YSJ, Academic Development Programme
Professional Development for Learning, Teaching and Research
This is a practical workshop session for those who are committed to gaining Associate, Fellow or Senior Fellow status. By the end of the session, attendees will have mapped their experience and begun to develop their evidence. These sessions will be led by Dr Mark Dransfield. Strategic links This session links with: LTSE strategy 2026 […]
This is a practical workshop session for those who are committed to gaining Associate, Fellow or Senior Fellow status. By the end of the session, attendees will have mapped their experience and begun to develop their evidence. These sessions will be led by Dr Mark Dransfield. Strategic links This session links with: LTSE strategy 2026 […]
Please note that this meeting has been POSTPONED until March. Thank you for your patience. 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. RIPPLE is […]
Retention and attainment remain key issues across the HE sector, with providers engaged in a range of approaches and interventions to improve the learning experience and outcomes across different student groups. Based upon stimulus presentations and case studies, this symposium will provide attendees with a space in which they can exchange and disseminate new and […]
Carving out the time and space to apply for academic promotions can be difficult, especially at the start of semester. Led by Dr Sue Jones and Dr Mark Dransfield, these writing retreats provide time, space and practical support for staff who want to apply for academic promotion this year (April 2022) through the L&T primary […]
Organised by UK Advising and Tutoring (UKAT), this free webinar focusses on engaging mid-level advising/tutoring practitioners, offering guidance, support and strategies for retention in the field. About the webinar The field of higher education is competitive. Academics and personal tutors face personal and professional challenges. Retention in the profession has become more difficult for several […]
This session has been POSTPONED until further notice. Thank you for your patience.
Led by Dr David Grey (UKAT) and Dr Josie Gabi (Manchester Metropolitan University), this session frames personal tutoring as a structured and purposeful process which helps students learn about how they learn, and about their individual values and aspirations, supporting them to enhance their academic and career outcomes. We explore student expectations and experiences of […]
It is increasingly recognised how important mental health and wellbeing is for staff and student success. Universities and colleges are fast developing ‘whole institution approaches’ to mental health and wellbeing, not only to improve academic outcomes and retention, but to provide a holistic and positive experience, even in the most challenging times. This one-day […]
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. RIPPLE is co-convened by Dr Clare McCluskey and Dr Emma Walker. Strategic links This session links with: […]
Carving out the time and space to apply for academic promotions can be difficult, especially at the start of semester. Led by Dr Sue Jones and Dr Mark Dransfield, these writing retreats provide time, space and practical support for staff who want to apply for academic promotion this year (April 2022) through the L&T primary […]
This session explores the concept of creativity within the university, including how teaching practices may impact creativity, how creativities may interact with each other, and how creativity may be embraced as a way of being within learning. This session is one of three 'YSJ Pedagogy' sessions, led by Dr Murphy McCaleb. See the event calendar […]