Ruta Skriptaite

PhD @NottsPolitics | Researching gender and political image-making in the post-Soviet space and beyond | Occasionally painting with kitchen knives | Vegan.

[Ruta Skriptaite @ruta_skriptaite]

Thank you so much to @NottsPolitics for celebrating with me!

[Nottingham Politics @NottsPolitics]

Congratulations to doctoral researcher @ruta_skriptaite on being awarded her PhD.

Ruta's thesis explores the question of the affinity between hegemony masculinity and political image-making in the post-Soviet space

Read more about it here 🔗 https://t.co/ySMcmKgCR5

[Ruta Skriptaite @ruta_skriptaite]

Finally, I would like to thank again Dr Jasmin Dall'Agnola for providing me with an opportunity to reflect on my journey balancing academic research with motherhood in her edited volume Researching in the Former Soviet Union. Stories from the Field. Next stop: summer graduation!

[Ruta Skriptaite @ruta_skriptaite]

After (over) six years, my PhD journey at the University of Nottingham has finally reached its finish line. And it feels rather surreal to write that. This period has been a significant chapter of my life, not just in academic career terms but also in personal ones (1/4).

[Ruta Skriptaite @ruta_skriptaite]

I’m also deeply thankful to my family, friends, and colleagues for their patience and support over the years (4/4).

[Ruta Skriptaite @ruta_skriptaite]

I am incredibly grateful to my examiners, Dr Anaïs Marin (United Nations) and Dr Carl Gibson (University of Nottingham), and to my supervisors, Professor Bettina Renz and Dr Natalie Martin, for their time, constructive feedback, and guidance throughout this process (3/4).

[Ruta Skriptaite @ruta_skriptaite]

Alongside research, writing, and revisions, I also became a mother to two wonderful daughters. Balancing academic work with early motherhood fundamentally reshaped my understanding of time, priorities, and perseverance, and made this achievement feel even more meaningful(2/4).

[Ruta Skriptaite @ruta_skriptaite]

@BokiRepr Hi, i sent the said information to you @bookingcom Twitter account.

[Ruta Skriptaite @ruta_skriptaite]

Just had the worst customer experience when trying to cancel my booking @bookingcom The customer service assistant was patronising and I dare say vile! I was genuinely concerned that the property I booked could have been a #scam but instead of assistance all I got was attitude.

[Ruta Skriptaite @ruta_skriptaite]

I had the pleasure to review “Unequal under Socialism. Race, Women, and Transnationalism in #Bulgaria” by Miglena S. Todorova for @hsozkult . A splendid read for those studying #socialism, #post-socialism , #gender , #race, #intersectionality and beyond! https://t.co/4vQvHNpuhd

[Ruta Skriptaite @ruta_skriptaite]

Blue #poppies. Still one of my favourites. Makes me consider picking up the #paintbrushes (or rather knives) again after 5-year + break. Perhaps another thing to get back into this Autumn 🙂 #art

[Ruta Skriptaite @ruta_skriptaite]

@paulhansbury1 Thank you for sharing @KatAdeney !

[Ruta Skriptaite @ruta_skriptaite]

My new blog post on the political cleansing of Belarusian academia for the #WUBhub blog. Thank you @paulhansbury1 for sharing. #Belarus

[Paul Hansbury @paulhansbury1]

.@ruta_skriptaite on education in #Belarus for the #WUBhub blog

"The crumbling Belarusian education system is becoming yet another testament to the perils of uncontrollable personalist rule & blind reliance on ideology"

Read here (click link, not images)
https://t.co/3Tsszt99rr

[Alesia Rudnik @AlesiaRudnik]

A very unusual and personal text for me. But it gives insights into what is happening in Belarus right now. https://t.co/Ks1jgaSPaH

@ACEurasia

[Ruta Skriptaite @ruta_skriptaite]

@stephengfhall Oh God! Get well soon!

[Ruta Skriptaite @ruta_skriptaite]

From the series of #idiocy : it seems that @tescomobile struggles to comprehend that not being able to receive calls means not being able to receive calls . #Fascinating really🧐

[Maria Kalesnikava @by_kalesnikava]

In the Bundestag there were readings of female political prisoners’ letters from the book "If you go through hell — don't stop" by Cornelia Dvořák. Maria Kalesnikava's letters were read by Claudia Roth, the State Minister for Culture and Media of the Federal Republic of Germany.

[CEE feminist research network @CEE_Feminisms]

This is very concerning!

[Ruta Skriptaite @ruta_skriptaite]

@rbleiker @emma_hutchison @brontebratton @POLSISEngage Extremely interesting!

[Roland Bleiker @rbleiker]

Coming soon to a hybrid theatre near you…

[Ruta Skriptaite @ruta_skriptaite]

@ManuelHndez @NottsPolitics @CasalBertoa @SimonToubeau Congratulations!