Karen provides strategic direction for the Research Excellence Training (RET) provision at the University of York. Working to support the University’s Research Strategy RET co-ordinate and deliver training for doctoral students, early career researchers, doctoral supervisors and Principal Investigators and professional support staff aligned to research.

 

Responsibilities include:

 

• Co-ordination of the University’s Concordat and ‘HR Excellence in Research’ (HRS4) process 

• Oversight of all training and public engagement activities for researchers

• Co-delivery of the Times Higher Award winning ‘Research Leaders’ programme for academic staff and PIs

• Development and delivery of training for PGR Supervisors

• Co-ordination and deliver of training for Fellows and oversight of the University's Enterprise Fellowship programme

• Supporting the implementation of the Research Strategy and York Graduate Research School activity

• Developing partnerships national and internationally to further enhance the support available to researchers.

 

Karen has a PhD in Education, has published widely on Assessment, is a trained coach and Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. A second edition of 'Innovative Assessment in Higher Education: a handbook for academic practitioners ' is released May 2019.