Sian Vaughan

The Hidden Curriculum of ethical review for creative practice in the doctorate: learning across disciplines Dr Sian Vaughan, Associate Professor in Research Practice, Birmingham City University In this post I consider how using the concept of a hidden curriculum in the doctorate (Elliot et al 2020) might…

Does getting through ethical review in a creative practice discipline present a hidden curriculum? @sianvaughan.bsky.social shows us how it represents at least two...

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#NEW in SGPE: "Assessing practice-based research in the visual arts: A proposed new criterion" by Howard Riley (@uwtsd.bsky.social), part of our special issue on Creative Practice & Doctoral Education edited by @sianvaughan.bsky.social & Jacqueline Taylor.

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#NEW in SGPE: "A dialogue on trust in ethics processes for creative practice research education" by Andrew Couzens, Amy Johnson, and Jan Cattoni - from our #specialissue on Creative Practice in Doctoral Education, edited by @sianvaughan.bsky.social & Jacqueline Taylor.

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Engaging your research community: creating connection and belonging By Dr Elaine Gourlay, Research Culture Specialist for Communities & Collegiality The Research Culture and Researcher Development Team at the University of Glasgow believes that everyone is at t…

Trying to get your staff network off the ground? My fantastic colleague, research communities specialist Dr Elaine Gourlay, gives you the benefit of her guidance, in this new post on our Research Culture and Researcher Development blog - the Auditorium. theauditorium.blog/2024/11/19/e...

I guess the automated university is something we need to start imagining, so that we can then reimagine it in less scary ways. Really interesting, thanks for sharing Mark

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The world is horrible right now, so recognising & relishing the privilege of academic work - engaging with provocations to think and be otherwise whilst being a cat-cushion #AcademicSky #cats #rest

International Journal of Creative Research Methods Call for Editorial Board Members from all sectors for proposed new journal Publisher: Policy Press Consulting editor: Helen Kara Editors-in-chief: Su-ming Khoo, Harriet Shortt, Sophie Woodward Our pro...

News! I'm working with colleagues @sophierwoodward.bsky.social @sumingkhoo.bsky.social and Harriet Shortt and Policy Press to create a new journal: the International Journal of Creative Research Methods. Seeking editorial board members from all sectors - would you like to join us?

Started day a little bit jealous of guy using electric unicycle for commute to station in the sunshine, this evening jealous of sensible people with coats