YSJ, Academic Development Programme

Professional Development for Learning, Teaching and Research

Professional Development Course for External Examiners (Leeds)

Leeds The Studio, Leeds, United Kingdom

External examining is a key feature of the UK higher education system. This course has been developed as part of the Degree Standards project on external examining that has run from 2016 to 2021. The overarching aim of the Professional Development Course is to contribute to maintenance of degree standards and their reasonable comparability across the UK higher […]

EDI Colloquium: Decolonising Pedagogies

Online

The second AdvanceHE EDI colloquium on decolonising pedagogies will focus on progress made in the last year around decolonising higher education, both in relation to our teaching of HE students and looking at our role as educational developers of HE staff. This colloquium will look at decolonising pedagogy and the curriculum within higher education, a […]

Professional Recognition: Writing Retreat

Microsoft Teams --, United Kingdom

People often worry about having the time and space to undertake their own professional development. This session gives you just that. It is a non-taught session for colleagues who are preparing evidence in support of a claim for Associate, Fellow or Senior Fellow status. By the end of the session, participants will have had protected […]

Professional Recognition: Writing Retreat

Microsoft Teams --, United Kingdom

People often worry about having the time and space to undertake their own professional development. This session gives you just that. It is a non-taught session for colleagues who are preparing evidence in support of a claim for Associate, Fellow or Senior Fellow status. By the end of the session, participants will have had protected […]

Managing Distressed Students (for professional service staff)

DG/123 De Grey Court, York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

A 3.5 hour, in-person, skills-based training opportunity for student-facing colleagues across York St John University. This session will concentrate on practical ways for professional service staff to engage with, and reduce, a student’s distress. During the session, participants will: • Explore the nature of distress • Look at a case study involving a distressed student […]

Academic Induction Day 1 – New to Teaching at YSJ 

SK/037 Skell Building, York Campus

Taking place on 7, 8 and 9 September 2022, this three-day programme of activities is designed for colleagues who are new to York St John University and who have fewer than 2 years’ experience of teaching and supporting learning within a HE context.  It is a mandatory aspect of induction for:  Academic Associates  New Academic […]

Academic Induction Day 2 – Core learning and teaching activities 

SK/037 Skell Building, York Campus

Taking place on 7, 8 and 9 September 2022, this three-day programme of activities is designed for colleagues who are new to York St John University and who have fewer than 2 years’ experience of teaching and supporting learning within a HE context.  It is a mandatory aspect of induction for:  Academic Associates  New Academic […]

Academic Induction Day 3 – Professional development and recognition

SK/037 Skell Building, York Campus

Taking place on 7, 8 and 9 September 2022, this three-day programme of activities is designed for colleagues who are new to York St John University and who have fewer than 2 years’ experience of teaching and supporting learning within a HE context.  It is a mandatory aspect of induction for:  Academic Associates  New Academic […]

Professional Recognition: An Introduction to HEA Fellowship (Cohort 10, Option 1)

Microsoft Teams --, United Kingdom

Do you want to know how to gain HEA Fellowship? This session is for those people 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 […]

Managing Distressed Students (for academic staff)

On campus - TBC

A 3.5 hour, in-person, skills-based training opportunity for academic colleagues across York St John University. This session will concentrate on practical ways for academic colleagues to engage with, and reduce, a student’s distress. During the session, participants will: • Explore the nature of distress • Review a case study involving a distressed student and member […]

RIPPLE – Research Into Professional Practice in Learning and Education

DG/123 De Grey Court, York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

We are excited to be launching the RIPPLE series of breakfast meetings 2022-23, with the first meeting taking place in person on Thursday 15th September, 09:30–10:30am in DG/123 (tea and coffee provided).   RIPPLE (Research Into Professional Practice in Learning and Education) was founded as a network of professionals interested in research as a form of […]

Professional Recognition: An Introduction to HEA Fellowship (Cohort 10, Option 2)

Microsoft Teams --, United Kingdom

Do you want to know how to gain HEA Fellowship? This session is for those people 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 […]