Curricula should not be decolonised based on partial historical knowledge Students need to know the broad outlines of global imperial history if they are to judge claims for themselves. But, typically, they don’t, says Ian Pace By Ian Pace 2 March
We need a statutory qualification for practitioners in higher education Some research presentations by practitioners are more akin to sales pitches than free enquiry, says Ian Pace By Ian Pace 22 December
The UK government must ensure core subjects are taught in every region A national curriculum relating to vital knowledge and skills could also help assure equal access to high-quality courses, says Ian Pace By Ian Pace 13 October
The autoethnography masturbation outcry strikes a chord in music The wider issues raised by the scandal can be particularly acute in the work of academic practitioners in cultural fields, says Ian Pace By Ian Pace 31 August
University departments need a broad range of active performing artists Without practical teaching at their heart, many departments of music technology, drama and dance could face closure, says Ian Pace By Ian Pace 22 May
Performing arts need a research and practice excellence framework Research-led teaching is undermined when academics’ research is pushed into areas only obliquely related to students’ interests, says Ian Pace By Ian Pace 10 May
