might Continue reading Mental health and wellbeing in the history and heritage PhD community – two of three
An NHS study conducted in 2014 estimates that 1 person in 6 in the UK experienced a mental health problem that year. Among PhD students that is estimated to be 1 in 3. Alongside these statistics, a steady stream of Continue reading Mental health and wellbeing in the history and heritage PhD community – a new series of guest blogs
The British American Nineteenth Century Historians (BrANCH) is pleased to announce the addition of a new BAME essay prize of £100 for the best undergraduate essay or research project by black, Asian, or other minority ethnic students based in the UK. Continue reading British American Nineteenth Century Historians (BrANCH) BAME Essay Prize
Below we collect some perspectives from participants in the New to Teach event that was held at the IHR in September 2018. Sponsored by the Royal Historical Society, HUK provided travel funding to enable participants from outside London to attend. Continue reading Perspectives on the New to Teaching workshop 2018