YSJ, Academic Development Programme
Professional Development for Learning, Teaching and Research
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
On Wednesday 10 May, we will be joined on campus by Dr Jan McArthur for a talk on assessment and social justice in HE. Speaker bio: Jan McArthur is Senior Lecturer in Education and Social Justice at Lancaster University. Her research interests span two themes: education and social justice, and the nature of higher education. Her […]
Overview It is increasingly recognised how important mental health and wellbeing is for staff and student success. Universities and colleges are fast -developing ‘whole institution approaches’ to mental health and wellbeing, not only to improve academic outcomes and retention, but to provide a holistic and positive experience, even in the most challenging times. This one-day […]
This is a practical workshop session for those with two or more years' experience of teaching or supporting learning in HE, who are committed to gaining Associate, Fellow or Senior Fellow status via the Experiential Route. By the end of the session, attendees will have mapped their experience and begun to develop their evidence for […]
This is a practical workshop session for those with two or more years' experience of teaching or supporting learning in HE, who are committed to gaining Associate, Fellow or Senior Fellow status via the Experiential Route. By the end of the session, attendees will have mapped their experience and begun to develop their evidence for […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
