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· Analysis
A beginner’s guide to Open Access
Access to research publications is one of the key issues faced by researchers and scholarly publishers. For those new to the area, Graham Steel and David Kernohan explain.
With Graham Steel
· Analysis
Fun with Statutory Instruments: the process of inflationary fee rises
The way Parliament decides on inflationary fee rises is changing – but how, and why? David Kernohan takes a peek into the world of Statutory Instruments.
· Analysis
The case for intersectionality in TEF
The split metrics in TEF allow us to see potential issues with diverse groups, but do they go far enough? Catherine Boyd and David Kernohan consider how intersectional groups could be represented.
With Catherine Boyd
· Stacks
Dearing in the House – twenty years on
It was twenty years ago, yesterday. Wonkhe’s David Kernohan looks back to the way Lord Dearing’s Report was received, and finds some surprisingly familiar names with some decidedly unfamiliar policy positions.
· Policy Watch
Jo Johnson defends HE funding system in pre-summer speech
As Jo Johnson sets out his stall for one final time before parliament heads for its summer break, we look at what was and wasn’t announced in the speech to the Reform thinktank in London.
With Mark Leach and Nona Buckley-Irvine
· Analysis
(No longer) Supporting Professionalism in Admissions?
UCAS has announced that it ending its support for SPA – is this the latest move in the long-running game of thrones over sector agencies, central funding, ownership and subscriptions?
· Stacks
Status anxiety – how often did universities cite league tables in TEF submissions?
Wonkhe’s David Kernohan has done a silly little rummage through TEF provider statements to find if citing any particular league table proved more influential than others for getting a Gold outcome.
· Policy Watch
IFS on the past, present and future of student debt
A first in-depth look at this timely and important report from IFS. David Kernohan from Team Wonkhe unpacks the key findings and implications.
· Analysis
Employment and earnings – how do TEF and LEO compare?
TEF and LEO approach the issue of graduate employment in very different ways. David Kernohan asks what we can learn by looking at the two together.
· Analysis
Fun with flags (pt 2): How did metrics work in TEF outcomes?
How did the TEF’s flagging system actually work and what can it tell us about the final outcomes? We’ve taken a look at the data.
With Ant Bagshaw
· Analysis
How to read: Michael Barber’s UUK speech
How do we interpret Sir Michael Barber’s first major speech in his new role as Chair of the Office for Students? David Kernohan has been quietly following Barber’s career, and he has a few thoughts.
· Analysis
TEF results – Who moved up and who fell down?
Thirty six higher education institutions had their final TEF results changed from the ‘initial hypothesis’ suggested by the metrics. David Kernohan has picked apart who moved up and who moved down.
· Stacks
“As of ill parody” – re-assembling the shattered future of UK HE [April Fool]
David Kernohan’s first analysis of the draft HE White Paper, found last night.
· Analysis
CETLs and the ghosts of teaching excellence past
Taking the long view of government-led teaching excellence initiatives, David Kernohan returns to the Centres for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CETLs), and draws lessons for the sector and the government today.
· Analysis
The Green Paper and devolution
Although the Green Paper is a Westminster government consultation on English HE, the implications for the devolved administrations mount up rapidly. For the wonk based in Edinburgh, Cardiff or Belfast this is not a consu
· Analysis
The TEF’s first assessment
David Kernohan unpacks the TEF – all the detail from the Green Paper’s announcement – what will work, what probably wont and how the new model will shape up.
· People
People in higher education: Professor Sally Brown, teaching excellence and a little bit of history
As the Teaching Excellence Framework looms, David Kernohan sits down with Professor Sally Brown – a stalwart of ‘teaching excellence’ – from the National Teaching Fellowships to numerous other initiatives over the decade
· Stacks
Election Night: HE viewing guide
Ahead of the 2015 election night, David Kernohan rounds up a viewing guide for the higher education sector. Will you stay up for Clegg?
· Analysis
Green Party 2015 higher education policies
Twenty fifteen is the year that we need to start paying attention to party policymaking at all levels. With the Green Party increasing their membership and now gaining ground in the opinion polls, not least amongst stude
· Comment
Reinventing universities in the media
David Kernohan responds to respected policy wonk Sonia Sodha’s latest piece for The Guardian: ‘It’s time to reinvent what universities can be’.