Before I begin, I need to make it clear that I have no children. As such, I apologise if some of what I say about families and research is a little off-kilter. This post stands in stark contrast to Sarah Haye’s beautiful piece, ‘How having kids made me a better academic‘. Think of me as […] … learn more→

A recent article about a new approach to a school library sparked vigorous discussion on social media. Many worried the school had completely abolished traditional library services. The article describes how a Melbourne school changed its library to a technology-focused centre staffed by “change adopters” who host discussions with students and encourage creative thinking. The school’s principal was […] … learn more→

I want to get into the best universities in the world. I know that their reputation will give me the edge in life after I graduate from college. However, I know that admissions essay and personal statements are the most difficult part of the process. If you are like me and you are also wondering […] … learn more→

There is a hokey joke about someone hibernating a few centuries ago who, waking up today, would go mad in any environment except one: the classroom, frozen in time. In Spain, a monk is usually the protagonist in the United States, Rip van Winkle , and everywhere is the metaphor of a dyschrony, of something or someone that […] … learn more→

Last time I was a bit hard on Trump, so I figure this time to give him a break. So much of our news media is deranged these days. It takes real effort to pick out information from the propaganda, and a recent article from Ctrl-Left hate site The Nation, a “weekly journal of progressive […] … learn more→

If Essay writing seems like a daunting task, then learning how to break the process into simple steps will give you the confidence you require to come up with interesting, high-quality essays. This article presents ideas to come up with excellent pieces. Some steps to writing great essays are: Topic selection: In case the topic […] … learn more→

In the four years since the decolonisation debate took centre stage at South African universities, much of the focus has been on what decolonisation might look like in the humanities. But science subjects, too, need to be taught differently at African universities in the 21st century. This is true of my discipline, sport science. The content of […] … learn more→

Government concerns about Chinese influence in Australia continue. One example is the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme, which seeks to provide for the public and government visibility of the nature, level and extent of foreign influence on Australia’s government and political process. It has been reported the Attorney-General’s Department has written to universities that host Confucius Institutes, asking […] … learn more→

Trump recently issued an executive order denying Federal funds to campuses which restrict free speech. It’s a bit toothless, since it would only affect research funds (i.e., not the bread-and-butter of student loan money), and doesn’t define “restrict” well…but it highlights that we clearly have a problem on our campuses, even as I acknowledge that […] … learn more→

The proper personal development is required when it comes to achieving success in your career path. The right skills will help you to gain dream job and become a well-qualified worker. What is more, it is always worth to improve your skills to have numerous job offers that may be useful when you make a […] … learn more→