Sioux McKenna

International rankings don’t measure what matters

Education Sioux McKenna - 18 Oct 2020

The privilege-protecting systems we use for grading universities are simply poor science

The model of PhD study at South African universities needs to change

Article Sioux McKenna - 5 Dec 2019

My argument is that the doctorate hasn’t changed nearly enough because universities are essentially conservative spaces.

Class and social capital affect university students

Article Sioux McKenna - 7 Mar 2018

People's experiences of accessing and succeeding in higher education are affected by their social standing

Why developing countries are particularly vulnerable to predatory journals

Article Sioux McKenna - 8 Nov 2017

Academics in the developing world have become a favourite target for these journals, and many seem to be falling into the trap

Fee scheme has to run the gauntlet

Article Sioux McKenna - 4 May 2016

The student funding overhaul must be open to public scrutiny – as should the national budget.

The varsity ranking system is broken

Article Sioux McKenna - 11 Sep 2015

It is scientifically unsound and forces institutions to act in ways that go against their best interests.

Postgrad support is essential

Article Sioux McKenna - 20 Feb 2015

A course will equip supervisors with better skills – but they need institutional backup too.

Postgraduate study: Passion or peril?

Article Sioux McKenna - 7 Jun 2013

Kissing your social or after-hours TV life goodbye requires absolute commitment.

Money makes the McUniversity

Article Sioux McKenna - 13 Feb 2013

Academics are worth more than profits and can't be lumped into corporate 'staff development' groups.

Steer clear of consultants’ conventions

Article Sioux McKenna & Jenni Case - 20 Sep 2012

Academics are being offered fantastic freebies to attend dubious conferences at luxurious venues.

A question of excellence

Article Sioux McKenna - 28 Jan 2011

We need to scrutinise the ideological baggage of some favourite academic words.

Universities get a bad haircut

Article Sioux McKenna - 21 May 2010

The Higher Education Summit in Cape Town in April addressed concerns about the poor performance of the higher education system.

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