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Protected: Exploring the intersections of race and faith as a way to create an inclusive welcome for new students joining UAL
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Reflections on stereotype threat and self-stigma in young black men with bipolar disorder
Genesis Elijah the young black British man speaking in this video, originally posted on the Bipolar UK site, explains how the stereotype threat (Spencer, et al, 2016)) he experiences as a black man – being seen as someone frightening and … Continue reading
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The Teacher-Librarian
As a recently qualified librarian – I made a mid-life career change three-years ago – I have been getting to grips with the exciting teaching opportunities this offer me in my new role as Academic Support Librarian at LCC. Some … Continue reading
Case Study 1: Knowing and meeting the needs of diverse learners: BA Advertising induction session
Introduction & Background New BA Advertising Students at UAL are invited to an induction session delivered by myself (a librarian) and a member of the Advertising teaching team. The session teaches a nervous/shy transnational cohort of students, library skills, as … Continue reading
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Case Study 2: Planning and teaching for effective learning: Literature review session
Contextual Background As a librarian I deliver a sequence of repeating sessions, helping students develop search strategies for their literary reviews. Structurally these involve an intro to search techniques, the carrying out of searches, followed by the testing of sources’ … Continue reading
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Case Study 3: Assessing learning and exchanging feedback: 1-2-1 Library Tutorial
Introduction & Background As a librarian I offer 1-2-1 tutorials for students on the BA in Magazine Journalism and Publishing as part of their final major project. These offer a space for students to make a self-assessment of their research … Continue reading
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Microteaching Task: using photobooks for inspiration
The micro-teach I decided on for the PgCert adapted a session previously delivered to MA Publishing students. This session investigated the structural formats (fold, panels, boxes, etc.) of the books brought to class and looked at how these design elements … Continue reading
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Blog Post 1: Creative engagement with archives
As a librarian I regularly bring interesting and unusual books into the classroom as part of my teaching; for both critical analysis and inspiration. So, when the ASCC (Archives and Special Collections Centre) proposed a joint training session with the … Continue reading
Blog Post 2: Embedding social justice opportunities into dissertation research training
Reading the article by Willcocks & Mahonon (2023) on the use of botanical illustrations from the archive collections at UAL to teach/reveal intersectional climate and post-colonial social justice occasions, was really inspiring and made me think about the ways in … Continue reading
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