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Learned Words: A Poetic Content Analysis of 'Belonging' in Higher Education (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Illingworth, S., & Grimwood, M. (2023, December). Learned Words: A Poetic Content Analysis of 'Belonging' in Higher Education. Paper presented at SRHE Conference 2023 Higher Education Research, Practice, and Policy: Connections & Complexities, Online & Conference Aston, Birmingham, UK

Rehearsing empathy: exploring the role of poetry in supporting learning (2023)
Journal Article
Jack, K., & Illingworth, S. (in press). Rehearsing empathy: exploring the role of poetry in supporting learning. Arts and Health: An International Journal for Research, Policy and Practice, https://doi.org/10.1080/17533015.2023.2256361

Empathy is an important aspect of therapeutic relationships in health and social care settings. Health educators can foster empathy development in learners through creative writing activities. Drawing on the humanities, specifically poetry, this pape... Read More about Rehearsing empathy: exploring the role of poetry in supporting learning.

'ChatGPT & Me' Student Padlet Data With Reactions (2023)
Dataset
Drumm, L., Illingworth, S., Graham, C., Calabrese, P., Taylor, S., Dencer-Brown, I., & van Knippenberg, I. (2023). 'ChatGPT & Me' Student Padlet Data With Reactions. [Dataset]. https://doi.org/10.17869/enu.2023.3200728

These data are from a project which aimed to collect and analyse student attitudes to artificial intelligence (AI) and their own learning and assessment while they are studying with Edinburgh Napier University. AI tools such as ChatGPT make it easier... Read More about 'ChatGPT & Me' Student Padlet Data With Reactions.

Citizen Science in Australian Higher Education: Emerging Learning and Research Communities (2023)
Journal Article
Quinnell, R., Motion, A., Illingworth, S., Calyx, C., Bray, H., & Borda, A. (2023). Citizen Science in Australian Higher Education: Emerging Learning and Research Communities. International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education, 31(1), https://doi.org/10.30722/ijisme.31.01.001

Citizen science, though well established in Australia has not yet found wide use in tertiary science education. We offer case studies to illustrate that Citizen Science approaches are slowly being adopted and we highlight the spectrum of experiences... Read More about Citizen Science in Australian Higher Education: Emerging Learning and Research Communities.

How poetry can be used to better understand undergraduate students’ course experiences (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Illingworth, S., & Radhakrishnan, M. (2023, May). How poetry can be used to better understand undergraduate students’ course experiences. Paper presented at SEDA Spring Conference 2023, Online

This session will present a study that investigates the use of poetry as a reflective tool for first-year undergraduate students in introductory STEM courses. Using poetic content analysis (Illingworth, 2022), the study analyses students’ responses t... Read More about How poetry can be used to better understand undergraduate students’ course experiences.

Learned Words: how poetry can be used to reflect on staff belonging in Higher Education (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Illingworth, S., & Grimwood, M. (2023, May). Learned Words: how poetry can be used to reflect on staff belonging in Higher Education. Presented at Change Agents’ Network Conference 2023, Hertfordshire

This research uses poetry as a form of data to explore a sense of 'belonging' for staff working in higher education. Poetic content analysis was explored as a research method and using poetry in this way has allowed for a nuanced exploration of quest... Read More about Learned Words: how poetry can be used to reflect on staff belonging in Higher Education.

Poetry as a device to distil science (2023)
Book Chapter
Illingworth, S. (2023). Poetry as a device to distil science. In S. Rowland, & L. Kuchel (Eds.), Teaching Science Students to Communicate: A Practical Guide (193-197). Cham, Switzerland: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-91628-2_23

Poetry is a powerful way of communicating scientific information and opening up debate about scientific research. By writing poetry about specific scientific topics, students can learn how to communicate their work in an engaging and accessible manne... Read More about Poetry as a device to distil science.

The shadowlands of science communication in academia — definitions, problems, and possible solutions (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Gani, S., Arnal, L., Beattie, L., Hillier, J., Illingworth, S., Lanza, T., …Zihms, S. (2023, April). The shadowlands of science communication in academia — definitions, problems, and possible solutions. Presented at EGU 2023, Vienna

Science communication is important for researchers, including those working in the geosciences. However, much of this work takes place in “shadowlands” that are neither fully seen nor understood. With the increasing expectation in academia that all r... Read More about The shadowlands of science communication in academia — definitions, problems, and possible solutions.

From Dissemination to Participation: A Creative Approach to Geoscience Communication (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Illingworth, S. (2023, April). From Dissemination to Participation: A Creative Approach to Geoscience Communication. Presented at EGU 2023, Vienna

Science communication exists on a spectrum: from dissemination to dialogue. While participation is likely to be the most effective way of helping to truly diversify science, there is still a need for geoscience communication initiatives that exist ac... Read More about From Dissemination to Participation: A Creative Approach to Geoscience Communication.

‘I have struggled’: how individual identities impacted staff working experiences in higher education during COVID-19 (2023)
Journal Article
Illingworth, S., & Zike, J. (in press). ‘I have struggled’: how individual identities impacted staff working experiences in higher education during COVID-19. Perspectives: Policy and Practice in Higher Education, https://doi.org/10.1080/13603108.2023.2192531

The impact of individual identities on university staff’s experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic has been profound. We conducted a survey of 118 staff members at one Scottish university to explore how their identities were impacting on their experi... Read More about ‘I have struggled’: how individual identities impacted staff working experiences in higher education during COVID-19.

Teaching medical writing (2023)
Journal Article
Verran, J., Illingworth, S., Pritchett, J., & Redfern, J. (2023). Teaching medical writing. Medical Writing, 32(1), 92-98. https://doi.org/10.56012/lbsg8046

Few universities offer courses in medical writing, and students from the biomedical sciences who wish to become medical writers typically need to learn written communication skills on the job. In this article, Joanna Verran and colleagues offer insig... Read More about Teaching medical writing.

“I am here because I wanted to shine”: how poetry can be used to better understand undergraduate students’ first-year chemistry or related course experiences (2023)
Journal Article
Illingworth, S., & Radhakrishnan, M. L. (2023). “I am here because I wanted to shine”: how poetry can be used to better understand undergraduate students’ first-year chemistry or related course experiences. Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 24(3), 868-881. https://doi.org/10.1039/d2rp00276k

In this study we investigate how first-year chemistry/biology undergraduate students’ original poetry can be used as a reflective tool for others to understand their course experiences. By inviting students from an integrated first-year chemistry/bio... Read More about “I am here because I wanted to shine”: how poetry can be used to better understand undergraduate students’ first-year chemistry or related course experiences.

How AI could undermine diversity in the curriculum (2023)
Other
Illingworth, S. (2023). How AI could undermine diversity in the curriculum. [Blog]

The biases inherent in artificial intelligence are well known – and could be coming to a classroom near you. Sam Illingworth tackles the dark side of ChatGPT

Using Poetry to Actively Target the Incubation Period (2023)
Book Chapter
Illingworth, S. (2023). Using Poetry to Actively Target the Incubation Period. In O. Varsou (Ed.), Teaching, Research, Innovation and Public Engagement (109-119). Cham: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-22452-2_9

The incubation period is a stage in the problem-solving process where attention is distracted from the problem in question and is instead focused on something else. Engaging with this incubation period has been shown to foster creativity in problem s... Read More about Using Poetry to Actively Target the Incubation Period.

Actionable Steps to Improve Inclusivity and Diversity in the Geosciences in Higher Education (2022)
Presentation / Conference
Illingworth, S., Hall, C., Mohadjer, S., Koll, R., Otu-Larbi, F., & Poku, C. (2022, December). Actionable Steps to Improve Inclusivity and Diversity in the Geosciences in Higher Education. Poster presented at AGU Fall Meeting 2022, Chicago, IL, US

We propose six action-oriented opportunities for educators to improve diversity in the geosciences as individuals from their classroom to their institution by: Advocating for institutional change Incorporating diverse perspectives and authors in cu... Read More about Actionable Steps to Improve Inclusivity and Diversity in the Geosciences in Higher Education.