Registrarism

News and views on all things higher ed in this series with Dr Paul Greatrix, Registrar, The University of Nottingham.

Episode 17: The funny side of campus life

In this podcast the registrar looks at some of his favourite campus security logs which show just how bizarre life can be on campus on occasion.

08-23
07:51

Episode 16: A very private education?

In this podcast the registrar looks at various arguments about the growth of private universities in the UK. Will they be bad for the sector, or encourage growth and competition?

08-23
12:02

Episode 15: Everyone's a winner

In this podcast reaction to a call for Amazon style sub categories in university league tables.

08-20
06:09

Episode 14: Rankings influence rankings

Dr Paul Greatrix reacts to research into the way peer review rankings affect the institutions they're assessing.

08-06
06:49

Episode 13: NSS Pressure

In this interview registrar Dr Paul Greatrix looks at media reports surrounding some universities accused of pressuring their students into taking the NSS survey.

08-06
06:47

Episode 12: NUS League Table?

In this podcast, registrar Dr Paul Greatrix looks at suggestions that the NUS may launch its own league table.

08-06
05:48

Episode 11: The dos and don'ts of honorary degrees

In this podcast, the Registrar - Dr Paul Greatrix - takes a look at honorary degrees, in light of recent awards by US universities to Barack Obama.

05-02
10:42

Episode 10: League tables and protectionism

In this podcast, the Registrar - Dr Paul Greatrix - takes a look at news that the European Commission is to award a million Euro tender to develop and test a new global league table.

05-02
08:39

Episode 9: Swine flu

In this podcast, Dr Paul Greatrix reacts to reports in the media, suggesting universities could cancel Fresher Week in response to Swine Flu.

05-02
08:59

Episode 8: Student induction

In this podcast the Registrar, Dr Paul Greatrix, tackles the issue of effective student induction; where we're doing well and where we need to improve.

05-02
08:26

Episode 7: Impact of the budget

In this podcast Dr Paul Greatrix reacts to suggestions by former universities minister John Denham about how higher education should be making savings.

05-02
14:29

Episode 6: To merge or not to merge

University of Nottingham Registrar, Dr Paul Greatrix, looks at calls by some universities for nationwide mergers.

05-02
11:00

Episode 5: Bonkers or niche?

University of Nottingham Registrar, Dr Paul Greatrix, looks at degress offered in certain courses around the world that are considered bonkers.

05-02
11:49

Episode 4: Student Employability

Registrar Dr Paul Greatrix looks at student employability in the current economic climate, and the Nottingham Advantage Award which aims to give our students a head start.

05-02
07:28

Episode 3: The recession

In this podcast Dr Paul Greatrix expresses his views on the effects the recession is likely to have on Higher Education.

04-29
11:03

Episode 2: Positive accountability

Dr Paul Greatrix discusses the regulation of universities, in response to a recent report on positive accountability.

04-29
10:43

Episode 1: League Tables

Welcome to the first Registrarism podcast. In this instalment, Dr Paul Greatrix considers the issue of league tables - weighing up the good, the bad and the outright strange. You can also read the blog

04-22
13:58

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