Times Higher Education Campus+ partnership

The University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É has entered into a partnership arrangement with THE Campus+ which provides a platform for academic and professional staff to disseminate insights and advice on key areas of higher education.Ìý

Ìýaims to provide actionable resources for practitioners who wish to make enhancements in key areas of higher education, such as teaching and learning; impact and sustainability; internationalisation; early career research support; research management; equity, diversity and inclusion. The website also provides the space for the sharing of views about current topics and challenges in higher education delivery and enables connections with peers across the globe.Ìý

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University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É academic and professional staff who wish to share their practice or engage in dialogue with peers on an international stage can submit resources (written or video) or opinion pieces. The Campus+ editorial team will provide guidance and support to prepare submissions for publishing.ÌýÌý

You can see pieces by the University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É staff on our .

Contributing to this platform is a great way to share your practice and would be useful evidence for internal or externalÌýteaching awardÌýapplications. THE Campus content has attracted more than 800,000 page views and their newsletter is sent to more than 29,000 higher education professionals globally.

THE Campus have specific style requirements for the written and video resources and opinion pieces which are outlined inÌý. You will save yourself considerable time if you read these carefully before starting your submission.Ìý

You can pitch an idea or submit a draft piece on a wide range of higher education topics at any time. THE Campus will also make fortnightly calls for content on specific topics.

Please contact theÌýTeaching Excellence teamÌýto discuss your ideas for submission or if you have any questions.Ìý

It is recommended that you access the relating to contributions.

THE Campus spotlight topics and scheduleÌý

  • Due Monday 20 October - The practicalities of co-creation: tapping into the student voice

    The practicalities of co-creation: tapping into the student voice

    Practical advice from and for HE professionals on:

    • creating courses and teaching methods
    • class activities
    • embedding student autonomy into learning
    • assessment
    • roadblocks and how to get past them
    • the practicalities of co-creation in different contexts
    • ensuring full involvement from students
    • what to do when students don’t engage
    • ensuring a representative voice
    • student committees and panels as part of institutional decision-making
    • co-creation outside the classroom – in student support/sustainability/social events and the extracurricular life of a university
    • acting upon student input (avoiding tokenism)

    Deadline for content: Monday, 20 October

  • Due Monday 3 November - Making the case for the arts and humanities

    Making the case for the arts and humanities Practical advice from and for HE professionals on:

    • Why arts, humanities and social sciences are needed
    • How to make them relevant to the workforce
    • Building interdisciplinary links
    • Applying arts-based methods to research
    • Creative approaches to research and teaching
    • Qualitative insights
    • Demonstrating value of these subjects
    • Partnering with employers
    • Fostering the skills central to these subjects
      Deadline for content: Monday, 3 November

  • Due Monday 17 November - Student support in the classroom

    ÌýStudent support in the classroom Practical advice from and for HE professionals on:

    • Spotting the signs when students are struggling
    • Bringing pastoral care into teaching
    • Fostering a happy class environment
    • Building community among students
    • Signposting specialist support for students
    • Modelling good academic practices (such as work boundaries and keeping sensible hours)
    • Empathy in teaching
    • Delivering respectful feedback
    • Active listening for educators

    Deadline for content: Monday, 17 November

  • Due Monday 1 December - GenAI as a research assistant

    GenAI as a research assistant Practical advice from and for HE professionals on:

    • Using GenAI for writing academic papers or grant proposals/data analysis/idea generation
    • The issue of hallucinations when using GenAI during literature review
    • Using GenAI to handle admin
    • How to safeguard IP when using GenAI
    • Data literacy for researchers
    • Does GenAI save researchers’ time?
    • Researchers who don’t use AI and why
    • Choosing the right AI tool for the task
    • Understanding and mitigating bias in AI tools
      Deadline for content: Monday, 1 December

Previous submission topics

  • Due Monday 6 October - Soft skills for hard times

    Soft skills for hard timesÌý

    Practical advice from and for HE professionals on:

    • Teaching skills for unknown jobs
    • Making space in the curriculum for transferrable skills
    • Communication/interpersonal/teamwork skills for post-Covid cohorts
    • Critical thinking for the age of AI
    • Interdisciplinary opportunities for learning life skills
    • How to turn challenges into ways to foster resilience
    • Time management strategies for busy academics
    • Tips for mastering the art of negotiation

      Deadline for content: Monday, 6 October

  • Due Monday 8 September - Tackling polarisation on and beyond campus

    Tackling polarisation on and beyond campus

    Practical advice from and for HE professionals on:

    • What to do when the culture wars come to campus/your classroom
    • How to encourage debate/mutual understanding/ respectful disagreement
    • Advice for tackling misinformation
    • The argument for intellectual pluralism
    • Handling sensitive or emotive topics in class
    • Building empathy and understanding to bridge differences
    • Neutrality – is it the right approach?
    • When to take a side
    • Build resilience to/find enjoyment in disagreement
    • How to protect student mental health in polarised environment
    • How to foster debate in multicultural/international classrooms

    Deadline for content: Monday, 8 September

  • Due Tuesday 26 August - A researchers’ guide to finding funding

    A researchers’ guide to finding fundingÌý

    Practical advice from and for HE professionals on:

    • How to identify the right fundersÌý
    • Tips for organising/writing winning grant applications/proposalsÌý
    • Budgeting for research projectsÌý
    • How to evidence impactÌý
    • Team managementÌý
    • How to frame a research topicÌý
    • How to revise a proposal if the application is rejected
    • Proving conceptÌý
    • Planning your project timeline

    Deadline for content: Tuesday, 26 August

  • Due Monday 11 August - How to motivate students and staff

    How to motivate students and staff

    Practical advice from and for HE professionals on:

    • Pedagogical approaches that get students motivated
    • Relationship between motivation and engagement
    • Self-directed learning
    • How to keep remote students motivated
    • Student retention
    • Getting students (back) to class
    • Connecting with international students
    • Diverse cohorts – how to ensure everyone is engaged
    • Keeping part-time students engaged
    • Autonomy – how much is the right amount?

    Deadline for content: Monday, 11 August