Category Archives: 1. The Self

My post-PhD summer at the Ideas Academy

This month, September 2023, my PhD research project came to life in a number of ways, largely due to the support of the Ideas Academy team of Social Entrepreneurs Ireland. I was fortunate to be part of a like-minded community of peers on the programme, all of us hoping to make a social impact withContinue reading “My post-PhD summer at the Ideas Academy”

A researcher’s ethical PhD journey

I received notification this week that my PhD was awarded on 24 August, so now seems a good time to reflect on the ethical choices of my journey up to this point and consider plans for the future, from an ethical and personal values perspective.

Thinking about accessibility: Part 3

Ensure all diagrams and tables are accessible and have alt text labels… PhD Examiners’ report, May 2023 Regular readers will know that since I ‘discovered’ the importance of making writing accessible it is never far from my mind. Since this post is part 3 of a series entitled ‘Thinking about accessibility’, it seems to meContinue reading “Thinking about accessibility: Part 3”

From reflective practitioner towards reflexive researcher… the research journal

In the same way that my head does not clearly grasp the difference between practice and praxis (I’m being honest here) I also struggle with reflection and reflexivity. I’m not alone according to Kim Etherington (2004) who noted “When I first heard the word reflexivity, I thought it meant the same as reflection, as indeedContinue reading “From reflective practitioner towards reflexive researcher… the research journal”

Reflecting on the 3 Ps… and no, not People, Planet, Profit

Readers will be forgiven for thinking that this post purports to be a meaningful reflection on perhaps social responsibility, ethical practice, or indeed any of the sustainable development goals, since teaching and research in this area is a passion of mine. No, this post is about a different set of 3 Ps that have beenContinue reading “Reflecting on the 3 Ps… and no, not People, Planet, Profit”