Katherine Mansfield

University of Westminster

Katherine Mansfield is a senior lecturer in English for academic purposes, working in the Centre for Education and Teaching Innovation at the University of Westminster.

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The hidden emotional labour of the hourly paid lecturer

Dealing with the uncertainty and precarity of part-time and hourly paid lecturer roles can take a mental toll. Here’s how it can shape the career paths of early career academics

Yaz Osho, Katherine Mansfield

University of Westminster

How part-time lecturers can protect their professional identity

You can teach hundreds of students, design learning activities, mark assessments and support academic success – yet still feel like a visitor in your own institution. Find out how to establish a sense of belonging as a part-time visiting lecturer

Katherine Mansfield, Yaz Osho

University of Westminster

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How language surveys can shape a multilingual university

A biennial language survey changed how one university thought about linguistic diversity – and helped give students a voice. Here’s how

Katherine Mansfield

University of Westminster

What new lecturers need to develop their teaching

Dialogic, developmental feedback can accelerate new lecturers’ confidence, pedagogic judgement and professional growth. Here’s how

Katherine Mansfield, Yaz Osho, Richard Paterson

University of Westminster

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What your students are actually doing with GenAI

A student survey delved into how and why they use GenAI tools in their studies, and how they felt about it. Find out how this can inform teaching

Julio Gimenez, Katherine Mansfield, Richard Paterson

University of Westminster

Unlock the benefits of multilingualism in higher education

To create inclusive campuses, we need to embrace multilingualism. Here’s how the Multilingual University project helped celebrate linguistic diversity and fostered a sense of belonging

Katherine Mansfield, Julio Gimenez

University of Westminster

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Four key hurdles international students face – and what to do about them

How can we make international students’ academic journey a positive one? Katherine Mansfield suggests ways to alleviate their social, academic and language challenges

Katherine Mansfield

University of Westminster

International perspectives on teaching and learning forged during Covid

Academics from around the globe share practical advice and lessons learned for those teaching online now or in future turbulent times

Katherine Mansfield

University of Westminster

Information overload for new university student

Five tips for showing compassion towards and supporting new students

The step up from secondary to tertiary education can be daunting. Katherine Mansfield explains how to arm your students with the knowledge they need to succeed

Katherine Mansfield

University of Westminster

University student staying in bed and disengaging

Are your first-year students disengaging? Here’s how to get them back on board

From creating distinct spaces on your VLE to discuss first-year study to checking in with absentees, Katherine Mansfield provides tips for re-engaging students

Katherine Mansfield

University of Westminster

Katherine Mansfield

University of Westminster

Featured Resources

The hidden emotional labour of the hourly paid lecturer

How part-time lecturers can protect their professional identity

How language surveys can shape a multilingual university

What new lecturers need to develop their teaching

What your students are actually doing with GenAI

Unlock the benefits of multilingualism in higher education

Four key hurdles international students face – and what to do about them

International perspectives on teaching and learning forged during Covid

Five tips for showing compassion towards and supporting new students

Are your first-year students disengaging? Here’s how to get them back on board

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