YSJ, Academic Development Programme

Professional Development for Learning, Teaching and Research

Fellowship Reflective Writing Workshop (ExP & DevP)

MS Teams

This practical session will outline the benefits of structured reflection in a professional context, while offering some methods and models for participants to utilise in creating their own short piece of reflective writing. Participants will be supported to develop pieces of writing towards their Fellowship claims and encouraged to map their writing to the PSF […]

Assessing written submissions against the PSF 2023 – D2 standardisation

MS Teams

A two-hour standardisation event for colleagues supporting D2 written submissions for Fellowship.    Primary audience: Fellowship Reviewers (Mentors welcome) Pathway: DevP / ExpP Registration Email Mark Dransfield (Cc. TES) with the title and date of the session, to receive an Outlook invite.

RIPPLE Breakfast Meeting: Student engagement – how to make our efforts count

MS Teams

For our next RIPPLE breakfast meeting, we will meet online to discuss how – in the face of ever-increasing workloads – we can make our efforts count for as many students as possible through innovative approaches to assessment, pedagogy and practice.  We will first hear from YSJ colleagues whose novel cross-disciplinary initiatives have helped to […]

Facilitating and reviewing dialogues against the PSF 2023 (D1-D3)

MS Teams

This workshop session is designed to support colleagues who are reviewers of D1-D3 claims for Fellowship. Attendees will be introduced to the new requirements of the dialogue option as per the accredited provision. Colleaegues will have the opportunity to discuss the practicalities of hosting a dialogue, as well as practice reviewing and decision-making for a […]

Facilitating and reviewing dialogues against PSF 2023

MS Teams

This workshop session is designed to support colleagues who are reviewers of D1-D3 claims for Fellowship. Attendees will be introduced to the new requirements of the dialogue option as per the accredited provision. Colleaegues will have the opportunity to discuss the practicalities of hosting a dialogue, as well as practice reviewing and decision-making for a […]

Fellowship Writing Retreat (ExP & Dev P) Option 1

MS Teams

People often worry about having the time and space to undertake their own professional development. This session gives just that opportunity. It is a facilitated session for colleagues who are preparing evidence in support of a submission for Associate, Fellow or Senior Fellow recognition. Participants will be supported to develop their writing independently in specific […]

Facilitating and reviewing dialogues against the PSF 2023 (D1-D3)

MS Teams

This workshop session is designed to support colleagues who are reviewers of D1-D3 claims for Fellowship. Attendees will be introduced to the new requirements of the dialogue option as per the accredited provision. Colleaegues will have the opportunity to discuss the practicalities of hosting a dialogue, as well as practice reviewing and decision-making for a […]

Fellowship Writing Retreat (D1 – D3, ExP & DevP)

MS Teams

People often worry about having the time and space to undertake their own professional development. This session gives just that opportunity. It is a facilitated session for colleagues who are preparing evidence in support of a submission for Associate, Fellow or Senior Fellow recognition. Participants will be supported to develop their writing independently in specific […]

Discussing Decolonisation 2024/25: A roundtable discussion at York St John

CC/201 Creative Centre, York St John University, York

Please note this event was rescheduled from Friday 22nd November to Friday 13th December, 3-5pm in the Creative Centre (CC/201). About: How should we understand 'decolonisation' in the context of higher education? Is decolonisation more about material demands or epistemic justice? Can we seek to decolonise the curriculum without decarbonising the institution? How does decolonisation […]

Fellowship Peer Review Workshop (ExP & DevP)

MS Teams

This workshop takes a reviewer's perspective and guides participants through how Fellowship claims are reviewed. It covers D1–D3 applications.  By the end of the session, participants will:  learn how we make judgements based on the descriptors and use of the dimensions to signpost examples of practice  review two samples as a cohort, drawing together your […]

RIPPLE Reading Group: Automating Academia?

MS Teams

How should we understand the use of generative AI in academia? Does it represent an exciting new tool for enhancing student learning and assessment, a useful time- and labour-saving device for an over-stretched workforce, or the 'apotheosis of academia’s decline' (Watermeyer et al, 2024)? Will GenAI ensure higher education remains relevant and functional in an […]

Discussing Decolonisation 2024/25: Decolonising Academic Writing with Dr Amita Nijhawan (UAL)

CC/201 Creative Centre, York St John University, York

The third event in our 2024/25 Discussing Decolonisation series will be an in-person / hybrid workshop on decolonising academic writing, led by Dr Amita Nijhawan. More details below.  If you would like to receive updates about this and other events in the series, please sign up for our new Discussing Decolonisation mailing list.  Summary: Decolonising […]