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Discussing Decolonisation: Anti-racist teacher training in England – An in-person workshop with Prof Vini Lander

Creative Centre York St John University, York

This is the fifth event of our six-part mini-series, ‘Discussing Decolonisation’, taking place in person and online across the academic year 2023-24. Find out more and book your place at other events in the series here. You can also read more about our intentions for the series and community expectations here. Title: Anti-racist initial teacher education and training […]

Transition to PSF 2023 workshop (repeat) 

MS Teams

A two-hour workshop, delivered by the TLE team, exploring the main changes to the YSJ Fellowship accredited provision and introducing colleagues to PSF 2023.  This session will be of use to colleagues who are either existing or potentially future mentors and/or reviewers. REGISTER TO ATTEND

Starting, running and ruining a research group

On campus - TBC

Facilitator: Professor Andy Hill, Head of Postgraduate Research RDF Indicator: D1 Programme: CPD Programme 2023-24 Theme: YSJU Supervision and Leadership   Session Overview: This session will provide a practical guide to the opportunities and challenges associated with establishing and running a research group. As a consequence, attendees will be better able to take on the […]

Getting funded: Online course in writing better grant applications – Scriptoria

Online

We are now welcoming applications for two half day online (zoom) workshops delivered by Scriptoria.   Learn how to develop, de-risk and deliver compelling ideas for new projects – and increase your chances of getting your proposals funded – with Scriptoria's course in Grant Writing offered online over two interactive sessions. Scriptoria's course in Grant […]

One-to-one and small group mentoring with the PSF 2023 

Microsoft Teams --, United Kingdom

A two-hour workshop, led by the TLE team, exploring mentoring activities and approaches when working with D1-D3 candidates.  This session is designed to support colleaegues who are current or future Fellowship mentors on the AdvanceHE accredited YSJ Fellowship Scheme. REGISTER TO ATTEND

RIPPLE Reading Group – Freedom of Speech

MS Teams

  For our second RIPPLE Reading Group of 2024, we will come together online to discuss the question of freedom of speech on campus.   To kick things off, we will discuss a short book chapter in a collection edited by Charlotte Lydia Riley, titled: 'Do we need safe spaces?: Waiving the right to free […]

Supporting your postgraduate researchers in doctoral writing (staff only)

Microsoft Teams --, United Kingdom

Facilitators: Dr Charlotte Hains Lyon and  Dr Joan Walton RDF indicator: B1, B2 Programme: CPD Programme 2023-24 Theme: YSJU Supervision and Leadership   Session Overview: This will take the form of a workshop, informed by questions raised by participants in advance. Charlotte and Joan will share practices and experiences that will help you to address […]

One-to-one and small group mentoring with the PSF 2023 (repeat) 

Microsoft Teams --, United Kingdom

A two-hour workshop, led by the TLE team, exploring mentoring activities and approaches when working with D1-D3 candidates.  This session is designed to support colleaegues who are current or future Fellowship mentors on the AdvanceHE accredited YSJ Fellowship Scheme. REGISTER TO ATTEND

Writing external research grant applications

York St John University 44 Lord Mayor's Walk, York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Session facilitated by Professor Robert Mortimer This session will cover the basic approach to writing external research grant applications, and how to maximise your changes of being within the funding frame. It will cover the process from forming an initial idea to submitting the final proposal. Particular focus will be given to what grant reviewers […]

Writing Successful Book Proposals

On campus - TBC

Session facilitated by Professor Helen Sauntson, Professor of English Language and Linguistics Facilitator: Professor Helen Sauntson RDF Indicator: B3 Programme: Continuous Professional Development Programme (Research) Theme: ECR  Session Overview   This session explains the process of writing a book proposal and provides advice and guidance on how to maximise the chances of writing a proposal that […]

Talk About Teaching 2024 – Hybrid Strand

MS Teams

This year's Talk About Teaching Conference, 'Building the YSJ Learning and Teaching Community', will take place on Monday 17th June 2024.  To enable as many colleagues as possible to take part, some sessions will be delivered as hybrid - please see the conference website for the full programme. To receive links for the hybrid sessions, […]

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Discussing Decolonisation: Decolonial Horizons – A York Community Event

Creative Centre York St John University, York

This is the last event of our ‘Discussing Decolonisation’ series for 2023-24. You can find out more about the other events we've held in the series here, and read about our intentions and community expectations here. Decolonial Horizons – A York Community Event:  This creative, community-building event is the culmination of a series hosted at […]