YSJ, Academic Development Programme
Professional Development for Learning, Teaching and Research
Session facilitators: Professor Andrew Hill, Professor Matthew Reason & Associate Professor Sarah Lawson-Welsh This session will provide the opportunity to ask experienced journal editors from different disciplines questions regarding aspects of the publication and peer-review process. A brief introduction from the editors followed by a Q & A format. Learning Outcome: Novel insight into the […]
Facilitator: Professor Robert Mortimer, Pro Vice Chancellor Research and Knowledge Exchange RDF Indicator: A3, B3, C2 Programme: CPD Programme 2021-22 Theme: Core Research Skills for YSJ Staff Taking place via Teams Session Overview: This session will cover the basic approach to writing external research grant applications, and how to maximise your changes of being within […]
Facilitator: Dr Joseph Bailey, Lecturer in Geography RDF Indicators: D3, D2, and B3 Programme: Research CPD Programme 2021-22 Theme: Core research skills Session Overview: We will discuss why it is worthwhile engaging with national policy, and some means by which to do so. This will be based on, but go beyond, my own experience […]
Session facilitator: Associate Professor Vanessa Corby, Professor of Theory, History and Practice of Art All processes of making be they in the disciplines of creative writing, design, performance, fine art, film or music, I would argue, can be research driven. They engage with a field but find it wanting; there’s a gap to be filled, […]
Facilitators: Dr Scott Cole, Helen Trouille, Sophie Carter and Olalekan Adekola Session Format: In this session, Chairs of the School Ethics Committees of York St John will host a session on Ethics. Within this session, participants are advised to share any project plans and obtain peer and expert feedback on their proposals. There will also […]
Session facilitator: Professor Vanessa Corby The aim of this session is to equip PGRs and staff with a sustainable approach to their PhD and research projects. Historically, research has been billed as an isolating experience, legitimated by the romantic vision of the solitary (usually male) scholar immersed in dusty texts or pouring over pestilent petri-dishes. […]
Facilitator: Professor Andy Hill, Head of Postgraduate Research RDF Indicator: D1 Programme: CPD Programme 2021-22 Theme: YSJU Supervision and Leadership Session Overview: This session will provide a practical guide to the opportunities and challenges associated with establishing and running a research group. As a consequence, attendees will be better able to take on the […]
Facilitator: Professor Helen Sauntson RDF Indicator: B3 Programme: CPD Programme 2021-22 Theme: Early Career Researchers (staff in first five years since PhD) Session Overview: This session focuses on the processes involved in producing an edited book. The session includes information on early decisions which need to be made in the planning stage, how to write […]
Session facilitator: Dr Dai O'Brien There are many qualitative data collection tools which can be exciting and creative to use, either as stand-alone methods or in combination with interviews. In this session Dai will reflect on some of the creative, visual data collection tools he has used in his own research and give demonstrations […]
Session facilitator: Lewis Wombwell, Careers Advisor A session to develop skills around building professional connections to widen your network. Learn about the importance of effectively building rapport, where to find and build new contacts and how to talk about you and your work. This session aims to support attendees to: Increase your confidence in […]
Session facilitators: York St John University Careers team During this session, you will be supported to explore the key principles behind maximising success within the recruitment process and build your confidence with securing professional opportunities, linked to your own version of success for the future. This is a precursor to the 'Interviewing for professional opportunities' […]
Session facilitator: Dr Charlotte Haines Lyon This session will introduce the Vitae Researcher Development Framework (RDF) planner to participants and look at how researchers can use it to help aid their career progression. Learning Outcomes: 1) Participants will understand what the RDF planner is and how to access it. 2) Participants will understand how to […]