LITE Podcasts

What does authorship mean in the age of AI? And how might current developments reshape the way we think about academic integrity? In this episode of En-LITE-ning Dialogues, our occasional series featuring conversations with renowned experts on in-depth topics in pedagogical research, Professor Sarah Elaine Eaton from the University of Calgary and Dr Beatriz Moya-Figueroa from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile join us for a thought-provoking conversation about post-plagiarism, authorship and attribution in the age of AI. The discussion also considers how this period of change might create opportunities to develop more equitable, inclusive and socially just approaches to academic integrity. We hope you enjoy the conversation!

In this episode of LITE Bites for Pedagogical Impact and Transfer (previously called Educational Gain and Student Futures), Bee Bond is joined by Steve Carter (Careers Consultant, University of Leeds) and Durdona Karimova (Postgraduate Researcher and PGR Employability Intern) to explore the unique employability needs of postgraduate researchers (PGRs) and the impact of pedagogical research in shaping support for this often-overlooked community. The conversation highlights how pedagogical research can lead to meaningful change beyond the lifespan of a funded project, influencing careers practice, staff development, employer engagement, and institutional approaches to supporting doctoral researchers. This episode will be of interest to colleagues working in student futures, employability, doctoral education, students-as-partners initiatives, and pedagogical research. Resources mentioned: Steve Carter's LITE Fellowship: What sort of support do PGRs want from the Careers Service? | Leeds Institute for Teaching Excellence Hillary Place Papers Durdona and Megan’s paper PGR Careers guidance: Your development and careers support | University of Leeds Leeds Doctoral College | University of Leeds University of Leeds Language Centre workshops for PGRs (Literature Reviews, Criticality in Academic Writing, Author Voice): Academic English support and workshops | Students | University of Leeds PGR Opportunities and Futures Strategy - YouTube Organisational Development and Professional Learning (OD&PL) Leeds University Union (LUU) University of Leeds Library Helix

Join LITE Sustainability and Community Engagement Incubator Student Partner Benedict Arthur for a student-led conversation exploring how sustainability and community engagement are experienced in higher education. Featuring postgraduate students Dr Makek M. Mattikop (School of Medicine) and Ankur Pandey (School of Civil Engineering), this episode shares student perspectives on learning and the role of education in creating positive change, while considering the way forward for sustainability and community engagement in universities.

What does it really mean to work with students rather than on students in pedagogical research? In this special episode, the LITE Students as Partners team is joined by renowned partnership scholar Professor Alison Cook-Sather to explore what happens when we move from conducting research on students to conducting research with students. Together, we discuss partnership, inclusion, epistemic authority, and how student voices can meaningfully shape pedagogical research and educational change. Featuring Tao Jiang, Tanya Hathaway, Bianca Joseph Vadukoot, and Lucy Hemingway, this thought-provoking conversation offers inspiration for anyone interested in creating more collaborative, equitable and transformative approaches to teaching and learning. Listen to discover how partnership is not simply a method, but "a way of being" that can transform scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL). Whether you are new to Students as Partners work or looking to deepen your practice, this episode offers both inspiration and practical insights into how collaborative approaches can enrich SoTL, transform relationships between staff and students, and help create more responsive and inclusive learning for all. References from this podcast: Abbot, S., & Cook-Sather, A. (2026). Invitation and Initiative: Advancing Student Scholars in SoTL. Teaching & Learning Inquiry, 14(1). https://doi.org/10.20343/teachlearninqu.14.25 Brown, A., & Kimber, M. (2026). Repositioning Student Voice and Agency: A Call for the Epistemic Expansion of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Inquiry. Active Learning in Higher Education, 27(2). https://doi.org/10.1177/14697874261426374 de Bie, A., Marquis, E., Cook-Sather, A., & Luqueño, L. (2021). Promoting Equity and Justice Through Pedagogical Partnership (1st ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003446521 Felten, P., Bagg, J., Bumbry, M., Hill, J., Hornsby, K., Pratt, M., & Weller, S. (2013). A Call for Expanding Inclusive Student Engagement in SoTL. Teaching & Learning Inquiry, 1(2), 63–74. https://doi.org/10.2979/teachlearninqu.1.2.63 Felten, P. (2013). Principles of Good Practice in SoTL. Teaching & Learning Inquiry, 1(1), 121–125. https://doi.org/10.20343/teachlearninqu.1.1.121 Healey, M., Flint, A., Harrington, K. (2016). Students as partners: Reflections on a conceptual model. Teaching & Learning Inquiry, 4(2). https://doi.org/10.20343/teachlearninqu.4.2.3 Hutchings, P., Huber, M. T., & Ciccone, A. (2011). The scholarship of teaching and learning reconsidered: Institutional integration and impact. San Francisco, CA: Jossey‐Bass. Werder, C., & Otis, M.M. (Eds.). (2009). Engaging Student Voices in the Study of Teaching and Learning (1st ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003444503

In this second episode in the LITE Bites series exploring Educational Gain and Student Futures, Bee Bond is joined by Rebecca Padgett from Leeds University Business School to explore how enterprise consultancy projects support students’ educational gain and future employability. Rebecca discusses the design of the Level 6 Enterprise Consultancy module, where students work on live consultancy briefs with Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Social Enterprises. Together, they explore authentic learning, formative assessment, and how confidence, professional identity, and graduate‑relevant skills can be developed through real‑world learning at scale. This episode will be of interest to colleagues involved in experiential learning, enterprise education, and authentic assessment. Resources mentioned: Peer evaluation for group work in higher education (Buddycheck). Cappfinity strengths profile . Institute of Student Employers for graduate and early careers research and insights. Scott, K. (2019). Radical candor: Be a kick-ass boss without losing your humanity (Rev. ed.). St. Martin’s Press. Student Minds for student mental health and wellbeing research.

This episode of LITE Bites is hosted by LITE Student Partner Bianca Joseph. She talks to LITE Strategic Lead for Students as Partners and LITE Higher Education Research Support Officer Tanya Hathaway about her experience working as a student in collaboration with University staff. For more information about student partnership, read: Cook-Sather, A., Bovill, C. and Felten, P. (2014) Engaging students as partners in learning and teaching in higher education: a guide for faculty . San Francisco: Jossey‑Bass. Mercer-Mapstone et al. (2017) ‘A systematic literature review of students as partners in higher education’, International Journal for Students as Partners , 1(1), pp. 1–23. doi:10.15173/ijsap.v1i1.3119.

In this first episode of the LITE Bites series on Educational Gain and Student Futures, Bee Bond is joined by colleagues Caroline Campbell and Geoffrey Nsanja to explore how their pedagogical research sheds light on what students value, how they experience learning, and how we might meaningfully understand “educational gain” across different disciplines. Together, they discuss the role of inclusive formative and summative assessment, the hidden and relational dimensions of academic practice, and how these insights are shaping Bee’s work as the LITE Strategic Lead for Student Futures and Educational Gain . Read Bee and Agne’s article “Educational Gain: Why bother?” . You can read about Bee’s LITE Fellowship here . References mentioned: Bakhtin, M. M. (1981). The dialogic imagination: Four essays . University of Texas Press. Bakhtin, M. M. (1986). Speech genres and other late essays . University of Texas Press. Gee, P. (2008). Social linguistics and literacies: Ideology in discourses (3rd ed.). Routledge. Hulme, A., & Evans, M. (2025). Evaluating the impact of embedded academic language and literacies provision in a School of Education and School of Music . ESP Today, 13 (2), 419–440. https://doi.fil.bg.ac.rs/pdf/journals/esptoday/2025-2/esptoday-2025-13-2-8.pdf Leki, I. (2017). Undergraduates in a second language: Challenges and complexities of academic literacy development . Routledge. (Original work published 2007) Maton, K., & Moore, R. (Eds.). (2010). Social realism, knowledge and the sociology of education: Coalitions of the mind . Continuum/Bloomsbury. Tibbetts, N. A., & Chapman, T. (2023). A guide to in‑sessional English for academic purposes: Paradigms and practices . Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003193715 Turner, J. (2011). Language in the Academy: Cultural Reflexivity and Intercultural Dynamics . Multilingual Matters & Channel View Publications. https://doi.org/10.2307/jj.29308504 Wingate, U. (2015). Academic Literacy and Student Diversity: The Case for Inclusive Practice . Multilingual Matters & Channel View Publications. https://doi.org/10.2307/jj.26931983

In the latest episode of LITE Bites, Alba del Pozo Garcia (LITE Fellow & Feedback Incubator Lead) joins Robert to discuss her pedagogical research on inclusive formative assessment, its practice-based implications, and the ways this has fed into her role as LITE Feedback Incubator Lead. Adding to the discussion is Izzy Harvey (Research Assistant at LITE), who is in the early stages of PhD research focusing on feedback in Higher Education. You can learn about and join the Feedback Incubator here . You can read about Alba's LITE Fellowship here . A recording of Alba's SEC2026 presentation 'From assessment to feedback: shifting the focus' is available to view (University of Leeds staff only). You can access it via the SEC2026 Rewind here .

Manoj Ravi and Mohsen Besharat join Robert Averies for Part Two of their popular LITE Bites episode on their LITE Fellowship 'Assessment Flexibility to Embed Real-professional practice' . Listen to Manoj and Mohsen discuss their findings from the second phase of their pedagogical research and its relevance to colleagues considering innovations to their authentic assessment and formative feedback policies and approaches. To find out more about Manoj and Mohsen's work, read their paper on a 'holistic consideration of authentic assessments' , published in the European Journal of Engineering Education. You can also read the proceedings of the workshop they delivered at SEFI 2025.

In this episode of LITE Bites, Hayley Bullard is joined by Clare Wright (Professor of Linguistics & Language Teaching), Alison Leslie (Lecturer in English for Academic Purposes) and student partner Sally Heier (Research and Innovation Service) who will be discussing their recently completed project titled Stepping Up, Standing Out: Supporting international taught postgraduates to make the most of their year in Leeds. To find out more about their project, visit their LITE page which also has a link to their full snapshot of the project. Alison and Clare have also published work from their project in the Student Engagement in Higher Education Journal . Episode topics/timings 1.16 Introductions of research team 3.49 - What inspired the project: collaboration and a need for change 9.25 Research design: changing approach and putting student co-creation first 15.56 Sally’s student experience of research recruitment and the importance of active student participation 19.50 Flipping the deficit narrative of international students 26.48 Using infographics to communicate findings and strategies for dissemination 31.51 Engaging hearts and minds in HE 40.03 Outputs of the project 47.01 Advice for people considering pedagogical research 52.55 Sally’s advice for engaging students in research and advice for students thinking about getting involved

In the second episode from LITE Graduate Interns Oliver Bingham (Ollie) and Yu-Hsuan Lin (Lynda), they dive deeper into seminar spaces. Do students care where they learn? This podcast explores student and staff preferences for teaching rooms, and how these spaces can impact learning. Learn more about the Student Education & Experience Programme and Ollie and Lynda's research on the LITE intranet site , where you can also review the education spaces playbook. External to the University of Leeds? Email LITE@leeds.ac.uk to find out more.

LITE Graduate Interns Oliver Bingham (Ollie) and Yu-Hsuan Lin (Lynda) undertook a study into the provision of seminar rooms as part of the Student Education & Experience Programme, an Estates development programme which ensure University spaces provide a welcoming and inclusive experience where all our communities can belong, learn, thrive and succeed. In this podcast, they share some of their findings. Learn more about the programme and their research on the LITE intranet site , where you can also review the education spaces playbook. External to the University of Leeds? Email LITE@leeds.ac.uk to find out more.

In the latest episode of LITE Bites, Robert Averies and Hayley Bullard are joined by Jenny Brady (Inclusive Learning and Teaching Manager & LITE Incubator Lead for Inclusive Education and Belonging) and Mike Kerr (University of Leeds Alumni & former LITE Research Assistant) to reflect on their previous LITE research, 'Listening to disabled students for an inclusive curriculum'. Jenny and Mike's work focused on gaining an understanding of disabled students' experiences at the University of Leeds and what can be learnt from listening to student perspectives. To read about the Jenny and Mike's findings, follow this link: Listening to disabled students for an inclusive curriculum To learn more about Inclusive teaching and learning at the University of Leeds, follow the links below: Inclusivity and Accessibility Education for Mental Health Toolkit Guidance for staff on working with disabled students 2024 Access Insights Report For listeners external to the University of Leeds: Belonging at Leeds - Organisational Development and Professional Learning (OD&PL) Inclusive Teaching at Leeds Support for Disabled Students at Leeds

In the latest episode of LITE Bites, Emma Peasland is joined by Anne Tallontire (School of Earth and Environment), Thomas Cooper (Sustainability Service) and William Young (School of Earth and Environment) to reflect on their LITE Fellowship: 'Redefining Sustainability in the Curriculum' The research aimed to generate an institutional understanding of sustainability, climate change and equality through Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). You can read more about their LITE Fellowship here , and explore other LITE Fellowships here .

In the latest episode of LITE Bites, Robert Averies is joined by Andrew Kirton (Philosophy) to reflect on his recently completed LITE Fellowship: 'Removing dominance and gatekeeping in higher education'. Andrew's research set out to explore how academic standards and disciplinary norms might be 'opened up', challenged, and owned by students - rather than imposed upon them. He reflects on his Fellowship journey, the role of philosophy in pedagogical inquiry, and the lesser explored relationship between higher education and learning to drive! You can read more about Andrew's LITE Fellowship here , and explore other LITE Fellowships here .

In the latest episode of LITE Bites, Robert Averies is joined by Angela Newton (Library) to reflect on her recently completed LITE Fellowship: 'Developing Object Based Learning at Leeds'. Angela's research sought to 'build accessible evidence-based OBL scenarios that could be used in teaching, both within the School of Sociology and Social Policy and across Faculties, giving students new, unique and inspiring learning opportunities.' You can read more about Angela's LITE Fellowship here , and explore other LITE Fellowships here . Wider links: Interested in ;Teaching With Objects'? You can access Angela's article on playful learning here , and teaching sociology and social policy here . Ready for another pod? You can listen to Angela's L&T Chat Show episode here (Spotify account required) . Keen to explore OBL further? You can access Angela's 'Good practice in OBL' Padlet here . You can access Angela's 'Key readings in OBL' Padlet here . You can access Angela's 'Good questions to ask students in OBL scenarios' Padlet here .

Welcome to the final episode of the first LITE Methods mini-series: a Q&A special with members of the LITE Research Team! Robert is joined by colleagues Izzy Harvey, Matthew Bachmann and Lucy Hemingway to discuss your questions on all things pedagogical research. From collaborative methods, 'safe(r)' spaces and working with pre-university students, to the relationships between generalisability and reflexivity - we've got your questions covered. You can find links to resources discussed in the episode categorised below. Information and outputs from LITE Fellowships: You can access Jenna Isherwood's story circles toolkit here . You can read more about Barbara Kempf's Fellowship here , and Rachael O'Connor's Fellowship here . Reflexivity: You can access Lucy's reflexivity resource here. U-18s research guidance: You can read more about the Ethical Research Involving Children guidance here . You can read the UK Government's guidance on research with children and young people here . You can access University of Leeds guidance on research integrity here . You can explore the National Centre for Research Methods website here . LITE also hosts examples of creative qualitative research methods, which you can read about here ,

It's already the third and final episode of our new methods mini-series (time flies, right!). Today, three guests join Robert to discuss listening rooms in pedagogical research: Clare Taylor (Disability Contact Liaison Officer, Disability Services), Stacey Mottershaw (Associate Professor, Leeds University Business School), and Lauren Mottle (Academic Development Consultant, Organisational Development and Professional Learning) After an introduction to listening rooms and the ways in which it has been used by the group, we touch upon its benefits and challenges, before delving into some of the ways the method causes us to rethink the role of the researcher and participants in pedagogical research. You can read more about Clare's Fellowship here and Lauren's Fellowship here . You can view Stacey's listening rooms toolkit here . Please submit your question for our Q&A special here! Deadline: 25th April, 11am.

In the second episode of LITE's new methods-mini series, Robert's guests reflect on the use of story circles in pedagogical research. He is joined by: Beth Norfolk (mature BA student, School of English) and Jenna Isherwood (Deputy Head of International Student Office) Join us to reflect on what makes story circles such a powerful way of involving students in pedagogical research, consider tips and tricks for using it in practice, and share ambitions for its involvement in future student education work. You can read more about Jenna's LITE Fellowship here and view her story circles toolkit here . Please submit your question for our Q&A special here! Deadline: 25th April, 11am.

Welcome to LITE's brand new research methods mini-series! In this first episode, Robert is joined by three guests to discuss the use of reflective journals and logs in pedagogical research: Rachael O'Connor (Associate Professor in Legal Education, School of Law), Sedek Abrahem (Masters student, School of Law), and Sarah Joyce (Lead Instructional Designer, Digital Education Service) This episode includes an in-depth reflection of what it was like to use the method, its benefits and challenges, and handy tips for usage in pedagogical research. You can also look forward to an Italian dessert-themed escapade. You can read more about Rachael's LITE Fellowship here , and Sarah's Fellowship here . Please submit your question for our Q&A special here! Deadline: 25th April, 11am.