How are homes made and unmade over time?
@Ruth__Webber, @VanessaLKMay, and Camilla Lewis discuss the multidimensionality of home in relation to “ageing in place” in their #OpenAccess article below.
https://t.co/P7PV54NTgr
Read an extract of Katharine Quarmby's new novel - The Low Road - a story that unpacks histories of women who faced poverty and exile:
https://t.co/5bUkpxUOhc
Post-retirement, Howie Becker was a quiet supporter and mentor to a wave of young researchers though his reader reports at U of Chicago Press (w/Doug Mitchell). With my eternal gratitude, I want to honor him with a Best of Howie thread. Add your favs, if desired. RIP, pen pal.
UoM's SLT's response to MAB has been disproportionate and intimidatory.
✍️Sign the open letter to the Senior Leadership Team at the University of Manchester below:
https://t.co/6RvIjLv9IJ
And it’s out! Soon to be open access.
According to my kids it’s really embarrassing that their mum has written a book & even worse that they’re acknowledged in it 😳
Next one’s for the cat…
On which, here’s a re-up for @NewBooksCritThe talking to @PeterMandler1 about The Crisis of the Meritocracy (& how demand, rather than politicians intervention, has driven and shaped much of the British eduction system) https://t.co/1BT1J7eRIl
News! Delighted to say I’m joining @UoMSALC as Professor of Cultural and Creative industries on 1st Aug, where @ArtHistoryUoM & @UoMICP are launching a creative industries MA & BA! & I’ll be doing cool research stuff with @UoMCreativeMCR & sharing ideas with @MCRSociology too!
After a stressful few months yesterday I received the lovely news that my students have nominated me for the outstanding teaching award. This is so overwhelming considering I’ve only been teaching for 5 months! 🥰💛
Remember to check out all of our SAGE Prize for Innovation/Excellence nominees and winners!
An up to date list for all BSA Journals can be found below.
Let us know what you found the most interesting!
https://t.co/SPeHNiuNyE