7th June 2024 marked the second face-to-face workshop organised as part of the "Strategic Change" 2023-2024 ARLT SIG series of events. A similar workshop was delivered at LJMU earlier this year, small group discussions on strategies for change, panel conversations (Researching on antiracism - the people and the purpose) and external engagement with LTHEchat (LTHEchat… Continue reading Notes from “Unleashing your true potential – Self-reflection & growth” @Uni of Bath- workshop Led by Dr Teeroumanee Nadan
Category: HigherEd
Why I was wrong!
30th April 2024 marked the last day as Chair of the Antiracism & Learning Technology Special Interest Group (ARLT SIG) under the Association for Learning Technology (ALT). The decision to resign was very easy, it happened on 8th Feb, following an interesting conversation and a rather more interesting email that immediately followed. Yes, I resigned… Continue reading Why I was wrong!
Notes from ARLT SIG 20th March 2024 panel discussion – Researching on antiracism – the people and the purpose
I provide in this blog post a brief summary of the panel discussion and additional links for you to read, including previous ARLT SIG events related to the topic. This is a really short summary, I highly recommend watching the recording which is available at the end of this blog post. Summary of Question &… Continue reading Notes from ARLT SIG 20th March 2024 panel discussion – Researching on antiracism – the people and the purpose
My contributions to “Researching on antiracism – the people and the purpose”
I am penning this blog in preparation for my participation as a panelist in the online session "Researching on antiracism - the people and the purpose". How did you happen into the DEI research/ How & Why did you start your journey into DEI research? It all started ~17 years ago during the first year… Continue reading My contributions to “Researching on antiracism – the people and the purpose”
Professional self-care for 2024
It is the third year in a row that I have dedicated a whole reflection blog for professional self-care & happiness. Check out "My little 'astuce' to professional happiness" from 2022 and "Professional self-care for 2023". Since my last International Day of Happiness blog, I started to: 🎯Focus more time on my self-development📅Reclaim my calendar… Continue reading Professional self-care for 2024
Soundharya Dharshini – ECHA Shaping Tomorrow conference
In my fourth blog, I write about a recent conference I have attended and how I manifested my participation at the conference with a fully funded trip to Helsinki, all thanks to utilizing my coach' advice: to create opportunities and make my presence known in my field. In this blog, I write about what the… Continue reading Soundharya Dharshini – ECHA Shaping Tomorrow conference
Notes from “Unleashing your true potential – Self-reflection & growth” @LJMU- workshop Led by Dr Teeroumanee Nadan
28th Feb 2024 was not just any regular workshop that I usually lead, but it was the first in-person event of ARLT SIG, which came to fruition after months of discussions with LJMU's Diversity and Inclusion Team, in collaboration with their Ethnically Diverse Staff Network. So last year I happened to have that crazy idea… Continue reading Notes from “Unleashing your true potential – Self-reflection & growth” @LJMU- workshop Led by Dr Teeroumanee Nadan
Soundharya Dharshini – Creating Professional Opportunities
In my third blog, I write about opportunities I have seized and how I got to know about them. My mentor was very keen that I count my blessings and write about them. In this blog, I write about what events I attended, and plan to attend, with the hope that this can help other… Continue reading Soundharya Dharshini – Creating Professional Opportunities
Protected: Being an LTHEchat guest
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Notes from ARLT SIG 7th Feb 2024 LTHE chat participation
On 7th Feb Dec, I led an LTHEchat discussion on the topic of "The antiracism agenda in Higher Education – is it a showpiece or is there real impact?" along with the ARLT SIG External Engagement officers Amin Neghavati & Rachel Branham, and the SIG Vice-Chair, Dr Olatunde Durowoju. Please check out our pre-event blog.… Continue reading Notes from ARLT SIG 7th Feb 2024 LTHE chat participation
Reflections from being an Advisor for ELESIG Scholar Scheme
For 2023, in addition to several other committee roles in which I have been engaged in, I also registered to be part of the ELESIG Scholar Scheme 2023. As a mentor, I regularly document my CPDs to encourage my mentees to engage in similar activities, either for them to learn new skills or simply to… Continue reading Reflections from being an Advisor for ELESIG Scholar Scheme
Protected: Reflections on my BETT 2024 presentation
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The antiracism agenda in Higher Education – is it a showpiece or is there real impact?
Blog post ahead of my participation in LTHEchat on 7th Feb 2024, along with other officers from the Antiracism and Learning Technology Special Interest Group (ARLT SIG). LTHEchat #284 will be led by guests Dr Teeroumanee Nadan @Tee_Nadan with Amin Neghavati @neghavati, Rachel Branham @ARLT_SIG & Dr Olatunde Durowoju @OADurowoju In this blog, we take you… Continue reading The antiracism agenda in Higher Education – is it a showpiece or is there real impact?
You need competence to recognise incompetence
What role does competence play in our day-to-day life? Ever heard of the Dunning–Kruger effect? It is a cognitive bias where people with limited ability in a specific area overestimate their own abilities. This is not to be confused with the popular belief that "stupid people are too stupid to know they are stupid". Instead the… Continue reading You need competence to recognise incompetence
When X is the new Wednesday night date
If you have read my blog post "When the bird chirps at 8pm on Wednesdays" earlier this year, then it will not be surprising to you that I was invited to be part of the organising committee once again - that's twice in 2023. I obviously accepted the invite, as I was keen to know… Continue reading When X is the new Wednesday night date
Impact Coaching & Mentoring (ICM) for Leaders 