Clare McNally
@claremcnally.bsky.social
Higher Education Assessment, Innovating Student-Centred Dental Education, Dental Hygiene
The University of Melbourne’s v-c and renowned science communicator Emma Johnston has died aged 52, after an 11-month tenure as head of the institution
‘Remarkable’ Melbourne vice-chancellor Emma Johnston dies aged 52
Marine ecologist remembered for ‘unwavering commitment’ to students and work advocating for science and research
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Top ten AI books for 2025 - some useful and varied titles to nourish our thinking …https://www.forbes.com/sites/danfitzpatrick/2025/12/28/the-10-books-every-educator-exploring-ai-needs-published-in-2025/
Vale, Emma. This is truly gut-wrenching news. Sincere condolences for her family, friends, and countless colleagues in the scientific community. theconversation.com/emma-johnsto...
Emma Johnston was a visionary scientist, environmentalist and leader, with an abiding hope for humanity
The University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor, who has died aged 52, was driven by a deep love of science and a desire to safeguard the planet’s future.
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I can’t believe this news. What an amazing woman - I was looking forward to working in her system for however long she was leading us @unimelb.bsky.social
Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS@euanritchie.bsky.social · 7mo agoVale, Emma. This is truly gut-wrenching news. Sincere condolences for her family, friends, and countless colleagues in the scientific community. theconversation.com/emma-johnsto...
You can do this right now: Think of a person who wrote a paper you love, whose work influenced or helped you, or has made your professional life better. Search up their email address. Shoot them a quick email of thanks. It means so, so much. This is a rough time of year, share some joy.
A3 - I had a tribe! I organised and connected with a group of like minded staff across the institution and they would catch up with my for coffee, check in with me and generally support me when I felt lost. #LTHEchat
A3. Seeking out like-minded people who feed your soul. I have a group who do this from across the globe and it is awesome. #LTHEchat
@suebecks@suebecks.bsky.social · 8mo agoA3 For me developing a network with SEDA colleagues and other educational developers really helped and provided opportunities to discuss my work, hurdles I was facing, seek feedback, develop cross institutional collaborations #LTHEchat
A2. I’m doing the opposite - I’ve started working out of the tea room on the busy floor to see more people. #LTHEchat
@suebecks@suebecks.bsky.social · 8mo agoI can too, and work best in a quiet space but its also helpful to share ideas and progress and get feedback #LTHEchat
A3. I have 2 people at my work who are always looking out for me. You can see from my posts it has been a rocky 3 years in assessment land. But it is shaping up to be an amazing 2026. #LTHEchat
A3. I’m still experiencing the work loneliness - it has been 3 years. But last week a change in leadership is helping - asked me to implement it and I think I might go from a team of 6 to a team of about 30 - bringing everyone into the group to have fun working together. #LTHEchat
A2. I’ve been lucky to have a manager and a few key people who understand that I’m experiencing professional loneliness through being a bit left out. They are being inclusive and supportive which helps.
Martin Rich@martinrich106.bsky.social · 8mo agoA2 #LTHEchat a difficult one to answer as I want to be careful what I share! Not so much in my career but as a student myself there was a stage of being lonely, a commuter student so I had little contact with peers beyond the minimum necessary in lectures & tutorials & felt disconnected 1/2
A2. I feel most lonely right now. I’m in a leadership position that I love - but I was moved to a floor almost by myself and then I work in assessment people struggle with what I have to do - at the moment major change. #lLTHEchat
A1. I love alone time but for me that is different to being lonely. I’m rarely lonely in my own alone time but I’m often lonely at work - alone or with people - because I do not feel included.
Martin Rich@martinrich106.bsky.social · 8mo agoThe idea of alone-time is very important & also v variable between individuals: many of us need a bit of alone-time just as much as we'd find a surfeit of alone-time unpleasant & perhaps distressing #LTHEchat
A1. This one resonates with me - I’m in assessment and it is lonely. Regularly not thought of in meetings that cross over with my work. Knowing it could really help me and I could really help them is tough. #LTHEchat
Nathalie Tasler 🏴🇩🇪@drntasler.bsky.social · 8mo agoA1 no meaningful relationships and being sidelined from roles and remits that are within your core expertise #LTHEchat
Taken this morning - before I headed off for a day full of meetings that went quite well #dailyflowers 🌱
My first gold bunny of the year. Having hit rock bottom with #highered #burnout I’m slowly rebuilding myself by spending at least 30 minutes in my garden each day. What an absolute privilege #dailyflowers #gardening
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youtube.com/watch?v=qggo... My nephew loves crystals and gems - he shares his love of them on this site. This one is really relaxing #crystals #family
Relaxation compilation 🩵
YouTube video by CrystalQuest
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A fabulous day in Melbourne enjoying everything in my garden 🪴👩🏻🌾 #dailyflowers 🌱 #gardening #mindfulness
Day 7 of dahlia watch - my first dahlia… so excited. She has a little way to go and some snails got to her early. But I’m so so excited #dailyflowers🌱 #dahlia #gardening
Dahlia watch day 6 - in the PM. I can’t wait to make my full time job/activity flower watching and flower photography. Love dahlias #gardening #burnout #newlife
Last of our Board of Examiner meetings today. As the lead of the assessment portfolio there have been lots of lessons learned & lots of ideas for creative, safe and meaningful assessments in 2026. Being back here #bluesky with #highered peeps is helpful & inspiring #assessment #dentistry
Join us on Bluesky for #LTHEchat with guest @richbale.bsky.social on Wednesday, 19th November at 20:00 GMT to discuss 'AdvanceHE fellowship: what are the benefits for different educator roles and how can we evidence our practice?' lthechat.com/2025/11/14/l...
LTHEChat 344: AdvanceHE fellowship: what are the benefits for different educator roles and how can we evidence our practice?
Join us on Bluesky with guest Rich Bale (@richbale.bsky.social) on Wednesday, 19th November 2025 at 20:00 GMT The Professional Standards Framework (PSF) and gaining professional recognition through…
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Really looking forward to giving the keynote at this important seminar at Trinity College, Dublin next week: The Inclusive University in Theory and Practice. www.tcd.ie/trinitylongr...
INHEF Seminar #3: The Inclusive University in Theory and Practice
A seminar with Prof Jan McArthur (Lancaster University) organised by the School of Education.
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The timing does work for Australia but Wednesday is when I see patients 🦷 The rest of my team participating should be there and I will be hoping I don’t have a 9 o’clock 🩷
David Buck@dbuckedu.bsky.social · 2y agoPlease join us for a promising and meaningful book club with author @josheyler.bsky.social. Josh has been wonderfully generous with his time and expertise. We have 76 folks signed up already. Hope you can join us in February! 😀
Visited the Ant exhibit at the #melbournemuseum today… my kids seemed a bit old but it was really awesome - a wonderful sensory experience. And amongst that all I could think about @phlaimeaux.bsky.social was #wdydy and Huge Davies you tube he follows 🐜 Ants are fascinating #recommend #ants
Same here, Clare — saw all those familiar names and felt a bit nostalgic about the vibrant community we built back in the day!