Samantha Gooneratne

@TeessideUni lecturer keen on ChemEng, HE and promoting diversity in STEM. @ChurchillCol / @Cambridge_Uni alumna. AMIChemE SFHEA. All views personal.

[Samantha Gooneratne @dr_samg]

@northernassist Ok that's fine, thanks

[Samantha Gooneratne @dr_samg]

Had a lovely time performing at Vox Choir North East's summer concert today. You can catch my solo performance here: https://t.co/rnJvZoOh3B

[Samantha Gooneratne @dr_samg]

If you're near Great Ayton tomorrow afternoon and with some time to kill, why not come and listen to Vox Choir North East? There might even be a solo from yours truly! https://t.co/PYGWwPOhJ6

[Samantha Gooneratne @dr_samg]

Honoured to be the Speaker of Names for two of our @TeesUniSCEDT graduation ceremonies today! Congratulations to all! #TUGrad

[Samantha Gooneratne @dr_samg]

Another great Three Rivers conference! Enjoyed presenting @TeesUniSCEDT Engineering Dept's staff development plans alongside @DrMikeKnowles.

[Samantha Gooneratne @dr_samg]

@HareshManyarLab @IChemE @QUBCCE @QubEps Was looking forward to this but unfortunately the hybrid option seems to have hit a snag! Hope it goes well in person.

[Samantha Gooneratne @dr_samg]

Great to be on the panel for this morning's @TeesUniSLAR #LTExChange symposium, talking about the #edi enhancements we're making in @TeesUniSCEDT Engineering curricula.

[Samantha Gooneratne @dr_samg]

Really looking forward to singing with VOX Choir North East at today's Shine Festival!

[Samantha Gooneratne @dr_samg]

@SuperScienceGrl @alrightPET I think a lot of ppl still assume it's a post-divorce choice? Actually I don't know.

[Samantha Gooneratne @dr_samg]

@alrightPET @SuperScienceGrl And this is my problem with the whole thing - Miss, Mrs and Ms all make assumptions about an individual's marital / motherhood status...neither of which has any bearing on their professional standing. Agreed, Miss is awful.

[Samantha Gooneratne @dr_samg]

@SuperScienceGrl @alrightPET At conferences maybe, but not in general (at least in my experience). Even with my quals I get the dreaded "Dr Miss" 🤢. Personally I'd prefer if professional titles were the only titles used.

[Samantha Gooneratne @dr_samg]

@SuperScienceGrl @alrightPET Maybe 'consensus' wasn't the right word, what I meant was an established way to assign titles that don't alienate / insult. I use the same titles as @alrightPET, for the same reasons... but it bothers me that female and non-binary colleagues without a PhD don't have that choice.

[Samantha Gooneratne @dr_samg]

Had a great time singing at @TeessideUni with VOX this evening, and it was lovely to have such an appreciative audience!

[Teesside University @TeessideUni]

Mince pies, hot chocolate and carol singers - name three better things at Christmas time 🎄

Join us for a Festive Celebration in Student Life this Thursday, 12.00pm - 7.00pm, as we celebrate the end of another successful and busy year 🤩

Friends and family welcome 🧡

[Times Higher Education @timeshighered]

A simple classroom task rooted in the psychology of interpersonal relationships that anyone can use to help students bond and feel more comfortable with group work
https://t.co/T37BI8Nwmp

[Samantha Gooneratne @dr_samg]

And now the long journey home. Interesting presentations and discussions with like-minded academics...what an invigorating two days at #ISEE22!

[Samantha Gooneratne @dr_samg]

@TIC_conferences @EEEStrathclyde It was great, thank you very much!

[Samantha Gooneratne @dr_samg]

Glasgow City Chambers - what a glorious venue for the #isee22 conference dinner!

[Samantha Gooneratne @dr_samg]

Really enjoyed presenting our approach to teaching sustainability in engineering at @TeesUniSCEDT at #isee22! And great to hear what's happening at other institutions on the same topic.