YSJ, Academic Development Programme
Professional Development for Learning, Teaching and Research
Are you interested in enhancing your own practice and learning more about becoming an effective personal tutor? As an institutional member of the UK Advising and Tutoring Association (UKAT), YSJ staff have access to free online courses to support your development. The Professional Development Curriculum The UKAT Professional Development Curriculum (PDC) provides a suite of […]
‘Discussing Decolonisation’ is a six-part mini-series taking place in person and online across the academic year 2023-24, hosted by the Teaching and Learning Enhancement Team at York St John University (YSJU). The series aims to showcase and critically engage with the vital work that staff and students across the sector are undertaking to develop anti-racist […]
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 […]
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 […]
Abstract In this session we aim to facilitate discussion around the drawbacks of traditional models of engagement in the higher education classroom, exploring alternative models of participation that provide accessible avenues for disabled and neurodivergent students to take part in learning. In the university setting, traditionally we expect students to engage in specific ways: taking […]
Open Access 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 and its impact on research. It […]
While reflective writing has become a popular choice in student assessment in recent years, it is often overlooked as a method for staff professional development. This practical session will outline the benefits of structured reflection in a professional context, while offering some methods and models for participants to utilise in creating their own short piece […]
A two-hour workshop,delivered by the TLE team, exploring the main changes to the YSJ Fellowship accredited provision and introducing colleagues to PSF 2023. This session will be of use to colleagues who are either existing or potentially future mentors and/or reviewers. REGISTER TO ATTEND
Session facilitated by Professor Helen Sauntson This session focuses on the processes involved in producing an edited book. The session includes information on early decisions which need to be made in the planning stage, how to write a successful proposal for an edited book, key tasks undertaken during the manuscript preparation stage, the role of […]
This is the fifth 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: Anti-racist initial teacher education and training […]
A two-hour workshop, delivered by the TLE team, exploring the main changes to the YSJ Fellowship accredited provision and introducing colleagues to PSF 2023. This session will be of use to colleagues who are either existing or potentially future mentors and/or reviewers. REGISTER TO ATTEND
Facilitator: Professor Andy Hill, Head of Postgraduate Research RDF Indicator: D1 Programme: CPD Programme 2023-24 Theme: YSJU Supervision and Leadership Session Overview: This session will provide a practical guide to the opportunities and challenges associated with establishing and running a research group. As a consequence, attendees will be better able to take on the […]
We are now welcoming applications for two half day online (zoom) workshops delivered by Scriptoria. Learn how to develop, de-risk and deliver compelling ideas for new projects – and increase your chances of getting your proposals funded – with Scriptoria's course in Grant Writing offered online over two interactive sessions. Scriptoria's course in Grant […]
A two-hour workshop, led by the TLE team, exploring mentoring activities and approaches when working with D1-D3 candidates. This session is designed to support colleaegues who are current or future Fellowship mentors on the AdvanceHE accredited YSJ Fellowship Scheme. REGISTER TO ATTEND
For our second RIPPLE Reading Group of 2024, we will come together online to discuss the question of freedom of speech on campus. To kick things off, we will discuss a short book chapter in a collection edited by Charlotte Lydia Riley, titled: 'Do we need safe spaces?: Waiving the right to free […]
Facilitators: Dr Charlotte Hains Lyon and Dr Joan Walton RDF indicator: B1, B2 Programme: CPD Programme 2023-24 Theme: YSJU Supervision and Leadership Session Overview: This will take the form of a workshop, informed by questions raised by participants in advance. Charlotte and Joan will share practices and experiences that will help you to address […]
A two-hour workshop, led by the TLE team, exploring mentoring activities and approaches when working with D1-D3 candidates. This session is designed to support colleaegues who are current or future Fellowship mentors on the AdvanceHE accredited YSJ Fellowship Scheme. REGISTER TO ATTEND