Monthly Archives: May 2012
A recap of my PhD and a thank you to all those who have taken part so far.
A recap of my PhD and a thank you to all those who have taken part so far. Thank you too all those who have taken part in this study so far. My PhD experience would not be the same … Continue reading
Graduated in last 5 yrs? I’d love to hear from you!
My current research looks at the experience of graduates in north Wales, however I am also interested in what has happened to graduates across the UK, five years after graduation as I feel there is too much emphasis on getting people into … Continue reading
Is the “Good Job” an Endangered Species?
Great post by the 2030report http://the2030report.wordpress.com/ Will any of us have a Good Job in 2030? If the employment practices that organizations are experimenting with today are any indication, it’s likely that there will be fewer Good Jobs – at least … Continue reading
If you want to stand out from the crowd when you enter the graduate jobs market, pursuing a degree abroad could be the answer
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2012/may/01/study-abroad?newsfeed=true http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=26&storycode=416377&c= I had a feeling that the coalition government’s green light for universities to increase UK tuition fees may lead to an exodus of students abroad. These newspaper articles suggest that studying abroad could be the way for students … Continue reading
A 500 word overview of my PhD ‘Beyond Graduation’
Beyond Graduation. Widening participation, a flagship policy of the New Labour government in 1997, has led to a noticeable change in student demographics. Wales is an interesting case study as Welsh Higher Education institutions consistently attract a wide social mix … Continue reading
A Guide to Running Focus Groups
This post provides a link to a paper I have written on how to run a focus group. http://bangor.academia.edu/TeresaCrew/Papers/297365/A_Guide_to_Running_Focus_Groups The guide outlines: a definition of a focus group when to use focus groups advantages and disadvantages of focus group. It also outlines … Continue reading
Widening participation into graduate employment?
Introduction. The student population has become increasingly diverse following higher education policies developed by the New Labour government since its election in 1997. Welsh HEIs in particular consistently outperform UK averages in attracting a wide social mix of students in … Continue reading
My ongoing research on Graduate Destinations
Beyond Graduation. I am conducting research into the destinations of graduates from north Wales. This study is being carried out in conjunction with the School of Social Science, Bangor University and is funded by the Economic Social and Research Council. This … Continue reading
Introduction to my PhD on graduate destinations
Beyond Graduation – Information Sheet. Introduction. I am conducting research into the post graduation experiences of graduates in north Wales for the purpose of my Ph.D. This study is being carried out in conjunction with the School of Social Science, … Continue reading
WORKING-CLASS ACADEMICS BLOG 