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Thought Leadership
Ofsted inspections cause teachers stress and aren’t backed up by strong evidence – things could be done differently
Dr Karen Jones from our School of Education explains the downfalls of the Ofsted system.
Evan Gershkovich: Wall Street Journal reporter latest in long line of journalists punished for doing their job
Principal of South College Tim Luckhurst explains the censorship of journalists during war.
More than 650 refugees arrived in this regional town. Locals’ welcoming attitudes flipped the stereotype
Dr Stefania Paolini from our Department of Psychology collaborated with Dr Sue Watt from the University of New England and Dr Tadgh McMahon from Flinders University to explain a case study on refugees settling in Armidale, Australia.
What science can tell us about the experience of unexplainable presence
Dr Ben Alderson-Day from our Department of Psychology provides an introduction to the science of felt presence.
Schools and teachers are as important as policy in the promotion of quality and equity in education
Professors emeriti in our School of Education Mike Fleming and Michael (Mike) Byram examine the importance of quality and equity in education policy.
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The rise and rise of property guardianship and what it says about our broken housing system
Dr Chris Bevan from our Law School explains what property guardianship is and the history behind the alternative housing system.
Fearmongering about people fleeing disasters is a dangerous and faulty narrative
Dr Corey Robinson from our School of Government and International Affairs collaborates with Dr Yvonne Su from York University, Canada, on explaining why fearmongering about migrants is dangerous.
Why does music bring back memories? What the science says
Dr Kelly Jakubowski, from our Department of Music, explains how music connects to memory.
Witch lit: how modern writers are reinventing the witch
Lucy Atkinson, a PhD candidate in our Department of English Studies, describes how modern writers are reinventing the witch.
How to ditch ‘fomo’ and foster ‘jomo’ – the joy of missing out
Professor Fuschia Sirois from our Department of Psychology explains the joy of missing out and how it impacts wellbeing.
The Extinction and Survival of Religious Belief in a Science Dominated World
Reverend Professor David Wilkinson from our Department of Theology and Religion and Principal of St John’s College recently gave a lecture discussing the interplay between religious belief and science, as part of our Global Lecture Series. Here he gives us an insight into this debate and how the two are not necessarily mutually exclusive.
God has many names: a solution to the inclusive-language dilemma
Professor Maggi Dawn, from our Department of Theology and Religion, suggests a solution to the inclusive language dilemma.
