Reflections of a PhD mentor: Thesis Mentor Pilot Scheme 2024
Sep 5, 2024
Location
Online
Description
In this presentation, Dr Cameron shares the experience of a mentor on the 12-week pilot at Edinburgh Napier University that aims to improve the student experience and outcomes of PhD students at the writing-up stage. She shares details about the mentoring training workshop, challenges and rewards of serving as a mentor to a PhD student at another school with stakeholders from other UK universities who are exploring similar projects. The Edinburgh Napier University PhD mentor programme was run in collaboration with the University of Glasgow. This presentation was part of a workshop run by Dr Vani Naik of Edinburgh Napier University and Dr Elaine Gourlay of the University of Glasgow, entitled: Honey, We Shrunk a Thesis Mentoring Programme! - Vitae 2024
Employability attributes: Meeting deadlines, time management
Jun 26, 2024
Location
Craiglockhart Campus, Edinburgh Napier University
Description
This talk aimed to excavate marketing practitioner insights on whether meeting deadlines and time management are important graduate attributes that should be carefully considered in an employability-focused curriculum. The presentation sets out the debates on the value and role of assessment deadline extensions in university education and shares progress on a quantitative study that aims to inform assessment policy.
Pedagogical paradox or tension? What our research on assessment deadlines is telling us about constructive alignment
Jun 18, 2024
Location
Craiglockhart Campus, Edinburgh Napier University
Description
We present the theoretical twists and turns of our research on deadline extensions at The Business School. We share preliminary findings of our quantitative data analysis on high-stakes assessments. We discuss whether leniency helps or hinders efforts to enhance inclusivity.
Attend in person at
The Kings Fund, Cavendish Square,
Marylebone, London W1G 0AN
or Online via live stream
(address will be sent upon Eventbrite registration)
Description
Exploring the interface between
simulation and drama-based learning
in healthcare professional education.
This inaugural event has been created
by a working group of practitioners from
the following institutions; Guildhall School
of Music & Drama, Kings College London,
Kingston University, Health Action
Training, Edinburgh Napier University
and Public Health Wales.
SICS-sponsored workshop to:
1. Establish the current state of play for research into Graduate Apprenticeships in Scotland and share initial findings.
2. Discuss what research is needed and what data is available.
3. Organise collaborations and joint dissemination.
PhD students present their work at the school of computing post-graduate research conference
May 11, 2016
Location
H5 & H9 Merchiston Campus
Description
This years post-graduate research conference will be held Wednesday (11th of May) on H-floor.
Presentations and the keynote will be in H5, the poster session, breaks and the reception will be in H9.
We are proud to welcome Dr Wendy Moncur from the University of Dundee as this years keynote speaker.
The Associate Student Project presented a workshop at the Articulation Best Practice Event for the Scottish Funding Council in Dundee.
Feb 24, 2016
Location
Tuesday 23 February 2016, West Park Dundee
Description
The Articulation Best Practice Event is a good practice sharing and networking event. The format of the day includes keynote addresses from SFC, the Commission on Widening Access, table discussions, a choice of workshops, a chance to hear from students, and networking opportunities. This event was targeted at practitioners and policy makers in the articulation field.
SICSA Education Workshop: The Student Role in Shaping Articulation
Feb 18, 2016
Location
7th March 2016
Description
Associate students, joining Edinburgh Napier University in third year can now articulate onto a number of different undergraduate programmes, take part in University coordinated work placement schemes, participate in international exchange visits, and enjoy the broader social activities of the university. This session will explore the ongoing student and professional stories of the project, as well as the results – successes and failures – achieved over the course of the project and the opportunities for broadening access to Computing Science degrees in years to come. This event will allow the sharing good practice and knowledge transfer in the area of articulation between computing students, college staff, university staff, support staff, funders and other interested parties. The workshop will focus on three distinct streams: student stories – computing students will playing a key role and share their transition experiences; articulation figures and statistics will be examined and the role these routes play in widening participation for Schools of Computing within HEI’s will be examined. the Associate Student project at Edinburgh Napier University will share the successes and pitfalls from their work around articulation within the School of Computing. For more information and registration details, please visit Eventbrite CONTACT DETAILSPlease contact Leanne Clyde, l.clyde@napier.ac.uk with any dietary requirements and parking
