Upcoming event
This session is for anyone who chairs sessions at BERA 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 BERA 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.
Head of School - School of Education at Leeds Trinity University
Aimee is Head of the School of Teacher Education at Leeds Trinity University, one of the BERA SIG leads for Mental Health and Wellbeing, and a member of the BERA Conference Committee. Her research interests are well-being and workload in...
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...
Associate Dean (Research and Innovation) in School of Education at Plymouth Marjon University
Dr Tracy Ann Hayes is Associate Dean (Research and Innovation) in the School of Education at Plymouth Marjon University, where she leads the Youth & Community Work Programmes and is the Post Graduate Research Co-ordinator. A qualified youth...
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