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.
Journal Club: Gender and cultural bias in student evaluations: Why representation matters
The journal club will be reading and discussing the following paper: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0209749 Abstract Gendered and racial inequalities persist in even the most progressive of workplaces. There is increasing evidence to suggest that all aspects of employment, from hiring to performance evaluation to promotion, are affected by gender and cultural background. In higher education, bias in…
The Psychology of Assessment and Feedback Processes in Higher Education (Dundee)
Submitting 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…
Call for Submissions: HEIR Network Annual Conference 2019 (Wolverhampton)
Higher Education Institutional Research (HEIR) Conference 2019 “Measuring Excellence” in Higher Education: Approaches and their Impact Conference dates: 11th- 13th September 2019 Abstract submission: by 26 April 2019 We warmly invite contributions in the following formats: Presentation: A 400 word Abstract for a 20 minute presentation Think Piece: A 400 word Abstract for a 20 minute…
Call for Submissions: Scottish Educational Research Association Conference 2019 (Edinburgh)
SERA 2019 CONFERENCE STRANDS Key organizing strands for this year’s SERA conference will include: Social Justice and Inclusion: How is education reaching out to all? How is education responding to the challenge of competition, distribution and access to educational services supporting our communities? Is the gender divide in education increasing? How is education fostering awareness…
Enhancing Student Experience Research Symposium (St Andrews)
The Centre for Higher Education Research (CHER) and the Medical Education Research Group (MERG) are pleased to present this symposium on enhancing the student experience. Schedule 2 – 2.05pm Welcome and introduction Anita Laidlaw and Ken Mavor (CHER co-directors) 2.05 – 3pm Strategies from Down Under to Enhance the Student Experience Natalie Colson School of…
Call for Submissions: Society for Research into Higher Education (SRHE) Conference (Newport, Wales)
The deadline for submission of all proposals to the SRHE International Research Conference is Friday 21 June 2019, 12 midnight GMT. Conference theme: Creativity, Criticality and Conformity in Higher Education 11-13 December 2019 Celtic Manor, Newport, Wales, United Kingdom The definition of creativity is the use of imagination or original ideas to create something; the ability…