Past event Part of series: Making the Right Call Together
This session is for anyone who chairs sessions at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ conference, anyone who would like to do this in the future, and for others who are interested in this vital aspect of conference organisation more generally.
In this session we will cover the basic expectations of session chairs, including;
We will also explore some scenarios based on our real-life experiences of chairing conference sessions for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ and other research associations, and discuss as a group possible solutions and courses of action, plus sources of support both before and during the conference sessions.
All welcome, no preparation or prior experience required.
Chaired by members of the Conference and Events Committee.
Professor and Director of Initial Teacher Education at Durham University
Aimee is a research professor and Director of Initial Teacher Education (ITE) at Durham University, a member of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Council, one of the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ SIG leads for Mental Health and Wellbeing, and Chair of the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Conference and Events Committee. Her...
Lecturer at University of Sheffield
Louise Kay is a lecturer in early childhood in the School of Education at the University of Sheffield. She is a qualified teacher and has worked across all three primary key stages, with the majority of her career spent teaching in the early...
Academic Director (RKE) Education at Plymouth Marjon University
Dr Tracy Ann Hayes is an associate professor of education at Plymouth Marjon University. An educator, researcher and writer, she is first-generation in her family to access higher education. With a background in youth and community work, science...
Researcher at University of Birmingham
Sharon Smith recently completed her PhD at the School of Education at the University of Birmingham (July 2024). Her research interests relate to inclusion, education, the role of parents of children/young people with SEND, co-production, critical...
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