YSJ, Academic Development Programme
Professional Development for Learning, Teaching and Research
This is a practical workshop session for those with two or more years' experience of teaching or supporting learning in HE, who are committed to gaining Associate, Fellow or Senior Fellow status via the Experiential Route to Fellowship. By the end of the session, attendees will have mapped their experience and begun to develop their […]
This session is designed to support colleagues who are either in the process of, or considering claiming for HEA Senior Fellowship (SFHEA) in the future. Many colleagues applying for SFHEA lead L&T initiatives from a non-managerial position and often struggle to articulate, or align their practice with the extroverted and 'masculine' approaches to leadership that […]
In response to extremely positive feedback from previous delegates, Open Forum Events are pleased to be once again hosting the highly insightful Student Mental Health conference. Focusing on the many challenges that students face throughout their educational journey that can impact on their mental well-being, this fourth event is well anticipated and is an important addition […]
Are you a HEA Fellow who valued the mentorship and support you were given? If you want to contribute to the development and support of your colleagues, you too can become a mentor and/or assessor. Come along to this session to find out what it involves and how you can play a part. This session […]
Following on from a great first session, Session 2 of the Research Into Professional Practice in Learning and Education (RIPPLE) network will be the launch of our RIPPLE Reading Group. As a group, we will aim to read and then discuss a variety of texts relating to learning and hope this is of interest […]
Universities UK (UUK)'s annual mental health conference is a unique opportunity for you to hear from sector-leading experts and practitioners about the latest developments in supporting mental health in Higher Education, and to network with peers to learn about emerging best practice. Why should you attend? This online one-day conference will provide informative, timely content […]
People often worry about having the time and space to undertake their own professional development. This session gives you just that. It is a non-taught session for colleagues who are preparing evidence in support of a claim for Associate, Fellow or Senior Fellow status. By the end of the session, participants will have had protected […]
Do you want to know how to gain HEA Fellowship? This session is for those people who want to know about the practicalities to enable them gain Associate, Fellow or Senior Fellow status. By the end of the session, participants will be aware of the timelines and routes available to enable them to make a […]
Do you want to know how to gain HEA Fellowship? This session is for those people who want to know about the practicalities to enable them gain Associate, Fellow or Senior Fellow status. By the end of the session, participants will be aware of the timelines and routes available to enable them to make a […]
This hybrid session will be delivered face-to-face on the York Campus and online via MS Teams. The session is designed to be a highly practical one, giving attendees the time and space to think about and begin writing their applications for academic promotion. Attendees should come to the session having engaged with the academic promotion […]
This is a practical workshop session for those with two or more years' experience of teaching or supporting learning in HE, who are committed to gaining Associate, Fellow or Senior Fellow status via the Experiential Route to Fellowship. By the end of the session, attendees will have mapped their experience and begun to develop their […]
This session will concentrate on practical ways for colleagues to engage with, and reduce, a student’s distress. During the session, participants will: • Explore the nature of distress • Look at a case study involving a distressed student and member of staff • Understand practical ways in which we can build a collaborative relationship with […]
