KathyMChandler
@kathymchandler.bsky.social
Lecturer in TEL@LancasterUni | Visiting fellow @IETatOU | Equity and care in digital education | Quaker
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Thrilled to announce that my PhD student, Darren Cogavin, passed his PhD viva yesterday.
Darren is a member of @edreslancaster.bsky.social: Doctoral Programme in Education & Social Justice.
Many thanks to the engaged examiners: @brettbligh.bsky.social & Spyros Themelis.
Darren is a member of @edreslancaster.bsky.social: Doctoral Programme in Education & Social Justice.
Many thanks to the engaged examiners: @brettbligh.bsky.social & Spyros Themelis.
September 16, 2026 at 10:33 AM
Thrilled to announce that my PhD student, Darren Cogavin, passed his PhD viva yesterday.
Darren is a member of @edreslancaster.bsky.social: Doctoral Programme in Education & Social Justice.
Many thanks to the engaged examiners: @brettbligh.bsky.social & Spyros Themelis.
Darren is a member of @edreslancaster.bsky.social: Doctoral Programme in Education & Social Justice.
Many thanks to the engaged examiners: @brettbligh.bsky.social & Spyros Themelis.
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New occasional series: HE Provocations. 1st one - assessment in 2050. Have we achieved assessment for social justice?
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janmcarthur.com - Thinking about assessment in 2050
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September 9, 2026 at 2:58 PM
New occasional series: HE Provocations. 1st one - assessment in 2050. Have we achieved assessment for social justice?
janmcarthur.com/posts/5949-t...
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Many congratulations to Chitra and to her supervisor @janmcarthur.bsky.social .
Many congratulations to Chitra Sabapathy of our HEREE doctoral programme who successfully defended her thesis today. I am proud to have been her @edreslancaster.bsky.social supervisor.
Thanks to the really engaged examiners @kathymchandler.bsky.social and Velda McCune.
Thanks to the really engaged examiners @kathymchandler.bsky.social and Velda McCune.
September 3, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Many congratulations to Chitra and to her supervisor @janmcarthur.bsky.social .
I'm looking forward to seeing everyone!
Only 5 sleeps until this year's @edreslancaster.bsky.social Summer School. Are you joining us on campus or online? Give us a shout out now so we know you are coming!!!
Cannot wait to meet you all (some again) and celebrate our amazing community of EdRes doctoral scholars. @sosslancaster.bsky.social
Cannot wait to meet you all (some again) and celebrate our amazing community of EdRes doctoral scholars. @sosslancaster.bsky.social
July 15, 2026 at 7:30 PM
I'm looking forward to seeing everyone!
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Really looking forward to this talk and the discussion to follow. You can join by Teams or in person if you are near Oxford.
How fair and meaningful are the grades we assign in higher education?
📅 Tuesday, 5 May
🕑 2pm - 3pm (UK time)
📍 Hybrid
Find out more/register: shorturl.at/WHMLG
📅 Tuesday, 5 May
🕑 2pm - 3pm (UK time)
📍 Hybrid
Find out more/register: shorturl.at/WHMLG
May 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Really looking forward to this talk and the discussion to follow. You can join by Teams or in person if you are near Oxford.
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Interested in studying a fully online, part-time PhD in higher education? I'll be hosting an applicant webinar from 9:00-10:00 (UK time) Wednesday 25th March: www.lancaster.ac.uk/social-sciences/events/phd-heree-applicant-webinar-25th-march-2026-higher-education-research-evaluation-and-enhancement/
PhD HEREE Applicant Webinar - 25th March 2026 Higher Education: Research Evaluation and Enhancement, Wednesday 25 March, 9:00am - Lancaster University
Interested in applying for our fully online PhD Higher Education: Research Evaluation and Enhancement in October 2026? Join one of our monthly online webinars. You will have the opportunity to hear mo...
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March 11, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Interested in studying a fully online, part-time PhD in higher education? I'll be hosting an applicant webinar from 9:00-10:00 (UK time) Wednesday 25th March: www.lancaster.ac.uk/social-sciences/events/phd-heree-applicant-webinar-25th-march-2026-higher-education-research-evaluation-and-enhancement/
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I have written @hepi-news.bsky.social blog that attempts to outline the central argument of our new book "Realising the Educational Potential of Mass Higher Education": www.hepi.ac.uk/2026/02/13/r...
Realising the educational potential of mass higher education - HEPI
This blog was kindly authored by Paul Ashwin, Lancaster University. It is based on a new Open Access book Realising the Educational Potential of Mass Higher Education which was written by an internati...
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February 13, 2026 at 2:53 PM
I have written @hepi-news.bsky.social blog that attempts to outline the central argument of our new book "Realising the Educational Potential of Mass Higher Education": www.hepi.ac.uk/2026/02/13/r...
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Interested in studying a fully online, part-time PhD in higher education? I will be hosting an applicant webinar for our HEREE programme from 17:00-18:00 (UK time) on Thursday 26th February: www.lancaster.ac.uk/social-scien...
PhD HEREE Applicant Webinar - 26th February 2026 Higher Education: Research Evaluation and Enhancement, Thursday 26 February, 5:00pm - Lancaster University
Interested in applying for our fully online PhD Higher Education: Research Evaluation and Enhancement in October 2026? Join one of our monthly online webinars. You will have the opportunity to hear mo...
www.lancaster.ac.uk
February 11, 2026 at 8:49 AM
Interested in studying a fully online, part-time PhD in higher education? I will be hosting an applicant webinar for our HEREE programme from 17:00-18:00 (UK time) on Thursday 26th February: www.lancaster.ac.uk/social-scien...
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Interested in studying a fully online, part-time PhD in higher education? I will be hosting an applicant webinar for our HEREE programme from 13:00-14:00 (UK time) on Monday 26th January: www.lancaster.ac.uk/social-scien...
PhD HEREE Applicant Webinar - 26th January 2026 Higher Education: Research Evaluation and Enhancement, Monday 26 January, 1:00pm - Lancaster University
Interested in applying for our fully online PhD Higher Education: Research Evaluation and Enhancement in October 2026? Join one of our monthly online webinars. You will have the opportunity to hear mo...
www.lancaster.ac.uk
January 12, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Interested in studying a fully online, part-time PhD in higher education? I will be hosting an applicant webinar for our HEREE programme from 13:00-14:00 (UK time) on Monday 26th January: www.lancaster.ac.uk/social-scien...
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Exciting news! We’ve just launched a brand-new suite of short #CPD courses. Explore key topics shaping the future of education. See next posts👇
📚 20 hours | 🌐 Fully online | 🎓 Includes a digital badge upon completion
📚 20 hours | 🌐 Fully online | 🎓 Includes a digital badge upon completion
January 12, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Exciting news! We’ve just launched a brand-new suite of short #CPD courses. Explore key topics shaping the future of education. See next posts👇
📚 20 hours | 🌐 Fully online | 🎓 Includes a digital badge upon completion
📚 20 hours | 🌐 Fully online | 🎓 Includes a digital badge upon completion
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Applying #UDL principles when developing learning environments for independent study to enhance agency by @nbridgeman.bsky.social #SocMedHE25
December 16, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Applying #UDL principles when developing learning environments for independent study to enhance agency by @nbridgeman.bsky.social #SocMedHE25
Great presentation about the use of a WhatsApp group for a supportive community of practice at #SocMedHE25 from @debbaff.bsky.social @suebecks.bsky.social , Suzanne Faulkner and Dawne Irving-Bell.
December 17, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Great presentation about the use of a WhatsApp group for a supportive community of practice at #SocMedHE25 from @debbaff.bsky.social @suebecks.bsky.social , Suzanne Faulkner and Dawne Irving-Bell.
Great presentation from Joel Gray about SoTL podcasts at #SocMedHE25. Check out joel-sotl-media.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Great presentation from Joel Gray about SoTL podcasts at #SocMedHE25. Check out joel-sotl-media.com
How social media can support the development of a sense of community, identity and wellbeing for PhD students?. Kathy Chandler shared her research and journey using autoethnography #SocMedHE25
December 17, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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Today I am giving a keynote on Assessment for Social Justice in Theory and Practice for scholars in Chile committed to more inclusive higher education.
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EduInclusiva inaugurará su 3ª Escuela de Primavera 2025 con foco en evaluación inclusiva en contextos universitarios – Educación Inclusiva
“Hacia una evaluación inclusiva: Diversificación y Equidad en la Formación Docente” se titula la 3ª versión de la Escuela de Primavera, actividad organizada por el Centro de Investigación para la Educación Inclusiva y la Escuela de Pedagogía (EPE) de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (PUCV), instancia que contará con reconocidos expositores nacionales e internacionales, especialistas en evaluación en educación, quienes ofrecerán conferencias y presentaciones que abordarán estos temas desde perspectivas teóricas, prácticas y de investigación aplicada.
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December 16, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Today I am giving a keynote on Assessment for Social Justice in Theory and Practice for scholars in Chile committed to more inclusive higher education.
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It was great to see you at #SocMedHE25 today @oliviakellyou.bsky.social
On my way home from another wonderful #SocMedHE25 conference. Lovely to chat with people I've met before as well as some new people. Well done to @kathymchandler.bsky.social & @katyjordan.bsky.social. I always come away from this conference buzzing with ideas and inspiration - I highly recommend it!
December 16, 2025 at 5:46 PM
It was great to see you at #SocMedHE25 today @oliviakellyou.bsky.social
##SocMedHE25 @andytattersall.bsky.social keynote is sharing what universities are doing in terms of social presence and it's not all good!
December 16, 2025 at 10:06 AM
##SocMedHE25 @andytattersall.bsky.social keynote is sharing what universities are doing in terms of social presence and it's not all good!
#SocMedHE25 The platforms academics are using today.
December 16, 2025 at 9:55 AM
#SocMedHE25 The platforms academics are using today.
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I was delighted to receive my Society for Research into Higher Education (SRHE) fellowship at the recent @srhe.bsky.social Annual Conference, particularly as part of such an impressive group of new fellows.
December 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I was delighted to receive my Society for Research into Higher Education (SRHE) fellowship at the recent @srhe.bsky.social Annual Conference, particularly as part of such an impressive group of new fellows.
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👇 a piece that @mvanhoutte.bsky.social and I wrote for @theconversation.com. It's based on our analysis of PISA data from England & Flanders, published in @berj-2025.bsky.social. Below we've connected our work to the Curriculum & Assessment Review led by @beckyfrancis.bsky.social.
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High-stakes tests are common in England’s schools – and they’re linked to a fear of failure
In England, where high-stakes testing is common, students’ fear of failure is higher.
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December 3, 2025 at 11:40 AM
👇 a piece that @mvanhoutte.bsky.social and I wrote for @theconversation.com. It's based on our analysis of PISA data from England & Flanders, published in @berj-2025.bsky.social. Below we've connected our work to the Curriculum & Assessment Review led by @beckyfrancis.bsky.social.
shorturl.at/7pHms
shorturl.at/7pHms
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A @hepi-news.bsky.social blog on why the TEF will collapse under the weight of OfS & @departmentforedu.bsky.social plans. The points I raise are well known to those who understand the measurement of HE educational quality. Why are OfS/DfE so deteremined to press ahead? www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/11/30/w...
WEEKEND READING: Three reasons why the TEF will collapse under the weight of OfS and DfE expectations - HEPI
This blog was kindly authored by Paul Ashwin, Professor of Higher Education, Lancaster University. The Office for Students (OfS) and the Department of Education (DfE) have big plans to make the TEF mu...
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December 1, 2025 at 10:56 AM
A @hepi-news.bsky.social blog on why the TEF will collapse under the weight of OfS & @departmentforedu.bsky.social plans. The points I raise are well known to those who understand the measurement of HE educational quality. Why are OfS/DfE so deteremined to press ahead? www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/11/30/w...
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Interested in studying a fully online, part-time PhD in higher education? I will be hosting an applicant webinar for our HEREE programme from 9:00am to 10:00am (UK time) on Tuesday 16 December 2025 www.lancaster.ac.uk/social-scien...
PhD Higher Education: Research Evaluation and Enhancement Applicant Webinar - 16th December 2025, Tuesday 16 December, 9:00am - Lancaster University
Interested in applying for our fully online PhD Higher Education: Research Evaluation and Enhancement in October 2026? Join one of our monthly online webinars. You will have the opportunity to hear mo...
www.lancaster.ac.uk
December 1, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Interested in studying a fully online, part-time PhD in higher education? I will be hosting an applicant webinar for our HEREE programme from 9:00am to 10:00am (UK time) on Tuesday 16 December 2025 www.lancaster.ac.uk/social-scien...
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I am delighted that the third edition of Reflective Teaching in Higher Education has now been published. It's a privilege to work with such a brilliant international team of co-authors. www.bloomsbury.com/uk/reflectiv...
November 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I am delighted that the third edition of Reflective Teaching in Higher Education has now been published. It's a privilege to work with such a brilliant international team of co-authors. www.bloomsbury.com/uk/reflectiv...
Are you studying for a doctorate at a UK university via a programme that is wholly or mostly online? If so, please take part in an anonymous, 10 min survey about the impacts of online doctoral study on wellbeing and share the link lancasteruni.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_....
Online doctoral researchers' wellbeing survey
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November 27, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Are you studying for a doctorate at a UK university via a programme that is wholly or mostly online? If so, please take part in an anonymous, 10 min survey about the impacts of online doctoral study on wellbeing and share the link lancasteruni.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_....
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We're very happy to share the conference programme - you can view the range of exciting topics we'll be discussing here: socmedhe25.wordpress.com/2025/07/16/p...
If you would like to join us on Dec 16th in Lancaster, registration is open - *closes 5th Dec*: socmedhe25.wordpress.com/2025/10/03/r...
If you would like to join us on Dec 16th in Lancaster, registration is open - *closes 5th Dec*: socmedhe25.wordpress.com/2025/10/03/r...
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November 18, 2025 at 11:12 AM
We're very happy to share the conference programme - you can view the range of exciting topics we'll be discussing here: socmedhe25.wordpress.com/2025/07/16/p...
If you would like to join us on Dec 16th in Lancaster, registration is open - *closes 5th Dec*: socmedhe25.wordpress.com/2025/10/03/r...
If you would like to join us on Dec 16th in Lancaster, registration is open - *closes 5th Dec*: socmedhe25.wordpress.com/2025/10/03/r...