YSJ, Academic Development Programme
Professional Development for Learning, Teaching and Research
Format: Online using MS Teams Delivered by Professor Kalwant Bhopal from University of Birmingham, this session will examine how universities can develop inclusive research cultures with a particular focus on race. It will draw on empirical research with Black and minority ethnic academics to explore their experiences of working in universities. The session will explore […]
This symposium provides the opportunity for colleagues to share and discuss innovations in and research about progressing sustainability in the sector. We invite colleagues to consider how higher education now needs to move forward with sustainability initiatives and education. The symposium will be preceded by a call for contributions inviting practitioners to submit an abstract […]
Based on our collective recent experiences, the 2022 UKAT Annual Conference will explore how we might reimagine advising/tutoring so that it is more relevant to students, more effective at helping all students and institutions to achieve their intended outcomes, and more efficient in its operation. The conference will focus on five key themes: Digital technology […]
Facilitator: Chloe Beswick, Copyright, Licensing and Research Librarian, Student Life: Library & Learning Services RDF indicators: B2, D2 PGR Research Skills Programme Session description: 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 […]
Facilitator: Professor Robert Mortimer, Pro Vice Chancellor Research and Knowledge Exchange RDF Indicator: A3, B3, C2 Programme: CPD Programme 2021-22 Theme: Core Research Skills for YSJ Staff Taking place via Teams Session Overview: This session will cover the basic approach to writing external research grant applications, and how to maximise your changes of being within […]
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 […]
Surveys, measurement tools, metrics and insight have a key role to play in helping maximise the reach and quality of provision within the sector. This symposium provides an opportunity to discuss and debate the potential of insight from surveys, metrics, qualitative research and wider methods of capturing the voice of the student for driving […]
It’s inescapable: employability is a prominent feature of contemporary higher education. Globally, HE providers are examining the methods they use to enhance employability and, increasingly, there is a desire to strengthen and develop relevant activities due to a range of factors and influences, such as graduate destination data, labour market detail, policy impact and student […]
At a time of flux in the world when we are seeing democratic decay in a range of countries and environments, democratic methodologies are necessary in research to further democracy on a micro and macro level. This session will explore how we might consider different voices in research and the ethical issues that might arise. […]
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 […]
Facilitator: Dr Joseph Bailey, Lecturer in Geography RDF Indicators: D3, D2, and B3 Programme: Research CPD Programme 2021-22 Theme: Core research skills Session Overview: We will discuss why it is worthwhile engaging with national policy, and some means by which to do so. This will be based on, but go beyond, my own experience […]
Session facilitator: Dr Charlotte Haines Lyon This session will introduce the Vitae RDF planner to participants and look at how researchers can use it to help aid their career progression. Learning Outcomes: 1) Participants will understand what the RDF planner is and how to access it. 2) Participants will understand how to use it and […]
