YSJ, Academic Development Programme
Professional Development for Learning, Teaching and Research
Facilitator: Study Development Session Overview: Are you stuck wading through a never-ending stack of articles? Or wondering how to transform your notes into a clear literature review? This session will focus on how to review academic literature effectively, and communicate this in your writing. We will explore how to identify relevant materials, and discuss how […]
Facilitator: Professor Nick Rowe, Director on Converge RDF Indicator: A1, C1 Programme: PGR Research Skills Programme 2021-22 Theme: Research Ethics and Integrity Session Overview: In this session we will consider the challenges of, and strategies for, involving people in research who may not have had previous experience. We will look at the arguments for participatory […]
Do you want to know how to gain HEA Fellowship? This session is for those people who want to know about the practicalities to enable them gain Associate, Fellow or Senior Fellow status. By the end of the session, participants will be aware of the timelines and routes available to enable them to make a […]
Copyright & Intellectual Property Session description: This session is an introduction to copyright and intellectual property. We’ll cover what intellectual property is and why it’s important for researchers to have an awareness of it. We’ll look more closely at copyright, what it is, and the different ways you as a researcher will need to consider […]
Extended periods of research and writing can be exhausting, lonely, or demoralising. This session will encourage you to get back on track when you feel stuck. We will discuss ways to break down your work into manageable tasks, to set realistic goals and to enjoy the process again. Learning Outcomes: • Reflect on your […]
Session facilitator: Rev. Professor Andrew Village This is a session for anyone who wondering whether or not to use questionnaires in their research. It looks at the pros and cons of using questionnaires and explores the ways in which questionnaire data can be used to answer the sorts of research questions that interviews cannot. If […]
Do you want to know how to gain HEA Fellowship? This session is for those people who want to know about the practicalities to enable them gain Associate, Fellow or Senior Fellow status. By the end of the session, participants will be aware of the timelines and routes available to enable them to make a […]
We will explain how The Conversation works, the benefits of writing for the public and how to go about it. Learn how to consider the news potential of your expertise, how to look for story hooks and angles from the news, how to write a quality story pitch to section editors, and other advice. 10:30-11:30 […]
This hybrid session will be delivered face-to-face on the York Campus and online via MS Teams. The session is designed to be a highly practical one, giving attendees the time and space to think about and begin writing their applications for academic promotion. Attendees should come to the session having engaged with the academic promotion […]
Following the University’s successful Athena SWAN Bronze Award earlier this year, one of the University's Athena SWAN actions is focused on supporting female academic colleagues with their promotion aspirations. In particular, our data shows that fewer women are advancing through Associate Professor or Professor via the Research Pathway and the University is committed to addressing […]
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 to Fellowship. By the end of the session, attendees will have mapped their experience and begun to develop their […]
This session will concentrate on practical ways for colleagues to engage with, and reduce, a student’s distress. During the session, participants will: • Explore the nature of distress • Look at a case study involving a distressed student and member of staff • Understand practical ways in which we can build a collaborative relationship with […]
