Special Issues

A forthcoming one-day conference, Freedom to Learn, co-hosted by King’s College London and University College London on 5 April 2024, offers an additional opportunity for colleagues to attend an in-person event to join this conversation, but attendance and participation at the conference are not required to submit to the journal issue. Please follow the JLDHE Submission Preparation Checklist and the JLDHE Style Guide when preparing your 500-word abstract and please indicate in this MS Form which format your full submission would follow. JLDHE welcomes contributions in the following forms: Potential contributors could include, but are not limited to: Please submit your 500-word abstract by 15 February 2024 to the Guest Editors […]

Dear Colleagues, Please find below the Call for Papers for a special issue of the Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education on Third Space professionals in HE. Title: The contribution of HE third space professionals to educational practice and pedagogy The Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education (JLDHE) invites submissions for a special issue dedicated to exploring the contribution of HE third space professionals to educational practice and pedagogy. This issue aims to bring together a collection of thought-provoking articles that delve into the complexities and intricacies of third space, providing insights that can inform practice and advance […]

Rationale and scope: Universities rely on the expertise of third space professionals, those who occupy the liminal space between academic and professional services in Higher Education (Whitchurch, 2013). Third space professionals transcend traditional academic and administrative roles and are characterised by a hybrid and often fluid function that includes elements of academic expertise and administrative/professional service. However, often these individuals and teams do not feel that their contributions to the education landscape and ecosystem are recognised, supported or valued, and this experience varies depending on the local and national context. Third space professionals, such as Academic Developers and other members of […]