Matthew Sillence
Pronouns:
He/His
Institution
University of East Anglia
Job Title
Associate Professor in Humanities for Postgraduate Education and Training
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Research Title:
Facilitating conversations about equality, diversity & inclusion using a card resource
Academic Publications:
Sillence, M., Jarvis, J., Clark, A., Dickerson, C., & Doan, H. (2023). ‘Equality, diversity and inclusion: learning from laying our cards on the table’ Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education, (26). https://doi.org/10.47408/jldhe.vi26.915
Sillence, M., Doan, H., & Clark, A. (2023). ‘Equality, diversity and inclusion: learning from laying our cards on the table (resource showcase)’ Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education, (29). https://doi.org/10.47408/jldhe.vi29.1115
Conference:
March 2022:
AdvanceHE EDI Conference presentation. Manchester.
June 2022:
Teacher Mentor Conference presentation. Leicester.
October 2022:
BEST Conference presentation. University of Hertfordshire.
July 2023:
ALDinHE Conference Presentation. University of Portsmouth (20 attendees).
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1xpp3R9soZVYyMLHyMinBI2rZTBhH44r7/edit?slide=id.p1#slide=id.p1
September 2024:
EDI HOPE Conference. University of Hertfordshire (30 attendees).
Postgraduate Research Directors’ Conference. University of East Anglia (40 attendees).
Other:
March 2022:
Peer-Assisted Learning (PAL) Mentor training day. University of East Anglia.
November 2022:
Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching session. University of Hertfordshire.
March 2023:
Practice Sharing Day. University of Hertfordshire (10 attendees).
October 2023:
Introduction to Teaching Skills module (for postgraduate researchers). University of East Anglia.
January 2024:
Introduction to Teaching Skills module (for postgraduate researchers). University of East Anglia.
Sillence, M. (Developer), Jarvis, J. (Developer), Doan, H. (Developer), Clark, A. (Developer), Dickerson, C. (Developer), & Cooper, J. (Designer). (2024). Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity Cards Set. Artefact, University of Hertfordshire Press.
– https://research-portal.uea.ac.uk/en/publications/equality-diversity-and-inclusivity-cards-set
February 2024:
BA Education (1st Year) workshop. University of East Anglia.
BA Education (3rd Year) workshop. University of East Anglia.
BA Media Studies module: Digital Media: Concepts, Technologies & Cultures (1st Year). University of East Anglia.
March 2024:
PG Certificate in Higher Education Practice (1st Year). University of East Anglia.
April 2024:
Practice Sharing Day. University of East Anglia (15 attendees).
May 2024:
Introduction to Teaching Skills module (for postgraduate researchers).
July 2024:
CLASS Away Day. University of Hertfordshire (40 attendees).
EDI in Staff Practice Sessions. City College Norwich.
September 2024:
Additional Needs and Disabilities Session. City College Norwich.
November 2024:
School of Health and Social Work (HSK) Inclusive Celebration. University of Hertfordshire (20 attendees).
Marketing and Communications EDIT staff CPD. University of Hertfordshire (20 attendees).
Workshop for new academic staff on Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education. University of Hertfordshire (50 attendees).
January 2025:
L7 Midwifery module seminar. University of Hertfordshire (25 attendees).
MA Folklore – addressing EDI issues within the student group. University of Hertfordshire (6 attendees).
Staff Training – addressing EDI issues within the student group. University of Hertfordshire (1 attendee).
February 2025:
BA Education (3rd Year) workshop. University of East Anglia.
Legal Team – staff CPD. University of Hertfordshire (15 attendees).
HSK Staff Training – addressing EDI issues within the student group and CPD. University of Hertfordshire (10 attendees).
March 2025:
PG Certificate in Higher Education Practice (1st Year). University of East Anglia.
Doctorate in Educational Psychology workshop. University of East Anglia.
Workshop for new academic staff on Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education. University of Hertfordshire (50 attendees).
Office of the Vice Chancellor Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Team (OVC EDIT) session. University of Hertfordshire (15 staff attendees).
The enclosed timeline provides details of activities, such as conference presentations, publications, contributions to staff continuing professional development, and teaching on undergraduate and postgraduate taught modules across several further and higher education institutions and national organisations. The key impact of this project has been the educational resource adopted by individuals for a range of learning contexts to facilitate conversations about equality, diversity and inclusion.