Learning & Teaching @ Newcastle University

Hello and welcome to episode seven of the Learning & Teaching @ Newcastle University podcast. In this episode, we have one topic and two interviews that will explore welcoming new and existing students on campus here at Newcastle University.

You may (or may not) already know that Newcastle University has two branch campuses; one in Malaysia and one in Singapore. In this episode Sue Gill from the Learning and Teaching Development Service (LTDS) and Dr Paul Hubbard (Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at New Med and currently based at our Malaysian Campus in Johor) look at what academic life is like in a branch campus, what the learning and teaching issues to consider are, and how Covid changed the branch campus experience.

Hello and welcome to episode five of the Learning & Teaching @ Newcastle University podcast. In this episode, we have three topics that will explore different aspects of learning and teaching at Newcastle University.

Hello and welcome to episode four of the Learning & Teaching @ Newcastle University podcast. In this episode Suzanne Hardy from the Learning and Teaching Development Service here at Newcastle University speaks with Chair of the Association for Learning Technology, and DVC at Chester University Professor Helen O’Sullivan.

Hello and welcome to episode three of the Learning & Teaching @ Newcastle University podcast. In this episode Suzanne Hardy from the Learning and Teaching Development Service here at Newcastle University speaks with education consultant, writer, researcher, and commentator Helen Beetham.

In this episode Dr Paul Fleet (Chair of the Academic Progress Board of Studies at Newcastle University) and Michael Atkinson (Lecturer in Medical Education and Mindfulness Teacher at Newcastle University) talk about how we can best integrate mental health and wellbeing into our daily lives in ways that can enhance our working practices and beyond. There is a transcript available. This discussion point, taken from the meeting of the Academic Progress Board on 18th March 2021, recognises that mental health and wellbeing in academic practice is not only increasingly important as a topic of conversation in HE, but is fundamentally important to our pedagogic development as an academic community.  This podcast is for anyone involved in higher education (staff and students) and makes reference to research-driven ideas and practice to encourage a community of supportive wellbeing, including the power of a smile! This is the first of a set of podcasts developed from the meetings of the Academic Progress Board of Studies and for more information on the work and support of the Academic Progress Team please contact: [email protected] or visit https://www.ncl.ac.uk/ltds/professional/ References There is a transcript available. Houghton, A–M. & Anderson, J. (2017) Embedding mental wellbeing in the curriculum: maximising success in higher education. York: Higher Education Academy Bok, D. C. (2010) The politics of happiness:  what government can learn from the new research on well-being. Oxford: Princeton University Press Byrom, N. (2018). Academic Perspective: Research gaps in student mental health [Online] What Works Wellbeing https://whatworkswellbeing.org/blog/academic– perspective–research–gaps–in–student–mental–health/ Csikszentmihalyi, M. (2013). Creativity: The psychology of discovery and invention. New York: Harper Perennial Modern Classics De Graaf, J. (2012) What’s the economy for, anyway?; why it’s time to stop chasing growth and start pursuing happiness. New York: Bloomsbury Press Farmer, P. & Stevenson, D. (2017). Thriving at Work. London: gov.uk https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/thriving–at–work–a–review–of–mental–health–and–employers Harding, S., Morris, R., Gunnell, D., Ford, T., Hollingworth, W., Tilling, K., Evans, R., Bell, S., Grey, J., Brockman, R., Campbell, R., Araya, R., Murphy, S. & Kidger, J. (2019), ‘Is teachers’ mental health and wellbeing associated with students’ mental health and wellbeing?’, Journal of Affective Disorders, vol. 253, pp. 460–46 House of Commons Library (2019). Support for students with mental health issues in higher education in England. London: UK Commons Library, pp.1–16 Houghton, A. M. & Anderson, J. (2017) Embedding mental wellbeing in the curriculum: maximising success in higher education. York: Higher Education Academy Hughes, G., Panjwani, M., Tulcidas, P., Byrom, N. (2018). Student mental health: The role and responsibilities of academics. Oxford: Student Minds Hughes, G. & Spanner, L. (2019) The University Mental Health Charter. Leeds: Student Minds McAllister, M., Wynaden, D., Happell, B., Flynn, T., Walters, V., Duggan, R., Byrne, L., Heslop, L. & Gaskin, C. (2014). Staff experiences of providing support to students who are managing mental health challenges: A qualitative study from two Australian universities. Advances in Mental Health, 12(3) pp 192–201 Mind (2020) Mental health charity Mind finds that nearly a quarter of people have not been able to access mental health services in the last two weeks [online] https://www.mind.org.uk/news-campaigns/news/mental-health-charity-mind-finds-that-nearly-a-quarter-of-people-have-not-been-able-to-access-mental-health-services-in-the-last-two-weeks/ Morrish, L. (2019). Pressure Vessels: The epidemic of poor mental health among higher education staff. London: HEPI. https://www.hepi.ac.uk/wp–content/uploads/2019/05/HEPI–Pressure–Vessels–Occasional–Paper–20.pdf

Hello and welcome to the first episode of the Learning & Teaching @ Newcastle University Podcast. There is a transcript available. Launching on 7th July 2021, Learning & Teaching @ Newcastle University looks at the great work we are doing at Newcastle University. This new podcast has been a collaborative project drawing from contributors from across the whole of Newcastle University. If you would like to get in touch or have an idea you would like to share. Please email [email protected] and use the title ‘Learning & Teaching @ Newcastle University Podcast idea’. In this episode we have a short message from our new Pro-Vice-Chancellor Education Professor Tom Ward, welcoming you to this new fortnightly podcast. Coming up over the next few episodes we have an interesting and informative long form conversation about mental health and mental wellness. There are also episodes exploring how students feel about their university experience, a look at project work, studying abroad and so much more. So, remember to download, like, and subscribe. There is a transcript available.