Read the latest blogs from around Staffordshire University
- Positive Parenting in a Pandemic: 6 tips
I am Dr. Sarah Rose, Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Child Development, and Course Leader for our BSc Undergraduate course in Psychology and Child Development. Also, I am mum to a 4- and 6-year-old, who knows that parenting is hard. Especially, in the time of a pandemic when usual ... read more - A Motivational Message from Law Alumni
Law Alumni, Mark Hemming is a Barrister at Goldsmiths Chambers and has been in to talk to our students previously and support in our annual Law Fair. He has written a post to help motivate Law students, which has also been circulated on our Blackboard Community page. Hi to all ... read more - Meet the StaffsPsych Students – Beth Jaromski (Level 5 BSc Hons Psychology & Counselling)
Beth Jaromski talks about her course, future plans and the support she has received, especially during the current pandemic. Beth Jaromski Why did you apply and how did you get a place on the course?I applied for psychology and counselling because a counselling career within the NHS is my dream, ... read more - Chatting with chatbotsKeair Bailey, Msc Digital MArketing Management Chatbots are the cost-effective way for a business to stay engaged with their customer 24/7, this blog will discuss why businesses should be including them in their next marketing implementation. On a very simple … Continue reading → ... read more
- Bear with a Care – Chapter 3
Let’s see what Bear with a Care has been up to since last week – there is some exciting news… An exciting day on the 5th May – Does Margie say “yes”? I think she did…time for the Hen Do! Uh oh, then it was Divoc’s Stag Do! ... read more - COVID19: Why is it important for road safety?Lecturer in Policing, Dr Leanne Savigar-Shaw, has written a post about the concerns around the manner of driving during lockdown and how the change in lifestyle may impact road safety moving forward. There have been recent concerns around the manner of driving during lockdown, particularly in relation to speeding, with ... read more
- Learning but not as we recognise it
A blog written by Paul Orsmond – Senior lecturer (Tef) in Biological and Biomedical Sciences Most research carried out into learning in higher education (HE) is within the context of teaching, and a tutor-designed curriculum. Here the research is driven by questions such as ‘what sort of learning do we ... read more - Staffs Student Stories – Meet Mikki, BSc (Hons) Psychology and Criminology
About you Mikki, BSc (Hons) Psychology and Criminology student My name is Mikki and I’m a full-time third year Psychology and Criminology student. At first, I only wanted to go to University for the experience and I had no solid career path in mind but knew that I wanted to ... read more - Research Opportunities for Criminal Justice with Offender Management Students.
Students who chose to enrol on the BA (Hons) Criminal Justice with Offender Management course soon found themselves working on projects for governors and prison managers. In this blog, Louis Martin reflects on some of the activities first year students engaged in as well as studying on their course. The ... read more - The impact that lockdown might be having on body image
Dr Alison Owen appeared on BBC Radio Ulster on May 1st 2020 on the Evening Extra show with Devon Harvey and Julie McCullough to discuss the impact that lockdown may be having on people’s body image. Dr Alison Owen The discussion was based around the way that people are feeling ... read more - Thank you to our students
A blog written by the Education Department Welcome to this instalment of the Education Department blog, and this time around it is a little something different. It’s been a strange semester during these unprecedented times, and we would simply like to extend our sincere thanks to our students for ... read more - Bear with a Care – Chapter 2
Last week we introduced you to two interesting bears, Divoc and Margie. Their antics have been cheering up locals and colleagues alike, whilst raising money for the Donna Louise Trust. Let’s see what they have been up to since then… Breakfast in bed on their camping trip. I hope Divoc ... read more - Ninth, Annual FACS Conference
On the 22nd April, the Forensic and Crime Science Society (FACS) held their ninth, annual student-led conference. This event usually takes place in the Science Centre, but this year our students didn’t let Covid-19 deter them and hosted the event online. The event was organised by Jade Wheeler, the ... read more - The Pathway to Becoming a Biologist
Written by Dr Sarah Williams – course Leader for Biomedical Science The Pathway to Becoming a Biologist I should be clear from the start, I’m loose with my term biologist. I am a true believer in the concept of ‘One Biology’ so whether your biology is more towards the ... read more - A Time for ReflectionSenior Lecturer and Course Leader for the BSc Policing and Criminal Investigation degree, Ian Ackerley reflects on the role of police during the Covid-19 pandemic. Sunday 19th April 2020 represented nine years since my beloved football team Stoke City played a memorable FA Cup semi-final at Wembley Stadium beating Bolton ... read more