How to be a Compassionate Academic
Wed 11 Nov · 19:00
Ripon College Cuddesdon
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Ripon College Cuddesdon hosts a talk on how to be a compassionate academic by Dr Kathryn Waddington on 11 November 2026. The event discusses her new book and practical roadmaps for adopting thoughtful practices within the higher education landscape.
Dr Kathryn Waddington, an expert in compassion within Higher Education, will be talking about her new book.
Dr Kathryn Waddington has published widely during her career, including Towards a Compassionate University. Her latest book, How to be a Compassionate Academic: Scholarship and Sustainable Development (published October 2026), presents a practical roadmap for academics and all who wish to learn, research, and educate as compassionate global citizens. Amid a rapidly evolving higher education landscape, she highlights how individuals in academia can adopt thoughtful and sustainable practices.
The talk will be facilitated by Dr Katherine Southwood, Professor of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament at the University of Oxford. Katherine is also widely published includingKatherine is also widely published including The Civic Value of the Humanities: A Case for Compassion; Job’s Body and the Dramatized Comedy of Moralising; Marriage by Capture in the Book of Judges: An Anthropological Approach; and Ethnicity and the Mixed Marriage Crisis in Ezra 9–10: An Anthropological Approach.
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How to be a Compassionate Academic takes place on Wednesday, 11 November 2026 at 19:00.
How to be a Compassionate Academic is held at Ripon College Cuddesdon in Oxford (Wheatley Road, Cuddesdon, OX44 9EX).
Entry to How to be a Compassionate Academic is free.
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Ripon College Cuddesdon hosts a talk on how to be a compassionate academic by Dr Kathryn Waddington on 11 November 2026. The event discusses her new book and practical roadmaps for adopting thoughtful practices within the higher education landscape.
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Dr Kathryn Waddington, an expert in compassion within Higher Education, will be talking about her new book.
Dr Kathryn Waddington has published widely during her career, including Towards a Compassionate University. Her latest book, How to be a Compassionate Academic: Scholarship and Sustainable Development (published October 2026), presents a practical roadmap for academics and all who wish to learn, research, and educate as compassionate global citizens. Amid a rapidly evolving higher education landscape, she highlights how individuals in academia can adopt thoughtful and sustainable practices.
The talk will be facilitated by Dr Katherine Southwood, Professor of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament at the University of Oxford. Katherine is also widely published includingKatherine is also widely published including The Civic Value of the Humanities: A Case for Compassion; Job’s Body and the Dramatized Comedy of Moralising; Marriage by Capture in the Book of Judges: An Anthropological Approach; and Ethnicity and the Mixed Marriage Crisis in Ezra 9–10: An Anthropological Approach.
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When is How to be a Compassionate Academic?
How to be a Compassionate Academic takes place on Wednesday, 11 November 2026 at 19:00.
Where is How to be a Compassionate Academic taking place?
How to be a Compassionate Academic is held at Ripon College Cuddesdon in Oxford (Wheatley Road, Cuddesdon, OX44 9EX).
How much are tickets for How to be a Compassionate Academic?
Entry to How to be a Compassionate Academic is free.
Is there anywhere to stay near How to be a Compassionate Academic?
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Ripon College Cuddesdon can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
How do I get tickets for How to be a Compassionate Academic?
Tickets for How to be a Compassionate Academic can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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