Category: Scholarship

Written by Benjamin Blackman and Dr Stephen Ingram Over the last year SoSS has piloted the role of ‘Student Voice Facilitator’ (SVF). SVFs are students hired to take a leading role in student voice on a given programme. It’s a paid role, and although there are ways it...

Written by Putri Kristimanta, PGR and Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Politics When I first stepped into the first classroom I was supposed to teach, my body was tense, my palms were sweating, and my gut was nauseous. Building up my courage, I faced my...

Written by Dr Jasmin Ramovic In a recent SOSS Scholarship Showcase, I gave a presentation on experiential learning, focusing on field trips I have organised as part of POLI71102 Practical Approaches to Studying Conflict-Affected Societies. The module is designed to...

Written by Amber Darr† The academic journey of all students, whether at the undergraduate or postgraduate level, is often marked by an intense focus on grades. This focus quickly turns to anxiety as students approach end-of-term summative assessments, especially if...

Written by Dr Luke Bhatia, Lecturer in International Politics At the 2025 Scholarship showcase event I was given the opportunity to speak to staff from across SoSS about my experiences of co-creation as a critical pedagogical practice. My intention was to use the...

Written by By Dr Tatjana Kecojevic, Lecturer in Social Statistics and Director of BA Social Sciences (BASS) At this year’s SoSS Scholarship Showcase (25 June 2025), I presented a talk titled “Reproducibility and Data E-Portfolios: Empowering Social Science Students...

Written by Wayne Ramwell & Francis Joash Summary In early April, we had an exciting opportunity to attend & present at the UK Advising & Tutoring Association (UKAT) Annual Conference 2025, its 10th anniversary, hosted by University College London (UCL),...

Written by Hinna Abid With changing trends in HE, struggling to meet the needs of a diverse student body, I actively seek new methods to enhance students’ engagement and develop their confidence in critical thinking skills. My doctoral research, in exploring...