In episode 62 we chat with Sadie Ryan, who completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Glasgow, graduating in English Literature and Creative Writing with first class honours. After completing her PhD, she became a Research Associate on the Manchester Voices project at Manchester Metropolitan University, before returning to the University of Glasgow’s School of Education as Lecturer in Languages and Intercultural Studies in 2022. Sadie also specialises in public engagement, and makes the award-winning linguistics podcast Accentricity [www.accentricity-podcast.com], which is aimed a ..read more

In this month's episode we talk to Dr Ahmad Elmansouri, who is a medical doctor working in Belfast, and also a published author with extensive experience in various hospital and health care industries. He is skilled in medicine (obviously!) and medical education research and mentorship. In this conversation we focus on undergraduate medicine, medical training within the NHS and touch on some of the political issues that affect the future of our NHS ..read more

In episode 61 Lauren returns to continue our conversation on her recovery from anorexia and to talk about her adult diagnosis of autism and ADHD. This certainly seemed to explain a few things for her and it is interesting to hear how she manages studying/working and social experiences - an inspirational listen, mostly because Lauren is so open and honest about how she has adjusted. Her original episode on struggling with an eating disorder while growing up is number 54, so be sure to check that out first if you want to hear her full story ..read more

It's time for episode 60 and in this one we chat to Prof Sarah Richardson who is the newly appointed Dean of Learning, Teaching and Student Experience in The College of Arts and Humanities at The University of Glasgow. Sarah is formerly of Warwick University where she won many awards for teaching and achieved a prestigious National Teaching Fellowship. Her interests are in the area of gender, history and politics and you can often hear or see her on the tv or radio, especially if there is a Royal death, wedding or scandal! There will be a general election next year so things will get busy for ..read more

Episode 59: Dr Ourania Varsou trained in Medicine before completing a PhD in neuroscience at Aberdeen. She is currently the anatomy subject lead for Dentistry and is leading on a number of innovations in anatomy education including ultrasound applications/ training and humanistic approaches to medicine. She was recently invited to give a seminar by the British Association of Clinical Anatomists on the subject of the rise of artificial intelligence in anatomy education. In this podcast we explore all those ideas in the context of higher education more broadly and deep dive into the whole topic ..read more

In this episode we speak to Jo Gill who is our new Vice Principal and Head of College of Arts and Humanities at The University of Glasgow (and Professor of Twentieth-Century and American Literature). Jo was formerly the University of Exeter’s Pro-Vice-Chancellor having previously served as the University’s Associate Dean for Education and, prior to that, as Associate Dean for International & Development. We chat about all things educational leadership, innovation and being part of the senior leadership team at Glasgow. Check it out!   ..read more

Episode 57 is an Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (EDI) special with Dr Michelle Welsh who is the Deputy Head of Anatomy (Learning and Teaching) at The University of Glasgow. Michelle has a depth of experience in curriculum development, coordination and delivery. She has successfully pioneered EDI initiatives in the anatomy curriculum at Glasgow, which carry principles that can easily translate to other disciplines. We discuss her journey in developing this aspect of the curriculum and she shares some insights in how to get started if you are looking to do the same ..read more

In this episode we chat to Sarah Honeychurch who is a good practice advisor at The University of Glasgow, with an educational research background in participatory learning. Sarah talks about educational theory, the emergence of AI, how to get into scholarship of teaching and lots, lots more ..read more

In episode 55 we chat to Dr Matthieu Poyade, who is a Research Fellow in the School of Simulation and Visualisation at The Glasgow School of Art. He is the pathway leader of the MSc Medical Visualisation and Human Anatomy jointly offered with the University of Glasgow. His teaching focuses on Volumetric Visualization and Human Computer Interaction and Virtual/Augmented Reality. So, we end up having a good old natter about teaching, The rise of AI and and the future of multimedia applications in Higher Education.  ..read more

In episode 54 we chat to Lauren -  a former student at The University of Glasgow who now works for the visitor experience team at The Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery operated by The University. Since childhood Lauren has struggled with anorexia. This conversation covers the deep struggle for her education and her family, as she tries to recover from the debilitating impact it has had on her life. Lauren advocates for mental health awareness and chats openly about her personal experiences and what Universities can do to support students in similar situations. it is a lovely heart warming ..read more