WIHEA is running two Masterclasses in March, and facilitating the launch of a new network based around teaching-focused career advancement - check out the details and register with the links below!

WIHEA Masterclass: Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (with Dr Deborah Biggerstaff)

Monday 11 March, 14:00-15:30, Teaching Grid

Following a brief introduction to some of the philosophy underpinning IPA methodology, the session aims to offer a practical introduction to the experiential approach used when conducting an IPA analysis. The intention is to provide attendees the opportunity to recognise the main principles involved in the IPA approach and gain an understanding of the practical stages of carrying out an IPA research study.

Professors in Practice Network Launch

Tuesday 12 March, 14:00-15:00, Space 20 (Radcliffe Conference Centre)

In a move for a more equitable landscape between research and education, the University has made a concerted effort to determine the route to Professor (Teaching-focused) to enable the development of education-focused staff to have greater recognition within the University environment. This community is an opportunity to bring together teaching-focused professors from across the university to share experiences, provide peer support, contribute to strategic discussions and provide opportunities for development and support for Teaching-focused grade 8 staff.

WIHEA Masterclass: Creativity, Storytelling and Academic Writing (with Dr Alexander Smith)

Thursday 21 March, 14:00-16:00, Teaching Grid

This Masterclass will provide a space for discussion and reflection of the role of creativity and storytelling in academic teaching and scholarly practice. It draws on Dr Smith's successful introduction of a new creative writing module for Sociology students, which has had an impact on improving the quality of academic writing amongst third-years, especially in their dissertations. This provocative Masterclass will challenge us to embrace creativity and storytelling in our pedagogical approach to teaching academic writing, as a means of promoting critical reading, rigorous thinking and high-quality writing amongst our students and helping safeguard the integrity of our assessments in response to the challenge of AI.