YSJ, Academic Development Programme
Professional Development for Learning, Teaching and Research
Session facilitated by Professor Robert Mortimer This session is aimed at unit of assessment leads and members of YSJ academic staff. It will cover how to assess research outputs using the REF criteria for authors to be able to allocate a score for their outputs (0, 1*, 2*, 3*, 4*) and to recognise outputs of […]
While reflective writing has become a popular choice in student assessment in recent years, it is often overlooked as a method for staff professional development. This practical session will outline the benefits of structured reflection in a professional context, while offering some methods and models for participants to utilise in creating their own short piece […]
We are now welcoming applications for two half day online (zoom) workshops delivered by Scriptoria. Learn how to develop, de-risk and deliver compelling ideas for new projects – and increase your chances of getting your proposals funded – with Scriptoria's course in Grant Writing offered online over two interactive sessions. Scriptoria's course in Grant […]
Session facilitated by Professor Robert Mortimer This session will cover the basic approach to writing external research grant applications, and how to maximise your changes of being within the funding frame. It will cover the process from forming an initial idea to submitting the final proposal. Particular focus will be given to what grant reviewers […]
Session facilitated by Professor Helen Sauntson, Professor of English Language and Linguistics Facilitator: Professor Helen Sauntson RDF Indicator: B3 Programme: Continuous Professional Development Programme (Research) Theme: ECR Session Overview This session explains the process of writing a book proposal and provides advice and guidance on how to maximise the chances of writing a proposal that […]
Session facilitated by Professor Gang Pan Impact is the provable difference research makes in the real world. This session will focus on how to prepare an impact case study for Research Excellence Framework (REF), which is a mandatory assessment exercise for UK HE institutions. Professor Gang Pan will explain the key elements of science communications, […]
Please note this series has now passed; however, you can find details about the 2025/26 series here. Recordings from some of our guest lectures will also be available to stream from our website soon. About: Hosted by the Teaching and Learning Enhancement Team at York St John University (YSJU), the Discussing Decolonisation series returns in […]
This reading group series has now passed, but you can find details for the 2025/26 Discussing Decolonisation Reading Group (DDRG) here. 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 […]
Decolonisation and Academic Futures: Postgraduate Research Panel Friday 28th March 2025, 2-4pm Call for Proposals: Calls to 'decolonise' the university are far from new. For decades now, students and staff have been pressing their institutions to diversify and decolonise curricula, to decentre whiteness within academic research and practice, to acknowledge historical and financial complicities, and […]
Decolonisation and Academic Futures: Postgraduate Research Panel #2 Calls to ‘decolonise’ the university are far from new. For decades, students and staff have been pressing their institutions to diversify and decolonise curricula, to decentre whiteness within academic research and practice, to acknowledge historical and financial complicities, and to divest from accelerating climate crisis, escalating militarisation […]
From racist policing and mass incarceration to increasingly militarised borders and surveillance systems, the logics of punishment, exclusion and control are fundamental to the reproduction of global racial capitalism amid today’s increasingly violent and authoritarian world-order. But what is the history of policing and bordering in relation to British Empire specifically, and to what extent […]
Dedicated to building the decolonising movement in and beyond HE, our 2024/25 summer finale event will take place on campus and online from 10am until 5pm on Wednesday 2nd July (see the event schedule below for hybrid options). The day will include an in-person workshop, hybrid panel discussion and livestreamed keynote by Dr Leon Moosavi […]
