Author
Katharine Hubbard
Katharine Hubbard is Director of Learning Enhancement and Academic Practice
Katharine Hubbard is Director of Learning Enhancement and Academic Practice at Buckinghamshire New University. She was formerly a reader in bioscience education at the University of Hull, and was institutional lead for awarding gaps during a secondment to the University of Hull Teaching Excellence Academy. She is a National Teaching Fellow, PFHEA, and winner of multiple teaching awards.
3 pieces
Newest first, since November 2024
· Comment
Why aren’t we addressing inequity of outcomes for postgraduates?
The postgraduate population is growing, but there appears to be less interest in regulating this area of higher education, much less how equitable outcomes are. Katharine Hubbard asks the sector to pay more attention
· Comment
It’s time to decolonise the awarding gap
Awarding gaps based on ethnicity are a concern, but the way we conceptualise analysing and addressing them are far from perfect. Katharine Hubbard suggests a more nuanced approach
· Analysis
We need better awarding gap metrics to genuinely address inequity
What do awarding gaps really tell us about the experiences and outcomes of students with vastly different circumstances? For Katharine Hubbard, the current metrics leave a lot to be desired