YSJ, Academic Development Programme

Professional Development for Learning, Teaching and Research

Professional Recognition: An Introduction to HEA Fellowship, Cohort 13, Option 2

This is the first of two compulsory HEA Fellowship sessions. 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 through our Experiential Pathway. This pathway is for colleagues who have more than […]

Professional Recognition: Getting Started with HEA Fellowship, Cohort 13, Option 1

This is the second of two compulsory HEA Fellowship sessions. This is a practical workshop session for those with two or more years' experience of teaching or supporting learning in HE, who are committed to gaining Associate, Fellow or Senior Fellow status via the Experiential Pathway. The Experiential Pathway is for those who have more […]

RIPPLE Breakfast Meeting

HG/136 Holgate Building

The first meeting of RIPPLE (Research into Pedagogical Practice in Learning and Education) for 2023-24 will be breakfast on campus, on Thursday 14 September, 10-11am, in HG136. In this session, we will come together to share pastries, coffees and ideas about what it means to be part of a community of practice (CoP) that includes […]

Professional Recognition: Getting Started with HEA Fellowship, Cohort 13, Option 2

This is the second of two compulsory HEA Fellowship sessions. This is a practical workshop session for those with two or more years' experience of teaching or supporting learning in HE, who are committed to gaining Associate, Fellow or Senior Fellow status via the Experiential Pathway. The Experiential Pathway is for those who have more […]

RIPPLE Reading Group: What reading has inspired you this summer?

Microsoft Teams --, United Kingdom

For our first RIPPLE Reading Group of the academic year, we will come together online to discuss the reading that has inspired us over the summer – whether a novel, a poem, an academic article or report, a self-help book or a manifesto for systemic change!  There is no requirement to read anything extra or […]

Introduction to research security: identifying and managing risks in international research

Online

International research has brought significant benefits to the UK and our international partners, enabling our universities to have a global impact. However, risks associated with international research are becoming increasingly complex. As an active researcher, you have an important role to play in making sure that the research and activities you’re involved in are safe. […]

Research Mentorship session 1 – for mentees (people seeking research mentorship)

Online

Research Mentorship session 1 - for mentees (people seeking research mentorship) Facilitator: Professor Alison Laver-Fawcett  This session forms part of the CPD programme (research) for York St John University staff for the academic year 2023-24. When: Wednesday 1 November 2023 from 12:30 - 1:30pm Where: Online via Teams meeting (a meeting link will be sent to […]

Demystifying knowledge exchange

Microsoft Teams --, United Kingdom

This session forms part of the CPD programme (research) for York St John University staff for the academic year 2023-24. Facilitator: Marc Fleetham and Michael Wilson from Business Development Office  Session Overview: Knowledge exchange (KE) can be defined as any ‘collaborative, creative endeavour that translates knowledge and research into impact on society and the economy’. […]

RIPPLE Panel Discussion: The Politics of GenAI

Microsoft Teams --, United Kingdom

Our next RIPPLE session will be an online panel discussion on the politics of generative AI (GenAI) and its place within higher education (HE). In this session, we are not looking to discuss university policy or the more practical concerns surrounding the use of GenAI in teaching, learning or assessment, but rather to hold open […]

What’s the point of Academic Tutoring? Exploring the impact and value for students.

SK/126, York St John University

Academic Tutoring covers everything from reactively helping students to addressing issues that impact their ability to study, to helping students focus on their future academic and professional growth. Yet as AT’s we rarely get time to reflect together on what the purpose of academic tutoring could or should be. This session provides that opportunity for […]

Compassionate pedagogy and student wellbeing: how our teaching can enhance our students’ mental health.

FS/034, York Campus & Online

In this session, we aim to facilitate discussion about how our teaching practice can enhance our students’ mental health. We look forward to sharing with you our developing work on compassionate pedagogy (Hamilton & Petty, 2023). We are proud that this approach is influencing teaching practices within and outside of YSJU. Together we bring psychological […]

Academic Development Programme: Reflective Writing for Professional Development

Microsoft Teams --, United Kingdom

While reflective writing has become a popular choice in student assessment in recent years, it is often overlooked as a method for staff professional development. This practical session will outline the benefits of structured reflection in a professional context, while offering some methods and models for participants to utilise in creating their own short piece […]