YSJ, Academic Development Programme
Professional Development for Learning, Teaching and Research
Colleagues from across the university are invited to choose from a smörgåsbord of tasty sessions. You don't have to attend the entire week; instead, you are welcome to choose from the options below for a bite-sized piece to suit your personal CPD needs. Most sessions will be useful to colleagues across disciplines within the University, so all […]
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 […]
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 […]
A session about becoming competent with the increasing pastoral demand in HE. This session will be led by SFHEA Sarah Crabbe. Strategic links This session links with: LTSE strategy 2026 1.3, 1.4 Booking To book a place on this event, click here.
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 […]
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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 […]
Based on our collective recent experiences, the 2022 UKAT Annual Conference will explore how we might reimagine advising/tutoring so that it is more relevant to students, more effective at helping all students and institutions to achieve their intended outcomes, and more efficient in its operation. The conference will focus on five key themes: Digital technology […]
A 3.5 hour, in-person, skills-based training opportunity for academic colleagues across York St John University. This session will concentrate on practical ways for academic colleagues to engage with, and reduce, a student’s distress. During the session, participants will: • Explore the nature of distress • Review a case study involving a distressed student and member […]