Read the latest blogs from around Staffordshire University
- Explore With Us 2017: Teaching research the fun way
Do you teach Psychology in Further Education? Want to teach research the fun way? The Department of Psychology at Staffordshire University are delighted to have been awarded funding by the ESRC to hold an event for teachers of psychology during the Festival of Social Sciences. Teachers are being invited to ... read more - Inner City Highs and Lows
What does it take to make me feel nervous? Well, this week I started week 1 (of 4) of my nursing elective at the beginning of Year 3 of my nursing degree. I haven’t opted for an easy one – an inner city Accident and Emergency department. As I ... read more - Elective placement in Sri Lanka
Hi! I’m Abbie and this is my first blog post! (This was written two weeks ago but due to technical difficulties it is only now being uploaded!) I am an Adult Nursing Student about to start my 3rd year in September, which means going straight out onto our elective ... read more - New workshop for PgR/Prof. Doc. students and research staff: Introduction to the Vitae Researcher Development PlannerDo you want to make the most of your research and your career? This workshop will introduce you to the Vitae Researcher Development Planner – an online tool, free to Staffordshire University research degree and professional doctorate students – through which to take control of your professional and career development. ... read more
- Graduating with an award and a digital marketing businessBy Andrew Dobson My MSc in Digital Marketing Management at Staffordshire University includes the module ‘Managing a Digital Marketing Project’. This normally involves working with a company to create and implement a digital marketing strategy. I asked to take a … Continue reading → ... read more
- Super Seven Skills in Esports On Friday 8 September our Associate Dean for Recruitment Rachel Gowers, set off on a trip to Bergen Norway to see esports in the classroom. Rachel’s journey started off bright and early by flying to Bergen and then catching a … Continue reading → ... read more
- What is Neuropsychoanalysis? Dr David Goss explains…
Dr David Goss Dr. David Goss (Lecturer in Counselling & Psychology and a member of the Staffordshire Centre for Psychological Research) blogs about the field of Neuropsychoanalysis and attending a recent conference on neuropsychoanalysis: Similar to Ronseal quick drying wood stain, Neuropsychoanalysis (NPSA) is exactly what it says on the ... read more - Business School accounts on twitterMain School accounts Business School @BusinessStaffs several staff and students have access to this account, the main users are Prof Jon Fairburn and Angela Lawrence. Ranked No 1 by Edurank for Business Schools Tourism and Events – @tourismsu Prof Jon Fairburn … Continue reading → ... read more
- Welcome to Staffordshire University!Welcome week, more commonly known as Freshers’ week, is officially your first week at university and is the perfect opportunity for you to unpack, make new friends and find out more about your course. My advice would be to get … Continue reading → ... read more
- Elective placementFirstly I would like to introduce myself, my name is Katie and I am entering my 3rd and final year of my children’s nursing degree. I have decided to write this blog as I believe that it would be a shame for fellow or prospective students to not join me ... read more
- Professor Karen Rodham writes for The Conversation UK
Professor Karen Rodham Professor Karen Rodham (Professor of Health Psychology & Director of the Staffordshire Centre for Psychological Research) has written a short article for The Conversation UK about the rise in chronic health conditions in animals (similar to the rise noted in humans). The Conversation UK is a free ... read more - Job Opportunity: Lecturers in Games Programming – Immediate Start
Staffordshire University is recruiting Lecturers in Games Programming on fixed-term full time contracts (3-month, 6-month or one-year) with potential opportunities to extend to permanent contracts. Skills and qualifications required: Specialism in one of the following areas of computer games development: Graphics API’s (DirectX11 / DirectX12 / OpenGL 3+/ Vulkan), AI, ... read more - New production from Claybody TheatreClaybody theatre launched their new site-specific production this week. Dirty Laundry will be performed in the evocative China Hall at the Spode Factory in Stoke from October 11 to 21. The play, according to its creator, Deborah McAndrew (winner of … Continue reading → ... read more
- Law Graduates Join Collaborative Research Project at HMP Stafford
In July 2017, two former students from the Law Department were invited to conduct research for the Governor at HMP Stafford. Tawney Bennett and Amber Mapledoram both graduated with a first class law degree in July. The two aspiring criminologists were invited to carry out research about complaints made by ... read more - What Goliath can learn from DavidIn Business Schools all over the country and beyond we tend to focus on large and often multinational corporations, and the overarching focus on providing shareholders with the greatest possible return on investment has been identified as one potential contributor … Continue reading → ... read more
