Learning and teaching
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
- To work with the University Teaching Committee on celebrating and raising the profile of learning and teaching across the University
- To provide staff-led fora for discussion of learning and teaching issues across the University
- 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
- 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
- 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