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The following little gems were not spewed out by The Postmodernism Generator, nor are they part of an Alan Sokal hoax. They are a representative selection from Jason Arday’s thesis, which earned him a PhD from Liverpool John Moores University. The University of Cambridge was mightily impressed, and they elected him to a professorship at the young age of 37. His thesis is now under suspicion of plagiarism, but plagiarism, if proved, would seem to be among that document’s lesser problems. “Throughout the process, at critical junctures the researcher was conscious that with regards to providing knowledge to the participants regarding reflection and mentoring, a contradictory position was being adopted, with regards to eliminating anything that may resemble a hierarchical structure.” “As the researcher, there was an awareness that the legitimacy of such suggestions regarding reliability are open to critique, however, this research study adopted these principles in attempting to maintain reliability through a qualitative research design.” “As the researcher, textual units concerning the narratives and biographies were identified based on the criteria that the identified themes were fit for purpose in supporting the themes associated with the study.” “As with other forms of discourse inquiry, narrative inquiry is underpinned by a social constructivist paradigm, in which behaviours and their meanings are socially situated and socially interpreted.” “This process allowed the researcher to immerse themself in the data collated.” “References were made with regards to the benefits that were gained from the peer-mentoring experience, with regards to developing pedagogically and working as part of a collegial environment to support each other during teacher training.” “An important consideration which also formed part of the theoretical paradigm for the research recognised that the mentoring process is socially constructed, and therefore the relationship between the participants and the researcher needed to be tailored towards supporting the professional development of the student teachers, and making them autonomous social actors in this process, hence the researcher adopting the secondary position of facilitator within the research.”

BYU ATHLETICS ANNOUNCES OLYMPIC SPORTS JERSEY PATCH WITH BYU CONTINUING EDUCATION PROVO, Utah — BYU Athletics today announced a multi-year agreement with BYU Continuing Education, making it the official jersey patch sponsor for BYU Athletics' Olympic sports programs. As part of the agreement, the BYU Continuing Education logo will debut on the competition uniforms of six BYU Olympic sports beginning with the 2026-27 athletic season. The initial rollout includes baseball, cross country, soccer, softball, track and field, and volleyball. A second phase will expand the partnership to include golf, gymnastics, swimming and diving, and tennis. "We couldn’t be more excited about this sponsorship,” said Dr. Richard Houseman, dean of BYU Continuing Education. “Students are our primary focus, and this sponsorship allows us to support student-athletes, who compete at the highest levels both academically and in their respective sport.” BYU Continuing Education offers more than 650 online classes, 1,500 in-person classes and over 150 annual events each year. Its programs serve adults, teens and youth of all ages, supporting personal enrichment, professional development and academic achievement. Established in 1921, BYU Continuing Education has served lifelong learners around the world for more than a century. “We are grateful for BYU Continuing Education and appreciate this support for our Olympic sport programs,” said Brian Santiago, BYU director of athletics. “Our Olympic teams have been nationally relevant for many years, and we look forward to a promising future.” Link to Article: Photo Credit: @BYUphoto