SHIFT, which is now into its 18th year, is the University of Greenwich annual conference of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education. The name SHIFT reflects the ever changing landscape in Higher Education. Each year, our conference focuses on a new and current theme relevant to learning and teaching in the higher education sector. Providing a platform to a multitude of speakers in the UK and internationally, it facilitates opportunities for research and knowledge exchange and sharing innovative practice.
Key Dates
| Proposal submission opens | 16 September 2024 | |
| Delegate registration opens | 16 September 2024 | |
| Proposal submission deadline | 4 November 2024 | |
| Authors receive feedback on proposal | 25 November 2024 | |
| Delegate registration closes | 2 January 2025 | |
| Conference | 8 January 2024 (Online - MS Teams) 9 January 2024 (In-Person - Greenwich Campus) | |
Conference Theme
To be announced soon!
Keynote Speaker
To be announced soon!
Proposal Formats
We welcome submissions that align with the Conference sub-themes, and in particular submissions that consider one or more of the following dimensions:
- critical reflection on applications of inclusion in different contexts (e.g., in classroom pedagogy, policy, guidelines, institutional resources and pathways for study, etc.)
- engaging in theoretical or conceptual debates on inclusive education
- demonstrating connections or disconnections between theory and practice in inclusive education
- exploring inclusivity in different contexts, settings, groups, disciplines, etc. through an intersectional lens
- exemplary practice planning and taking actions that account for and seek to overcome intersections of inequality in Higher Education or a critical investigation of practice in this context.
Paper Presentation or Discussion Paper
20 minutes with 10 minutes for questions
A traditional conference presentation for sharing ideas with the audience. This can be about a research project (whether complete or in progress) or an example of a teaching practice you wish to share. We encourage staff presenting about their practice to consider co-presenting with students or with colleagues from other disciplines. Discussion papers are best suited for complex presentations that involve multiple innovations. There should be clear implications for practice and/or areas of critical debate, inviting participants to engage with your findings and ideas.
Case Studies
20 minutes with 10 minutes for questions
Case studies can be compelling stories on inclusive education practices based on real-world experiences with implications of wider practice. Case studies can illustrate, describe, explore, analyse, reflect on, or challenge approaches or practices on inclusive education carried out to address a specific problem in a particular context. They should describe the challenges experienced and how these were addressed, reflect on the experience, what could have been improved, describe why the case study may be of importance to the delegates and how particular principles and methods can be applied in teaching practice.
Workshops
50 minutes with 10 minutes for questions
Interactive sessions based on engaging the audience with a key idea, practice, tool or research outcome. Workshop facilitators may utilise their own practice, research or scholarship as a basis for the workshop. Your proposal must outline how you intend to encourage interactive participation in your session (e.g., through specific activities).
Showcase or Panel Discussion
40 minutes with 10 minutes for questions
Discussion sessions featuring a group of colleagues (around 2-5) from the same or different programme or school. These informal sessions will share a variety of practices (e.g., technology use, exemplary practice, etc.) with an emphasis on how they connect. We encourage staff presenting about their practice to consider co-presenting with students.
Lightning Talk
7 minutes and 3 minutes for questions
A short presentation on a topic of your choice. This can be about some research (particularly in progress), new ideas or sharing expertise in a quick, insightful and easily digestible format.
Proposals are assessed according to the following criteria:
- Contribution to the conference theme
- Clarity and coherence of the proposal, including the problem or question addressed, and findings or solutions offered
- Theory and/or evidence suggesting the effectiveness of highlighted practices, solutions or findings or quality of reflections on lessons learned
- Likely value to a range of participants across contexts, fields, disciplines
All submissions are blind peer-reviewed. Authors will be notified about the result of their submission via the e-mail provided in the submission form
Registration
Our conference is free and welcomes all to attend.
Registration opens on 16 September - a link to our online registration form will be posted on here soon!
Contact us
For any enquiries about SHIFT, please contact our team by clicking on the button below.
Privacy Notice
When registering to attend or submitting a proposal to present at our conference, we process information about who you are and your contact details; information that you provide on adjustments that may need to be made to enable you to attend and your dietary requirements. This information will be used by relevant University of Greenwich employees to manage your attendance and participation at SHIFT 2025 and enable you to provide your feedback afterwards. The data that you provide will be held for a period of 5 years and will not be shared with third parties. General information about the university's approach to data protection and to your rights can be found here.