Dr Nikki Dean Marshall

@ndeanmarshall.bsky.social

Psychology Teaching Associate at the University of Nottingham. SFHEA. Interests: #bilingualism, #Cyberpsychology, #HigherEd, #reusableproducts. Mixed-methods researcher Research gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nikki-Dean-Marshall

🍴🍺 ☕ New webpage tracking restaurant, pub and café openings in and around #Nottingham. 🔍 Discover new places using an interactive list and map. Filter by date, postcode or cuisine. 📩 Sign up to a monthly newsletter to stay up to date. 👉 www.janderrfuss.com/nottingham-n...

New Restaurants, Pubs & Cafés in Nottingham – Jan Derrfuss

A guide to the newest independent restaurants, pubs and cafés that have opened in the Nottingham area (NG1-NG16) within the last year.

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We would like to take a moment to give a heartfelt thanks to Dylann & Sam. Your contributions have been invaluable. Congratulations on your graduation yesterday! We’re so proud of you both & excited to see what your future holds. We’ll be cheering you on every step of the way! 🌟

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Honoured to present last week at @ukstemconf.bsky.social about the experiences of UK PhD demonstrators, role ambiguity, identity, community bonds, and career implications. Paper is linked below. Thank you to those who attended the talk and asked questions. It was a great discussion #UKSTEMConf25

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Dr Nikki Dean Marshall@ndeanmarshall.bsky.social · last yr.

Very proud to share our latest study exploring the experiences of PhD demonstrators across UK universities. Read more here: doi.org/10.53761/57k... #PhDLife #HigherEd Highlights in the thread below. 1/6 🧵

We examined the experiences of 16 PhD demonstrators from Russell and non-Russell universities, exploring teaching benefits and challenges, dual student-teacher identities, and opinions on the “demonstrator” title. Through interviews and reflexive thematic analysis, 4 themes were found: 1) ambiguity in the demonstrator label persists despite the GTA alternative, reflecting a disconnect between title and role, 2) the unpredictability, heavy workload, and lack of freedom in the role contribute to stress and diminish enjoyment for demonstrators, 3) feelings of being unsupported due to inadequate preparation, lack of recognition, poor treatment by staff, and the burdens of casualised contracts, 4) positive aspects including the unique demonstrator-student relationship, skill development, mentorship, supportive community, and flexible scheduling that provides a break from PhD work. The study highlights the importance of recognizing the dual identity, finding a label that reflects their responsibilities, addressing stress factors, and enhancing support and recognition for individuals within these roles.

Calling All Scouting & Girlguiding Leaders Near Nottingham! Need a night off from planning? We've got you covered. We're offering a completely free, fully planned evening for your group: no prep & no stress. Interested? Get in touch and let us give you a well-deserved break!

Dr Nikki Dean Marshall@ndeanmarshall.bsky.social · 2y ago

I set up an account for our Scouting and Guiding Initiative Research Group today. A big welcome to @sagi-uon.bsky.social! If you are interested in our group coming to one of your pack nights then you can fill out an interest from here: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon... 📍Ideally close to Nottingham