Lecturer in UKHE (North East). Interdisciplinary. Qualitative. Lost my brother to suicide and that matters in all I do. Research: Mental Health in HigherEd settings; Sibling Suicide Loss. Lived(ing) Experience. Mum 👧🏻👼🏻 🐶. 🇬🇧 🇲🇽 https://sibsas.blogspot.com/https://bsky.app/profile/heathermsutherland.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/heathermsutherland.bsky.social/post/3mrd52dqp7s23Disappointed-seen advert for an unpaid, ‘volunteer researcher’ to help a charity’s ’1-week scoping review project’. As a task ECRs would seek, especially in the current pressured HE climate, not recognising the time+experience the (skilled) activity requires seems inappropriate to me #AcademicSky23 Jul 2026 15:17 +0000at://did:plc:2cq4azsuyafauo7r3c4ldkg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrd52dqp7s23https://bsky.app/profile/heathermsutherland.bsky.social/post/3mqflacg3u2251/2. 2 years ago was my 2nd PhD graduation, for the thesis I did in memory of my brother...1 year ago (2 days earlier), I spoke about my reflections on ‘lived experience’, unexpectedly unable to contain a blub at the end of the presentation…It may be an effect of…11 Jul 2026 21:11 +0000at://did:plc:2cq4azsuyafauo7r3c4ldkg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqflacg3u225https://bsky.app/profile/heathermsutherland.bsky.social/post/3mpuykkzlis2i“The most striking message from the [Pre‑arrival Academic Questionnaire] PAQ is not a demand for innovation, flexibility, or cutting-edge digital tools. It is far simpler: students are used to and want human teaching, human feedback, and human connection” #AcademicSky [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Jul 2026 06:54 +0000at://did:plc:2cq4azsuyafauo7r3c4ldkg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpuykkzlis2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/heathermsutherland.bsky.social/post/3mpotp36f722ihttps://open.substack.com/pub/heatherannmsutherland/p/splurgey-shards-and-random-fragments?r=2vz771&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=split02 Jul 2026 20:11 +0000at://did:plc:2cq4azsuyafauo7r3c4ldkg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpotp36f722ihttps://bsky.app/profile/heathermsutherland.bsky.social/post/3mpjcqthdvs2xYup, this mash up TOTALLY works…And is also definitely making the playlist as a little conduit for kicking off the opening context discussion for the adolescent development and behaviour module next academic year…! #CurrentAdolescenceSameAsItEverWasOrCompletelyDifferent 🤣 https://youtu.be/r2bJQI71C24?is=0wlIMZI2f6Cqasyr https://youtu.be/r2bJQI71C24?is=0wlIMZI2f6Cqasyr#CurrentAdolescenceSameAsItEverWasOrCompletelyDifferent30 Jun 2026 15:24 +0000at://did:plc:2cq4azsuyafauo7r3c4ldkg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpjcqthdvs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/heathermsutherland.bsky.social/post/3mopo3u2xls2cJust for weekend fun, as the end of marking finally is in sight, our perrito Chachito, as a core member of this Mexi-Brit household, had his groom this morning and his groomer forwarded us this ❤️ 🤣🇲🇽 Viva México!! #MomentaryBreather20 Jun 2026 10:38 +0000at://did:plc:2cq4azsuyafauo7r3c4ldkg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mopo3u2xls2chttps://bsky.app/profile/heathermsutherland.bsky.social/post/3mnrxbfivks2nTaking time out today to mark a big day in our house! I may feel pride in my work sometimes, but I am unfailingly proud of my daughter (and of being her mum) always!08 Jun 2026 15:03 +0000at://did:plc:2cq4azsuyafauo7r3c4ldkg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnrxbfivks2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/heathermsutherland.bsky.social/post/3mnfj5cw2uc2iLush to’ve been with York St John University Centre for Language+Social Justice Research staff for today’s Festival of Ideas session. LGV bumper stickers,The Simpsons, Sycamore Gap, Eastenders+Moana all in with Merleau-Ponty, the PTMF, Living Experience, Closure, Survivor and Wayfinding in 12mins! 🎉03 Jun 2026 16:18 +0000at://did:plc:2cq4azsuyafauo7r3c4ldkg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnfj5cw2uc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/heathermsutherland.bsky.social/post/3mn2kvszpp22aMarking on a Saturday morning. Envious of el perrito, can’t lie!30 May 2026 07:50 +0000at://did:plc:2cq4azsuyafauo7r3c4ldkg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mn2kvszpp22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/heathermsutherland.bsky.social/post/3mmwbowu7js2rExcited+also *a little* nervous to be talking words+suicide loss next week-pondering on my (derived over time) learning/thinking about language as a person bereaved by suicide. Words that are lost; taken away; imposed; discovered; physically felt and require navigation/redefinition…Wish me 🍀 pls!28 May 2026 14:55 +0000at://did:plc:2cq4azsuyafauo7r3c4ldkg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmwbowu7js2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/heathermsutherland.bsky.social/post/3mmel74ey322aClose of Academic Year 2025/6 doth appear on the horizon…. ❤️🎓#AcademicSky21 May 2026 13:57 +0000at://did:plc:2cq4azsuyafauo7r3c4ldkg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmel74ey322ahttps://bsky.app/profile/heathermsutherland.bsky.social/post/3mkrpi3gyok2yCampus looking hermosísimo this morning!!!01 May 2026 08:28 +0000at://did:plc:2cq4azsuyafauo7r3c4ldkg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkrpi3gyok2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/heathermsutherland.bsky.social/post/3mkpr6p7o722cTaking 5 mins in the YSJ peace garden before next teaching session ☀️🌳❤️30 Apr 2026 13:53 +0000at://did:plc:2cq4azsuyafauo7r3c4ldkg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpr6p7o722chttps://bsky.app/profile/heathermsutherland.bsky.social/post/3mkn25lyx7c2oA YSJ Writing Retreat morning, during which I set aside all screens in favour of handwriting and thinking. I scribble-reflected for 10 pages, and it was nothing short of blissful. I’ve now a structure for my autoethnography on ‘survivor’ in the context of sibling suicide loss #AcademicSky 🎉 😀☀️📝✒️29 Apr 2026 11:55 +0000at://did:plc:2cq4azsuyafauo7r3c4ldkg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkn25lyx7c2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/heathermsutherland.bsky.social/post/3mkmlv2zsdk2oLove that the train driver this morning has asked the entire passenger load for name suggestions for the Dachshund puppy he’s bring home at the weekend! 🐶29 Apr 2026 07:40 +0000at://did:plc:2cq4azsuyafauo7r3c4ldkg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkmlv2zsdk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/heathermsutherland.bsky.social/post/3mkg3cssnm22pAs part of discussions pertaining to language use, function and effect (and the need for their inclusion on teaching materials, for example), I present my local takeaway’s social media use of ‘trigger warning’ for consideration….26 Apr 2026 17:27 +0000at://did:plc:2cq4azsuyafauo7r3c4ldkg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkg3cssnm22phttps://bsky.app/profile/heathermsutherland.bsky.social/post/3mk7zcka6b22a1/3. Went to see Alex Warren last night, as part of his current world tour. Seriously good sounds! But more significant/impressive (to me) was seeing the space he provided for grief. He’s already known for being open and talking publicly about the loss of both parents as well as other difficult ...24 Apr 2026 07:36 +0000at://did:plc:2cq4azsuyafauo7r3c4ldkg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk7zcka6b22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/heathermsutherland.bsky.social/post/3mjrxjoypus2bAin’t nothing like a beautiful and energy-filled day in Edinburgh to rejuvenate!18 Apr 2026 17:26 +0000at://did:plc:2cq4azsuyafauo7r3c4ldkg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjrxjoypus2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/heathermsutherland.bsky.social/post/3mjjcaknqqk2k“One book in three weeks? At some universities that would be a triumph” https://www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/one-book-three-weeks-some-universities-would-be-triumph15 Apr 2026 06:44 +0000at://did:plc:2cq4azsuyafauo7r3c4ldkg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjjcaknqqk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/heathermsutherland.bsky.social/post/3mj535fipxk2gThere was no such thing as ‘National Siblings Day’ when my brother died 14.5 years ago, no outlet in which the loss could be really expressed, this is a major acknowledgement…still a long way to go in recognising sibling grief but it’s nice to see a start appearing! https://www.cruse.org.uk/understanding-grief/grief-experiences/losing-a-sibling/10 Apr 2026 10:05 +0000at://did:plc:2cq4azsuyafauo7r3c4ldkg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj535fipxk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/heathermsutherland.bsky.social/post/3mivd3qkaoc24“Mourning on Schedule: How Grieving Became a ‘Mental Illness’” https://www.madintheuk.com/2026/03/mourning-on-schedule-how-grieving-became-a-mental-illness/07 Apr 2026 08:06 +0000at://did:plc:2cq4azsuyafauo7r3c4ldkg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mivd3qkaoc24https://bsky.app/profile/heathermsutherland.bsky.social/post/3mip2dzr6dk2oApril in the North West of the UK….🤦🏼‍♀️ #StormDave04 Apr 2026 20:14 +0000at://did:plc:2cq4azsuyafauo7r3c4ldkg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mip2dzr6dk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/heathermsutherland.bsky.social/post/3migqdmvjo22rOver the last 7 working days, I’ve marked 26 assessments amounting to approx. 82,000 words (alongside other admin task completions). Head is FRIED; heart disappointed to have not been able to meet pre-hol research/writing target too…. Roll on the coming moment for ‘out of office’ 🎉💤 #AcademicSky01 Apr 2026 12:53 +0000at://did:plc:2cq4azsuyafauo7r3c4ldkg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3migqdmvjo22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/heathermsutherland.bsky.social/post/3miduaoksts2xGoing to be talking to current PGRs about “attending conferences”. Having done many, I have thoughts…but am also curious as to what others (across disciplines) would have a) liked to know whilst doing your PhD? And b) what have you learned about attending conferences since?! #AcademicSky31 Mar 2026 09:25 +0000at://did:plc:2cq4azsuyafauo7r3c4ldkg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3miduaoksts2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/heathermsutherland.bsky.social/post/3mhuou55jo22wIn the depths marking and too much time on Moodle/in Turnitin, how lovely to have this motivation at the bottom of the screen. ❤️❤️ #AcademicSky25 Mar 2026 08:39 +0000at://did:plc:2cq4azsuyafauo7r3c4ldkg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhuou55jo22whttps://bsky.app/profile/heathermsutherland.bsky.social/post/3mhkvlpwun22rSupervisors claiming co-authorship of PhD papers ‘form of fraud’ https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/supervisors-claiming-co-authorship-phd-papers-form-fraud21 Mar 2026 11:13 +0000at://did:plc:2cq4azsuyafauo7r3c4ldkg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhkvlpwun22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/heathermsutherland.bsky.social/post/3mhdjyvl24c26A whole morning at a YSJ retreat in a cosy room in an old York pub reading, developing and drafting a proposal on ‘Everything I Do (I Do It for You)’: siblings, musical memories and suicide loss. This I liked LOTS. 🎼✒️ #AcademicSky18 Mar 2026 12:57 +0000at://did:plc:2cq4azsuyafauo7r3c4ldkg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhdjyvl24c26