Some sights and sounds of the Pedagogic Research Conference 2026
It's been a couple of weeks now since the Pedagogic Research Conference took place in mid-January. Now in its 11th year, the 2026 conference took the theme of Postgraduate Pedagogies, showcasing a huge variety of excellent work from across the university and XJTLU partners with a focus on supporting and enriching the postgraduate experience.
Posted on: 2 February 2026
Re-imagining doctoral supervision: empowerment practices through power negotiation
At the recent Pedagogic Research Conference, we had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Sarah Wang and her PGR student Cheng Cui as our invited keynote speakers from XJTLU. Their research focuses on the PGR-Supervisor relationship within a trans-national context at XJTLU.
Posted on: 22 January 2026
Supporting Autistic students to thrive at university
What does it mean to create a truly inclusive learning environment, one where all students have the opportunity to thrive? And what does it take to thrive as an Autistic student at university?
Posted on: 8 January 2026
Motherhood in the Academy: How care, fieldwork, and institutional logics shape research-led teaching
Picture yourself at the end of your PhD, just about ready to launch your academic career as a researcher and active contributor to your discipline. At the heart of your research is fieldwork, exciting trips to interesting places perhaps far away from home. At the same time, you would really like to start a family.
Posted on: 7 January 2026
Leading and Feeding in HE
Who or what are you leading and feeding and what difference does it make? I'm not asking about leadership styles, status, opportunities or approaches, but simply what you are doing to lead and feed the people and endeavours within your sphere of influence. Our time and energy are precious resources, to be used wisely for positive impact.
Posted on: 6 January 2026
What does it mean to develop researchers or research cultures?
I recently sat down with Kay Guccione for a conversation about her journey as a researcher developer. It turned into a fascinating conversation about what research culture is, and what it means to be a developer of both people and cultures.
Posted on: 5 January 2026