YSJ, Academic Development Programme

Professional Development for Learning, Teaching and Research

‘Eat. Sleep. Research. Repeat.’ Conference 2021

DG/017 De Grey Building, York St John University, York

'Eat. Sleep. Research. Repeat.' is York St John's annual postgraduate researcher conference. For more information about this year's conference, see here.  To book a place at this event, please click here. 

The Conversation Media Training

Online

Session facilitated by Holly Squire, Commissioning Editor at The Conversation The Conversation is a news analysis and opinion platform of articles written by academics and funded by more than 70 UK and European universities. Working with an editor, researchers write short pieces that deliver academic expertise directly to the public. York St John University has partnered […]

Creating your thesis with Digital Training

Microsoft Teams --, United Kingdom

Learn how to format your thesis in line with University guidance and accessibility requirements This session is facilitated by the Digital Training Team and is recommended for any PGRs in the final stages of their research degree. This session will demonstrate how you can correctly format your thesis using Microsoft Word in line with the […]

EDI Training

Online

Bespoke training from Equasense - being inclusive in your life and your research About this event This session is available for all PGRs and will be facilitated from Ellie Highwood at Equasense. Equality, diversity and inclusion is a vital component of your research and being a PGR and this bespoke 90 minute workshop will cover: […]

Action modes of research

Microsoft Teams --, United Kingdom

Facilitator: Professor Jeff Gold RDF Indicator: A1 Programme: PGR Research Skills Programme 2021-22 Theme: Research Skills: Methodologies, Tools and Techniques   Session Overview: The session will consider various approaches to use of action modes of research. Action modes provide an alternative approach to research with the specific purpose to improve action against difficult and complex […]

Balancing breadth and depth in a research career

On campus - TBC

Facilitator: Professor David Weir RDF indicator: B2 Programme: Staff Continuous Professional Development (Research) Programme 2021-22 Theme: Early Career Researchers (academic staff in first five years since PhD)   Session Overview: Research even in a University environment is pretty much a managed process in the current climate. The emphasis on targets, outcomes, deliverability, application and relevance […]

Futures and Foresight

Microsoft Teams --, United Kingdom

Facilitator: Professor Jeff Gold RDF Indicator: D3 Programme: PGR Research Skills Programme 2021-22 / Staff Continuous Professional Development (Research) Programme  Theme: Research Skills: methodologies, Tools and Techniques / Core Research Skills   Session Overview: Futures and Foresight is the interdisciplinary study and practice to consider predictable, probable, possible and creative approaches to the long term. The talk […]

Academic Writing Skills

Facilitator: Tim Lawrence from Study Development RDF Indicator: A1 Programme: PGR Research Skills Programme 2021-22 Theme: Academic Skills   Session Overview: The session aims to equip you with the tools and techniques effectively plan and structure your thesis and develop your writing style to find your own voice. This session will be beneficial for any postgraduate […]

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

Microsoft Teams --, United Kingdom

Facilitator: Marc Fleetham, Director of Business Development and Knowledge Exchange RDF Indicator: D2, D3 Programme: Staff Continuous Professional Development Programme (Research) 2021/22 Theme: REF, Impact and Knowledge Exchange    Session Overview: Ever wondered how you may be able to secure funding to apply your research in a commercial setting? Knowledge Transfer Partnerships are fully funded […]

Working on publication in the arts

Microsoft Teams --, United Kingdom

Facilitator: Professor Matthew Reason RDF Indicator: D1 Programme: PGR Research Skills Programme 2021-22 Theme: Methodologies, tools and techniques   Session Overview: This presentation will guide you through the process for publication in arts journals and gives you an insight into peer feedback and explores strategies for dealing with revision and rejection.  Learning Outcomes: Understand the […]

The Conversation media training

Online

Facilitator: the Conversation Editor RDF Indicator: A1 Programme: CPD Programme 2021-22 Theme: Academic Skills   Session Overview: The Conversation is a news analysis and opinion platform of articles written by academics and funded by more than 70 UK and European universities. Working with an editor, researchers write short pieces that deliver academic expertise directly to the […]