Social Work and Forced Migration Webinar - 22nd June 2021
The U21 Community of Practice webinar on the Role of Social Work in Forced Migration was co-organised by The University of Edinburgh, University College Dublin, University of Johannesburg and the University of Lund, with Dr. George Palattiyil (UoE) leading.
The webinar brings together latest research findings on the lives of refugees from five countries and provides an opportunity to discuss and reflect on social work’s commitment to social justice and a shared humanity with those who are forcibly displaced.
U21 Global Mobility Week - 15-19 November 2021
From 15-18 November 2021, U21 hosted a week long opportunity for colleagues across U21 to come together around the theme 'Looking Ahead'. The week long programme of events, all related to Global Mobility, consisted of nine sessions hosted by sixteen mobility group members. Please click on the images to view the recordings, or look at the session description to download and access other resources.
DS3 Collaborative Group Seminar Series
The DS3 Collaborative Group promote and contribute to the sharing of expertise, performance indicators and measures, and data sharing across institutions, to support and inform strategic planning within and across Universitas 21 (U21) network institutions.
In November the group hosted a series of webinars which can be viewed via the links below.
- Analytics Inspired During the COVID-19 Pandemic - Has COVID-19 sparked interesting analytics at your institution?
The COVID pandemic has resulted in unprecedented changes which have evolved rapidly. It demanded rapid response from Higher Education Instiutions, to ensure the well-being and safety of their staff and students, which often necessitated quick decisions and actions driven by data and analytics. This session invites participants to share analytics which have been “inspired” by the pandemic.
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Data Supporting Strategy - According to McKay (2001)* our institutional strategic planning process requires our leaders to develop a shared vision, a series of goals, and to agree on strategies to reach these goals. He further highlights the importance of monitoring progress towards our goals, and the ability to modify strategies based on internal or external. How do we support the monitoring of progress against the strategic goals of our universities, and the metrics that influence the attainment of these goals?
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Data Warehouse Building - Can Data Warehousing improve institutional performance, and assist in strategic decision-making? What are the key considerations supporting the development of a data warehouse, and what are the main steps in the process?