Reposted by Marc AlexanderBen Ansell @benansell.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Honestly, might be better if government ministers kept their half-baked views on education to themselves 417943
Reposted by Marc AlexanderPeter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Behind the bewildering transformation of British universities, are management consultants being paid millions Really proud to have this vital piece on our unis are being gutted from the inside by @jheathershaw.bsky.social on Democracy for Sale. Do read democracyforsale.substack.com/p/inside-bri...democracyforsale.substack.comInside Britain's university crisisAs teaching staff face job loss, their bosses have netted pay rises and bought advice from a “vampiric” management consultancy, writes Prof. John Heathershaw of the University of Exeter 24555319
Marc Alexander @marcalexander.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Not quite interactional but @alex-hunt-psych.bsky.social PhD examined Brexit debates 020
Reposted by Marc AlexanderROLSI journal @rolsi-journal.bsky.social · 05/02/2026PhD course: April 7-9, 2026 Conversation analysis and the analysis of interaction in everyday and institutional contexts, USN Norway Application deadline: March 1, 2026. www.usn.no/activities/p...usn.noPhD course: Conversation analysis (CA) and the analysis of interaction in everyday and institutional contexts - Universitetet i Sørøst-NorgeThis course is aimed at PhD candidates who investigate interaction in various everyday- and institutional contexts. 0189
Reposted by Marc AlexanderResearch Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · 19/01/2026ICYMI: UKRI pauses several funding calls amid priorities shake-up. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...researchprofessionalnews.comUKRI pauses several funding calls amid priorities shake-up - Research Professional News“Period of transition” at funding agency sees some Medical Research Council funding opportunities on hiatus 004
Reposted by Marc AlexanderJosiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 13/01/2026I largely stopped using X in November 2024. I keep an account there to research the far right (they're all active there, for some reason...) I'm deleting all of my tweets now - Private Eye reports they will now be used to train Grok, Musk's perverted AI monster. Whether you like it or not. Grim. 1212263
Reposted by Marc Alexanderana valdivia @anavaldi.bsky.social · 22/10/2025After submitting a FOIA request UKRI, I obtained success rates by three grant call scheme and I can only say that I am disheartened by the results: - AHRC Responsive Mode 2025: 2% - ESRC New Investigator Grant 2025: 1% - ESRC Research Grant Round 2025: 1% 24248167
Marc Alexander @marcalexander.bsky.social · 11/06/2025..Sadvansha applying DP in experimental settings 020
Marc Alexander @marcalexander.bsky.social · 11/06/2025Excellent DP/CA Heriot-Watt representation at the BPS Social Psychology Section Conference this year! #EMCA #DiscursivePsychology 150
Reposted by Marc AlexanderEmma Richardson @emma-richardson.bsky.social · 05/06/2025🗨️Forensic Conversations 17th of September, Lboro/Online 📆Abstracts due 15th of June ⏰Just 10 days left to craft and submit an abstract Coming in person and want to host a data session on the 18th? Perfect! 📋Registration is also OPEN. Details below👇 133
Reposted by Marc AlexanderAlex Hunt @alex-hunt-psych.bsky.social · 04/06/2025Fellow discursive psychologist, Sadvansha Munshi, is organising an Open Science event concerning experimental research with human participants! Join the event on Friday 20th June, 9:30–12:30 at the PG Centre (Heriot-Watt Edinburgh Campus). Registration link: forms.office.com/e/PHU4YqegAw 061
Reposted by Marc AlexanderMarc Alexander @marcalexander.bsky.social · 19/05/2025Come and learn about conversation analysis and discursive psychology in my Discourse Analysis course at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh! Part of a Masters programme that develops advanced qualitative and quantitative research skills. #EMCA #DiscursivePsycholology www.hw.ac.uk/study/postgr...hw.ac.ukMSc Social and Behavioural Research MethodsStudy MSc Social and Behavioural Research Methods at Heriot-Watt University 0136
Marc Alexander @marcalexander.bsky.social · 03/06/2025There are still places available for this event. Scan the QR code or follow this link to register forms.office.com/e/PHU4YqegAw 030
Reposted by Marc AlexanderDr Manu Saunders FRES @manusaunders.bsky.social · 27/05/2025#AcademicSky Regular reminder to check your Google Scholar page for incorrect entries in your publications list. GS algorithms often add papers to your list that you didn't write, they belong to someone with the same initials+surname as you. Select the checkbox next to it and click Delete to remove 4245
Marc Alexander @marcalexander.bsky.social · 27/05/2025We are excited to announce an interaction-based open science sandpit event! Insights from ongoing discourse analysis and experimental research Experimental researchers' experiences of the project. Open discussions on future funding opportunities for researchers. #EMCA #DiscursivePsychology 084
Marc Alexander @marcalexander.bsky.social · 19/05/2025Come and learn about conversation analysis and discursive psychology in my Discourse Analysis course at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh! Part of a Masters programme that develops advanced qualitative and quantitative research skills. #EMCA #DiscursivePsycholology www.hw.ac.uk/study/postgr...hw.ac.ukMSc Social and Behavioural Research MethodsStudy MSc Social and Behavioural Research Methods at Heriot-Watt University 0136
Reposted by Marc AlexanderGalina Bolden @galinabolden.bsky.social · 15/05/2025(via John Heritage) For those of you who cannot attend this event, a livestream will begin May 18th at 2:15 Pacific on: youtube.com/live/ldel0Ea... Please pass this on! @iscaupdates.bsky.social #emca 03217
Reposted by Marc AlexanderSam Bennett @samtbennett.bsky.social · 29/04/2025#discourse and #tiktok people. Can anyone point me to publications offering methodologies for doing (critical) discourse analysis of TikTok posts and comments - ideas for scraping, quant/qual analysis, problems faced, etc. Asking for 4 very motivated undergrads. 056
Reposted by Marc AlexanderGlen O'Hara @gsoh31.bsky.social · 08/04/2025The UK government is proposing to finally finish off its universities by further tightening the terms of the graduate visa route. The stupid fools. Playing with dangers they don't even understand. www.ft.com/content/f441...ft.comUK Home Office’s reform of graduate visas runs into opposition[FREE TO READ] Education department at odds with plan to curb number of overseas students allowed to stay in Britain 13230105
Reposted by Marc AlexanderTim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 26/03/2025Hard to read this by @sjwrenlewis.bsky.social and not wonder whether Labour has, in fact, lost the next general election less than a year out from winning the last one. mainlymacro.blogspot.com/2025/03/labo...mainlymacro.blogspot.comLabour’s strategic error on taxTwo things have become clear to many people since Labour came to government. The first is that the party had done less preparation work fo... 138539
Reposted by Marc AlexanderSally Wiggins Young @profsalwiggins.bsky.social · 08/01/2025One week left to submit an abstract for this Palgrave edited collection of DP research in educational settings. Contact Katarina Eriksson Barajas (see details in link) or via me if you're interested. liu.se/en/article/d...liu.seDiscursive Psychology and EducationWe are pleased to invite researchers to submit chapters for an edit volume on Discursive Psychology and Education, which will be submitted to the Palgrave Studies in Discursive Psychology. 066
Reposted by Marc AlexanderElizabeth Stokoe @lizstokoe.bsky.social · 18/12/2024**Updated #EMCA Starter Pack** We're almost at the 150 max and therefore onto a second! Please repost to keep building our 🦋 community. If you're a #ConversationAnalysis #DiscursivePsychology #MCA #Ethnomethodology researcher and want to be added (or removed!), reply below. go.bsky.app/DHMkXcX 177341
Marc Alexander @marcalexander.bsky.social · 27/11/2024Thank you to everyone who attended @darg-sessions.bsky.social today for your insightful comments on my mental health helpline data. #EMCA #DiscursivePsychology 150
Reposted by Marc AlexanderCharles Antaki @charlesantaki.bsky.social · 25/11/2024Interested in conversation analysis but don't know where to start? The next "CA for beginners" online one day workshop may be for you. Thursday 16th January 2025 emcawiki.net/CA_for_Begin... Registration £40 at: store.lboro.ac.uk/product-cata...emcawiki.netCA for Beginners January 2025 - emcawiki 13734
Marc Alexander @marcalexander.bsky.social · 23/11/20242/ See our latest article in @rolsi-journal.bsky.social *How do callers describe their mental health concerns? *How do call-takers establish caller 'vulnerability'? @derekedwards.bsky.social @lizstokoe.bsky.social #EMCA #DiscursivePsychology #MentalHealth www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....tandfonline.comHow Mental Health Establishes ‘Vulnerability’ as the Basis for Support from a Housing Helpline: Self-Descriptions and Diagnostic CategoriesIn the UK, there is a greater prospect of receiving housing support if one is considered ‘vulnerable’—that is, at unusual risk. However, there can be a disparity between applicant and provider in t... 0153
Marc Alexander @marcalexander.bsky.social · 23/11/20241/ As I seem to have a few more followers (thanks!), I thought I'd highlight my research interests... *I analyse human interaction (helplines, emergency calls) *I use conversation analysis and discursive psychology *My current focus is on mental health talk *Check out our latest article 👇 1271
Reposted by Marc AlexanderMarc Alexander @marcalexander.bsky.social · 15/11/2024How are mental health problems (e.g., depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts) articulated in calls to a housing helpline? And how does mental health talk feature in establishing the 'vulnerability' of callers? Check out our new open access article👇 @derekedwards.bsky.social @lizstokoe.bsky.social 0113
Marc Alexander @marcalexander.bsky.social · 15/11/2024How are mental health problems (e.g., depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts) articulated in calls to a housing helpline? And how does mental health talk feature in establishing the 'vulnerability' of callers? Check out our new open access article👇 @derekedwards.bsky.social @lizstokoe.bsky.social 0113
Reposted by Marc AlexanderEmma Richardson @emma-richardson.bsky.social · 13/11/2024Would love to gather here with people working in this area to keep up on events, publications etc. If this is for you 👇 go.bsky.app/7uv6H2M 076
Reposted by Marc AlexanderElizabeth Stokoe @lizstokoe.bsky.social · 13/11/2024Just did an update for new #EMCA folks to the list - let me know if you'd like me to add you and I'll do another round as people join - and please RT the list! 3219
Reposted by Marc AlexanderMarc Alexander @marcalexander.bsky.social · 07/11/20241/ Our new ROLSI article examines how mental health talk features in establishing the basis for 'vulnerability' in calls to a housing helpline. 👉 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @derekedwards.bsky.social @lizstokoe.bsky.social #EMCA #DiscursivePsychology 1104
Reposted by Marc AlexanderROLSI journal @rolsi-journal.bsky.social · 09/11/2024ROLSI Vol 57 (4) is now out early online. www.tandfonline.com/toc/hrls20/c... 0176
Marc Alexander @marcalexander.bsky.social · 07/11/20243/ Our findings show that, and how, mental health and ‘vulnerability’ formulations are produced and negotiated at the interactional (and institutional) boundaries of subjective experience and formal diagnostic categories. 010
Marc Alexander @marcalexander.bsky.social · 07/11/20242/ We show how mental health concerns (e.g., depression, anxiety) can be a) initiated by callers when seeking housing support, b) included in call-taker routine question sequences or c) subsequently occasioned by call-takers (treating prior mental health talk as insufficient). 100
Marc Alexander @marcalexander.bsky.social · 07/11/20241/ Our new ROLSI article examines how mental health talk features in establishing the basis for 'vulnerability' in calls to a housing helpline. 👉 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @derekedwards.bsky.social @lizstokoe.bsky.social #EMCA #DiscursivePsychology 1104
Reposted by Marc AlexanderElizabeth Stokoe @lizstokoe.bsky.social · 24/09/2024Here's an #EMCA #conversation analysis and #ethnomethodology #StarterPack #AcademicSky Please RT and QT and add more to grow our community on here! 🦋 go.bsky.app/DHMkXcX 299671