Dr Lucy Mercer-Mapstone

Executive Director @ Collective Voices Consulting. she/her. #SocialJustice #engagement #EquityDiversityAndInclusion #CoDesign #OrganisationalDevelopment

[Dr Lucy Mercer-Mapstone @LucyMercerMaps]

Hi! It's me! I'm back!

After a hiatus and career change, I thought I'd better reintroduce myself.

I'm now an independent consulting at Collective Voices Consulting. Want to know what I do there? Have a look: https://t.co/5hdbrf4pKi

Want to know who I am? More in comments 👇

[Dr Lucy Mercer-Mapstone @LucyMercerMaps]

@gamerlearner I honestly think it's just rooted in seeing students as less than and not worthy of payment (which represents the only source of worth, power, and prestige in a capitalist society). The assumption behind peer review is often that academics do it as part of their paid workload.

[Dr Lucy Mercer-Mapstone @LucyMercerMaps]

How are we still talking about whether or not to pay students for the work they do to improve universities? Like, actually, HOW? In over a decade, I've never heard a single valid reason for this inequity. #sva23

[Dr Lucy Mercer-Mapstone @LucyMercerMaps]

Such a pleasure to give my keynote at @StudentVoiceAUS symposium today, "Quiet students or silenced voices? An intersectional and trauma informed approach to student voice in higher education".
A poignant topic to be discussing the day before the Voice referendum #sva23 #yes23

[Dr Lucy Mercer-Mapstone @LucyMercerMaps]

@sparqs_Simon and @alijaquet sharing professional standards framework for student engagement. I so WISH these had been more commonly used when I was in #academia to help more clearly navigate, articulate, and share the value of the work we do in #StudentEngagement! #sva23

[Dr Lucy Mercer-Mapstone @LucyMercerMaps]

And, in many cases, an indicator of privilege.

[Dr Lucy Mercer-Mapstone @LucyMercerMaps]

@KiftSally @ACUmedia @CharlesSturtUni @seos895 @NCSEHE Thanks, Sally!

[Dr Lucy Mercer-Mapstone @LucyMercerMaps]

I'll be giving a keynote on #diversity #Equity and #Inclusion at the Professional Conference Organisers Association conference 2023.

📣I'd love to hear YOUR experiences! In events\conferences you've been to;

👍What's felt inclusive?
👎What's felt exclusionary?

Share ⬇️

[Dr Lucy Mercer-Mapstone @LucyMercerMaps]

What's been your best coaching or mentoring experience?

I'm really keen to hear what practices, processes, or resources y'all have found most useful when you've either given or received professional coaching or mentoring!

Hit me up in the comments ⬇️

#coaching #mentoring

[Dr Lucy Mercer-Mapstone @LucyMercerMaps]

@sparqs_Simon @alijaquet @StudentVoiceAUS I'll be there! Can't wait to engage with your ideas again from afar!

[Dr Lucy Mercer-Mapstone @LucyMercerMaps]

https://t.co/lbN9amvEdL

[Dr Lucy Mercer-Mapstone @LucyMercerMaps]

I'M BACK, BABY! Back in the #HigherEducation!

I took some space from #academia & it's with HUGE excitement that I've been given the opportunity to share what I've learned as the keynote for the @StudentVoiceAUS #SVA2023 symposium.

Check out the full abstract & rego link ⬇️

[Dr Lucy Mercer-Mapstone @LucyMercerMaps]

@StudentVoiceAUS @unisqaus Can't wait!

[Dr Lucy Mercer-Mapstone @LucyMercerMaps]

[image description: Bright pink and red background and grey text saying ‘DIVERSITY DOS & DON’TS: Lived experience hot takes for diversity, equity, & inclusion’ with a greyscale photo of Lucy smiling in the corner.]

[Dr Lucy Mercer-Mapstone @LucyMercerMaps]

I started a thing!

✔️DO: See #LivedExperience as expertise that is just as valuable as professional qualifications, & pay people accordingly.

❌DON'T: Negotiate down, ask them to volunteer, or confuse passion for altruism.

Full post for full story➡️ https://t.co/KIa3XCT9la

[Dr Lucy Mercer-Mapstone @LucyMercerMaps]

@sparqs_Simon @StudentVoiceAUS You're everywhere Simon! Can't wait ;)

[Dr Lucy Mercer-Mapstone @LucyMercerMaps]

My expertise has been recognised with over 75 workshop facilitation, panel, & keynote invitations across Australia, England, Scotland, Norway, the U.S., & Canada. I have Bachelors in Science & Journalism, a PhD in stakeholder engagement, & a Grad Cert in tertiary teaching.

[Dr Lucy Mercer-Mapstone @LucyMercerMaps]

Hi! It's me! I'm back!

After a hiatus and career change, I thought I'd better reintroduce myself.

I'm now an independent consulting at Collective Voices Consulting. Want to know what I do there? Have a look: https://t.co/5hdbrf4pKi

Want to know who I am? More in comments 👇

[Dr Lucy Mercer-Mapstone @LucyMercerMaps]

👉WHO AM I? I bring my whole self to my work as a consultant leading Collective Voices Consulting. I am a queer, disabled woman, and a victim-survivor of sexual assault.

[Dr Lucy Mercer-Mapstone @LucyMercerMaps]

👉WHAT'S SOME WANKY DETAILS?
I have an extensive research and publication record for which I have been awarded three fellowships and multiple grants and scholarships. I have published widely across platforms, audiences, and genres.

[Dr Lucy Mercer-Mapstone @LucyMercerMaps]

My knowledge and practices are diverse and transdisciplinary. I've never met a project, process, or project I couldn't take on, so if you've got something in mind - just ask!

[Dr Lucy Mercer-Mapstone @LucyMercerMaps]

👉WHAT DO I DO?
I curate processes which drive learning and innovative outcomes. I feel most alive when engaging with people—whether through unique co-design sessions, stakeholder workshops, interviews and focus groups, or when facilitating professional development opportunities.