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Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Edinburgh: Phase OneLearnings and reflections gathered over the 7 years of Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Phase One.
From Nic Cameron
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You belong - find your communityWe share our experiences with facing microaggression and how scholars navigate through processing it by going through three phases of “shock-denial; lingering thoughts; and lastly…
From Nic Cameron
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RelationshipsWe shared our personal stories and experiences of what supports and hinders our relationship building with others in our new spaces/environments while highlighting the associated barriers and…
From Nic Cameron
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MCF Podcasts: New Academic Experiences and Setting PrioritiesIn this podcast, we discuss the shocks and challenges we faced in adjusting to the new academic systems (grading and workload) and how we changed our approaches to learning. We also share the…
From Nic Cameron
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MCF Podcasts: Language and Communication are part of your identityWe shared how language and communication in new environments brought in the notion of self-awareness as scholars shared their challenges in communicating with people from different backgrounds. We…
From Nic Cameron
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MCF Podcasts: Intro and Black TaxWe shared our experiences of the need, obligation, and pressure to provide financial support to family and friends back home in Africa and the impact thereof. We discussed how we deal with keeping up…
From Nic Cameron
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MCF Podcasts: Find your voice and Raise itWe shared our experiences in breaking through biases and prejudices towards African academic and professional experiences. We discussed various initiatives that each scholar adopted to strengthen…
From Nic Cameron
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MCF Podcasts: Adapting tastebudsWe share our individual and unique experiences in adjusting to food and diet in new environments. Here each scholar shares how they became more aware of their dietary needs as well as how important…
From Nic Cameron
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Promoting fairer access to Scottish universities: how can this be achieved?This is the second annual memorial lecture in honour of the late Professor David Raffe. Professor Vikki Bolover of Durhan University drew on her recent research in Scotland to consider how we can…
From Nelly Iacobescu
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