Author
Joy Perkins
Educational & Employability Development Adviser
Joy Perkins is an Educational and Employability Development Adviser based in the Centre for Academic Development at the University of Aberdeen. Her pedagogical research interests and recent publications include, the use of digital badges in learning and the role of employer engagement in curriculum development.
2 pieces
Newest first, since June 2021
· Comment
Supporting student resilience is about moving from surviving to thriving
Amy Irwin and colleagues discuss the intervention they’ve been trialling to help students adapt successfully to periods of adversity
With Amy Irwin, Ceri Trevethan and Heather Branigan
· Analysis
Are online internships the future of work experience, or just a pandemic remedy for student employability?
Student interns worked online last year. Amy Irwin and Joy Perkins find out if remote work experience brings the same benefits.
With Amy Irwin