YSJ, Academic Development Programme
Professional Development for Learning, Teaching and Research
Learn how to format your thesis in line with University guidance and accessibility requirements This session is facilitated by the Digital Training Team and is recommended for any PGRs in the final stages of their research degree. This session will demonstrate how you can correctly format your thesis using Microsoft Word in line with the […]
Bespoke training from Equasense - being inclusive in your life and your research About this event This session is available for all PGRs and will be facilitated from Ellie Highwood at Equasense. Equality, diversity and inclusion is a vital component of your research and being a PGR and this bespoke 90 minute workshop will cover: […]
Facilitated by CATE-Net Lead, Professor Mark O’Hara, and Advance HE Fellowship and Awards Adviser, Dr Holly Earl, this webinar will offer an overview of the Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE) and guidance on the application process for those interested in applying. The session will include a brief introduction to CATE and an overview of […]
Facilitated by ANTF Committee Events co-ordinator, Professor Debbie Holley, and Advance HE Fellowship and Awards Adviser, Dr Holly Earl, these webinars will offer insights and guidance through the National Teaching Fellowship Scheme (NTFS) application process. Each will focus on a different aspect of the scheme. The first webinar, 'Thinking about a NTFS application', will cover […]
This session explores the concept of community within the university, including how teaching practices may impact community, what communities exist and how they interact, and how community-building practices may impact students. This is the first of three YSJ Pedagogy sessions, led by Dr Murphy McCaleb, and will focus on how this aspect of our LTSE […]
RIPPLE is a network of colleagues interested in and actively conducting research into their professional practice. The group meets monthly to hear about and discuss approaches to researching professional practice. Each session is led by a different colleague, and the network coordinated by Dr Clare McCluskey and Dr Emma Walker. The first meeting of the […]
Assessment and feedback are key issues for the higher education sector in the UK and internationally, needing regular review - a point underlined by the tumultuous events which have affected the world in 2020. This AdvanceHE symposium will focus on the connected areas of marking practices and feedback processes. It will offer insights and […]
This session aims to consider what a 'non-traditional' student is on different programmes (and why this is not the same as widening participation), and to explore good practice and university support structures. The session will be led by Dr Zoe Enstone. Strategic links This session links with: LTSE strategy 2026 2.1, 2.2 Booking To book […]
You may have heard the phrase widely used, but what is ‘authentic assessment’, why does it matter and how is it different to what may you already do? If these are some of the questions you’ve been asking yourself, this online workshop session is for you. With a focus on learning and employability, Curiosity, Communities, Compassion and Collaboration are the 4Cs that guide our YSJ […]
About This Webinar Abstract to follow. Please check the website soon for full details. About the Presenters Dr Luke Millard, Dean of Teaching and Learning, Abertay University More information This free interactive webinar will take place on Thursday 18 November 2021 from 14:00 (BST). You will be sent a link to join a Zoom meeting when you register for the event. […]
Facilitator: Professor Jeff Gold RDF Indicator: A1 Programme: PGR Research Skills Programme 2021-22 Theme: Research Skills: Methodologies, Tools and Techniques Session Overview: The session will consider various approaches to use of action modes of research. Action modes provide an alternative approach to research with the specific purpose to improve action against difficult and complex […]
Facilitator: Professor David Weir RDF indicator: B2 Programme: Staff Continuous Professional Development (Research) Programme 2021-22 Theme: Early Career Researchers (academic staff in first five years since PhD) Session Overview: Research even in a University environment is pretty much a managed process in the current climate. The emphasis on targets, outcomes, deliverability, application and relevance […]