YSJ, Academic Development Programme
Professional Development for Learning, Teaching and Research
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Why don't students make use of all the support we offer? How can we work with our students and offer help effectively? Join the RIPPLE reading group on Thursday, 8th June, 9.30-10.30am (Teams), for a discussion of these issues, introduced by Kate Dexter. We will begin by discussing Adnan Qayyum, 'Student help-seeking attitudes and […]
Facilitator: Professor Garry Tew This session will discuss what a randomised controlled trial (RCT) is, why this type of study is important, and key steps in conducting an RCT. By the end of this session, participants will understand the key features of RCTs and where to find further related information and resources. This session is […]
Facilitator: Dr Clare Cunningham The next structured writing retreat will be held on Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 July 2023 in FT210 from 09:30 to 16:30 The aim of this session is to provide a focused space for participants to make significant advances in their academic research writing within in a supportive social environment. It […]
