THE podcast: how to navigate HE as a woman of colourTo mark International Women’s Day, we spoke with two female academics about their journey through higher education and the biases and assumptions they have overcomeHenrika McCoy, Didar ZowghiUniversity of Texas at Austin, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
THE podcast: academia and activism Three academics share their experiences of using their research and teaching for social justice aims Colette Cann, Eric DeMeulenaere, John McKendrickUniversity of San Francisco, Clark University, Glasgow Caledonian University
THE podcast: career advice, LGBTQ+ in the academy and public speaking tipsHear from Ray Crossman, an out university president living with HIV in the US, about his career path, and Brian Bloch, a presentation and communication expert, on how to improve your public-speaking skills Raymond Crossman, Brian BlochAdler University, University of Münster
THE podcast: what makes a good higher education leader?A leadership expert and university president discuss how the requirements of the job have changed and what type of leader the current moment calls forJon McNaughtan, Joy Johnson Simon Fraser University
THE podcast: an interview with Ruth Simmons, president of Prairie View A&MThe first African American president of Brown University, Simmons speaks about her pioneering work to research Brown’s historical links to slavery, the future of affirmative action, and how to get more people that look like her into university leadershipTHE Campus teamTHE Campus
THE podcast: breaking down barriers with research and student-led campaignsWinners of the Times Higher Education 2021 Awards discuss how their research and student-led campaigns navigate difficult and taboo topicsAnna Walas, Lindsay MorganEdinburgh Napier University, University of Nottingham
THE podcast: is AI in higher education worth the hype?We may be a long way from understanding exactly how higher education can harness AI and machine learning’s great potential safely, but this episode's guests say that continuing to test and explore it is the only way to make progressAshok Goel, John F. WuGeorgia Tech’s Center for 21st Century Universities, Space Telescope Science Institute, Johns Hopkins University
THE podcast: teaching 101 tips from your peersIn this episode of the THE Campus podcast, we feature short tips from university educators around the world, forming a mini teaching community offering advice from how to personalise learning to what types of pedagogy you should know aboutTHE Campus contributorsTHE Campus
THE podcast: how can universities tackle misinformation? Just providing a degree isn’t enough. Through their research, community engagement and teaching, universities can do much more to tackle misinformation.Phil Napoli, Simge AndiDuke University, University of Exeter
THE podcast: what makes research and teaching interesting?Find out what universal tricks and traits can make things more interesting whether introducing a new concept in class or drafting a research paper for fellow academicsKurt Gray, Manuel Goyanes, Emily Corwin-RennerUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill , Carlos III University of Madrid (UC3M), University of Tübingen
THE podcast: what Freeman Hrabowski wants you to know about inclusivityThe outgoing UMBC president and civil rights activist speaks about the difficult conversations around inclusivity and how it is work that benefits all of humanityFreeman HrabowskiUniversity of Maryland Baltimore County
THE podcast: pointers on writing and publishing for academicsAcademics, authors, publishers and postdocs share their advice on how to improve your academic writing and chances of getting published THE Campus contributorsTHE Campus
THE podcast: how to build mutually beneficial community partnershipsThree vice-presidents of public affairs and community engagement at universities in London, Melbourne and Chicago speak to the value of two-way partnershipsDeborah Bull, Derek Douglas, Julie WellsKing's College London, The University of Chicago, University of Melbourne
THE podcast: how to use social media to promote your workTwo scholars who have embraced social media platforms such as YouTube, Twitter, Twitch and podcasts to communicate their research explain how they got started and what worksSimon Clark, Christina ZdenekIndependent academic, The University of Queensland
THE podcast: lessons from leading HE through two years of pandemic upheavalTwo higher education leaders reflect on what they have learnt in the two years since the pandemic struckPeter Mathieson, Anant AgarwalThe University of Edinburgh, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
THE podcast: ‘Higher Ed Heroes’ and their water-cooler chats about teachingWe speak to the academics behind the podcast ‘Higher Ed Heroes’ about why informal corridor conversations can be the best way for teachers to share classroom tips, advice and success stories Sebastian Kaempf, Alastair StarkThe University of Queensland
THE podcast: what does it mean to decolonise a library? Find out what is involved in decolonising a library from the editors of a book drawing together global perspectives on the subjectJess Crilly, Regina EverittUniversity of East London
THE podcast: behind two of our most-read resources on diversity statements and student well-beingWe speak to the authors behind two of the most popular resources of 2021, focused on drafting diversity statements and teaching practices that support student well-being, to find out what shaped their advicePardis Mahdavi, Scott Brooks, Elena RivaArizona State University, University of Warwick
What came next: THE Awards winners 2020 podcast specialHear from some of the winners of last year’s THE awards about the projects and initiatives which saw them recognised as the best in UK higher education and how these have developed since 2020Sara CusterTimes Higher Education, University of Manchester
THE podcast: how NYU and the University of São Paulo are thinking about climate changeAhead of COP26, leaders at NYU and São Paulo spoke with us about how universities can be leaders in tackling the climate crisis and what they hope the summit achievesKatherine Fleming, Tercio AmbrizziNew York University, University of São Paulo
THE podcast: the big ideas behind microcredentialsTwo experts in flexible learning programmes discuss the evolution and adoption of alternative teaching models and credentials in higher education Tim Blackman, Kemi JonaThe Open University, Northeastern University
THE podcast: bridging higher education’s new digital divide Lauren Herckis from Carnegie Mellon University discusses her research into the new digital divide in ed-tech knowledge and pedagogical training among faculty and how universities can work to fill itLauren HerckisCarnegie Mellon University
THE podcast: what’s needed to successfully scale higher education?How can universities meet the growing global demand for higher education, increasing access to a wider pool of students while maintaining the quality of their teaching and learning?Ian Jacobs, Jude SheeranUNSW Sydney
THE podcast: what is the civic role of universities post-pandemic? What does it mean to be a civic university in 2021 and how should institutions improve their public outreach and engagement to increase their value to wider society? Jeremy Read, Carenza LewisUniversity of Winnipeg, University of Lincoln
THE podcast: making teaching more inclusive and equitableHow can academics ensure their teaching strategies meet the needs of diverse students and create inclusive, equitable classroomsJason Arday, Tazin Daniels, Chiara Horlin, Amanda IrvinDurham University , University of Michigan, University of Glasgow, Columbia University
THE podcast: rethinking the internationalisation of higher educationHow should international study evolve post-pandemic in order to extend the benefits of higher education to every corner of the globe?Omolabake Fakunle , Benjamin Tak Yuen ChanThe University of Edinburgh, Hong Kong Metropolitan University
THE podcast: student employability post-pandemicHow can universities prepare students for a post-Covid workplace? Anton Muscatelli, Nancy GleasonUniversity of Glasgow, New York University Abu Dhabi
THE podcast: making the case for better faculty trainingHow should the role of academics evolve to ensure students receive the high quality teaching they deserve?Brian Schmidt, Alexandra MihaiAustralian National University, University College London
THE podcast: building resilience and well-being among university staff and studentsHow university leaders and faculty can manage workloads and protect the well-being of staff and students to ensure online teaching is sustainable Thuy Thi Nguyen, June GruberFoothill College, University of Colorado Boulder