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About the Learning and Teaching Forum

Overview

The Learning and Teaching Forum aims to bring together and support colleagues involved in teaching and learning support across the University.

Its activities include an annual learning and teaching conference, a series of lunchtime workshops throughout the year, a blog and publication of the Forum magazine.

These outputs are overseen by a small management committee consisting of both academic and learning support staff.

Terms of reference

  1. To work with the University Teaching Committee on celebrating and raising the profile of learning and teaching across the University
  2. To provide staff-led fora for discussion of learning and teaching issues across the University
  3. To nurture and disseminate creativity and good practice in learning and teaching across the University, and thereby to contribute towards a consistent culture of quality
  4. To play a part in representing and referring staff views on learning and teaching-related issues, arising from the above activities, to the University Teaching Committee
  5. To place particular emphasis on supporting early career staff in their continuing professional development within the context of learning and teaching.

Membership

Membership 2022/23

The committee meets informally twice a term to plan Forum’s work. Sub-committees are responsible for detailed planning of each of Forum’s activities (magazine, conference, workshops, website). These sub-committees plan the activities each year and report back to the main committee on progress. The term of appointment is three years.

Chair of the Learning and Teaching Forum, academic members and Learning Support Staff representatives

 To serve until
Ms Louise Rudd, Chair of the Learning and Teaching Forum, International Pathway College 31 July 2025
Dr John Bissell, School of Physics, Engineering and Technology  31 July 2024
Miss Lisa Clark, School for Business and Society 31 July 2025
Dr Thomas Davies, Department of Psychology  31 July 2025
Dr Kelly Devenney, School for Business and Society 31 July 2025
Dr Adam Fusco, Department of Politics 31 July 2025
Dr Jessica Hargreaves, Department of Mathematics  31 July 2024
Dr Amanda Hickey, Department of Psychology 31 July 2025
Dr Rachel Hope, Department of Biology  31 July 2024
Mrs Claire Illingworth, York Law School 31 July 2025
Mr Dan Jones, International Pathway College  31 July 2025
Miss Julia Lancaster, International Pathway College 31 July 2025
Dr Ashley Lingle, Department of Archaeology 31 July 2025
Dr Jed Meers, York Law School  31 July 2024
Dr Andy Needham, Department of Archaeology  31 July 2025
Dr Angela O'Flaherty, Department of Language and Linguistic Science  31 July 2025
Dr Josie Rawes, School of Physics, Engineering and Technology  31 July 2025
Dr Alex Reid, Department of Psychology  31 July 2024
Dr Enrico Reuter, School for Business and Society 31 July 2025
Dr Carol Robinson, Department of Sociology 31 July 2024
Dr Julia Sarju, Department of Chemistry 31 July 2024
Dr Beck Sinar, Norwegian Study Centre 31 July 2025
Dr Yaprak Tavman, Department of Economics and Related Studies 31 July 2025
Dr Luke Telford, School for Business and Society  31 July 2025
Dr Rachel Vipond, School for Business and Society  31 July 2024
Mr Tristan Moss, Academic Skills Adviser, Learning Enhancement Team: Library, Archives and Learning Services Ongoing
Dr Duncan Jackson, Senior Academic Staff Developer (Learning and Teaching):
Student Administration and Academic Affairs		 Ongoing
Mr Mark Richardson, A representative from the Library: Library, Archives and Academic Services Ongoing
Dr Lucy Turner Voakes, A representative from the Academic Practice Team:
Student Administration and Academic Affairs		 Ongoing
Mr Rob Shaw, A representative from the Programme Design and Learning Technology Team: Library, Archives and Academic Services Ongoing

Ms Jess Penn, A representative from the Apprenticeships and Inclusive Learning Team: Student Administration and Academic Affairs

 Ongoing

Dr Gemma Wheeler, Secretary: Administration Coordinator (Academic Practice) / Student and Academic Services Administration Team

 Ongoing
 

Meetings 2023/24

Confirmed dates:

  • Wednesday 6 December - 3pm to 4.30pm
  • Wednesday 31 January - 2pm to 3.30pm
  • Wednesday 28 February - 12pm to 1pm
  • Wednesday 6 March - 2pm to 3.30pm
  • Thursday 18 April - 2pm to 3.30pm
  • Wednesday 15 May - 2pm to 3.30pm
  • Thursday 13 June - 2pm to 3.30pm