YSJ, Academic Development Programme
Professional Development for Learning, Teaching and Research
This hybrid session will be delivered face-to-face on the York Campus and online via MS Teams. The session is designed to be a highly practical one, giving attendees the time and space to think about and begin writing their applications for academic promotion. Attendees should come to the session having engaged with the academic promotion […]
Facilitator: Dr Joan Walton RDF Indicator: A1 Programme: Staff Continuous Professional Development Programme 22/23 Theme: Institute for Social Justice (ISJ) PAD clinic Session Overview: This session will include an exploration of social justice as a verb, not just as a noun. There are many theoretical debates about what social justice actually means – what it would […]
Please note this event has been cancelled due to industrial action taking place on Days 1 and 2 of the induction. A follow-up date in June will be announced shortly. Taking place on 22, 23 and 24 February 2023, this three-day programme of activities is designed for academic colleagues who are new to York St […]
Session facilitator: Professor Lynne Gabriel A pluralistic approach to research: What is a pluralistic approach to research? It's a perspective that appreciates diverse methods and approaches to meaning-making and knowledge production. This seminar introduces pluralistic research concepts and practices and invites participants to consider how they might utilize a pluralistic perspective. This session takes place […]
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' […]
Extended periods of research and writing can be exhausting, lonely, or demoralising. This session will encourage you to get back on track when you feel stuck. We will discuss ways to break down your work into manageable tasks, to set realistic goals and to enjoy the process again. Learning Outcomes: • Reflect on your experiences […]
This session has been postponed. Details of the rescheduled date and time will be published once confirmed. Session Facilitator: Associate Professor David Hill This is a session about building moral encounters with participants into qualitative research. We will think about how to theorise responsibly; how to design and conduct data collection with human participants that […]
Facilitator: Dr Beth Goodwin-Andersson This session for YSJ staff only will include updates on REF2021, future REFs and a mock REF later this year. Follow this link to book your place on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/research-excellence-framework-ref-information-session-for-ysj-staff-tickets-444129391967
Facilitator: Professor Andrew Hill This session will provide a series of key lessons regarding successful (and less successful) postgraduate researcher supervision. As a consequence, attendees will be aided in their own development as effective supervisors. It will be delivered by Professor Andrew Hill who has supervised doctoral students (at least reasonable successfully) over the last […]
Session facilitator: Joanie Magill (The Conversation) We will explain how The Conversation works, the benefits of writing for the public and how to go about it. Learn how to consider the news potential of your expertise, how to look for story hooks and angles from the news, how to write a quality story pitch to […]
Facilitated by Michael Wilson and Marc Fleetham from Business Development Session information: Knowledge Exchange (KE) is becoming increasingly important to the HE sector and especially our University yet it still remains a mysterious area for many staff and academic colleagues. This session will help cut through the confusion created by the many acronyms used […]
Session for YSJ staff only. Facilitated by Professor Robert Mortimer. To book your place via Eventbrite, please click here.