YSJ, Academic Development Programme

Professional Development for Learning, Teaching and Research

How to recognise 3* and 4* output for the Research Excellence Framework REF

On campus - TBC

Session facilitated by Professor Robert Mortimer This session is aimed at unit of assessment leads and members of YSJ academic staff. It will cover how to assess research outputs using the REF criteria for authors to be able to allocate a score for their outputs (0, 1*, 2*, 3*, 4*) and to recognise outputs of […]

Open Access session for London campus staff

MS Teams

Open Access Open Access (OA) offers free and unrestricted access to research outputs. Anyone can read, download and reuse research (subject to any licence restrictions). You can choose to publish your own research so that it is OA. This session is an introduction to the different types of OA and its impact on research. It […]

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 […]

Transition to PSF 2023 Workshop 

Microsoft Teams --, United Kingdom

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  

A Beginner’s Guide to Editing Books

On campus - TBC

Session facilitated by Professor Helen Sauntson This session focuses on the processes involved in producing an edited book. The session includes information on early decisions which need to be made in the planning stage, how to write a successful proposal for an edited book, key tasks undertaken during the manuscript preparation stage, the role of […]

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 […]