A‑level results: why politics is the fastest growing subject, by @rosegann.bsky.social and Dr Ana Nunes for @theconversation.com #politics #ALevels #education 🏫🎓🗳️ theconversation.com/a-level-resu...

A-level results: why politics is the fastest growing subject

Young people are not disengaged from politics but increasingly interested in understanding it.

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Delighted to have been appointed for a second term as PSA Chair. Thank you to PSA Executive Committee for your support @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @teachpolitics.bsky.social @rogerawanscully.bsky.social

Political Studies Association@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social · 7mo ago

We are pleased to announce the second terms for PSA Chair Prof. Rose Gann @rosegann.bsky.social & PSA Vice-Chair Prof. John Craig @teachpolitics.bsky.social announced. Prof. Roger Awan-Scully @rogerawanscully.bsky.social will also continue as PSA President to support Rose and John. ➡️ Full details

Delighted to be part of this podcast. Thank you @ctisleeds.bsky.social Madeleine Le Bourdon, Louise Pears and Emma Foster for inviting me.

CTIS Leeds@ctisleeds.bsky.social · 9mo ago

🔊New on the Politics and Pedagogy Podcast 'The Power of Education Communities' with @rosegann.bsky.social Chair of @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social and Emma Foster Trustee of PSA. rss.com/podcasts/pol...

Do take a look at our blog with a summary of our #DARSHE article. Full article can be found here rdcu.be/eLNax

Professor Julie Hulme@juliehulme-psyc.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Our new blog is out on the ANTF website! @rosegann.bsky.social @ntfellows.bsky.social #DARSHE #Scholarship #HigherEducation

Delighted to see this co-authored paper with @rosegann.bsky.social out in the wild! We hope this moves us beyond “contested definitions” & helps make #scholarship more accessible #DARSHE link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Scholarship reimagined: creating the DARSHE, an inclusive and flexible framework for developing scholarship in higher education - Higher Education

The expansion and marketisation of Higher Education (HE) over recent years has prompted significant growth in the number and proportion of education-focused academics (EFAs) within the academy. Recogn...

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🌟 PSA 75th Anniversary🌟 The PSA has been the home of #PoliticalStudies since 1950: advancing, supporting & promoting the global study of #politics & #InternationalRelations. 🎞️ Watch this 3 minute film to learn more. buff.ly/WaObGCF

Great to be at @advancehe.bsky.social #antf2025 presenting on our Spotlight on scholarship website scholarshipspotlight.uk with wonderful colleagues @suebecks.bsky.social @juliehulme-psyc.bsky.social Dawne Irving-bell, Earle Abrahamson, Iain Wilson and Hannah Cobb.

Great to see our ✨ ‘Joy of the Teaching Track’ ✨article is now out. Thanks to all co-authors especially @drcathyelliott.bsky.social for inspiring and leading this project. @mlebourdon.bsky.social @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @journalpolitics.bsky.social

Cathy Elliott@profcathyelliott.bsky.social · last yr.

Really excited that our @politicsjournal.bsky.social article on the Joy of the Teaching Track ✨ is out! Co-authored with the brilliant @ellenfelicity.bsky.social, Keith Smith, Kalina Zhekova, @rosegann.bsky.social @mlebourdon.bsky.social – we advocate for enjoying our jobs! Polisky SoTLsky

Great 3 days at #psa25 conference in Birmingham. Thanks to convenors, panels, keynote speakers, specialist groups and PSATeam and all involved. @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

Political Studies Association@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social · last yr.

#PSA25 *Day 3* Our final jam-packed day of panels, roundtables, closing keynote and workshops. 🎉 Bag yourself a limited edition 75th anniversary tote and pen to take home. buff.ly/ayeRuaG

Thank you to fellow panellists and everyone who attended. Great discussion on the role of pedagogical research in education-focused careers @mlebourdon.bsky.social @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @teachpolitics.bsky.social #psa2025 @drcathyelliott.bsky.social @jeremymoulton.bsky.social

Madeleine Le Bourdon@mlebourdon.bsky.social · last yr.

Brilliant panel on Pedagogical Research conveyed by @drcathyelliott.bsky.social featuring @jeremymoulton.bsky.social @rosegann.bsky.social. #PSA2025 @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

Day 2 of #psa25 looks great. Looking forward to speaking at roundtable on pedagogical research and its role in education-focused careers later this morning. @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @drcathyelliott.bsky.social @teachpolitics.bsky.social

Political Studies Association@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social · last yr.

#PSA25 *Day 2* Another jam-packed day of panels, roundtables, keynote, workshops and tonight we'll be announcing our new 🌟PSA Founding Fellows🌟 at the conference dinner. buff.ly/07MgTrs

Great to see the article out. Well timed for #PSA25 conference starting this Monday 14 in Birmingham. @teachpolitics.bsky.social @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @qaa.ac.uk

John Craig@teachpolitics.bsky.social · last yr.

Just published. Paper with @rosegann.bsky.social Victoria Honeyman & Alasdair Blair explores the shape and scope of politics and IR as taught disciplines and how we engaged with this in the @qaa.ac.uk Subject benchmark review. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Just published. Paper with @rosegann.bsky.social Victoria Honeyman & Alasdair Blair explores the shape and scope of politics and IR as taught disciplines and how we engaged with this in the @qaa.ac.uk Subject benchmark review. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Shaping the discipline: the impact of QAA benchmark statements on politics and international relations - European Political Science

The question ‘What is Politics and International Relations?’ often goes unasked, potentially leading to varied interpretations across universities. The review of the Quality Assurance Agency’s (QAA) S...

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Great new blog post on teaching-track academic career promotion from PSA Chair, Prof. Rose Gann, @rosegann.bsky.social: 'Encouraging report on recognition and reward for the growing numbers of staff on the teaching-focused career track'

Political Studies Association@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social · last yr.

*New Blog* by PSA Chair, Prof. Rose Gann @rosegann.bsky.social on Recognition & Reward for #Teaching-focused #careers buff.ly/CxcZFa0 @britishacademy.bsky.social

*Call for Papers* PSA #Teaching & #Learning Network Conference. Theme: #Teaching Well. Taking place 4 - 5 September at Royal Holloway. Paper proposal deadline 17 April. Details below: buff.ly/JeDhErt

Great inaugural last night on giving Psychology away from a fab academic raising the profile of education-focused academics. Well done and thank you Professor Julie Hulme @juliehulme-psyc.bsky.social @suebecks.bsky.social

Great insights in Julie’s inaugural on developing the concept of psychological literacy @juliehulme-psyc.bsky.social

Looking forward to Professor Julie Hulme’s inaugural lecture this evening. @juliehulme-psyc.bsky.social

What Defines a Discipline & How We Teach & Study It? Blair, @teachpolitics.bsky.social, Gann, Honeyman, Bellaby, Kolpinskaya, Adams & @northcarolinaexpat.bsky.social examine HE Politics and IR curricula & the implications of benchmark statements: buff.ly/bi2or40 @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

Enjoying excellent talk on using psychology in everyday life by @juliehulme-psyc.bsky.social

⏰A MONTH until PSA25⏰ Registration deadline 24 March. Join us and over 800 delegates for our annual international conference in #Birmingham 14 - 16 April. 3 days of international research, exchange and networking.

PSA Annual Conference | The Political Studies Association (PSA)

The PSA Annual Conference - “What Next?" - convened by the University of Birmingham and Aston University, will take place from 14 – 16 April 2025. Early Bird Registration is now closed. Standard…

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Planning your schedule for #ISA2025? Consider attending a professional resource panel on topics ranging from #Careers, #Teaching, #Publishing, #Research, & more: https://buff.ly/41gTxpf

🌟 #PSA25 Highlights! We're delighted to share further details about our conference programme with three exciting keynotes 🤩 Make sure to register now to not miss any of the action: https://buff.ly/4gpybfh

🚨 Registration for #PSA25 Join us in Birmingham, 14-16 April 2025, for our annual conference 🤩 Early-bird tickets are available until 21 February. Find out how to register at the link below!

PSA Annual Conference | The Political Studies Association (PSA)

The PSA Annual Conference - “What Next?" - convened by the University of Birmingham and Aston University, will take place from 14 – 16 April 2025. We are pleased to announce that registration for the…

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Delighted to be at launch of British Academy’s report on Politics and International Relations in higher education yesterday.

A new British Academy report on Politics and International Relations provision in UK higher education has found that it remains a popular subject, with graduates out-earning national averages. Read the report in full: www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/new-rep...

New report uncovers popularity of Politics and International Relations degrees, with graduates outearning national averages

A new British Academy report on Politics and International Relations (PIR) provision in UK higher education shows a 20 per cent increase in first degree enrolments and a 41 per cent rise in postgradua...

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