Reading Group
Join our RAISE Reading Group!
The reading group is a friendly, informal space for all colleagues who are interested in student engagement, student voice, and partnership work in higher education.
We plan to meet on the first Wednesday of every other month (starting in October 20206) at 4-5pm (BST) to discuss a pre-decided paper related to student engagement and chosen in collaboration with the group. You can find the programme for the year here.
Whether you’re new to these conversations or already working in this area, everyone is very welcome to join us!
What to expect:
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Informal, lively and insightful discussion
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A welcoming space for reflection, questioning, and making connections
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No expectations for extensive preparation
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The opportunity to suggest future articles
If you have any questions about the group or would like to get involved, we’d be very happy to hear from you: admin@raise-network.com
Please register to attend
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Register once to be added to the mailing list for all upcoming Reading Groups
Upcoming Article
You are warmly invited to join our next RAISE Reading Group session on Wednesday 2nd December, 4:00pm to 5:00pm, where we will discuss:
Hollenberg, E., & Pezzino, M. (2026). Students as Partners in Peer Review of Teaching: A Collaborative Model Involving the Students’ Union. Student Engagement in Higher Education Journal, 7(3), 115–136.
The article explores the benefits of engaging with academic reviewers, student reviewer and Students’ Union stakeholders in the implementation of a voluntary system of reviews of teaching in Higher Education. The authors describe their experience of introducing such a model in a research-intensive institution in the UK and reflect on the conditions and challenges for such a scheme to bring positive change in terms of teaching practices, academic culture and student experience.
The paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.66561/sehej.v7i3.1442