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Jane Gawthrope
Manager
English Subject Centre
Royal Holloway University of London
Egham Surrey
TW20 0EX
01784 414381
The English Subject Centre is a subject centre of the Higher Education Academy (www.heacademy.ac.uk)
16th January 2009, York
Great Expectations: an introductory day for postgraduates beginning English Teaching
This workshop is for graduates who are new to teaching in English Literature and have recently, or will soon, face their first seminar. Led by English lecturers, it will be a practical introduction to teaching techniques, a study of how and what students learn in English, and a chance to reflect on your teaching role.
22nd January 2009, Cardiff
Creative Writing and Part-Time Teaching
This workshop is for staff who teach Creative Writing on a part-time basis and for those responsible for supporting part-time teachers within their departments. It will provide an opportunity to reflect on the challenges of balancing Creative Writing with part-time teaching and to share ideas and experiences for developing teaching practice.
23rd January 2009, Birmingham
Encouraging Student-Centred Interaction Online
This workshop is aimed at any lecturer wishing to discover more about how social software tools can be used with their students. Your are welcome whether you are new to e-learning and social software or are already experienced. The event will provide opportunities to hear about how these new tools are being used in Literature, Language and Creative writing classrooms. There will also be the chance to take part in practical activities.
26 February 2009, Birmingham
Birmingham Evening Discussion Group – What is Literacy in HE Today?
This first Birmingham Evening Discussion Group will be convened by Prof. David Roberts (Newman University College). The purpose is simply to share ideas about teaching with colleagues from across the Midlands in an informal atmosphere. The first session will focus on student literacy.
6-7th March 2009, London
Reading, Writing and Reflecting: a workshop for not-so-new lecturers
This workshop is offered to all those colleagues who have attended one of the Subject Centre’s annual ‘New Lecturer’ Conferences held in Birmingham or Nottingham. It offers the opportunity to step back briefly from the day to day rush in order to reflect upon your subsequent experience of teaching and academic life.
27th March 2009, Leeds
Networking Day for Heads of English
This is an annual event creating an opportunity for those who lead departments to share ideas, experiences and concerns. The focus is on informal networking and exchange in a relaxed context. We do not arrange external speakers, but consult participants in advance about the issues they wish to discuss and arrange the programme accordingly.
3rd April 2009, London
The Doctor’s Dilemma: a new pedagogy for the PhD in English studies?
This event will look at the future development of the PhD in English studies, particularly how it relates to knowledge transfer through such initiatives as the AHRC Collaborative Fellowships. Some time will be given to post-doctoral fellowships and their implications for departments and individual careers. The event will also include case-studies and discussion on topics related to current practice.
24th April, Falmouth
A Special Relationship? Teaching English with Media Studies
This event will provide a space to explore the relationship between the disciplines of English and Media Studies in terms of: programme design and content; teaching methodologies; and the place of theory in the syllabus. It is of interest to those who teach on further and higher education programmes which offer any kind of combination of the two subjects, English and Media Studies.