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Research ‘with’, not ‘on’ communities: Engaging seldom-heard groups in the research process

HG/139 York St John University, Lord Mayor's Walk, York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

PLEASE NOTE: This session will now take place from 9:30am-10:30am, NOT 11am-12pm as previously advertised. All other details remain the same. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. Session Facilitator: Maria Fernandes-Jesus Session Summary: The engagement of systematically marginalised communities (e.g., based on race, immigrant status, income) in the research process requires […]

Academic skills: writing up and revising

HG/139 York St John University, Lord Mayor's Walk, York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

PLEASE NOTE: This session will now take place from 11am-12pm, NOT 9:30am-10:30am as previously advertised. All other details remain the same. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.  Session facilitator: Tim Lawrence, Study Development team Session Overview: This workshop will cover how to craft your writing as it reaches completion. If you’re […]

Life, work and sustainable research practice

HG/139 York St John University, Lord Mayor's Walk, York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Session Facilitator: Associate 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 […]

Induction to the examination stage of your research degree

HG/139 York St John University, Lord Mayor's Walk, York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Session facilitators: Research Office & Registry Research teams This workshop is designed for students who are approaching the end of their research degree. You will be guided through the steps involved in getting ready to submit your thesis and (if you are a PhD student) defend it in your viva voce examination, including the timescales and […]

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and your research

HG/139 York St John University, Lord Mayor's Walk, York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Session facilitator: Professor Esther McIntosh   EDI and your research: valuing diversity and inclusion   The research environment is becoming increasingly diverse which is really good news, but inclusion and accessibility don't happen by chance. So how can you consciously contribute to a positive research environment for everyone? To help you on your way, this […]

Informed consent, permissions and briefings to research participants

Online

Session Facilitator: Sarah Mallinson-Howard, Associate Head of Sport Protecting participants in research is extremely important and one means to achieve this is through obtaining informed consent from participants. This workshop will explore: 1) what participants’ rights are when it comes to informed consent and participating in research, 2) what gaining informed consent involves for the […]

Introduction to RaY – YSJ’s research repository

Online

Session facilitator: Ruth Mardall, Library and Learning Services RaY is York St John's institutional repository service which exists to store, showcase and share the University's research output. This session will provide an introduction to RaY and what it's used for. Learning outcomes: By the end of the session, participants will: Know what RaY is Be able […]

Feel the Fear (and do it anyway): intellectual risk taking

Online

Facilitator: Associate Professor Sarah Lawson-Welsh Session Overview: This session provides the chance to think about the nature of researcher fear and the benefits of intellectual risk-taking, using Sarah's own research in global food studies as a case study and drawing upon the theoretical writing on dis/comfort of feminist thinkers such as Sara Ahmed, Rachelle Chadwick […]

Q&A with Chairs of School Research Ethics Committees

Microsoft Teams --, United Kingdom

Session overview: This Q&A event gives participants the chance to discuss research ethics with a panel consisting of academic staff who chair their respective School Research Ethics Committees. You are invited to share any ethical queries or issues you have encountered so far during your research, and receive feedback from your peers and the panellists. […]

Field Research: Challenges and Risk Management

SK/036

Session facilitated by Dr Pauline Couper and academic colleagues from the Geography team at YSJU Field research is a messy business. From planning logistics and negotiating access to places and people, through looking after your own safety, to coping with the complexities of constructing knowledge from the world-in-process; dealing with the unexpected is an inevitable […]

The Great PGR Debate

The Winning Post Winning Post, 127-129 Bishopthorpe Road, York, North Yorkshire

Organised by the School of Science, Technology and Health at York St John University in conjunction with Pint of Science York The Great PGR Debate will see PGRs from York St John University and the University of York pitted against one another. Following a series of short research and career talks, students and academics will […]

Academic Induction York

SK/037 Skell Building, York Campus

Taking place on 25-26 May 2023 at the York campus, this two-day in-person induction event is designed for all new academic colleagues, professional services staff and postgraduate students who intend to teach and/or support learning at York St John University.  Attendance is recommended for all new teaching and learning support staff, and it is a […]