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.
Local
The Psychology of Assessment and Feedback Processes in Higher Education (Dundee)
University of Dundee Scrymgeour Building Park Place, Dundee, United KingdomSubmitting one’s work for expert judgement and commentary can be an unnerving processes. Critical feedback can provoke defensive reactions, elicit negative emotions, and influence our confidence and motivation. In this keynote, I will discuss how insights from psychology can help us to understand emotional, behavioural, and motivational responses to feedback. Having outlined the core psychological…
Scottish Higher Education Developers event (St Andrews)
Parliament Hall, St Andrews South Street, St Andrews, United KingdomCAPOD 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…
Call for contributions: SEDA Teaching, Learning and Assessment Conference 2020
Radisson Blu GlasgowRethinking the Remit of the University in Uncertain Times Proposals for workshops and discussion papers are invited which address the conference topics and themes. Sessions should involve reflection, exploration, scholarship and evaluation rather than just describing activities undertaken. Proposals should also be grounded in relevant literature and research wherever possible. All SEDA conference sessions involve active…
SEDA Teaching, Learning and Assessment Conference 2020
Radisson Blu GlasgowRethinking the Remit of the University in Uncertain Times Context and themes In an age of supercomplexity, a new epistemology for the university awaits, one that is open, bold, engaging, accessible, and conscious of its own insecurity. It is an epistemology for living amid uncertainty. (Barnett, 2000: 420) (1) This quotation, by Ron Barnett at…
Vertically Integrated Projects: Deadline for new VIP’s for 2022-2023
Call for new VIP Projects CHER members may be interested in exploring the possibility of projects centred around higher-education themes. We are currently accepting applications from potential supervisors who wish to start a new Vertically Integrated Project. A Vertically Integrated Project (VIP) is an ongoing multi-semester research initiative led by one or more academic supervisors…
Academic Forum: Entrepreneurial education
OnlineDear colleagues, You are cordially invited to attend this semester’s first Academic Forum on Entrepreneurial education. This will be held online via Teams on Wednesday 16th February from 2.00 to 3.30pm. Please circulate this email to all teaching colleagues in your School; anyone who is interested is welcome and encouraged to attend. The goal of…
Academic Forum: Sustainability in the Curriculum
OnlineHold the date: The Academic Forum on Sustainability in the curriculumwill be held online via Teams on 16th March, 2-3.30pm. More information and booking will be available soon.
Making St Andrews a place to belong:A workshop with Dr Greg Walton (Stanford)
Arts Theatre and Foyer The Scores, St Andrews, United KingdomUniversity of St Andrews Enhancement Theme Committee and Centre for Higher Education Research (CHER) present Making St Andrews a place to belong: A day with Dr. Greg Walton, Stanford University…