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Sioux Mckenna

The model of PhD study at South African universities needs to change
Article
/ 5 December 2019

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

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

By Sioux McKenna
Class and social capital affect university students
Article
/ 7 March 2018

Class and social capital affect university students

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

By Sioux McKenna
Why developing countries are particularly vulnerable to predatory journals
Article
/ 8 November 2017

Why developing countries are particularly vulnerable to predatory journals

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

By Sioux McKenna
Steer clear of consultants’ conventions
Article
/ 20 September 2012

Steer clear of consultants’ conventions

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

By Chrissie Boughey, Sioux McKenna and Jenni Case
A question of excellence
Article
/ 28 January 2011

A question of excellence

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

By Sioux McKenna
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Article
/ 21 May 2010

Universities get a bad haircut

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

By Sioux McKenna

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