YSJ, Academic Development Programme
Professional Development for Learning, Teaching and Research
The PhD mental health crisis has only been exacerbated by the pandemic with approximately 1 in 2 PhD students experiencing mood disorders such as anxiety and depression, and 80% of researchers showing signs of mental health distress during the pandemic. This talk will discuss managing mental health during the PhD process, including the statistics behind […]
This workshop is for those preparing to submit their HEA Applications through the Experiential or Developmental Pathways in September 2023. In this workshop, we will guide you through how we review PSF (Professional Standards Framework) based applications for HEA Fellowship (D1-3, Associate Fellow/Fellow/Senior Fellow). You will: learn how we make judgements based on the descriptors and […]
Session facilitated by Professor Robert Mortimer This session will cover the basic approach to writing external research grant applications, and how to maximise your changes of being within the funding frame. It will cover the process from forming an initial idea to submitting the final proposal. Particular focus will be given to what grant reviewers […]
Facilitator: Dr Clare Cunningham The next structured writing retreat will be held on Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 July 2023 in FT210 from 09:30 to 16:30 The aim of this session is to provide a focused space for participants to make significant advances in their academic research writing within in a supportive social environment. It […]
Led by Drs Michael and Christine O'Dea, this interactive session will provide an overview of ChatGPT, some of the common techniques for working with it, and techniques and tools for identifying output generated by it and other similar Generative AI applications. Its limitations and affordances for teaching and learning will be considered, and potential strategies […]
Are you a HEA Fellow who valued the mentorship and support you were given? If you want to contribute to the development and support of your colleagues, you too can become a mentor and/or assessor. Come along to this session to find out what it involves and how you can play a part. This session will […]
This is the first of two compulsory HEA Fellowship sessions. 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 through our Experiential Pathway. This pathway is for colleagues who have more than […]
This is the first of two compulsory HEA Fellowship sessions. 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 through our Experiential Pathway. This pathway is for colleagues who have more than […]
This is the second of two compulsory HEA Fellowship sessions. 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 Pathway. The Experiential Pathway is for those who have more […]
The first meeting of RIPPLE (Research into Pedagogical Practice in Learning and Education) for 2023-24 will be breakfast on campus, on Thursday 14 September, 10-11am, in HG136. In this session, we will come together to share pastries, coffees and ideas about what it means to be part of a community of practice (CoP) that includes […]
This is the second of two compulsory HEA Fellowship sessions. 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 Pathway. The Experiential Pathway is for those who have more […]
