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W. G. Sebald’s theology: A heretic mounts the pulpit (2025)
Journal Article
Sutherland, A. (online). W. G. Sebald’s theology: A heretic mounts the pulpit. Journal of European Studies, https://doi.org/10.1177/00472441251349379

This essay traces a number of ways in which theological matters mark the work of the German author and critic W. G. Sebald (1944–2001). It concentrates on Sebald’s relatively neglected critical writing belonging to the first two decades of his career... Read More about W. G. Sebald’s theology: A heretic mounts the pulpit.

Fostering Empathy Through Play: The Impact of Far From Home on University Staff’s Understanding of International Students (2025)
Journal Article
Shan, S. S., & Illingworth, S. (2025). Fostering Empathy Through Play: The Impact of Far From Home on University Staff’s Understanding of International Students. Behavioral Sciences, 15(6), Article 820. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs15060820

This study investigates the potential of Far From Home, a non-digital board game, as an innovative tool for fostering empathy among university staff towards international students. International students face multifaceted challenges—linguistic barrie... Read More about Fostering Empathy Through Play: The Impact of Far From Home on University Staff’s Understanding of International Students.

The fallacy of pre-submission commentary in university assessment: Let’s move to encouraging independence among our students (2025)
Digital Artefact
Atherton, I., Mahoney, C., Graham, C., & Samuriwo, R. (2025). The fallacy of pre-submission commentary in university assessment: Let’s move to encouraging independence among our students. [Blog post]

Do you find yourself commenting on students’ work and providing feedback individually? Do you see a role for feeding back on individual work, whether formative or summative? If so, do the ideas in this blog challenge your approach? We’d love to hear... Read More about The fallacy of pre-submission commentary in university assessment: Let’s move to encouraging independence among our students.

Illustrating improvement: storyboards as tools for exploring staff CPD and its benefits to students in a Scottish university (2025)
Journal Article
Illingworth, S., Cowan, J., Graham, C., Sofia Shan, S., & Swanton, K. (online). Illustrating improvement: storyboards as tools for exploring staff CPD and its benefits to students in a Scottish university. Teaching in Higher Education, https://doi.org/10.1080/13562517.2025.2507857

This article explores how academic staff perceive the relationship between their engagement in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and student outcomes. Drawing on a qualitative study conducted at a Scottish university, we used storyboarding to... Read More about Illustrating improvement: storyboards as tools for exploring staff CPD and its benefits to students in a Scottish university.

Towards transformatory critique: reframing curriculum for student focus (2025)
Journal Article
Graham, C. (online). Towards transformatory critique: reframing curriculum for student focus. Teaching in Higher Education, https://doi.org/10.1080/13562517.2025.2488497

In this conceptual paper I present an argument from a critical theoretical perspective that it is the role of all universities to enable students’ criticality development. Considering criticality development as ‘critical being’, I argue that higher e... Read More about Towards transformatory critique: reframing curriculum for student focus.

Bridging Scholarship and Practice in Higher Education: Fostering Innovative Research and Enhancing Teaching (2025)
Book
Illingworth, S. (2025). Bridging Scholarship and Practice in Higher Education: Fostering Innovative Research and Enhancing Teaching. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003500056

Bridging Scholarship and Practice in Higher Education is a practical guide for educators aiming to integrate research into their teaching. Accessible and engaging, it provides clear strategies to enhance the learning experience by connecting research... Read More about Bridging Scholarship and Practice in Higher Education: Fostering Innovative Research and Enhancing Teaching.

Blogging as a form of creative authentic assessment for inclusive education. (2025)
Journal Article
Dencer-Brown, A. (. (2025). Blogging as a form of creative authentic assessment for inclusive education. Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice, 13(1), 272-276. https://doi.org/10.56433/ba2ete39

Whilst some disciplines in HE encourage creative practices and expression in their assessments, they are less common in others, leading to a disparity in creative skillsets which are beneficial for multiple cognitive activities, such as critical thin... Read More about Blogging as a form of creative authentic assessment for inclusive education..

The Poetry of Physics: From a Quark to a Quasar (2025)
Book
Illingworth, S. (2025). The Poetry of Physics: From a Quark to a Quasar. CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003514688

The Poetry of Physics explores the intersection of science and art, blending the intricate beauty of physics with the evocative power of poetry. This unique work takes readers on a journey through the physical world, from the delicate patterns of liv... Read More about The Poetry of Physics: From a Quark to a Quasar.

Beyond Universal AI Literacy: Fostering Deeper Connections in Higher Education (2025)
Digital Artefact
Drumm, L. (2025). Beyond Universal AI Literacy: Fostering Deeper Connections in Higher Education. [Blog]

The rapid advancement of generative AI tools continues to reshape the landscape of higher education, yet core academic principles remain steadfast. This blog post explores the evolving relationship between generative AI and education, highlighting ho... Read More about Beyond Universal AI Literacy: Fostering Deeper Connections in Higher Education.

Three ways to develop students’ AI literacy (2025)
Newspaper / Magazine
Gonsalves, C., & Illingworth, S. (2025). Three ways to develop students’ AI literacy

Is higher education prepared for a future defined by AI, or do we need to do more to align education with technology’s changing landscape? Here are three ways to get your students to engage with it critically.

GenAI use in higher education: stakeholder perceptions and attitudes (2024)
Report
Kiezebrink, K., Preston, S., McIlwhan, R., Drumm, L., & Lafferty, N. (2024). GenAI use in higher education: stakeholder perceptions and attitudes. Advance HE

This project investigates the attitudes and perceptions of higher education students and staff, both academic and professional services, to the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in higher education. The integration of GenAI in Higher... Read More about GenAI use in higher education: stakeholder perceptions and attitudes.

Becoming Rhizome: Deleuze and Guattari’s Rhizome as Theory and Method (2024)
Book Chapter
Drumm, L. (2024). Becoming Rhizome: Deleuze and Guattari’s Rhizome as Theory and Method. In Theory and Method in Higher Education Research: Volume 10 (37-55). Emerald. https://doi.org/10.1108/S2056-375220240000010003

This chapter explores Deleuze and Guattari’s rhizome as a multifaceted approach within educational research, suggesting it as an alternative way of mapping complexities, limiting structures and messiness which may not always be surfaced in more tradi... Read More about Becoming Rhizome: Deleuze and Guattari’s Rhizome as Theory and Method.

Editorial: Moving Artificial Intelligence Scholarship: Navigating the AI Frontier in Higher Education (2024)
Journal Article
Vahed, A., Reis, C., Singh, S., & Drumm, L. (2024). Editorial: Moving Artificial Intelligence Scholarship: Navigating the AI Frontier in Higher Education. African Journal of Inter/Multidisciplinary Studies, 6(1), 1-3. https://doi.org/10.51415/ajims.v6i1.1719

The swift and pervasive rise of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly Generative AI (GenAI), is reshaping the educational landscape globally. As we navigate a future shaped by developments in AI, the need for critical engagement, ethical framewo... Read More about Editorial: Moving Artificial Intelligence Scholarship: Navigating the AI Frontier in Higher Education.

Using storyboards to explore the impact of staff development on student retention in higher education (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Illingworth, S., Cowan, J., Graham, C., Shan, S., & Swanton, K. (2024, December). Using storyboards to explore the impact of staff development on student retention in higher education. Presented at 2024 SRHE International Research Conference, Online

This paper explores how staff engagement and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) can influence student retention outcomes in higher education. Drawing on a detailed research project at Edinburgh Napier University, it highlights the role of acad... Read More about Using storyboards to explore the impact of staff development on student retention in higher education.