On these events and opportunities pages we hope to keep you informed of events to hear the research of other members, visiting speakers, and opportunities to present your own research locally, nationally, and internationally. Specific upcoming events are listed below. More information about other general events and opportunities are listed in the other pages listed.
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Scottish Higher Education Developers event (St Andrews)
October 31, 2019 - November 1, 2019
CAPOD is hosting the annual Scottish Higher Education Developer’s (SHED) Group two-day residential event, and we would like to open the talks and workshops to interested St Andrews staff. We want colleagues to be able to pop in for just the sessions that are relevant to them, rather than committing to an entire day (or two), but at the same time we need to ensure a smooth transition between talks. To manage this we have put “chunks” of the programme as separate entries into PDMS (so we can manage catering). You do not need to stay for an entire chunk (eg you might slip out after the first talk), but please do not arrive in the middle of a chunk since that would be very disruptive for the presenters! We have a mix of St Andrews staff and externals presenting. See SHED site for details of the full programme and speakers,
Thursday 31st October
11.00- Arrival & refreshments
11.30- Welcome & ‘What’s on top?’ (Fiona Smart, Convenor of SHED)
11.45- Equality and Diversity in Classics Teaching (Alexia Petsalis-Diomidis, Classics)
12.05- Small changes to academic practices in university bring big benefits to students in transition from college (Julia Fotheringham, Edinburgh Napier University)
Please book for the above using E&D in Classics / Transitions from College (11.15am to 1pm)
https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/pdms/index.php?CourseID=10208
14.00- Feeding the neighbour’s cat: developing doctoral researchers (Sarah Floyd & Vicky Davies, Ulster University)
15.00-Tea/Coffee
15.15– Discussion: Presentation & workshops
15.45- Updates from Sector representatives: QAA, SPARQS, AdvanceHE, SEDA
Please book for the above using Feeding the neighbour’s cat (2-3pm)
https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/pdms/index.php?CourseID=10209 (you do not need to stay for discussion/updates)
Friday 1st November
09.30 – Arrival & refreshments
10.00 – Welcome & Recap
10.15 – Exploring the Characteristics of Expertise in Teaching in HE (Helen King, University of the West of England)
11.15 – Tea/Coffee
Please book for the above using Exploring the characteristics of expertise in teaching in Higher Education (10-11.15am)
https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/pdms/index.php?CourseID=10210
11.30 – Mathsbridge: maths support for international students (Aidan Naughton, Mathematics & Statistics)
11.50 – Early experiences with using Lecture Capture in a Mathematics department (Antonia Wilmot-Smith, Mathematics & Statistics)
12.10 – Social identification and how students approach learning (Kenneth Mavor, Psychology & Neuroscience)
12.30 – Discussion & Questions – Presentations
Please book for the above using McCall MacBain Award Winner Talks (11.30am-12.45pm)
https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/pdms/index.php?CourseID=10211
13..45 – An overview of the Equally Safe strategy: considering gender based violence in Learning, Teaching and the Curriculum’ (Kay Steven, Advance HE)
14.45 – Discussion
15.15 – Closing remarks
Please book for the above using Equally Safe strategy (13.45-14.45pm)
https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/pdms/index.php?CourseID=10212
Dr Heather McKiggan-Fee, SFHEA
Educational and PG Researcher Developer