YSJ, Academic Development Programme
Professional Development for Learning, Teaching and Research
About: Hosted by the Teaching and Learning Enhancement Team at York St John University (YSJU), the Discussing Decolonisation series returns in 2024/25 with a series of talks and discussions taking place online and in person over the course of the academic year. The events include guest lectures, workshops, roundtables and panel discussions, and are designed […]
About: The Discussing Decolonisation Reading Group (DDRG) is a new cross-disciplinary reading and discussion group for YSJ staff and students that will run alongside our Discussing Decolonisation event series for 2024/25. The task of decolonising higher education requires us to engage in sustained thinking, reading and discussion about the history, theory and politics of colonialism […]
Please note this event is being postponed until mid-late December. Further details to follow ASAP. About: For the second event in our 2024/25 Discussing Decolonisation series, we will meet on campus in York for a roundtable discussion featuring three short position papers from YSJ colleagues, followed by collective discussion and debate. The position papers will […]
How should we understand the use of generative AI in academia? Does it represent an exciting new tool for enhancing student learning and assessment, a useful time- and labour-saving device for an over-stretched workforce, or the 'apotheosis of academia’s decline' (Watermeyer et al, 2024)? Will GenAI ensure higher education remains relevant and functional in an […]
The third event in our 2024/25 Discussing Decolonisation series will be an in-person / hybrid workshop on decolonising academic writing, led by Dr Amita Nijhawan. More details below. If you would like to receive updates about this and other events in the series, please sign up for our new Discussing Decolonisation mailing list. Summary: Decolonising […]
