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International Conference: Action Learning and Innovation

De Grey Court, York St John University, UK 44 Lord Mayor's Walk, York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Call for Contributions The 2023 International Action Learning Conference takes as its theme Action Learning and Innovation, with a focus on two aspects in particular: The development and implementation of new processes, services, products and solutions to organizational and community problems. There is a long association of innovation with collective learning of various types, including […]

£325

Research ‘with’, not ‘on’ communities: Engaging seldom-heard groups in the research process

HG/139 York St John University, Lord Mayor's Walk, York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

PLEASE NOTE: This session will now take place from 9:30am-10:30am, NOT 11am-12pm as previously advertised. All other details remain the same. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. Session Facilitator: Maria Fernandes-Jesus Session Summary: The engagement of systematically marginalised communities (e.g., based on race, immigrant status, income) in the research process requires […]

RIPPLE breakfast meeting – Games and Learning

Microsoft Teams --, United Kingdom

The next in the RIPPLE series of breakfast meetings 2022-23 will take place on Teams on Thursday 27th April, 09:30–10:30am.   RIPPLE (Research Into Professional Practice in Learning and Education) was founded as a network of professionals interested in research as a form of critical engagement with our practice, including its subject-content, pedagogical and policy dimensions. It has […]

Academic skills: writing up and revising

HG/139 York St John University, Lord Mayor's Walk, York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

PLEASE NOTE: This session will now take place from 11am-12pm, NOT 9:30am-10:30am as previously advertised. All other details remain the same. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.  Session facilitator: Tim Lawrence, Study Development team Session Overview: This workshop will cover how to craft your writing as it reaches completion. If you’re […]

Life, work and sustainable research practice

HG/139 York St John University, Lord Mayor's Walk, York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Session Facilitator: Associate Professor Vanessa Corby  The aim of this session is to equip PGRs and staff with a sustainable approach to their PhD and research projects. Historically, research has been billed as an isolating experience, legitimated by the romantic vision of the solitary (usually male) scholar immersed in dusty texts or pouring over pestilent […]

Induction to the examination stage of your research degree

HG/139 York St John University, Lord Mayor's Walk, York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Session facilitators: Research Office & Registry Research teams This workshop is designed for students who are approaching the end of their research degree. You will be guided through the steps involved in getting ready to submit your thesis and (if you are a PhD student) defend it in your viva voce examination, including the timescales and […]

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and your research

HG/139 York St John University, Lord Mayor's Walk, York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Session facilitator: Professor Esther McIntosh   EDI and your research: valuing diversity and inclusion   The research environment is becoming increasingly diverse which is really good news, but inclusion and accessibility don't happen by chance. So how can you consciously contribute to a positive research environment for everyone? To help you on your way, this […]

Professional Recognition: Writing Retreat

Microsoft Teams --, United Kingdom

People often worry about having the time and space to undertake their own professional development. This session gives you just that; it is a non-taught session for colleagues who are preparing evidence in support of a claim for Associate, Fellow or Senior Fellow status. By the end of the session, participants will have had protected […]

Professional Recognition: An Introduction to HEA Fellowship (Cohort 12, Option 1)

Microsoft Teams --, United Kingdom

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 claim […]

Using gatekeepers to recruit and manage participants

On campus - TBC

Facilitator: Dr Sharon Jagger, Lecturer in Religion, School of Humanities, Religion and Philosophy & Chair of school ethics panel This session is aimed at staff whose research is people-centred and supervisors of PGRs doing people-centred research. The term 'gatekeeper' can be interpreted in several ways and some new to research find this can be a […]

Professional Recognition: An Introduction to HEA Fellowship (Cohort 12, Option 2)

Microsoft Teams --, United Kingdom

Do you want to know how to gain HEA Fellowship? This session is for colleagues 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 claim for […]

Informed consent, permissions and briefings to research participants

Online

Session Facilitator: Sarah Mallinson-Howard, Associate Head of Sport Protecting participants in research is extremely important and one means to achieve this is through obtaining informed consent from participants. This workshop will explore: 1) what participants’ rights are when it comes to informed consent and participating in research, 2) what gaining informed consent involves for the […]