Discover how student influencers are reshaping peer support in #HigherEducation through #studytalk! Our latest blog post by @rilleraaper.bsky.social discusses the role of student influencers in marketised higher education. Check it out now! 📚 #StudentInfluencers scape.edu.hku.hk/studytalk-an...

#Studytalk and Student Influencers: The Role of Social Media in Student Support

Rille Raaper, Durham University Contemporary student experiences of higher education are mediated by technology where intersections between in-person and digital experiences continue to evolve in new ...

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Come and join us for an exciting ESRC-funded project. The 3+ year post-doc based at Oxford with @rachelbrooks.bsky.social, and opportunities to collaborate with us from @durhameducation.bsky.social too!

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We're currently advertising for a 3+ year post-doc position @education.ox.ac.uk working on the ESRC-funded @studentspolitics.bsky.social project with @rilleraaper.bsky.social, Tom Fryer & me - to start ASAP Deadline: 9 June Please repost- thanks! my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...

Looking forward to being part of the HKU CHERA seminar series next week. I'll be speaking about studytalk and student influencers! April 28, 4:00pm-5:30pm (HKT) Room 206 Runme Shaw Building/by ZOOM​​​​​​​ Chair: Professor David Carless Registration: lnkd.in/gBd_7zSu @durhameducation.bsky.social

Does higher education politicise today's students? Delighted to be starting a new ESRC-funded project with @rilleraaper.bsky.social & Tom Fryer Follow our new account @studentspolitics.bsky.social & come along to our launch seminar in June! www.researchcghe.org/events/does-...

'Student influencers fill gaps in university support services' - A thought piece published with @uniworldnews.bsky.social Thanks #SRHE conference for opportunity to reflect on these themes. www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

Student influencers fill gaps in university support services

Student influencers, an emerging group of students on social media, are increasingly exploiting the gaps in higher education systems and are offering ...

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My reflections on what does it mean to be political for today's students, following the #SRHE conference in December. New #SRHE blog: srheblog.com/2025/01/14/w...

What does it mean to be political for today’s students?

When we think about student politics, it is inevitable that the images of student protest and rebellion come to mind. These views of what counts as student politics have been shaped by rather roman…

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Our latest paper published with the Journal of Youth Studies: 'Negotiating authenticity: experiences of student influencers on social media'. Great to share findings from our Durham IAS project www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @theprofmaz.bsky.social @kattiid.bsky.social

Negotiating authenticity: experiences of student influencers on social media

Research has shown that contemporary youth face a variety of challenges, ranging from social belonging to striving towards perfection in body image and personal achievements in all areas of life. S...

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