Intersectionality and nurturing academics of colour

In this podcast we discuss how to identify the blind spots in EDI efforts, to more effectively support academics sitting at the intersection of minority identities.

Guests

Wajeeha Aziz is a Senior Lecturer in medical and clinical education at the University of Sussex. She is a medical doctor and involved in teaching and leading postgraduate taught courses at BSMS. Having worked previously as research fellow , Wajeeha has vast experience in life science research and has published in several peer reviewed journals in the field of Neuroscience

Raheela Awais is a Lecturer in the School of Life Sciences at the University of Liverpool. Born in Pakistan and having obtained her doctorate from Japan, Raheela brings her multicultural experience to embed diversity and inclusivity in students’ learning experience which are reflected in her novel assessment methods, PGR training framework for inclusive laboratory-based teaching and student-staff partnerships. She has received several university and faculty awards in recognition of her contributions. 

Melody Obeng is a Postdoctoral Researcher and Ellie Harrison is a Research Fellow, both at the University of Sheffield.

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Music & FX

This podcast uses sounds from https://freesound.org/s/417560/ and music from https://www.purple-planet.com/

Further reading 

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