YSJ, Academic Development Programme

Professional Development for Learning, Teaching and Research

Open Research for Researchers

Online

This session is an introduction to Open Research, Open Access and Open Data. We’ll cover what Open Research is and why it’s important. We’ll then look more closely at Open Access, Open Data and the benefits of Open Research. We’ll look at the University’s Open Access Policy and Research Data Management Policy. Finally, we’ll look […]

Qualitative research beyond the interview: creative and visual methods

HG/137 Holgate, York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

  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 […]

Creating Professional Connections

FT/113 On campus and online

  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 […]

Self Awareness and Career Decision Making

QS/111 York St John University, Lord Mayor's Walk, York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Self Awareness and Career Decision Making Facilitator: Lewis Wombwell, Careers Advisor A session to explore who you are, your values, interests, skills and strengths and how that might impact your career decision making moving forwards. Work with the careers to develop an action plan for your own career development in line with your version of […]

Practice-Based Research in the Humanities

QS/111 York St John University, Lord Mayor's Walk, York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Session facilitator: Dr Robert Edgar This session is intended to present theories associated with practice-based research (PBR) in the Humanities, with a focus on literature and creative writers. The aim of this session is for Practice Based Researchers to further contextualise their practice. This includes some notes on reflection, autoethnography and reflective practice. This session […]

Reviewing Academic Literature

York St John University 44 Lord Mayor's Walk, York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Facilitator: Study Development Session Overview:  Are you stuck wading through a never-ending stack of articles? Or wondering how to transform your notes into a clear literature review? This session will focus on how to review academic literature effectively, and communicate this in your writing. We will explore how to identify relevant materials, and discuss how […]

The challenges and strategies in participation research

Microsoft Teams --, United Kingdom

Facilitator: Professor Nick Rowe, Director on Converge RDF Indicator: A1, C1 Programme: PGR Research Skills Programme 2021-22  Theme: Research Ethics and Integrity Session Overview:  In this session we will consider the challenges of, and strategies for, involving people in research who may not have had previous experience. We will look at the arguments for participatory […]

Copyright & Intellectual Property

Online

Copyright & Intellectual Property Session description: This session is an introduction to copyright and intellectual property. We’ll cover what intellectual property is and why it’s important for researchers to have an awareness of it. We’ll look more closely at copyright, what it is, and the different ways you as a researcher will need to consider […]

Staying Motivated

Microsoft Teams --, United Kingdom

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 […]

Using Questionnaires in Research

Microsoft Teams --, United Kingdom

Session facilitator: Rev. Professor Andrew Village This is a session for anyone who wondering whether or not to use questionnaires in their research. It looks at the pros and cons of using questionnaires and explores the ways in which questionnaire data can be used to answer the sorts of research questions that interviews cannot. If […]

The Conversation Media Training with Avery Anapol

Online

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 section editors, and other advice. 10:30-11:30 […]

PAD clinic: Action Research – A participatory approach to social justice

Microsoft Teams --, United Kingdom

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 […]