In this episode Chris Lloyd talks to AJ Singh about decolonising our mindbodies, rooting our terms in specific material histories, the entanglement of colonialism, ableism, anti-blackness and so much more.
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AJ Singh (they/he) is South Asian and English, Autistic/ADHD and Transmasc. They are a Neuroscientist, Decolonial Practitioner, Keynote Speaker, Coach, Trainer, Writer and Neuro Embodied Yoga teacher. His work focuses on depathologising our relationships with ourselves, decolonising the way we live and dismantling systems of harm.
You can find more of AJ's work at their website; on Instagram; on LinkedIn; and Beehiv.
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In this episode Sara de Sousa talk to Tsitsi Marima and Melissa Cummings about decolonial and diversifying approaches to teaching tourism, events, and hospitality. They discuss their curriculum and teaching changes within the business school at Hertfordshire.
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Tsitsi Marima is a Senior Lecturer for International Tourism, Hospitality and Events Management. Her research interests are teaching and learning in hospitality, sustainability and technology in hospitality. Current research focuses on consumer responsibilities on food waste.
Melissa Cummings is a Senior Lecturer and Programme Lead for International Tourism, Management and Events Management at University of Hertfordshire. Her research focuses primarily on the anthropology of tourism, and how tourism impacts culture and community. Her ongoing doctoral research uses visual methodology to uncover the impact of tourism on the indigenous Ainu community in Hokkaido, Japan.
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In this episode Catarina Carvalho and Sara de Sousa talk to Leon Moosavi about decoloniality, international students, and what he terms the ‘decolonial bandwagon’.
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Dr Leon Moosavi is a sociologist of race and religion. He’s a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology at the University of Liverpool. Leon’s research interests fall within three interrelated areas: racism, Orientalism, whiteness, and white privilege; British Muslim converts and Islamophobia; and epistemic decolonisation, decolonising the curriculum, decolonising criminology, the limitations of decolonising projects, and how these initiatives are portrayed in public discourse.
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In this episode Peter D’Sena talks to Kai Fernandes about his walking tours of Porto, Portugal; race and tourism; and the interpersonal dimensions of his work.
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Born and raised in Porto, Kai Fernandes is the son of white parents and a sister of black women. He has a degree in Social Psychology and studies and thinking about social issues related to racism are his greatest passion. He created @quotidianodeumanegra, an Instagram page where he expresses his concerns. He uses ecotourism as a way to raise anti-racist awareness in society. A fan of Legos, books and friendships, he lives for honesty and knowledge.
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In this episode Hanh Doan talks to some of her PGCE music students (now qualified teachers) about diversifying and decolonising the music curriculum. The students are Olivia Celoleskaj, Lewis White and David Woods. The dialogue is interspersed with Hanh reading Nathan Holder’s poem ‘If I Were a Racist'.
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Hanh Doan is a Senior Lecturer in Initial Teacher Education and has been PGCE Music lead since September 2023, as well as being a Senior Academic Skills Tutor at the University of Hertfordshire. Before coming to the University of Hertfordshire, Hanh was a secondary school music teacher for 19 years. In this time, decolonising the music curriculum became an emerging interest, but Hanh is clear about being at the start of a personal and professional journey. She sees her role with trainee teachers to expose them to ideas and philosophies within and outside music education.
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In this episode (the second of two parts), Catarina Carvalho talks to Dan McQuillan about all things artificial intelligence. Please go back and listen to part 1 if you haven't already, as the conversation picks up from there!
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- Dan's book, Resisting AI: An Anti-fascist Approach to Artificial Intelligence.
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Dr Dan McQuillan is a Lecturer in Creative & Social Computing at Goldsmiths University of London, and co-lead for AI in the ESRC Centre for Sociodigital Futures. He is author of the book Resisting AI: An Anti-fascist Approach to Artificial Intelligence.
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In this episode (the first of two parts), Catarina Carvalho talks to Dan McQuillan about all things artificial intelligence. The second part of the interview will drop soon!
FURTHER RESOURCES:
- Dan's book, Resisting AI: An Anti-fascist Approach to Artificial Intelligence.
EPISODE NOTES:
Dr Dan McQuillan is a Lecturer in Creative & Social Computing at Goldsmiths University of London, and co-lead for AI in the ESRC Centre for Sociodigital Futures. He is author of the book Resisting AI: An Anti-fascist Approach to Artificial Intelligence.
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In this episode, you'll hear updates from the following University of Hertfordshire staff members about their New Years' teaching resolutions. Below are some of the resources/texts mentioned in the first episode.
If you've not listened to the first part of this, or want a refresher - EP 10 - go back and listen now!
In order: Karen Clark, Earle Abrahamson, Kathleen Tripp, Kaja Franck, Derek Ong, Hạnh Đoan, Helen Barefoot, Sarah Flynn.
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In this episode (the second of two parts), Catarina Carvalho talks to Mustafa Ali about artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big tech. This picks up from where the first part left off, so please go back and listen to that one if you haven't already.
We also asked Mustafa, after the episode, to send us a reading list that might appear on his proposed 101 course, 'How the World Was Made'. We've added in suggestions of our own too. You can find it below. Let us know what recommendations you'd add to the list and if you use the list in your teaching.
FURTHER RESOURCES:
Mustafa Ali, 'A Brief Introduction to Decolonial Computing' Mustafa Ali, 'Towards a Decolonial Computing'HOW THE WORLD WAS MADE:
Fanon, Frantz, Black Skin, White Masks (1952) Goldberg, David Theo, Racist Culture: Philosophy and the Politics of Meaning (1993) Hall, Stuart, 'The West and the Rest: Discourse and Power' (1995) Hartman, Saidiya, ‘Venus in Two Acts’ (2008) Lorde, Audre, Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches (1984) Marx, Karl and Friedrich Engels, The Communist Manifesto (1848) Mignolo, Walter, The Darker Side of Western Modernity (2011) Mills, Charles, The Racial Contract (1997) Mohanty, Chandra Talpade, Feminism Without Borders: Decolonizing Theory, Practicing Solidarity (2003) Quijano, Aníbal, 'Colonialidad y modernidad/racionalidad' (1989) Samman, Khaldoun and Mazhar Al-Zo'by, Islam and The Orientalist World System (2008) Smith, Linda Tuhiwai, Decolonizing Methodologies: Research and Indigenous Peoples (1999) Winant, Howard, The New Politics of Race: Globalism, Difference, Justice (2004) Wynter, Sylvia, 'Unsettling the Coloniality of Being/Power/Truth/Freedom: Towards the Human, After Man, Its Overrepresentation—An Introduction’ (2003)EPISODE NOTES:
Dr. Mustafa Ali is a Lecturer in Computing at the Open University. He conducts transdisciplinary research investigating the interactions between race, religion, politics, ethics, and computing/ICT. Specifically, he examines and critically analyzes how colonial power harmfully affects our ways of seeing and thinking.
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In this episode (the first of two parts), Catarina Carvalho talks to Mustafa Ali about the possibilities of decolonising, representation, and racial awarding gaps. Part 2 talks more explicitly about tech and computing - that episode will drop next week.
FURTHER RESOURCES:
Mustafa Ali, 'A Brief Introduction to Decolonial Computing' Mustafa Ali, 'Towards a Decolonial Computing'EPISODE NOTES:
Dr. Mustafa Ali is a Lecturer in Computing at the Open University. He conducts transdisciplinary research investigating the interactions between race, religion, politics, ethics, and computing/ICT. Specifically, he examines and critically analyzes how colonial power harmfully affects our ways of seeing and thinking.
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In this episode, Sara de Sousa talks to Oli Belas and Neil Hopkins about the philosophy of education, including curriculum co-creation and student-led assessment design.
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Ivan Illich, Deschooling Society Eve Tuck and Wayne Yang, 'Decolonisation is Not a Metaphor'EPISODE NOTES:
Dr Oli Belas is Senior Lecturer in the School of Education at University of Bedfordshire. He teaches across Education and English subject-areas. His monograph, A Philosophical Inquiry into Subject English and Creative Writing, was nominated for the BERA 2023 Research Book of the Year award. With Dr. Neil Hopkins and Dr. Jim Clack, he runs the Radical Education and Humanities Group (REHG), which, for now, exists primarily as a blog (he, Neil, and Jim are always looking for contributors).
Dr Neil Hopkins is a Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Bedfordshire. He has recently co-edited (with Dr Carol Thompson) Reflections on Identity: Narratives from Educators. He was written extensively on education in relation to political philosophy, professional identity and psychoanalysis.
Also mentioned is their colleague Jim Clack.
Oli, Neil, and Jim are members of University of Bedfordshire's Institute for Research in Education.
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In this episode, Helen Barefoot talks to Daniel Akinbosede about racism in the sciences, the awarding gap between white students and those from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, and the racist barriers within the academic pipeline.
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Daniel's article, 'Science Curricula Must be Decolonised Too' Daniel's article, 'Racism Still Pervades the Academic Sciences' Hoffman et al, 'Racial Bias in Pain Assessment...' Evans, 'RA Fisher and the Science of Hatred' UCL statement on eugenics OfS Funding Programme Angela Saini's books, Inferior and SuperiorEPISODE NOTES:
Daniel Akinbosede is an activist for race equity in Higher Education. Building upon the work he started as a student, Daniel continues to challenge institutional racism through campaigning, educating, and sharing thought leadership.
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In this episode, Catarina Carvalho talks to Cátia Gonçalves about sexism in STEM subjects and getting women into the Sciences.
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Cátia's podcast, Linkedin, Google Scholar Gender Equality in Academia Gender Bias in Academia Spotlight on Gender Equality NAS Report on Sexual Harassment The Impact of Intimate Partner Violence on Young Women's Educational Well-BeingEPISODE NOTES:
Cátia Gonçalves (she/her) holds a PhD in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of Manchester. She is currently working at the Portuguese Society of Rheumatology as a study coordinator/data scientist. Cátia has wide experience in Science Communication, and has participated in multiple outreach activities aimed at students from low-income backgrounds. She is also an outspoken feminist who advocates for gender equality and women's rights in social, economic and all other aspects of society.
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In this episode, Catarina Carvalho talks to Mark Martin about inclusive educational spaces, Ed Tech, students as learners, and more.
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Mark Martin aka @Urban_Teacher is Assistant Professor in Computer Science & Education Practice at Northeastern University, London. Mark is a thought leader in #EdTech and a hugely popular speaker, sharing his expertise and insights to educators around the world. He is a teacher/advisor for the major global tech brands and continues to advocate for home-grown talent, digital skills and education equity. In February 2019, he was awarded the London Business Award for Paying It Forward. A few months later, he was awarded an MBE for services to education, technology and diversity in UK technology.
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In this episode, Siobhan Bygate talks to Reverend Fiona Souter about faith, creating open and inclusive environments on campus, and a diverse student cohort.
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University of Hertfordshire ChaplaincyEPISODE NOTES:
Reverend Fiona Souter is University Chaplain at the University of Hertfordshire and an Anglican priest in the Hatfield Ministry team. She trained as an interpreter and translator, working for the German government in the development ministry and then taught languages for many years before being called to ministry. She enjoys the varied nature of Chaplaincy, especially the pastoral element. She is currently a research MA Creative Writing student at UH. She loves anything sparkly, crochet, rambling, and binge-watching box-sets.
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In this episode, you'll hear from the following University of Hertfordshire staff members. Below are some of the resources/texts mentioned.
In order: Karen Clark, Earle Abrahamson, Kathleen Tripp, Cheryl Holman, Kaja Franck, Siobhan Bygate, Derek Ong, Ivan Phillips, Hạnh Đoan, Helen Barefoot, Angela Traill, Sarah Flynn.
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In this episode Peter D'Sena talks to Lucas Lachaise about diversification in the French university context. They talk about English language teaching, laïcité, and broader diversity initiatives.
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The racial awarding gap Laïcité in FranceEPISODE NOTES:
Lucas Lachaize (he/him) holds a Masters in English and Business from the Université Jean Moulin Lyon III where he obtained a position as a full-time lecturer in 2019. He currently works at the IAE Business School of the University where he specializes in the teaching of Business English to second-language learners. Lucas also teaches British and American Civilization in the Preparatory School of Notre Dame des Minimes to Political Sciences students who prepare for the national entrance exam of the French Grande Ecole Sciences Po.
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In this episode Vivian Umossoh-Ime talks to Vida Doulgas about diversifying and decolonising the social work programme at Hertfordshire. They discuss Eurocentric models of healthcare as well as issues of safeguarding and engaging with student feedback.
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Julia Warrener and Vida Douglas, “Black Lives Matter in Higher Education” Shula Ramon and Darja Zavirsek, “Armed Conflict” Special IssueEPISODE NOTES:
Dr Vida Douglas is a Professional Lead of social work and principal researcher for this study. Vida obtained a PhD from Nottingham Trent University in 2022 with a thesis evaluating staff wellbeing in the context of higher education. Her research interests are staff wellbeing in higher education, safeguarding children, and young people, living with long-term health condition at work, and belonging in the workplace.
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In this episode Catarina Carvalho talks to political scientist Aidan McGarry about Roma communities, contemporary social inequalities, and what we can do to reach out beyond the academy.
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Aidan McGarry, “Roma as a Political Identity: Exploring Representations of Roma in Europe” Aidan McGarry and Timofey Agarin, “Unpacking the Roma Participation Puzzle: Presence, Voice and Influence” Office for Students: Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller Communities David Matthews, “Roma: The UK’s Forgotten Higher Education Minority”Please leave us feedback about the show via this link.
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Aidan McGarry is a Professor of International Politics and Associate Dean for Research at Loughborough University, London campus. Aidan’s research interests are protest, minorities and marginalised groups, visual culture, and political voice. He is a recipient of a Fullbright “All Disciplines” Scholar Award (22/23) and has been a visiting scholar at Columbia University, New York, the Scuola Normale Superiore in Florence, and the European Centre for Minority Issues in Germany. His most recent books are Romaphobia: The Last Acceptable Form of Racism (2017) and the co-edited book The Aesthetics of Global Protest: Visual Culture and Communication (2019). Aidan is on Twitter @dramcgarry.
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In this episode, Gertrude Acheampong talks to Frederica Brooksworth about decolonising fashion in African Higher Education. They discuss Frederica’s work, approaching colonial legacies in the fashion industry, and her new book Fashion Marketing in Emerging Economies.
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Council for International African Fashion Education (CIAFE)
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Frederica Brooksworth (she/her) is a British-Ghanaian academic, researcher, EdD scholar, strategist, author, and editor. She is the Executive Director of the Council for International African Fashion Education (CIAFE), the Regional Editor (Africa) for the Bloomsbury Fashion Business Cases, and the Director of IA Connect at Industrie Africa. She has taught at numerous universities and is the co-editor of the multi-volume Fashion Marketing in Emerging Economies (2023).
Gertrude Acheampong (she/her) is one of the University of Hertfordshire’s Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic Student Advocates.
