Early Career Researchers
The Early Career Researcher (ECR)* SIG aims to to provide opportunities for those to new academia, and those developing research and scholarship related to student engagement. The SIG does this by raising awareness of the importance of research in this area, providing opportunities to network, collaborate and share expertise across Higher Education. It also offers practical ways to develop practice in research approaches, evidence appraisal, academic writing and methods and approaches to knowledge sharing, including peer-reviewed journal publication.
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The SIG hosts regular online networking events and a range of workshops and retreats that offer warm and welcoming spaces for professional development.
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The convenors invite postgraduate students, PhD researchers, post-doctoral researchers, and early career academics to join this encouraging and supportive group.
Convenors
Dr Kirstin Stuart James
University of Glasgow
Email: kirstin.james@glasgow.ac.uk
Kirstin is Senior Lecturer in the Graduate School, College of Medicine, Veterinary and Life Sciences. She has a diverse skill set spanning academia, research and practice. Her background offers a unique, practice informed perspective on wellbeing within the current context of Higher Education. Kirstin is keen to support emerging educational researchers in developing expertise in scholarship, research, knowledge sharing and academic writing.
Dr Jane Hislop
University of Edinburgh
Email: jane.hislop@ed.ac.uk
Jane is a Senior Lecturer in Clinical Education and programme director of a PG Certificate in Simulation Based Clinical Education at Edinburgh Medical School. She teaches on distance learning programmes for those involved in health professions education. Additionally, Jane works part-time as a Clinical Education lead in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy within NHS Fife Scotland. She has a passion for postgraduate education and pedagogical research.
​​​​​​*Please see the terms of reference for more information on the Early Career Researchers SIG.
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