YSJ, Academic Development Programme

Professional Development for Learning, Teaching and Research

Using gatekeepers to recruit and manage participants

On campus - TBC

Facilitator: Dr Sharon Jagger, Lecturer in Religion, School of Humanities, Religion and Philosophy & Chair of school ethics panel This session is aimed at staff whose research is people-centred and supervisors of PGRs doing people-centred research. The term 'gatekeeper' can be interpreted in several ways and some new to research find this can be a […]

Professional Recognition: An Introduction to HEA Fellowship (Cohort 12, Option 2)

Microsoft Teams --, United Kingdom

Do you want to know how to gain HEA Fellowship? This session is for colleagues who want to know about the practicalities to enable them gain Associate, Fellow or Senior Fellow status. By the end of the session, participants will be aware of the timelines and routes available to enable them to make a claim for […]

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 […]

Q&A with Journal Editors

Microsoft Teams --, United Kingdom

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. It will comprise a brief introduction from the editors followed by a Q&A format. Learning Outcome: Attendees will gain […]

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 […]

Academic Induction London

LX601, London Campus , United Kingdom

Taking place on 30-31 May 2023 at the London 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 London.  Attendance is recommended for all new teaching and learning support staff (including PSS), and […]

RIPPLE Reading Group

Microsoft Teams --, United Kingdom

Why don't students make use of all the support we offer? How can we work with our students and offer help effectively? Join the RIPPLE reading group on Thursday, 8th June, 9.30-10.30am (Teams), for a discussion of these issues, introduced by Kate Dexter.   We will begin by discussing Adnan Qayyum, 'Student help-seeking attitudes and […]

Introduction to Randomised Trials

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

Facilitator: Professor Garry Tew This session will discuss what a randomised controlled trial (RCT) is, why this type of study is important, and key steps in conducting an RCT. By the end of this session, participants will understand the key features of RCTs and where to find further related information and resources. This session is […]

Writing Retreat (in house)

On campus - TBC

Facilitator: Dr Clare Cunningham The next structured writing retreat will be held on Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 July 2023 in FT210 from 09:30 to 16:30 The aim of this session is to provide a focused space for participants to make significant advances in their academic research writing within in a supportive social environment. It […]

ChatGPT: An Introduction

FT/210 York St John University, Lord Mayor's Walk, York, United Kingdom

Led by Drs Michael and Christine O'Dea, this interactive session will provide an overview of ChatGPT, some of the common techniques for working with it, and techniques and tools for identifying output generated by it and other similar Generative AI applications. Its limitations and affordances for teaching and learning will be considered, and potential strategies […]

Professional Recognition: An Introduction to HEA Fellowship, Cohort 13, Option 1

This is the first of two compulsory HEA Fellowship sessions. Do you want to know how to gain HEA Fellowship? This session is for colleagues who want to know about the practicalities to enable them gain Associate, Fellow or Senior Fellow status through our Experiential Pathway. This pathway is for colleagues who have more than […]

Professional Recognition: An Introduction to HEA Fellowship, Cohort 13, Option 2

This is the first of two compulsory HEA Fellowship sessions. Do you want to know how to gain HEA Fellowship? This session is for colleagues who want to know about the practicalities to enable them gain Associate, Fellow or Senior Fellow status through our Experiential Pathway. This pathway is for colleagues who have more than […]