Postgraduates Who Teach (PGWT)

At the University of York we take your development both as researchers and postgraduates who teach (PGWT) very seriously:

  • in the last two years 12 PGWTs have been awarded VC Teaching Awards
  • the Researcher Development Team was awarded a VC Teaching Award for support for PGWT in 2010
  • the PRES results 2011 reveal that 68% of respondents feel that they have been given ‘adequate support and guidance for my teaching’. This is 17% above all the national sector responses making York one of the best places to develop your teaching skills.

To enable you to develop confidence and expertise in facilitating student learning in an international research environment we provide a rich portfolio of training and support.

Brand new to teaching?

  • PGWT Residential
    An intensive two day residential course for PhD students who are teaching or planning to teach

 

 

Further training and support

  • PGWT training courses
    Relevant workshops from our student programme
  • Preparing Future Academics
    An accredited programme for those thinking of pursuing an academic career
  • Learning and Teaching Forum Workshops
    A series of lunchtime workshops, open to all involved in teaching and learning support, including postgraduates who teach.
  • PGWT departmental coordinators contact list
  • Training on Academic Integrity

    • All research students have access to the Online Academic Integrity tutorial available through the VLE – it is compulsory for ALL students, UG’s and PGs at the University to complete the tutorial. The Academic Support Office offer drop in sessions on Wednesday lunchtimes for PGWT who want to support their UG students to recognise what is and isn’t appropriate academic practice. Sign up through the VLE. 

Policy and resources

 

 

 

  • Learning and teaching exchange
    PGWT are welcome to attend and contribute to the annual learning and teaching conference and the workshops around areas of learning and teaching

 

  • PGWTs can find resources and contact staff through the Disability Support page for advice on teaching students with a declared impairment

Last Updated: 18 October 2010 | RDT rdt@york.ac.uk

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