Category Archives: PhD – Beyond Graduation
PhD thesis. Beyond Graduation: trajectories of graduates from higher education in North Wales
Beyond Graduation: trajectories of graduates from higher education in North Wales. Thesis by Dr Teresa Crew
Beyond Graduation: trajectories of graduates from higher education in North Wales Thesis written by Dr Teresa Crew Abstract Higher education is in a state of transformation, with the economic recession leading to an even greater emphasis on graduate outcomes. Existing … Continue reading
Thank you for including me on 101 accounts that PhDs should follow
Thank you for including my Twitter account @Beyond_Grad and Blog https://genderandinequalitiesblog.wordpress.com/ on the 101 Accounts that PhD’s should follow. Visit this page for useful resources http://onlinephdprogram.org/twitter-accounts/
Abstract of Beyond Graduation: trajectories of graduates from higher education in north Wales
Beyond Graduation: trajectories of graduates from higher education in north Wales Higher education is in a state of transformation, with the economic recession leading to an even greater emphasis on graduate outcomes. Existing UK-wide research suggests that graduate opportunities are … Continue reading
A call to re appropriate the term ‘non traditional student
Reappropriation is the cultural process by which a group reclaims—re-appropriates—terms that were/are used in a disparaging manner in terms of a specific group i.e. reclaiming of terminology referring to homosexuality and ethnicity. A recent example can be found in the … Continue reading
New research shows inequalities in progression to postgraduate study in the UK
New research shows inequalities in progression to postgraduate study in the UK.
What Does The New Fees Regime Mean For Postgraduate Study In The UK?
What Does The New Fees Regime Mean For Postgraduate Study In The UK? Recent UK government policy means that this year’s undergraduate students now pay far more in fees than previous cohorts, with some universities charging £9000 per year. To … Continue reading
Women graduates wait until they hit 35 before having their first child
Women graduates wait until they hit 35 before having their first child Women graduates are delaying the age they have children until 35 – almost a decade later than those who do not go to university. The phenomenon has grown … Continue reading
Tacking into the Wind…Excellent post by Jenny Walklate
Tacking into the Wind…Excellent post by Jenny Walklate http://www.jobs.ac.uk/blogs/just-higher-ed/2013/08/30/tacking-into-the-wind/ It has been a tough few weeks. Various events have left our household rather glum, and these have piled up on top of my already delicate mood. I’ve been without income … Continue reading
Observations on employment ‘support’ programmes
Observations on employment ‘support’ programmes Luckily, I’ve only had to deal with A4E once. My experience was illuminating to say the least. Sitting among a group of other poor unfortunates (A4E’s obvious attitude, not mine), we were asked if we … Continue reading
WORKING-CLASS ACADEMICS BLOG 