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Global Lean for Higher Education: A Themed Anthology of Case Studies, Approaches, and Tools (2019)
Book
Yorkstone, S. (2019). Global Lean for Higher Education: A Themed Anthology of Case Studies, Approaches, and Tools. (1). CRC Press

This book collects a series of investigations that reflect the state-of-the-art in the global practical application of Lean for Higher Education (HE). The contributions introduce and describe the practical application of Lean in HE so that other prac... Read More about Global Lean for Higher Education: A Themed Anthology of Case Studies, Approaches, and Tools.

Participating in a Faculty Learning Community (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ennis, L. (2018, November). Participating in a Faculty Learning Community. Presented at Library TeachMeet: teaching, training and information skills within academic libraries, Glasgow, Scotland

This presentation is a quick look at the structure and purpose of the first Faculty Learning Community (FLC) at Edinburgh Napier University. Established in April 2018, the theme of the FLC is "Supporting one another in the university". The purpose of... Read More about Participating in a Faculty Learning Community.

Implementation of an end-to-end research management system (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ramage, L. (2017, June). Implementation of an end-to-end research management system. Poster presented at ARMA annual conference

In the past 12-18 months we, at Edinburgh Napier University, have implemented an end to end research management system. We have been involved on the development of the research outputs and repository and research profiles with Worktribe Ltd in addit... Read More about Implementation of an end-to-end research management system.

Strengthening Library connections in Moodle. (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ennis, L., & Bruce, S. (2017, April). Strengthening Library connections in Moodle. Presented at MoodleMoot Ireland and UK 2017

The reading list is traditionally recognised as a collation of printed materials or a list of titles in a module descriptor, but a transition from printed collation to digital collections has been quietly taking place in libraries and universities fo... Read More about Strengthening Library connections in Moodle..

How Can Pre-Arrival Shared Reading Build a University Community? (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Baverstock, A., Morris, W., Ennis, L., & Moulton, J. (2017, March). How Can Pre-Arrival Shared Reading Build a University Community?. Presented at London International Book Fair Insights Seminar Series

Research tells us that involvement in reading for pleasure has positive outcomes. Similarly, research tells us that the earlier new students feel welcome in their university the more likely they are to stay and complete their degree. This presentatio... Read More about How Can Pre-Arrival Shared Reading Build a University Community?.

Lean universities. (2016)
Book Chapter
Yorkstone, S. (2016). Lean universities. In T. Netland, & D. J. Powell (Eds.), The Routledge Companion to Lean Management. Routledge

This chapter examines lean implementation in higher education (HE) institutions. There is evidence of lean initiatives beginning in HE in the US in the early 2000s; there is also some evidence of business process improvement activity before this time... Read More about Lean universities..

Establishing Process Improvement Capability in an HE environment (2016)
Report
McAssey, R., & Yorkstone, S. (2016). Establishing Process Improvement Capability in an HE environment. UCISA: UCISA-PCMG

Process improvement activity is increasing in UK universities, partly in response to calls for increased effectiveness and efficiency but also as a response to today’s rapidly changing political and economic environment.

This guide seeks to evide... Read More about Establishing Process Improvement Capability in an HE environment.

Becoming a Lean University: The Case of the University of St Andrews. (2014)
Book Chapter
Robinson, M., & Yorkstone, S. (2014). Becoming a Lean University: The Case of the University of St Andrews. In Leadership and Governance in Higher Education: Handbook for Decision-makers and Administrators. Raabe Verlag

This article looks at how “lean” can be successfully introduced into a higher education setting by discussing what has become known as ‘The St Andrews Model’. The article demonstrates that “lean” can be adapted to suit the particular circumstances of... Read More about Becoming a Lean University: The Case of the University of St Andrews..

High Tech; Lean Tech. (2014)
Journal Article
Yorkstone, S. (2014). High Tech; Lean Tech. Lean Management Journal,

Stephen Yorkstone compares the duplicitous appeal of technology and how drives towards new software and technologies can limit improvement to how visionary change has been enabled by good technology.

‘Novice Teachers’ Views of an Introductory Workshop about Teaching in the Biosciences. (2013)
Journal Article
Gartland, K. M. A., Perkins, J., Shearer, M. C., Tierney, A., & Wilson, J. J. (2013). ‘Novice Teachers’ Views of an Introductory Workshop about Teaching in the Biosciences. Bioscience Education, 21, 42-53

Seven regional networking events, aimed at supporting and developing ‘early stage’ novice university bioscience teachers were held across the UK. These workshops allowed 230 participants to reflect on teaching styles, learn about Higher Education Aca... Read More about ‘Novice Teachers’ Views of an Introductory Workshop about Teaching in the Biosciences..

Lean goes back to school. (2013)
Journal Article
Yorkstone, S. (2013). Lean goes back to school. Lean Management Journal, 24-27

Stephen Yorkstone...discusses the implementation of lean in universities and how higher education can improve by applying its principles.

Leaning Universities Old and New: A comparative case study on the implementation of Lean Thinking in Universities Ancient and Modern, from the perspective of a practitioner (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Yorkstone, S. (2013, June). Leaning Universities Old and New: A comparative case study on the implementation of Lean Thinking in Universities Ancient and Modern, from the perspective of a practitioner. Paper presented at First international conference on Lean Six Sigma for Higher Education, Glasgow, Scotland

Purpose
Scottish Universities have experience applying lean Higher Education, in both Ancient and Modern contexts. This paper aims to capture the experience of a practitioner having moved through both these contexts, in order to provide material for... Read More about Leaning Universities Old and New: A comparative case study on the implementation of Lean Thinking in Universities Ancient and Modern, from the perspective of a practitioner.

Getting the Message: supporting students’ transition from Higher National to degree level study and the role of mobile technologies. (2012)
Journal Article
Fotheringham, J., & Alder, E. (2012). Getting the Message: supporting students’ transition from Higher National to degree level study and the role of mobile technologies. Electronic Journal of eLearning, 10, 331-341

In this paper, we explore roles that mobile technologies can play in supporting students’ transition to second and third year of university degree study, specifically along articulation routes from completing a Higher National Certificate (HNC) or Hi... Read More about Getting the Message: supporting students’ transition from Higher National to degree level study and the role of mobile technologies..