My education keynote in Washington DC
In April 2017 I delivered the keynote address at the Global Conference on Education, Research & Policy in Washington DC...
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Sisterhood at Women’s Studies conference in Buffalo NYS
In July 2016 I presented at the 3rd International Conference on Advances in Women’s Studies, in Buffalo, New York State..
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Media technologies conference in Dubai
In May 2015 I presented my paper Challenging the Whiteness of Britishness: Co-creating British Social History in the Blogosphere at...
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This is what social justice pedagogy looks like – my students in BBC Radio Solent interview
I need to share my sense of pride in my final year students on a unit I developed at Bournemouth...
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Equity and Diversity Leader
Dr Gabriel has acquired a wealth of experience in equity and diversity leadership through research and professional practice. This includes...
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So proud: my final year student wins award for best dissertation paper
At the end of the conference when award winners were announced, I was proud and very happy for Doyin, who...
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Using Conceptual Frameworks in Qualitative Research
I recently delivered this presentation to final year undergraduate students about to embark on their dissertation projects.
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PhD Graduation Day: a moment to savour
It was hot, sunny day and after being fitted with my graduation robes there was time for a few photos...
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The 5-year post-PhD research plan
Yesterday I received confirmation that the final version of my PhD thesis, amended in accordance with the Joint Examiners Report...
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Surviving the Viva
In my last post I shared my elation at having finally submitted my PhD thesis; now I have another reason...
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PhD thesis completed at last: what next?
After three years and three months of the most intense, mentally gruelling and challenging study, I have finally finished writing...
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Winning the Media & Politics James Thomas Memorial Prize
The icing on the cake was winning the James Thomas Memorial Prize for the Best Paper...
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The British government must compensate Mau Mau Veterans for colonial atrocities
It’s been more than sixty years since the British government invaded Kenya in the name of the British Empire, after...
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New study proves the value of a PhD
A new study that examines the employability and value of doctoral graduates in comparison with masters and first degree graduates...
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Planning your career for life after the PhD
Teaching and research posts are scarce these days thanks to the drastic changes to HE funding, widespread job cuts, increased...
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Qualitative data analysis
The most important task that you will undertake in your PhD research project is the analysis of data. The integrity...
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PhD Project: the internal evaluation
If you get through the internal assessment which takes place 12-15 months after initial registration onto a doctoral programme, then...
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Inductive and deductive approaches to research
The main difference between inductive and deductive approaches to research is that whilst a deductive approach is aimed and testing...
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Cautionary advice to new PhD students: prepare to work your socks off!
Over the years I have always questioned why I seemed destined to work hard throughout my life, whatever occupation I...
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Why the British Honours system must do without Empire
On Tuesday 8 May 2012 I took part in a studio discussion on BBC Breakfast which you can watch on...
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