YSJ, Academic Development Programme

Professional Development for Learning, Teaching and Research

Using the Researcher Development Framework for your career progression

Microsoft Teams --, United Kingdom

Session facilitator: Dr Charlotte Haines Lyon This session will introduce the Vitae Researcher Development Framework (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 […]

Academic skills: editing and proof reading

Microsoft Teams --, United Kingdom

Facilitator: Study Development team Session Overview:   During this session, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills for editing and proofreading your own work. You will have the chance to objectively assess your writing to be able to revise and refine your drafts.  Learning Outcomes:   Methodically plan and work through points for editing and […]

Preparing for your viva

Microsoft Teams --, United Kingdom

Session facilitator: Dr Paul Jeff (Lecturer in Photography) This workshop is designed for those approaching the end of their PhD and getting ready for the viva voce: the spoken presentation in which you will defend your thesis in front of a panel of examiners. However, PGRs at any stage of their studies are welcome to attend and […]

Data Management for Researchers

Online

This session is an introduction to research data management. We’ll cover the basics of research data management, data management plans and the benefits of effective research data management. We’ll also look at open data repositories and what you need to consider when sharing and making research data open. Learning outcomes: - Understand the basic of […]

Introduction to Comprehensive Meta-Analysis

Microsoft Teams --, United Kingdom

Session facilitator: Dr Daniel Madigan In this session, I aim to provide a summary of meta-analysis for those unfamiliar with this analytical approach. I hope to cover: (1) what meta-analysis is, (2) the types of questions that can be answered with meta-analysis, (3) how to conduct meta-analyses, and (4) what software is available to do so. […]

How to be your own best supervisor with Dr Vikki Burns: the PhD Life Coach

Online

Do you get overwhelmed, procrastinate or worry that you’re not good enough? Tell yourself that you can’t get done all the things that you have to do but also feel like you’re not doing enough? Find yourself wondering what you’ve actually done this week? Don’t worry, it’s totally normal. It’s normal for PhD students and […]

Research ‘with’, not ‘on’ communities: Engaging seldom-heard groups in the research process

HG/139 York St John University, Lord Mayor's Walk, York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

PLEASE NOTE: This session will now take place from 9:30am-10:30am, NOT 11am-12pm as previously advertised. All other details remain the same. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. Session Facilitator: Maria Fernandes-Jesus Session Summary: The engagement of systematically marginalised communities (e.g., based on race, immigrant status, income) in the research process requires […]

RIPPLE breakfast meeting – Games and Learning

Microsoft Teams --, United Kingdom

The next in the RIPPLE series of breakfast meetings 2022-23 will take place on Teams on Thursday 27th April, 09:30–10:30am.   RIPPLE (Research Into Professional Practice in Learning and Education) was founded as a network of professionals interested in research as a form of critical engagement with our practice, including its subject-content, pedagogical and policy dimensions. It has […]

Academic skills: writing up and revising

HG/139 York St John University, Lord Mayor's Walk, York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

PLEASE NOTE: This session will now take place from 11am-12pm, NOT 9:30am-10:30am as previously advertised. All other details remain the same. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.  Session facilitator: Tim Lawrence, Study Development team Session Overview: This workshop will cover how to craft your writing as it reaches completion. If you’re […]

Life, work and sustainable research practice

HG/139 York St John University, Lord Mayor's Walk, York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Session Facilitator: Associate Professor Vanessa Corby  The aim of this session is to equip PGRs and staff with a sustainable approach to their PhD and research projects. Historically, research has been billed as an isolating experience, legitimated by the romantic vision of the solitary (usually male) scholar immersed in dusty texts or pouring over pestilent […]