Marcel Thomas

Feels strange to be sharing good news in these difficult times... but look what just arrived! Thanks to @OUPHistory @GermanHistSoc and all my fantastic colleagues who made this happen!

Followed by @MarcelT293 who throws fresh light on the issue of Ostalgie/Eastalgia by comparing it to nostalgia in West Germany based on his study of two German towns. zeithistorische-forschungen.de/1-2021/5930

Starting in my new role as Associate Director of Academic Quality and Data today. So excited to continue the fun work with data to ensure an awesome student experience @DUcollege!

Over the next week we're profiling shortlisted books for this year's #RHSWhitfieldPrize & #RHSGladstonePrize. Winners announced online in our 2021 Prize Ceremony, Friday 23 July. Today it's the turn of Dr Marcel Thomas (@MarcelT293) youtu.be/XG9tncbG-kM #twitterstorians

@LgmSam Thank you! I will definitely miss the conferences, but it’s been a great move so far. All the best to you too, and stay in touch!

@MarcelT293 I just saw you were shortlisted for the Gladstone (LOVED the book btw) then saw this. I'm gutted that I won't be running into you at random conferences but it sounds like a fun and exciting move! All the best and don't be a stranger 😀

Some overdue personal announcements... 1. My contract at @UoMhistdept expired at the beginning of this month. I had a great year there and learned so much. I'll definitely miss my fantastic colleagues!

@StefanHanss @UoMhistdept @RoyalHistSoc @GermanHistSoc @OUPHistory Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the book

Former @UoMhistdept @MarcelT293 on @RoyalHistSoc #Gladstone Book Prize shortlist! Warm congratulations to Marcel & the @GermanHistSoc @OUPHistory book series! A nuanced microhistory of everyday life in divided Germany that I enjoyed reading massively (born in the GDR myself)

@CraigEGriffiths Thanks, Craig!

I’m honoured to be part of such a fantastic shortlist!

After two months of job searching, I finally have some good news: I just started my new job as Quality and Data Specialist @DUcollege. I'll be using data and analytics to improve learning experiences and shape higher ed strategy. Really excited for the new challenge!

@seroddy @UoMhistdept @MaynoothHist All the best for the future, Sarah! (And if it helps: I can confirm international moves still work in a pandemic)

I'm sad to say that this semester will be my last @UoMhistdept, where I've had 9 great years with fantastic colleagues. I'll miss them greatly! I start a new post @MaynoothHist in January. Now for the simple matter of moving countries during a global pandemic...

@clare_copley @UoMhistdept Thanks, Clare, that's very kind! It is an exciting move, and I feel really good about it. I'm not completely disappearing either, so let's stay in touch!

@MarcelT293 @UoMhistdept Gutted that you're leaving academia - I've loved your work and crossing paths with you at conferences etc- you'll be missed! Sounds like a really positive and exciting move though, good luck with it and keep us posted!

@LewRyder @UoMhistdept Thanks Lewis, that's very kind of you! You did a fantastic job, so there wasn't much I had to as CUD! Wishing you all the best for the future as well

@MarcelT293 @UoMhistdept Sorry to hear you’re contract is up Marcel. For what it’s worth you were the best CUD I could have asked for. So so understanding and helpful. Thanks for all for all your advice and encouragement. Best of luck with your new adventure. Manchester will miss you

@IanPBeacock Thanks, Ian - that's very kind of you! I could say the same thing about you! Let's hope this all works out :)

@ElizabethM_Ward Thank you! Best of luck with your next steps too!

@rachelwinchers Thanks Rachel! It was great working with you too - all the best!

@MarcelT293 Good luck with everything Marcel! It was great working with you.

First time in seven years that I'm not teaching at the start of a semester, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed that all of you stay safe and manage to navigate the chaos!

3. This is probably the end of the road in academia for me, at least for now. Looking to apply my experience in EdTech, L&D or research/analytics roles, so if you know of any opportunities, let me know!

Student feedback on one of my courses this year: "The teaching from the underpaid staff on insecure contracts was fantastic, as always."🙄

And on top of that she has also started a petition to teach more Black history in Welsh schools! Well done, Angharad! petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/2000…

Very proud of our MA student @angharadmaix for going on BBC Radio Wales to explain why exactly statues/monuments to slave owners and colonialists need to come down. You can listen to it here (starts 1:21:00): bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…