Volunteering for Impact: Where It Begins

by christasathish | Apr 16, 2026 | Positive Academia, Research Blog, Volunteering for Impact

I took this photograph during my recent family vacation in South India at my in-laws’ village property. I was sitting quietly in the corner, observing what seemed like an ordinary moment. The woman on the left is my mother-in-law. She had gathered fresh leaves...

Volunteering for Impact (1): Supporting PhD Students’ Digital Scholarship

by christasathish | Apr 16, 2026 | Positive Academia, Research Blog, Volunteering for Impact

There is something quietly transformative about volunteering within academia. It rarely makes it into performance metrics, and yet, it is often where the most meaningful change begins. Recently, I had the opportunity to volunteer for the University of Westminster’s...

Celebrating a Synergy of Passion: Reflecting on Three Years of (#)Positive Academia

by christasathish | Dec 20, 2024 | Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Positive Academia, Research Blog

A Testimony of Gratitude As I take a moment to reflect on the last three years, my heart is filled with gratitude for the journey Anne-Wil Harzing and I have embarked upon together. Our collaboration has been a transformative, intertwined synergy of two academics at...

Creating Positive Impact for Teaching and Learning @University of Westminster: Visiting the National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park

by christasathish | Feb 15, 2024 | Positive Academia, Research Blog, Teaching and Learning

It was field trip time for our Master level students of the Multi Platforms Communication Module (2023-2024)! Together with Asher Rospigliosi Pallavicini, we visited the National Computing Museum at Bletchley Park. Many thanks go to Dr. Richard Berry (Head of the...

The SWAN project

by christasathish | Nov 17, 2023 | Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Positive Academia, Research Blog

This project created two swans reflecting CYGNA’s equal, inclusive, collective identity and the diversity of the network and its members. This CYGNA project was led by Dr Christa Sathish and Dr Clarice Santos and funded by Dr Richard Berry, Head of School, School of...

Completing a full-time PhD as a neurodivergent female academic with two kids

by christasathish | Aug 6, 2023 | Positive Academia, Research Blog, Supporting PGRs

I am often questioned about how I was able manage a young family and complete a full-time PhD at the same time. Quite often people see these as incompatible. While I disagree with such perceptions, I believe it has a lot to do with who we are, our background, life...