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.
Call for Papers: European Conference on Educational Research (Glasgow)
Gilmorehill Campus of the University of Glasgow University Avenue, Glasgow, United KingdomEuropean Conference on Educational Research (Glasgow) Conference Dates 31 January 2020 Submissions close 24 - 25 August 2020 - Emerging Researchers' Conference 25 - 28 August 2020 - European Conference on Educational Research The ECER 2020 in Glasgow intends to interrogate the capacity of educational research to address the complexity of the challenges that are…
Call for papers: British Educational Research Association (BERA) Conference (Liverpool)
University of Liverpool Liverpool, United KingdomAbstract submission now open – deadline 31st January 2020 Submit an abstract Type of submission Maximum number of words (Additional 250 words for references) Symposia 750 words Alternative Format Session 750 words Poster 750 words Individual Papers – option to specify Student, New Researcher, Post-doctoral Researcher, Teacher/Practitioner Researcher Papers 750 words Important points for submitting…
Writing for publication: an editor’s perspective (St Andrews)
International Education Institute Building International Education Institute, Kinessburn, Kennedy Gardens, St Andrews KY16 9DJ, St Andrews, United KingdomSynopsis: This interactive workshop will look at what’s involved in preparing and submitting an article to a refereed journal. It will look, in broad terms, at why we publish and how we might get started in our writing. It will then look at how journals ‘work’, outlining what authors might expect during the submission and…
European University Association 2020 Learning and Teaching Forum (Netherlands)
Utrecht University , NetherlandsBalancing tradition and change 13 - 14 February 2020 The European Learning & Teaching Forum provides a platform for vice-rectors for academic affairs, deans, programme directors, academic staff and researchers interested in learning and teaching. The Forum also welcomes the participation of students, policy-makers and other stakeholders in higher education. University education has changed significantly…
Constructive alignment within distance learning programmes
International Education Institute Building International Education Institute, Kinessburn, Kennedy Gardens, St Andrews KY16 9DJ, St Andrews, United KingdomPresenter: Dr. Pam Rogerson Revell, University of Leicester Bio: I am an Associate Professor in Applied Linguistics at the University of Leicester, where I have been Director of the distance MA in Applied Linguistics and TESOL for many years. One of my main areas of interest is in developing and researching online and distance learning…
Research Networking Stimulus Event: Lecture capture in teaching and learning
Medical Sciences Building Seminar Room 1 School of Medicine, St Andrews, United KingdomThis is our first of what we hope will be many stimulus events hosted by CHER. The general format will be a discussion of a recent paper on the topic, followed by a discussion on how we can facilitate research networks locally on campus. The event will be held in Seminar Room 1 in…
Higher Education Close Up 10 (call for papers)
Lancaster UniversityLancaster University, UK. 6th – 8th July 2020 Key Dates Submission of proposals: 1st March, 2020 Notification of outcomes: 23rd March, 2020 Early Bird Registration deadline: 31st March, 2020 Registration Deadline: 25th June, 2020 About the Conference Higher Education Close-Up is a peer reviewed biennial international conference, focused on issues relating to in-depth research into…
POSTPONED: Assessment Feedback Literacy Event (Lecture + Workshop + Networking)
Parliament Hall, St Andrews South Street, St Andrews, United KingdomUnfortunately, we have had to cancel the planned event for now, due to the current coronavirus pandemic and associated institutional travel restrictions. We hope to reschedule this event later in the year as this remains a vital area for policy, practice, and research looking forward. ***** The Centre for Higher Education Research (CHER)…
POSTPONED: AdvanceHE Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Conference 2020 (Edinburgh)
Edinburgh , United KingdomFrom AdvanceHE: We’ve taken the decision to postpone the EDI Conference planned for March 17-19 in Edinburgh due to the current coronavirus pandemic, institutional travel restrictions and delegate & staff health & wellbeing. Read our statement in full here. Courageous conversations and adventurous approaches: Creative thinking in tackling inequality Conference 17th-19th March 2020, Edinburgh Call…
McCall-MacBain Teaching Excellence award deadline (Final Year)
This is the final year of the award scheme made possible by a generous donation from the McCall MacBain foundation to recognise staff that have shown outstanding contributions to teaching. The submission deadline has been extended to 9am on Friday 20th March 2020, and there are five bursaries of £700 to be allocated. In order…