YSJ, Academic Development Programme

Professional Development for Learning, Teaching and Research

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Q&A with Chairs of School Research Ethics Committees

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Session overview: This Q&A event gives participants the chance to discuss research ethics with a panel consisting of academic staff who chair their respective School Research Ethics Committees. You are invited to share any ethical queries or issues you have encountered so far during your research, and receive feedback from your peers and the panellists. […]

Q&A with Journal Editors

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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 […]

Why has it taken so long to connect assessment and social justice in higher education?

DG/125 De Grey Building, York St John University

On Wednesday 10 May, we will be joined on campus by Dr Jan McArthur for a talk on assessment and social justice in HE.  Speaker bio: Jan McArthur is Senior Lecturer in Education and Social Justice at Lancaster University. Her research interests span two themes: education and social justice, and the nature of higher education. Her […]

AdvanceHE: Mental Wellbeing in HE Conference 2023

Overview It is increasingly recognised how important mental health and wellbeing is for staff and student success. Universities and colleges are fast -developing ‘whole institution approaches’ to mental health and wellbeing, not only to improve academic outcomes and retention, but to provide a holistic and positive experience, even in the most challenging times. This one-day […]

Professional Recognition: Getting Started with Fellowship (Cohort 12, Option 1)

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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 Route. By the end of the session, attendees will have mapped their experience and begun to develop their evidence for […]

Professional Recognition: Getting Started with Fellowship (Cohort 12, Option 2)

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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 Route. By the end of the session, attendees will have mapped their experience and begun to develop their evidence for […]

Field Research: Challenges and Risk Management

SK/036

Session facilitated by Dr Pauline Couper and academic colleagues from the Geography team at YSJU Field research is a messy business. From planning logistics and negotiating access to places and people, through looking after your own safety, to coping with the complexities of constructing knowledge from the world-in-process; dealing with the unexpected is an inevitable […]

The Great PGR Debate

The Winning Post Winning Post, 127-129 Bishopthorpe Road, York

Organised by the School of Science, Technology and Health at York St John University in conjunction with Pint of Science York The Great PGR Debate will see PGRs from York St John University and the University of York pitted against one another. Following a series of short research and career talks, students and academics will […]

Academic Induction York

SK/037 Skell Building, York Campus

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 […]

Academic Induction London

LX601, London Campus

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 […]

York Business School PGR Flagship Event

Creative Centre York St John University, Lord Mayor's Walk, York

York Business School would like to welcome postgraduate researchers and academic colleagues from across YSJU to the Creative Centre for an afternoon of poster presentations, networking opportunities and refreshments. The event will take place across the mezzanine and hallway areas of the first and second floor of the Creative Centre building. Running schedule: 12.30-13.00 - […]

RIPPLE Reading Group

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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 […]