FYNAC2022 took place on the 11th and 12th of July at Aston University, and was dedicated to Dr Darren Campbell. The theme was “Communities of Learning”
The website can be accessed here: Link to the FYNAC2022 website.
Monday 11th July
Opening Remarks
10.15am – 11.15am
Two parallel presentation sessions – Academic and Pastoral Support
Session A
11:30 – 12:30
Weathering the perfect storm: how will foundation years fare in a changing policy environment?
Panel Discussion
12:30 – 13:30
Lunch and the option of campus tours (weather permitting)
Lunch
1.30pm – 2.30pm
Session B
Two parallel sessions
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Workshop – Thriving or surviving, the multiple hats we wear as academics.
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Presentations (Academic Support)
2.40pm – 3.45pm
Three parallel presentation sessions – Academic and Pastoral support.
Session C
3.45pm – 5pm
The FYN AGM
AGM
6.30pm
Conference meal on campus.
Conference Dinner
Tuesday 12th July
9.20am – 9.30am
Welcome to Day 2 of FYNAC 2022
Opening Remarks
9.30am – 10am
Day 2 Keynote
Keynote
10:15 – 11:15
Session D
Two parallel sessions:
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Workshop – The value of Foundation Years, the Insider’s view
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Presentations (Academic Support)
11:30 – 12:30
Session E
Two parallel sessions:
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Workshop – The FYN Scholarship and Educational Research Group
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Presentations (Blended Learning)
12:30 – 13:30
Lunch and the option of campus tours (weather permitting)
Lunch
1.30pm – 2.30pm
Session F
Three parallel sessions
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Workshop – Utilising English for Academic Purposes in a Blended Manner in the Foundation Year Curriculum.
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Two presentation sessions (Blended Learning and Outreach).
2.45pm – 3.45pm
FYN Debate
Debating the statement: Communities built in Foundation Year are the most important support throughout a students’ degree.
4pm – 4.30pm
Conference wrap up.