Interview with First Generation Society President, Rebeka Ninikova
Release Date: 10/01/2019
BONUS EXTRA: Overcoming the Green Blur by Lea Wowra
UCL Student podcasts
In this bonus extra episode, we depart from our usual themes to hear from UCL student, Lea Wowra, on her experiences of overcoming Plant Awareness Disparity and why we all should learn the names of plants
info_outline
Moving into the world of work as a First Gen Student
UCL Student podcasts
In this final episode, Coskun and Catarina talk about the challenges of moving in to the world of work after being a First Gen student, including some of the special obstacles that First Gen students face and some advice! In this episode, Coskun talks to Catarina Lomelino and Laura Fisher about their experiences of being students and the importance of thinking about being a first generation student in the wider context of privilege and disadvantage. Cathy also pops up at the end because she cannot quash her unbearable need to editorialise. If you are curious, UCL Widening Participation...
info_outline
Is "First Gen" the right project or the right word? Interviews with Catarina and Laura
UCL Student podcasts
In this episode, Coskun talks to Catarina Lomelino and Laura Fisher about their experiences of being students and the importance of thinking about being a first generation student in the wider context of privilege and disadvantage. Cathy also pops up at the end because she cannot quash her unbearable need to editorialise.
info_outline
Interview with First Generation Society President, Rebeka Ninikova
UCL Student podcasts
In this episode, Coskun catches up with UCL First Generation Society President, Rebeka Ninikova. Rebeka tells her story as a first gen student and also explains why she ran for office in the First Gen Soc, what her role is and how you can get involved. Find out more here: http://studentsunionucl.org/clubs-societies/first-generation-society
info_outline
First generation students
UCL Student podcasts
Cathy is back with new series of student podcasts! For the NewCL project, Coskun Guclu – a first generation students – has conducted research interviews to find out the experiences of first generation students at UCL, including the obstacles they face, the joys of being a first generation student and whether we should even call them that. In this episode, Cathy and Coskun discuss the findings and introduce the podcast series.
info_outline
BONUS: Feminising Academia
UCL Student podcasts
Have you noticed that male authors outnumber female authors on your reading lists? Do you find it problematic and discouraging? We investigated these issues –- and more -- in a project supported by the UCL ChangeMakers and made a podcast to share our findings with you. You will learn about female academics’ significant impact on young women's aspirations to pursue postgraduate study or a career in academia. We also discuss the burdens of being women in academia, the culture of insecurity and self-doubt among women academics and students, alongside possible solutions for making academia...
info_outline
Episode 7: The Jewcy Bits
UCL Student podcasts
In this final episode of the JewCL podcast, Cathy, Manya, Sarai and Laura talk about how they did the research, how they worked as a team and what they all learned from it all. In the JewCL podcast, three Jewish students and their teacher chat about their research project into Jewish life at UCL, what they discovered, how they discovered it and what they think about it all. This show is presented by Cathy Elliott, Manya Eversley, Laura Katan and Sarai Keestra. It is produced and edited by Sarai Keestra, Laura Katan and Manya Eversley. We are grateful to the Arena Centre for...
info_outline
Episode 6: Jewniversities
UCL Student podcasts
In this episode, Cathy, Laura, Manya and Sarai talk about Jewish students' worries about who represents them on campus. We also discuss some of the challenges to living Jewishly that came up in our interviews. In the JewCL podcast, three Jewish students and their teacher chat about their research project into Jewish life at UCL, what they discovered, how they discovered it and what they think about it all. This show is presented by Cathy Elliott, Manya Eversley, Laura Katan and Sarai Keestra. It is produced and edited by Sarai Keestra, Laura Katan and Manya Eversley. We are grateful to...
info_outline
Episode 5: "What I Wish My Teacher Wouldn't Do"
UCL Student podcasts
In this episode, Cathy, Laura, Sarai and Manya talk about some of the things Jewish students wish their teachers wouldn't do and why most teachers will never get to hear about it. And Cathy makes a confession. In the JewCL podcast, three Jewish students and their teacher chat about their research project into Jewish life at UCL, what they discovered, how they discovered it and what they think about it all. This show is presented by Cathy Elliott, Manya Eversley, Laura Katan and Sarai Keestra. It is produced and edited by Sarai Keestra, Laura Katan and Manya Eversley. We are grateful to the...
info_outline
Episode 4: Talking About Israel
UCL Student podcasts
In this episode, Cathy, Manya, Sarai and Laura talk about some of the difficulties that come up for Jewish students when talking about Israel on campus, as well as the problems of making assumptions. It's a tricky conversation in places and we are reflective about that towards the end of the episode. In the JewCL podcat, three Jewish students and their teacher chat about their research project into Jewish life at UCL, what they discovered, how they discovered it and what they think about it all. This show is presented by Cathy Elliott, Manya Eversley, Laura Katan and...
info_outlineIn this episode, Coskun catches up with UCL First Generation Society President, Rebeka Ninikova. Rebeka tells her story as a first gen student and also explains why she ran for office in the First Gen Soc, what her role is and how you can get involved. Find out more here: http://studentsunionucl.org/clubs-societies/first-generation-society
If you are curious, UCL Widening Participation offer support to students who are disadvantaged on a range of different dimensions: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/widening-participation/eligibility-criteria. Being a First Gen student is not enough on its own to qualify for extra support, but as we hear on the show, there are nevertheless some obstacles faced by all First Gen students, no matter how privileged or disadvantaged they may be on other grounds.
We are grateful to all the students who shared their stories with us. Thanks also to Dave Pickering for his help in producing and editing the podcast and to the UCL Arena Centre for the money to do the project and the UCL Department of Political Science for all their support. Artwork and music: Coskun Guclu