What is the Decolonising Knowledge Journal Club?

The Decolonising Knowledge Journal Club is a safe, open, and informal space to discuss the current research literature on various aspects of decolonisation in higher education. It is an opportunity to develop your knowledge and understanding of what decolonising means and to encourage making steps to inform and improve your teaching and research practice.  The Club is open to all academics, professional services staff, and postgraduate researchers.

How does a Journal Club work?

The Decolonising Knowledge Journal Club will meet for one hour over lunch once a month.  Each session will be led by a rotating facilitator who will briefly present two papers of their choice: one from a traditional and high impact academic journal, and one alternative article from a more diverse or non-western/northern publication or web resource.  Articles or links to resources will be distributed to participants one week before the Club to read before the meeting.  Discussion will follow the presentation, with the aim to identify areas for your own professional development and practical steps to support decolonising your teaching and research.

Practical considerations for selection of articles:

  • Online resources only

  • Full-text articles either accessed through the Library or via Open Access

  • Content pertains to HE and academic practice or understanding

  • Articles to be no longer than 10 pages

The first session will be held on Wednesday, 30th June at 4pm.  Prof Alys Einion-Waller will be facilitating. 

Contacts for further information: 

Prof Alys Einion-Waller (Associate Professor, College of Human and Health Sciences) A.B.Einion-Waller@Swansea.ac.uk

Lori Havard (Head of Academic Support, SU Libraries and Archives), L.D.Havard@Swansea.ac.uk