The schedule for this event is now available here: docs.google.com/document/d/1... To register your interest in attending, please email Adam Fusco (adam.fusco@york.ac.uk) by 22nd May.

Provisional Schedule

Teaching Political Theory Network Workshop: Curricula and Assessment Monday 1st June, 2026 CL/A/026 (University of York) Schedule 9.30-10.00 Welcome 10.00-10.45 Paper One: Gavin Stewart and Luke ...

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UCL Centre for the Pedagogy of Politics@uclcpp.bsky.social · 4mo ago

The Teaching Political Theory Network (TPTN) is hosting an in-person workshop on 1st June at the University of York on the theme of 'Designing Political Theory Curricula'. The call for abstracts is open with a submission deadline of 13th April. Further details here: philevents.org/event/show/1...

We're really excited about how this event is shaping up. Reminder: the CfP deadline is next Friday, so there's still time to submit an abstract. Further details in the link below.

The ASPIRE Network@aspirenetwork.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Call for Papers: CPP x ASPIRE Conference. 12 June 2026. 'Onwards, Upwards: The Education Track and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Politics and International Relations' Find out more here: www.aspirenetwork.uk/cpp-aspire-c...

The Teaching Political Theory Network (TPTN) is hosting an in-person workshop on 1st June at the University of York on the theme of 'Designing Political Theory Curricula'. The call for abstracts is open with a submission deadline of 13th April. Further details here: philevents.org/event/show/1...

TPTN Workshop: Designing Political Theory Curricula

An important part of teaching political theory and philosophy involves the designing of curricula, programmes and modules. However, in doing so, political theorists may face any number of challenges a...

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We are looking forward to this event. Only one week to go. Registration is still open via the link below...

UCL Centre for the Pedagogy of Politics@uclcpp.bsky.social · 6mo ago

We have a great panel confirmed for our second webinar of the year on 5th March (4-5pm) on 'Relational Pedagogies Inside and Outside the Classroom'. For details and registration, go to events.teams.microsoft.com/event/38481c...

We have a great panel confirmed for our second webinar of the year on 5th March (4-5pm) on 'Relational Pedagogies Inside and Outside the Classroom'. For details and registration, go to events.teams.microsoft.com/event/38481c...

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Our own @profcathyelliott.bsky.social is talking about careers for slackers tomorrow for @aspirenetwork.bsky.social. Even if you do not self-identify as a slacker.... you might hear some good tips! All Aspire members welcome

The ASPIRE Network@aspirenetwork.bsky.social · 7mo ago

We were already massively looking forward to @profcathyelliott.bsky.social’s “Meet the T&S Prof” ASPIRE event tomorrow. That excitement has been taken to a whole new level now she has shared her opening slide. As all ways - all ASPIRE members are invited. See you tomorrow at 1pm!

One week to go! It's great to see so many people already registered to attend. If you haven't registered yet, but would like to attend, registration is still open on the event page linked below.

UCL Centre for the Pedagogy of Politics@uclcpp.bsky.social · 9mo ago

We have a fantastic panel confirmed for our first webinar of the year on 4th December (4-5pm) on 'Disability, Technology, and Inclusive Education'. For details and registration, go to events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0794f0...

We have a fantastic panel confirmed for our first webinar of the year on 4th December (4-5pm) on 'Disability, Technology, and Inclusive Education'. For details and registration, go to events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0794f0...

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My copy of the wonderful -Of Many Minds: Neurodiversity and Mental Health Among University Faculty and Staff- arrived! I'm honored to have the first essay in this collection; it's far past time for us to talk about all the minds that work (sometimes idiosyncratically, always creatively) in higher ed

I finished RADICAL HOPE by @thetattooedprof.bsky.social on the train last night, and I think Ch 10 “I Don’t Know…Yet” should be required reading for anyone who teaches, but especially in college. Building a learning space that allows for failure is just good pedagogy.

Keegan Lannon@keeganlannon.bsky.social · last yr.

I’m three chapters into RADICAL HOPE by @thetattooedprof.bsky.social at my undergraduate Alma Mater Monmouth College. It strikes me, as I read this, that the way through the AI problems is this pedagogy of hope.

Shoutout to these super-smart scholars quoted/cited in #SnafuEdu! 1/2 @drtnt3.bsky.social @traciemaddy.bsky.social @edifiedlistener.bsky.social @sarosecav.bsky.social @flowerdarby.bsky.social @niyamirandabond.bsky.social @meblenzayas.bsky.social @josheyler.bsky.social jessamynneuhaus.com/books

Books by Jessamyn Neuhaus — Jessamyn Neuhaus

Scholarship of teaching and learning...with a side of snark

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Cathy has been writing about flipped learning today. Look out for the example videos from her class embedded in the post! @uclspp.bsky.social

Cathy Elliott@profcathyelliott.bsky.social · 12mo ago

I've got a blog out today on @alpsblog.bsky.social about flipped learning: why and how I do it, what the students think and a bit of advice on how to go about it. Let me know your thoughts! Thanks to @roberttalbert.bsky.social for the prompts! activelearningps.com/2025/08/11/f...

I've got a blog out today on @alpsblog.bsky.social about flipped learning: why and how I do it, what the students think and a bit of advice on how to go about it. Let me know your thoughts! Thanks to @roberttalbert.bsky.social for the prompts! activelearningps.com/2025/08/11/f...

Flipped Learning

Some of my students mentioned to me after I gave a public lecture earlier in the year that they’d never seen me lecture before! I am very proud of this and although a lecture can be a fun and…

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I desk reject manuscripts at Research in Higher Education if they don't engage with literature published in the field of higher education. If you're just citing psychology, engineering, or econ, send your manuscripts there. I can't find reviewers for interesting work in other fields.

Alessandro Nai@alessandronai.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Editor pro tip after reading several excellent articles that got nonetheless desk rejected Not citing any scholarship published in the journal (or similar/adjacent) where you are submitting is a major red flag that your piece is off-scope Embed your piece in a debate that matters for your readers

If you are interested in education-focused careers in HE, do contact us to get involved!

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

Lovely to be at a @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #DiverseVoices workshop to talk about teaching careers. These jobs are now often great and I feel good recommending them to this group. What's your advice for getting an education focused role? @aspirenetwork.bsky.social

Read more on the joy of the teaching track.... journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

The joy of the teaching track: Learning and Teaching in Politics and International Studies - Cathy Elliott, Ellen Watts, Kalina Zhekova, Keith Smith, Rose Gann, Madeleine Le Bourdon, 2025

In recent years, the number of academic jobs in research-intensive universities that are described as ‘academic education route’, ‘teaching and scholarship’, or...

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Lovely to be at a @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #DiverseVoices workshop to talk about teaching careers. These jobs are now often great and I feel good recommending them to this group. What's your advice for getting an education focused role? @aspirenetwork.bsky.social

Bit of a non-standard @alpsblog.bsky.social post today. I've been thinking about The Salt Path fiasco, whether it gives me a teachable moment with my students for next term and if so, what I'd like them to take from it and what the assessed work that comes out of it might look like....

Teaching Narratives: The Salt Path, Nature Cures and the Politics of Story

I could not have enjoyed Jennifer’s story of taking students to see a bonkers film more. However, even this totally wild story was upstaged by Susan’s comment which I am still laughing …

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I am in dire need of case studies from higher ed instructors using flipped learning in the humanities, fine arts, social sciences, or business for the 2nd edition of my book. If this is you, or you know someone or can reach someone like this, @ me and I'll send details. 🙏

And the @ctisleeds.bsky.social Politics and Pedagogy podcast about Aspire rss.com/podcasts/pol...

Portfolios! There is now a case study of my work @uclspp.bsky.social and more widely in UCL Social and Historical Sciences Faculty on the @catalyst-it.bsky.social website www.catalyst.net.nz/stories-and-... #Mahara

Plus a short account of the great day we had with @uclcpp.bsky.social at our annual workshop which we ran joinly with the University of Yorks Teaching Political Theory Network

Cathy has been blogging.....

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

Unlike any sensible person, who keeps up with their blogging duties regularly and in a calm tone of voice, I have saved everything up for a long, generally exuberant, in places slightly moany post right at the end of the year. activelearningps.com/2025/07/14/w... @alpsblog.bsky.social

Looking forward to this presenting my research of Global Education and Social Media next week for @ioe-derc.bsky.social free webinar. @ioe.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2...

#GlobalEducation?: Social Media, pedagogy and activism

This webinar explores how social media shapes understandings of global injustice, and how teaching can be adapted to equip students with appropriate critical skills.

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New Post: Redefining Academic Success: Why Career Progression Must Look Beyond Research www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/06/10/r...

Hard nodding at large parts of this this morning. As someone who does occasionally ask forgiveness rather than permission, the annoyances of my personality shouldn't be a way of getting things done. wonkhe.com/blogs/the-id... #AcademicSky #EduSky

The identity crisis of teaching and learning innovation

Academics are encouraged to be innovative in their pedagogy but Emma Thirkell and Kamilya Suleymenova argue that insufficient attention is paid to academic identity

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A week since our launch! Have you joined us? www.aspirenetwork.uk

The ASPIRE Network@aspirenetwork.bsky.social · last yr.

#aspirelaunch such a great group of people brought together to talk all things teaching track and the future of the network.

1/3. Excited to announce the publication of: "Teaching IR Theory in Westeros: The Game of Thrones Simulation". In this article, Seçkin Barış Gülmez explores how a Game of Thrones simulation can enhance undergrad learning of IR theory. @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com

Never fear, for you can still read the article to get most of the highlights! (There was a little bit of new material on why we should be joyful but not happy with our lot!) bsky.app/profile/uclc...

UCL Centre for the Pedagogy of Politics@uclcpp.bsky.social · last yr.

If you're intrigued by the slide in the picture, please do have a read of this article which says more about the joy of the teaching track and the politics of the emotions that go with it: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... @uclspp.bsky.social