YSJ, Academic Development Programme
Professional Development for Learning, Teaching and Research
Facilitator: Dr Clare Cunningham
The next structured writing retreat will be held on Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 July 2023 in FT210 from 09:30 to 16:30
The aim of this session is to provide a focused space for participants to make significant advances in their academic research writing within in a supportive social environment. It is open to York St John University academic staff and postgraduate researchers and is tailored to those who have specific projects to progress; for example, PhD thesis, journals, book chapters, HEA Fellowship application. This retreat will be facilitated by Dr Clare Cunningham (Senior Lecturer, Languages and Linguistics).
A schedule for both days is included below for your information.
If you would like to book a place, please complete the word document application form (available on request to ResearchOffice@yorksj.ac.uk). Spaces are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Deadline for applications Monday 26 June 2023 at noon. Please book early to avoid disappointment as places will be allocated first come first served before this date.
10 and 11 July 2023
09:30 – 09:45 | Introductions, goal setting, writing prompt / planning |
09:45 – 11:15 | 1st writing session |
11:15 – 11:30 | Break |
11:30 – 12:30 | 2nd writing session |
12:30 – 13:00 | Lunch |
13:00 – 13:15 | Review/ re-set goals |
13:15 – 14:45 | 3rd writing session |
14:45 – 15:00 | Break and review |
15:00 – 16:15 | 4th writing session |
16:15 – 16: 30 | Review/ set goals for tomorrow/ next writing opportunity |