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A collection of articles and publications from CSSIS staff, reflecting their personal work and research. Authors are expressing their own views, not those of the College.
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The Exeter Daily reported on a project by law student Michael Berry focused on improving the prospects of children in care.
Research by Professor Rupert Wegerif (Education) which suggests that weekly philosophy sessions in class can boost primary school pupils' ability in maths and literacy was reported by the BBC News website. Prof Wegerif was interviewed about the study on BBC Radio Devon, and has also recently spoken to BBC Radio Kent and the Mark Forrest Show about ‘Thinking School’ accreditation. Listen here.
Phys.org reported work led by Dr Jo Maynard and Professor Salah Troudi (Education) that found that students learning English as a foreign language can benefit from day to day conversations in a chat room setting with people with English as a first language.
Bill Tupman (Politics) was interviewed on BBC Radio Devon (twice, second interview on the Michael Chequer programme) and on Newstalk regarding terrorist activity following events in Tunisia.
Dr Victoria Basham (Politics) was quoted by Rt.com in a report regarding a poll by a military charity which found half of British people do not believe the state can defend itself.
Dr Sergio Catignani and Dr Victoria Basham were interviewed for People Management, the journal of the CIPD. They discussed their ESRC/MoD-commissioned research project entitled Sustaining Future Reserves 2020, specifically examining the pressures of service on the home and work lives of reservists: Reservists: Your country needs your employees.
Dr David Blagden (Security and Strategy) blog on the Spectator site: David Cameron’s Unstrategic Defence Review.
Dr Joanie Willett (Politics) was a guest on the BBC Radio Cornwall breakfast programme the day after the general election, providing comment and analysis on the results.
Dr Jason Reifler (Politics) was interviewed on CNBC (USA) about how the UK might fair under a presidential election system.
Professor Susan Banducci (Politics) was also interviewed on CNBC (USA) about what might happen if UK elections were decided by social media.
Dr Joanie Willett Politics/ESI) was also interviewed on CNBC (USA) exploring the pros and cons of celebrity politics.
Professor Anthony King was interviewed on BBC Radio 4’s Thinking Allowed about research into army veterans who took part in surfing workshops as part of treatment for post traumatic stress disorder.
Professor Debra Myhill (Education) was a guest on BBC Radio Cornwall, about pressure on the private education sector and a trend away from the establishment of free school.
Professor Rob Merkin (Law) was interviewed on Money Box on BBC Radio 4, about insurance law.
Dr Rob Freathy (GSE) was interviewed on BBC Radio Devon about a drive to recruit Religious Education teachers.
Professor Susan Kelly (SPA) article on the Huffington Post website Have research ethics committees got it wrong?
Professor Debra Myhill (GSE) article in the Western Morning News Education policy for the next generation, not the next election
Dr Daniel Stevens (Politics) was interviewed on The Human Zoo, BBC Radio 4.
Professor Mick Dumper was interviewed on BBC Radio Devon to talk about and explain what motivates people to leave their countries and risk treacherous journeys.
