YSJ, Academic Development Programme
Professional Development for Learning, Teaching and Research
Run by AdvanceHE, the National Teaching Fellowship (NTF) Scheme celebrates and recognises individuals who have made an outstanding impact on student outcomes and the teaching profession in higher education. If you want to know what it takes to become one of our institutional nominees either now or in the future, then come along to this […]
A session offering a case study from the subject area of Sport whereby a curriculum redesign contributed to shifts in key performance indicators, i.e. moving from the bottom to the top of YSJ's student satisfaction rankings (2017-2019). This session will be led by Dr Mark Mierzwinski. Strategic links This session links with: LTSE strategy 2026 […]
About This Webinar This session explores the use of the Listening Rooms methods to evaluate students’ experiences of Academic Advising at Sheffield Hallam University. Sheffield Hallam University is a large Higher Education Institution in the North of England with over 30,000 enrolled students over 3 Colleges. Hallam has a been committed to supporting student attainment […]
Academic or personal tutoring is a growing area of interest across the sector. This session will explore how to approach academic tutoring from a coaching perspective. The session will be led by Dr Murphy McCaleb. Strategic links This session links with: LTSE strategy 2026 1.3 LTSE strategy 2026 3.2 Booking This session will take place […]
Facilitated by CATE-Net Lead, Professor Mark O’Hara, and Advance HE Fellowship and Awards Adviser, Dr Holly Earl, this webinar will offer an overview of the Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE) and guidance on the application process for those interested in applying. The session will include a brief introduction to CATE and an overview of […]
Facilitated by ANTF Committee Events co-ordinator, Professor Debbie Holley, and Advance HE Fellowship and Awards Adviser, Dr Holly Earl, these webinars will offer insights and guidance through the National Teaching Fellowship Scheme (NTFS) application process. Each will focus on a different aspect of the scheme. The first webinar, 'Thinking about a NTFS application', will cover […]
This session explores the concept of community within the university, including how teaching practices may impact community, what communities exist and how they interact, and how community-building practices may impact students. This is the first of three YSJ Pedagogy sessions, led by Dr Murphy McCaleb, and will focus on how this aspect of our LTSE […]
RIPPLE is a network of colleagues interested in and actively conducting research into their professional practice. The group meets monthly to hear about and discuss approaches to researching professional practice. Each session is led by a different colleague, and the network coordinated by Dr Clare McCluskey and Dr Emma Walker. The first meeting of the […]
Assessment and feedback are key issues for the higher education sector in the UK and internationally, needing regular review - a point underlined by the tumultuous events which have affected the world in 2020. This AdvanceHE symposium will focus on the connected areas of marking practices and feedback processes. It will offer insights and […]
This session aims to consider what a 'non-traditional' student is on different programmes (and why this is not the same as widening participation), and to explore good practice and university support structures. The session will be led by Dr Zoe Enstone. Strategic links This session links with: LTSE strategy 2026 2.1, 2.2 Booking To book […]
You may have heard the phrase widely used, but what is ‘authentic assessment’, why does it matter and how is it different to what may you already do? If these are some of the questions you’ve been asking yourself, this online workshop session is for you. With a focus on learning and employability, Curiosity, Communities, Compassion and Collaboration are the 4Cs that guide our YSJ […]
About This Webinar Abstract to follow. Please check the website soon for full details. About the Presenters Dr Luke Millard, Dean of Teaching and Learning, Abertay University More information This free interactive webinar will take place on Thursday 18 November 2021 from 14:00 (BST). You will be sent a link to join a Zoom meeting when you register for the event. […]