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Their wellbeing affects our wellbeing: student perspectives of lecturer wellbeing and its consequences for student wellbeing - Higher Education

Dr Nicola Byrom @nicolabyrom.bsky.social · 15d

Universities should focus on manageable workloads, small class sizes, and fewer admin tasks to protect lecturer wellbeing, benefiting the whole academic community. Study: link.springer.com/article/10.1... #HigherEdLeadership

A “whole university approach” has been recommended for addressing concerns about the wellbeing of UK university lecturers and students. Previously, staff wellbeing has been explored from staff…

How the faculty across higher education institutes are facilitated to develop skills on student mental health and well-being? – A scoping review

Dr Nicola Byrom @nicolabyrom.bsky.social · 23d

Positive affective skills—like active listening & non-judgmental support—are central to effective mental health training for faculty. Read insights:

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Dr Nicola Byrom @nicolabyrom.bsky.social · 29d

Academics on healthcare courses often feel torn between two roles: teacher and clinician.
But these blurred lines also reflect deep care.
Your skills, empathy and instincts matter — especially when students don’t know where else to turn.

Improving reporting standards in quantitative educational intervention research: introducing the CLOSER and CIDER checklists - Journal of New Approaches in Educational Research

Dr Nicola Byrom @nicolabyrom.bsky.social · Sep 16

🌍 Educational interventions often vary across contexts. CLOSER and CIDER promote transparent reporting, making research findings easier to apply in diverse settings. Learn more:

In educational research, the complexity of interventions and the diversity of contexts challenge the adequacy of existing reporting standards, primarily tailored for health interventions and…

Frontiers | Student perspectives on their digital footprint in virtual learning environments

Dr Nicola Byrom @nicolabyrom.bsky.social · Aug 27

Critics warn PHQ-9 promotes "value capture"—reducing personal distress to oversimplified metrics. Full discussion: www.cambridge.org/core/service... #PhilosophyOfScience

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Dr Nicola Byrom @nicolabyrom.bsky.social · Aug 20

Personalized support or unwanted surveillance? Students show a mixed preference for how their digital footprints should be used. Details here:

The prevalence of mental distress among young adults, including those at university, has increased. In this context, learning analytics, students’ digital tr...

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Dr Nicola Byrom @nicolabyrom.bsky.social · Aug 13

Students recognize a reciprocal cycle: Happy, engaged lecturers lead to better student engagement & outcomes. This highlights the need for holistic wellbeing strategies. Article: link.springer.com/article/10.1... #EducationReform

Their wellbeing affects our wellbeing: student perspectives of lecturer wellbeing and its consequences for student wellbeing - Higher Education

A “whole university approach” has been recommended for addressing concerns about the wellbeing of UK university lecturers and students. Previously, staff wellbeing has been explored from staff…

Dr Nicola Byrom @nicolabyrom.bsky.social · Aug 5

Faculty training focuses on recognizing mental health distress, building supportive interactions, & promoting wellbeing. Full scoping review: www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1... #HEILeadership

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Dr Nicola Byrom @nicolabyrom.bsky.social · Aug 4

Healthcare academics often carry dual responsibilities.
They care deeply about their students' wellbeing 💙
But they also have a duty to ensure patient safety 🏥
Sometimes these roles can feel in conflict.
But they share a common goal: keeping people safe, seen, and supported.

Dr Nicola Byrom @nicolabyrom.bsky.social · Jul 24

Read more evidence-based insights at 👉 www.unismart.org.uk/papers
#StudentMentalHealth #HigherEd #WholeUniversityApproach

Dr Nicola Byrom @nicolabyrom.bsky.social · Jul 24

that support services are only one part of the picture. Mental health is shaped by belonging, inclusion, housing, finances, relationships, and academic pressure.

We need to stop framing this as a crisis of individuals — and start designing universities that support wellbeing from the ground up.

Dr Nicola Byrom @nicolabyrom.bsky.social · Jul 24

to remember that the young people at university today are the people who had their adolescent years profoundly disrupted by the COVID lockdowns and the decision to shut schools. There were stark warnings at the time about the impact this would have on youth mental health.

Our research shows

Should student mental health responsibility fall to universities?

Dr Nicola Byrom @nicolabyrom.bsky.social · Jul 24

🧵The BBC highlights a rise in student mental health issues. But there's more to this story.

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Yes, demand for support is growing. But students aren’t “less resilient” — they’re facing real structural pressures, and they’re asking for better systems.

It is important

The number of students reporting mental health concerns is rising. But to what extent should the onus be on universities?

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Dr Nicola Byrom @nicolabyrom.bsky.social · Jul 22

A novel conceptual model identifies how universities can support student Quality of Life (QoL), from fostering social connections to managing pressures. Details:

Improving reporting standards in quantitative educational intervention research: introducing the CLOSER and CIDER checklists - Journal of New Approaches in Educational Research

Dr Nicola Byrom @nicolabyrom.bsky.social · Jul 15

Scales like PHQ-9 can inadvertently shape experiences, termed "looping effects" by anthropologists. Implications: www.cambridge.org/core/service... #CulturalCritique

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Dr Nicola Byrom @nicolabyrom.bsky.social · Jul 2

📄 CIDER provides a structured approach to describing educational interventions—detailing content, delivery, timing, and evaluation—making interventions easier to replicate. Full checklist here:

In educational research, the complexity of interventions and the diversity of contexts challenge the adequacy of existing reporting standards, primarily tailored for health interventions and…

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Dr Nicola Byrom @nicolabyrom.bsky.social · Jun 30

Many healthcare lecturers feel pulled between being an educator and a health professional.
But that dual identity can be a strength.
You know how to listen, support, and signpost — and that can make all the difference. 💙

Compassionate Campus | Nurture-U

Dr Nicola Byrom @nicolabyrom.bsky.social · Jun 26

Belonging isn’t built in lecture halls alone.
Students find community in their accommodation, local towns, and shared lived experiences.
Compassionate campuses meet them where they are 👉

By Tabatha Sherborne

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Dr Nicola Byrom @nicolabyrom.bsky.social · Jun 23

Lecturer wellbeing affects teaching styles, availability, & interactions. Good lecturer wellbeing makes them approachable, improving students' academic experience.
Full study: link.springer.com/article/10.1... #UniversityTeaching

Their wellbeing affects our wellbeing: student perspectives of lecturer wellbeing and its consequences for student wellbeing - Higher Education

A “whole university approach” has been recommended for addressing concerns about the wellbeing of UK university lecturers and students. Previously, staff wellbeing has been explored from staff…

Compassionate Campus | Nurture-U

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Dr Nicola Byrom @nicolabyrom.bsky.social · Jun 17

“Being heard” is more than letting students speak.
It’s responding, adapting, and showing care in every interaction—from assessment extensions to pastoral support.
Learn more 👉

By Tabatha Sherborne

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Dr Nicola Byrom @nicolabyrom.bsky.social · Jun 14

Please could More or Less do a little more to unpack what contributions that unskilled migrants might make to the economy. Especially in relation to taking on care work and freeing up highly skilled women to re-enter the workforce.

Dr Nicola Byrom @nicolabyrom.bsky.social · Jun 14

I’m always nervous about the comparison between skilled and unskilled migrants. As we tend to think skilled migration is good… unskilled is bad. But I think the research suggests that unskilled migrants are unlikely to take jobs that locals are / would do and fill gaps in the workforce…

Dr Nicola Byrom @nicolabyrom.bsky.social · Jun 14

In his book, Good Economics for Hard Times I think Abhijit Banerjee explains that skilled migrants are more likely to take work from local people. So while they may individually be a net contributor, that doesn’t consider that a local resident might have done that job. Importantly…

Dr Nicola Byrom @nicolabyrom.bsky.social · Jun 14

Just listened to @timharford.ft.com chatting to @msumption.bsky.social from the @migobs.bsky.social talking about the positive contribution of skilled migrants to the economy on BBC Radio 4 More or Less. I’m not sure it is so simple…