Rushana Khusainova

@Rrushana

Featured Resources

A researcher explaining her work to an investor

Who are you selling to? A marketing guide for researchers, part 2

Advice on creating a value proposition that clearly communicates the benefits of your work to different audiences

Rushana Khusainova

The University of Bristol

A researcher pitching to a room full of investors

Who are you selling to? A marketing guide for researchers, part 1

With research, it is not just about what you produce, but how and to whom you communicate it. Learn how to identify and understand the needs of your audience

Rushana Khusainova

The University of Bristol

Use the five stages of grief to guide academic staff through AI adoption

As generative AI reshapes teaching and assessment, resistance is often as emotional as it is pedagogical. Drawing on Elisabeth Kübler-Ross’ framework, Michael Mehmet and Rushana Khusainova offer advice for supporting staff through the realities of AI adoption

Michael Mehmet, Rushana Khusainova

The University of Bristol, University of Wollongong

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How to get started with pedagogic research (and actually publish it)

Pedagogic research is increasingly central to teaching excellence in higher education, yet many academics are unsure how to begin. Discover how to shape your idea, secure funding, navigate ethics and find the right publication for your work

Rushana Khusainova, Marios Kremantzis, Christopher Pesterfield, Xiaoting Luo

The University of Bristol

A tombstone in a graveyard with the words "rest in peace" carved into it

Is the dissertation dead? If so, what are the alternatives?

Dissertation alternatives, such as capstone projects and applied group-based projects, could better prepare graduates for their future careers. Discover what these might look like

Rushana Khusainova, Sarah Sholl, Patrick Harte

The University of Bristol, Edinburgh Napier University

Campus webinar: Prepare students with workplace skills of the future

Find out how to prepare students for jobs that don’t exist yet, with insight from experts at Campus+ institutions across the Middle East, Africa and Europe

Deborah Bartlett, Julio Gimenez, Rushana Khusainova, Abdelmoniem Sahal Elmardi

Al Akhawayn University, University of Westminster, The University of Bristol, Dubai Medical University

How to make extra money in academia

How to find and make the most of dissertation supervision, extra marking and public speaking opportunities to supplement your income

Rushana Khusainova, Edoardo Tozzi

The University of Bristol

Want to teach during your PhD? Here’s what you should know

How to prepare for your first teaching experience, manage your time and keep students engaged in class

Marios Kremantzis, Rushana Khusainova

The University of Bristol

Students working on a project together in class

Essential GenAI skills for marketing students

How students can use AI to generate promotional copy, conduct market research and identify biases, among other applications

Rushana Khusainova, Eleonora Pantano, Esther Kang

The University of Bristol

Female researcher working on her laptop in a lab

Understanding ethics approval in academic research

The following strategies aim to streamline the ethics approval process, reduce delays and uphold the highest ethical standards

Marios Kremantzis, Fatema Zaghloul, Rushana Khusainova

The University of Bristol

How to be visible as an academic

Working hard and taking on extra responsibilities isn't enough to guarantee career development these days. You also have to build your profile

Rushana Khusainova

The University of Bristol

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Playing the promotion game: how to navigate upshifting

Done well, upshifting helps you to gain experience and develop capabilities that support your career development and promotion prospects, write educators at the University of Bristol

Rushana Khusainova, Rachael Lamb, Nicki Newman

The University of Bristol

Father with his child at a laptop working

Four ways to achieve a better work-life balance in academia

Switching off can be a considerable challenge for those working in higher education, even though it is essential for a work-life balance and well-being

Rushana Khusainova

The University of Bristol

Maximise your research impact with these seven LinkedIn tips

LinkedIn works as a powerful tool for academics who want to share their research, yet self-promotion can be daunting. Here are seven tips to engage with other academics on the platform and define your brand

Rushana Khusainova, Hannah Robinson , Jacks Bennett

The University of Bristol

A male lecturer talks to a class of students

The ‘third way’ academic: becoming an education-focused professor

Career development tips for higher education professionals who take an education-focused pathway

Rushana Khusainova, Wayne Holland, Sally Everett, David Boughey, Kathy Daniels

The University of Bristol, The University of Exeter, Aston University, King’s College London

The four-day week in higher education: can we make it work?

With a culture of overwork eroding well-being among UK university staff, could a four-day working week be part of the solution? Rushana Khusainova looks at whether this mode of working is feasible in higher education

Rushana Khusainova

The University of Bristol

A female lecturer addressing a class of students

Introduce coaching principles into your work in four easy steps

Coaching is a popular tool for personal and professional development. Rushana Khusainova discusses how it can be used in higher education

Rushana Khusainova

The University of Bristol

Rushana Khusainova

Featured Resources

Who are you selling to? A marketing guide for researchers, part 2

Who are you selling to? A marketing guide for researchers, part 1

Use the five stages of grief to guide academic staff through AI adoption

How to get started with pedagogic research (and actually publish it)

Is the dissertation dead? If so, what are the alternatives?

Campus webinar: Prepare students with workplace skills of the future

How to make extra money in academia

Want to teach during your PhD? Here’s what you should know

Essential GenAI skills for marketing students

Understanding ethics approval in academic research

How to be visible as an academic

Playing the promotion game: how to navigate upshifting

Four ways to achieve a better work-life balance in academia

Maximise your research impact with these seven LinkedIn tips

The ‘third way’ academic: becoming an education-focused professor

The four-day week in higher education: can we make it work?

Introduce coaching principles into your work in four easy steps

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