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28 February 2013 |
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Staff Survey results Today the School publishes the School
level results of the 2012 Staff Survey. The full report can be
found here.
Over the next two weeks individual departments and divisions will also be
sent their results, and departmental heads and divisional leaders will work
with their HR Partners to draw up action plans based on them by the end of
May. You will all have the opportunity to see your department/division
results and to contribute to the ensuing action plan.
Analysis of the results shows that that there is a strong sense of pride
in the School. Staff feel valued and have a clear idea of the School's
purpose and objectives.
Many of you also feel that the School needs to get better at adapting to
change, and the analysis raises questions about whether academic career
development reviews and performance development reviews are being used to
best effect.
Just over half of staff reported feeling overworked and stressed and 15
per cent reported having personally experienced behaviour that they
considered to be bullying or harassment in the last two years. These are
clearly important areas for attention by the School. Further analysis of
results will be undertaken during March to May, the results of which will
form a key part of the School level action plan.
In all, 68.5 per cent of staff responded to the survey. This is both
fantastic in comparison to the School's 2009 response rate of just 38 per
cent and is also higher than the benchmark average for ORC International
(the company contracted to carry out the survey) for Russell Group
universities, which is 63 per cent.
Director Professor Craig Calhoun said, 'I would like to thank you all for
taking the time to do the survey. The task now is to act on it. Key findings
will be fed into the Strategic Review and we will take forward a careful and
considered action plan.'
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Lent term teaching surveys
Message from Professor Paul Kelly
(pictured), pro-director for teaching and learning.
In teaching weeks eight and nine (4-15 March), the School will be
conducting teaching surveys. There are two different surveys, one for
classes/seminars and one for lectures.
Students will be asked to complete these questionnaires for any full unit
courses that you teach in Lent term, and also for any half-unit courses that
run in Lent term. The surveys are mandatory if your teaching is five or more
weeks on a given course.
The class/seminar questionnaire asks for students’ views on the course as
a whole, and also their opinions of their teachers’ performance. The survey
covers permanent faculty, GTAs and LSE fellows. Teachers should conduct
surveys during classes/seminars, which should take no more than ten minutes
to complete.
Lecturers must also conduct a separate lecture questionnaire if they do
not teach classes/seminars in a given course.
Please ask a student volunteer to collect completed questionnaires and to
return them in a sealed envelope to a drop box in the Student Services
Centre.
For more information about teaching surveys,
click here. Alternatively, visit
TQARO’s ‘FAQ’ page.
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LSE100 recognised in Teaching Excellence award LSE100 has been
named runner-up in the Teaching Excellence category at the inaugural
Guardian University Awards on Wednesday 27 February.
LSE100 known as ‘The LSE Course: understanding the causes of things’ is
the most significant reform to LSE undergraduate education in three decades.
It is an innovative interdisciplinary course that introduces LSE
undergraduates to the different ways of thinking like a social scientist, by
exploring some of the great debates of our time from the perspectives of
different disciplines.
LSE100 uses important issues of public debate to motivate investigations
of research methods and the need for academic thinking. Contrasting
disciplinary approaches are examined in the small weekly classes, where
students investigate the methodological choices underlying different
approaches. Students are called on to reach their own conclusions, and to
back up their positions with cogent reasoning and relevant supporting
evidence in written essays or presentations.
Dr Jonathan Leape, director of LSE100, said: 'I am delighted that LSE100
has been recognised for its innovation in this way. It’s a tribute to the
tremendous team effort that has gone into developing and delivering the
course.
'LSE100 has pioneered a new approach to supporting the development of
intellectual breadth, in a higher education environment of increasing
academic specialisation, while strengthening students’ higher order academic
skills.'
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LSE launches major green growth research programme in India
Experts from LSE are to work with research partners in Karnataka for green
growth in the Indian state of Karnataka.
The experts will provide research and policy advice on sustainable and
equitable economic growth in the Karnataka State.
Speaking at the launch in the Karnataka State capital of Bangalore, LSE
Director Professor Craig Calhoun said: 'This is important work which will
make a significant difference to local people, and will act as a model for
other state governments in India. It is also a great example of the
contributions social science can make. The programme further strengthens the
deep and long-lasting relationship between LSE and India. As I have made
clear no country is more important than India, and I am delighted that the
School is able to make a major contribution to the project.'
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LSE Mathematics hosts Nobel Prize winner Alvin Roth
Prompted by the 2012 Nobel Prize in Economics to Alvin Roth
(pictured) and Lloyd Shapley for their 'theory of stable allocations and
the practice of market design', LSE's Department of Mathematics
organised a workshop on 'Matching under Preferences', on Wednesday 6
February, supported by an ESRC grant. Roth and Shapley's work is of a
mathematical nature, close to research pursued in the department.
The highlight of the workshop was a popular talk by Alvin Roth (Stanford
University) himself, on the 'New Economics of Matchmaking and Market
Design'. Roth showed that markets are not simply about commodities where
buyer and seller find each other via suitable prices. Other markets are
about matching where a participant cannot just choose, but has to be chosen.
Matching markets determine many important transitions in life: Who goes to
which schools? Who gets which jobs? Who gets scarce organs for transplant?
Roth demonstrated his work on improving the theory and practice of designing
these markets, using examples from school selection and kidney exchange.
Five other experts also presented their research: Sophie Bade (Royal
Holloway), Lars Ehlers (Montreal), Aytek Erdil (Cambridge), Flip Klijn
(Barcelona), and David Manlove (Glasgow). The Shaw Library was filled to
capacity throughout the day.
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Academics abroad
Following their research on the reform financial control in the
European Commission, Dr Roger Levy and Professor Michael Barzelay of the
Department of Management have been invited by the European Parliament to
give evidence at a hearing of the Parliament's Budgetary Control
Committee on Monday 22 April.
Professor Jude Howell also gave a keynote talk on 'Civil Society Under
Strain’ at the 17th Karlsruhe Dialogues in February. The Karlsruhe Dialogues
bring together academics, activists, journalists, film-makers, and writers
to discuss a common theme. This year the Dialogues reflected on 'The "Inbetween
Society", Tradition and Modernity in Conflict'. Other speakers included Fracesca Caferri, international correspondent for La Repubblica;
Egyptian psychiatrist, writer and feminist Dr Nawal El Saadawi' Karim El-Shenawy,
documentary film-maker; and Shinkai Karokhail, female MP in Afghanistan.
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 Notices
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School Secretary's briefing School Secretary Susan
Scholefield's next termly
briefing with all support staff will take place in the Shaw Library, Old
Building on Wednesday 6 March at 10.30am and Thursday 7 March
at 2.30pm.
Future meetings will take place on Monday 24 June at 10.30am and Tuesday
25 June at 2.30pm and will also be held in the Shaw Library.
We look forward to seeing as many of you there as possible.
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LSE Perspectives: call for submissions LSE Perspectives is a
monthly online gallery that features photographs taken by LSE students and
staff.
The next gallery will go live this Friday (1 March) so make sure you
submit your artistic images for consideration.
For more information and to submit your images,
click here. Previous galleries can be
found here.
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Skip fit lessons
Security officer and former boxer Daniel Beckley is running skip
fit lessons for all staff and students at LSE.
Build up your fitness, burn calories and increase your stamina, all within
an hour.
The next lessons will take place from 1-2pm at the Badminton Court, Old Building, on
Tuesday 12 March,
Tuesday 19 March, Tuesday 2 April, Tuesday 9 April,
Tuesday 23 April, and Tuesday 30 April.
Just turn up on any of these dates with your own skipping rope. All lessons
are free.
For more information, email Daniel at
d.beckley@lse.ac.uk.
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Double room available in Islington flat
Double room available in a clean and cosy
two bedroom maisonette flat with private garden. The flat is six
minutes walk from Highbury and Islington station and
two minutes walk from trendy Upper Street, yet is located on a quiet
residential road.
The flat possesses a fridge, freezer, washing machine, dryer, wireless
broadband, and Sky TV. A cleaner also comes fortnightly and will clean the
room, change the bed, and do ironing as necessary.
The room costs £706 pcm and is available from Friday 15 March. For
more information, contact Helen on 07734 712 889.
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 LSE
in pictures
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This week's picture features the view from the roof of 32 Lincoln's Inn
Fields, looking towards the Shard over the top of the Royal Courts of
Justice.
For more images like this, visit the
Photography Unit.
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 Research
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Research e-Briefing
Click here
to read the February edition of the Research Division
newsletter.
To sign up for research news, recent funding opportunities, research awards
that are about to start, and examples of research outcomes,
click here.
The next issue is out at the end of March 2013.
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 Events
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LSE Space for Thought Literary Festival: Branching Out
LSE’s fifth Literary Festival is in full flow. Tickets
are available to book online, or for some events on the door.
Highlights still to come include:
My Mediterranean
On: Friday 1 March at 12pm in the Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New Academic
Building
Speaker: Professor David Abulafia, professor of
Mediterranean history at the University of Cambridge.
Branching Out: the life and work of Denis Diderot
On: Friday 1 March at 4.30pm in the Wolfson Theatre, New Academic
Building
Speakers: Professor Russell Goulbourne,
professor of early modern French literature at the University of Leeds,
Dr Tim Hochstrasser,
senior lecturer in international history at LSE,
and Dr Paul Keenan,
lecturer in international history at LSE.
The Art of Parodies
On: Friday 1 March at 6.30pm in the Wolfson Theatre, New Academic
Building
Speakers: Ewan Morrison, author, Martin Rowson,
multi-award winning cartoonist and writer,
and D.J. Taylor, author.
Art in Conflict
On: Saturday 2 March at 1pm in the Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New Academic
Building
Speaker: Pat Barker (pictured), author.
Fashion in Food
On: Saturday 2 March at 3pm in the Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New Academic
Building
Speakers: Claude Fischler, director of research at CNRS, Matthew
Fort, food and drink editor of the Guardian from 1989- 2006,
Geetie Singh MBE, managing director and founder of Duke of Cambridge
organic pub, and Carl Warner, still life photographer.
Don’t forget to book your tickets to the LSE Literary Festival and First
Story prize-giving event, ‘Innovation’,
taking place on Monday 18 March. Speakers include award-winning young adult
authors James Dawson, Kate Kingsley and Meg Rosoff. Tickets available online
after 10pm on Wednesday 6 March.
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New LSE event....
Why I am a Euro-optimist
On: Monday 4 March at 6.30pm in the Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New
Academic Building
Speaker: Alain Juppé (pictured), former French prime minister.
At this time of mistrust towards the European Union, Alain Juppé
reiterates his strong beliefs and his faith in Europe's future. A plea by a
French statesman who has always been committed to the European enterprise.
This event is free and open to all with no ticket required. Entry is on a
first come, first served basis.
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LSE NetworkED Seminar Series - Value and Practice of Social Networks
and Social Media in Education On: Wednesday 6 March at 3pm in
the Graham Wallace Room, Old Building
Speaker: Dr Ellen Helsper, lecturer in LSE's Department of Media and
Communications.
Social media are used heavily by students, but do they have a place in
education? What are their limitations in educational settings?
Dr Ellen Helsper will discuss research regarding how different
generations learn using new media, what we can learn from young people’s use
of and capabilities in using social media. The EU Kids Online Project will
form the basis of the discussion, illustrated by personal experiences
of using social media in higher education.
For more information,
click
here. NetworkED is funded by LSE Annual Fund.
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LSE Climate Week Debate
On:
Wednesday 6 March from 6.30-8pm in room 6.02, Clement House
Speakers: Bob Ward, policy and communications director in LSE's
Grantham Institute for Climate Change and the Environment, Alice Bell,
research fellow at Sussex University, and Sam Randalls, lecturer
in the Department of Geography, UCL.
Recent years have seen climate change move from being a niche scientific
interest to one of the defining concerns of the day, raising
questions around the economy, social equality, international security,
and a plethora of other areas.
As governments, businesses and other institutions respond to climate
change, there is a pressing need for a public understanding of these
issues. What is the role of universities in leading research,
influencing policy, and teaching new generations of global citizens
about the challenges we now face?
This event is free and open to all, with no ticket required. Entry is on
a first come, first served basis.
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New Directions in Science and Technology Studies On: Friday
8 March from 1.30-5pm in the Robert McKenzie Room, St Clement’s.
This event organised by the Department of Sociology brings together
scholars to discuss new directions in science and technology studies.
Professor Gabrielle Hecht and Professor Paul Edwards (University of
Michigan) will present and discuss their current research on technopolitics
in the nuclear era and global infrastructures and the politics of climate
change.
This event is open to faculty, researchers and postgraduate students but
places are limited. If you wish to attend, email
a.johnston@lse.ac.uk.
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Celebrate Women’s History Month
On: Tuesday 12 March in the Wolfson Theatre, New Academic Building.
Discussion from 5-7pm, followed by drinks reception and archives exhibition.
Panellists: Professor Barbara Bush, Dr Kate Murphy and
Professor Sally Alexander
Come along to ‘Working With the Past: panel discussion and archives
exhibition’ to see the excellent LSE Library collections and celebrate
Women’s History Month over a drink.
Places are limited so book your ticket today. To reserve your ticket,
visit
www.workingwiththepast.eventbrite.co.uk.
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Podcasts of public lectures and events
Liberty and Security in the World Today: why we are all neo-democrats
and what we should do about it
Speakers: Professor Conor Gearty and Dr Devika Hovell
Recorded: Tuesday 19 February, approx. 90 minutes
Click here to listen
Off the Edge of History: the world in the 21st century
Speaker: Professor Lord Giddens
Recorded: Tuesday 19 February, approx. 63 minutes
Click here to listen
The New Middle East: protest and revolution in the Arab world
Speaker: Professor Fawaz Gerges
Recorded: Thursday 21 February, approx. 92 minutes
Click here to listen
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 60
second interview
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with..... Laura Pedley
Laura, LSESU democracy
coordinator, likes reading The
God of Small Things over and
over again and is obsessed with
Malaysian cuisine.
What does your position as LSE
Students’ Union democracy
coordinator entail?
I am responsible for organising
the elections for the student
representatives, and working with
the elected officers to enact their
manifestos.
We hold two elections a year to
elect a number of officers who will
represent the students to LSE and
the Students’ Union. These officers
also organise social events and
raise awareness of key issues.
Which is your favourite place
on the LSE campus?
During elections my favourite
place on campus is Houghton Street.
All the candidates are outside
campaigning and talking to students,
and there is a great atmosphere.
The rest of the year, I like
being in the office of the
Sabbatical Officers. They are always
working on interesting projects and
there’s always something fun
happening in there.
What is the first thing you do
when you get home in the evening?
Shout hello to my housemates,
find them in the house and catch up
about our day.
What was your best subject at
school?
English literature because we got
to study Fight Club at
A-level.
Is there anything you cannot
do and would like to learn?
Speak a second language. I have
recently invested in some Spanish
lessons for beginners.
Who would be your top five
dinner party guests?
Damien Lewis - he’s my guilty
crush
Louis Theroux - he would have lots
of interesting stories
Stephen Fry - bit of a cliché but he
is a national treasure
Benicio Del Toro - because his
acting is incredible
And my best friend, Kim, because
then I’d have someone to reminisce
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 Training
and jobs
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Creative problem solving This course, on Wednesday 6 March, is suitable for all staff
who are seeking to generate fresh ideas, inspire others and seek creative
solutions to support innovation in the workplace for improved results and
goal attainment.
This is an energising and interactive course which will help you to
develop creative skills in order to meet the many challenges that the
organisation faces both at strategic and operational levels. You will learn
some of the tools and techniques needed to support creativity in the
workplace.
To find out more and to book a place, visit
Creative Problem Solving.
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Training and development opportunities for staff
Courses scheduled for next week include:
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Copyright, the Internet and Teaching Online
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Software Surgery
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Developing Yourself as a Manager
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News Resources
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Safety in Fieldwork Planning and Safety Management Awareness Training
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Introduction to Blogging
These are just some of the events running next week. To receive a monthly
list of all events, subscribe to the staff training and development email by
clicking here. To find out more about training and development across
the School and for links to booking pages, see
lse.ac.uk/training.
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Staff courses from HR Organisational and Lifelong Learning
- Developing Yourself as a Manager
Tuesday 5 March, 10am-4.30pm
- Equality and Diversity for Managers
Thursday 7 March, 9.45am-1pm
- Getting Ahead: a personal development programme
Tuesday 12 March, 10am-1pm
Tuesday 19 March, 10am-1pm
*Please note that this is a two part course and both dates will need to
be attended.
- Minute Taking
Wednesday 20 March, 10am-4.30pm
- Project Management (level two)
Thursday 21 March, 10am-4.30pm
Thursday 4 April, 10am – 4.30pm
- Introduction to Management
Wednesday 27 March, 9.30am-4.30pm
- Presentation Skills
Wednesday 10 April, 9.30am–4.30pm
- Strategic Thinking
Tuesday 16 April, 9.30am-4.30pm
- Time Management
Tuesday 16 April, 10am-5pm
To book a place and for more information, visit the training booking
system via
Core Learning and Development Programme. For further information, email
Hr.Learning@lse.ac.uk.
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Jobs at LSE Below are some of the vacancies currently being
advertised to internal candidates only, as well as those being advertised
externally.
- Administrative assistant to the director, PCPD: Directorate
and Support Team
- Administrator, Accounting
- Assistant management accountant, Finance Division
- Chair/reader in contemporary Turkish studies, European
Institute
- LSE fellow in global politics, Government
- LSE fellow in government, Government
- Lecturer in social policy, Social Policy
- Lecturer in social psychology/economic psychology, Social
Psychology
- MSc management and exchanges programme administrator,
Management
- PA to the pro-director for planning and resources, PCPD:
Directorate and Support Team
- Postdoctoral fellows (up to five positions), Anthropology
- Principal research fellow (adaptation), Grantham Research
Institute
- Research development manager, Research Division
- Research officer in economic history, Economic History
For more information, visit
Jobs at LSE and login via the instructions under the 'Internal
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