YSJ, Academic Development Programme
Professional Development for Learning, Teaching and Research
Colleagues who put a lot of time and effort into academic advising and personal tutoring may wish to seek recognition for their efforts. YSJ is an institutional member of an sector-wide organisation called UK Advising & Tutoring (UKAT) which offers three levels of recognition and runs cohorts throughout the year. As part of our institutional […]
Hosted by Meg, Jake and Kate who are programme tutors in the International Office, this two-hour workshop will explore ways in which colleagues may be able to reconceptualise aspects of their practice to become more inclusive, with a specific focus on working with international students. Did you know that YSJ has approximately 6% undergraduate students […]
Are you thinking of applying to present your work at a conference? Poster presentations are an exciting alternative to the conventional conference paper, allowing you to share your research in an engaging and eye-catching format. In the first half of this workshop, you'll be introduced to some of the IT tools and techniques that will […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Session facilitator: Professor Esther McIntosh EDI and your research: valuing diversity and inclusion The research environment is becoming increasingly diverse which is really good news, but inclusion and accessibility don't happen by chance. So how can you consciously contribute to a positive research environment for everyone? To help you on your way, this […]
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 claim […]
Facilitator: Dr Sharon Jagger, Lecturer in Religion, School of Humanities, Religion and Philosophy & Chair of school ethics panel This session is aimed at staff whose research is people-centred and supervisors of PGRs doing people-centred research. The term 'gatekeeper' can be interpreted in several ways and some new to research find this can be a […]
Do you want to know how to gain HEA Fellowship? This session is for colleagues 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 claim for […]
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 […]
