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Discussing Decolonisation x International Women’s Day – An in-person workshop on colonialism, sexualised violence and global feminism today

HG/136 Holgate Building

To mark International Women's Day this month, colleagues are invited to a workshop on campus exploring colonialism, sexualised violence and the importance of global feminism today. We will hear from Esther McIntosh, Professor of Feminist Theology and Ethics at YSJ, before moving to collective, facilitated discussion. Title: Colonialism and Sexualised Violence: A Feminist Issue Abstract: […]

Practical hints and tips on how to run surveys, focus groups and interviews

On campus - TBC

Session overview: The session aims to provide practical tips and hints about undertaking research projects, drawn from the researcher's experience over 35 years, focusing on things to consider when designing surveys, running focus groups and conducting interviews.   Learning outcomes: how to recruit participants, how to run qualitative sessions, what to do with the data. Session facilitator: Vanessa […]

Navigating early career research

Microsoft Teams --, United Kingdom

Facilitator: Professor Daniel Madigan In this session, I will draw on my experiences of early career research and I will provide some thoughts on four main topics: (1) Publishing, (2) peer-review, (3) grants, and (4) public engagement/impact. Learning Outcomes: (1) Understand the key aspects of peer-review and publishing in academic journals for the first time […]

Discussing Decolonisation: ‘Courageous Conversations’ – An in-person workshop with Dr Karen Lipsedge

FT/211 York St John University, York

This is the fourth 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: Courageous Conversations: What, […]

Introduction to RaYDaR – YSJ’s research data repository

On campus - TBC

RaYDaR, Research at York St John Data Repository, is the University’s open data repository service. It exists to store, showcase and share the University's research data. This session is an introduction to RaYDaR, exploring what it is and how to use it. The session will be presented by Chloe Beswick, Copyright, Licences and Research Librarian […]

Alonging assessment marking criteria with the GADs: a peer review workshops

Session description Prior to the institutional adoption of revised Generic Assessment Descriptors (GADs) next academic year, Teaching and Learning Enhancement are offering a number of supportive sessions to help colleagues review the assessment documentation they use with students (whether these are specific marking criteria, narratives for students in assignment briefs, etc.) and check their alignment […]

An introduction to podcasting

Microsoft Teams --, United Kingdom

Part of the CPD programme for research 2023-24 Title: An Introduction to Podcasting When: Wednesday 17th April 2024 from 12:30-1:30 Facilitator: David Cantello (Frontear Podcasts)  Audience session suited to: Staff and postgraduate researchers interested in podcasting Focus: Podcasts have become an increasingly popular way for entertaining or sharing information. In the UK, more than 20 […]

Maintaining effective research networks

On campus - TBC

Session facilitated by Dr Spencer Robinson This session will allow you to identify skills and share strategies for effective networking to build effective research relationships. You will be introduced to practical tools to enhance your networking approach and we’ll cover online/virtual modes of networking too given the changing landscape. We’ll explore the purpose of networking […]

Open Access

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

Part of the CPD research programme 2023-24.   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 […]

Effective Research Grant Writing with Dr Lisa Hill

On campus - TBC

This half day, in-person workshop will provide structured research grant writing advice and support for a small group of participants.   It is ideally suited to: researchers who are preparing to apply for research grant funding, researchers who are in the process of developing their application, and researchers who have recently been unsuccessful in applying […]

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 […]