School of Advanced Study Taking Research Into Schools Dr Peter TA Jones (Institute of Historical Research) This talk draws upon my experience of working with the ‘Brilliant Club’ in placements in ‘low participation’ secondary schools. I will reflect upon the most effective methods to meet the challenges of taking research into schools. Current models of impact and engagement have tended to place too much emphasis on the social worth that academics can generate by ‘reaching out’ of their intellectual comfort zone into some abstract space populated with intractable young minds. In contrast, I have been surprised to find that teaching pupils from Key Stages 3-5 (12 to 18-year-olds) has meant reaching inward and re-evaluating the shortcomings of my own research and the Higher Education sector more broadly. These insights will be brought into relief by turning to the example of courses that I developed with the aim of exploring the cultural histories of two sites–Peckham Rye and the Great North Road–delivered at Harris Girls Academy in East Dulwich and St Thomas Moore School in Wood Green. The Social Scholar seminar series

School of Advanced Study Taking Research Into Schools Dr Peter TA Jones (Institute of Historical Research) This talk draws upon my experience of working with the ‘Brilliant Club’ in placements in ‘low participation’ secondary schools. I will reflect upon the most effective methods to meet the challenges of taking research into schools. Current models of impact and engagement have tended to place too much emphasis on the social worth that academics can generate by ‘reaching out’ of their intellectual comfort zone into some abstract space populated with intractable young minds. In contrast, I have been surprised to find that teaching pupils from Key Stages 3-5 (12 to 18-year-olds) has meant reaching inward and re-evaluating the shortcomings of my own research and the Higher Education sector more broadly. These insights will be brought into relief by turning to the example of courses that I developed with the aim of exploring the cultural histories of two sites–Peckham Rye and the Great North Road–delivered at Harris Girls Academy in East Dulwich and St Thomas Moore School in Wood Green. The Social Scholar seminar series

Turning your Research into an exhibition Professor Kiera Vaclavik (Queen Mary, University of London) Drawing on my experience curating ‘The Alice Look’ at the V&A Museum of Childhood, this session explores the process of translating research using often specialised, inaccessible collections into something accessible in the public arena. I’ll be addressing questions of value, and outlining controversies and challenges, compromises and resolutions. All exhibits have their behind the scenes sagas and in this session I’ll be revealing the secret history of ‘The Alice Look’. Kiera Vaclavik is Professor of Children's Literature & Childhood Culture at Queen Mary, University of London. She is also co-director of the Centre for Childhood Cultures. Her research focuses on children's literature and childhood culture by bringing it into productive dialogue with a range of other fields. Social Scholar seminar series

Turning your Research into an exhibition Professor Kiera Vaclavik (Queen Mary, University of London) Drawing on my experience curating ‘The Alice Look’ at the V&A Museum of Childhood, this session explores the process of translating research using often specialised, inaccessible collections into something accessible in the public arena. I’ll be addressing questions of value, and outlining controversies and challenges, compromises and resolutions. All exhibits have their behind the scenes sagas and in this session I’ll be revealing the secret history of ‘The Alice Look’. Kiera Vaclavik is Professor of Children's Literature & Childhood Culture at Queen Mary, University of London. She is also co-director of the Centre for Childhood Cultures. Her research focuses on children's literature and childhood culture by bringing it into productive dialogue with a range of other fields. Social Scholar seminar series

School of Advanced Study Transforming Scholarship in the Digital Environment Dr Caroline Edwards (Lecturer in Modern Founder and Commissioning Editor of Alluvium Journal and Co-Director of the Open Library of Humanities) This talk will consider how the digital environment is transforming our scholarly practices. Dr Caroline Edwards will consider how new online platforms for publishing and academic social networking are reshaping our scholarly communities, challenging traditional understandings of editing, authorship, and peer review. In particular, she will discuss "openness" in terms of access to published scholarly materials, as well as emerging projects to open up the research process to scrutiny and collaboration. The Social Scholar is a series of lunchtime seminars from the School of Advanced Study, looking into the theme of the 'social' aspect of research, including social media, public engagement, and digital humanities. Each session includes a 20 minute presentation from an expert followed by discussion and Q&A. Social Scholar seminar series

School of Advanced Study Transforming Scholarship in the Digital Environment Dr Caroline Edwards (Lecturer in Modern Founder and Commissioning Editor of Alluvium Journal and Co-Director of the Open Library of Humanities) This talk will consider how the digital environment is transforming our scholarly practices. Dr Caroline Edwards will consider how new online platforms for publishing and academic social networking are reshaping our scholarly communities, challenging traditional understandings of editing, authorship, and peer review. In particular, she will discuss "openness" in terms of access to published scholarly materials, as well as emerging projects to open up the research process to scrutiny and collaboration. The Social Scholar is a series of lunchtime seminars from the School of Advanced Study, looking into the theme of the 'social' aspect of research, including social media, public engagement, and digital humanities. Each session includes a 20 minute presentation from an expert followed by discussion and Q&A. Social Scholar seminar series

School of Advanced Study Thinking Aloud: being part of the AHRC/BBC Radio 3 New Generation Thinkers Scheme Naomi Paxton (School of Advanced Study) Dr Naomi Paxton will be speaking about her getting her research 'out there', finding creative ways to interact with diverse audiences, and her experience of being one of the AHRC/BBC New Generation Thinkers in 2014-15. www.naomipaxton.co.uk The Social Scholar is a free lunchtime seminar series discussing all things 'social' within humanities research. We are privileged to have Naomi Paxton for our March session. Naomi was part of the AHRC BBC Radio 3 New Generation Thinkers Scheme and in this session will be telling us about that experience. Social Scholar seminar series

School of Advanced Study Thinking Aloud: being part of the AHRC/BBC Radio 3 New Generation Thinkers Scheme Naomi Paxton (School of Advanced Study) Dr Naomi Paxton will be speaking about her getting her research 'out there', finding creative ways to interact with diverse audiences, and her experience of being one of the AHRC/BBC New Generation Thinkers in 2014-15. www.naomipaxton.co.uk The Social Scholar is a free lunchtime seminar series discussing all things 'social' within humanities research. We are privileged to have Naomi Paxton for our March session. Naomi was part of the AHRC BBC Radio 3 New Generation Thinkers Scheme and in this session will be telling us about that experience. Social Scholar seminar series

School of Advanced Study Digital Visualisation and Mapping Communities of Practice Martin Zaltz Austwick The Social Scholar is a series of lunchtime seminars from the School of Advanced Study, looking into the theme of the 'social' aspect of research, including social media, public engagement, and digital humanities. Each session includes a 20 minute presentation from an expert followed by discussion and Q&A. Social Scholar seminar series

School of Advanced Study Digital Visualisation and Mapping Communities of Practice Martin Zaltz Austwick The Social Scholar is a series of lunchtime seminars from the School of Advanced Study, looking into the theme of the 'social' aspect of research, including social media, public engagement, and digital humanities. Each session includes a 20 minute presentation from an expert followed by discussion and Q&A. Social Scholar seminar series