On this page you will find a list of conferences at which I have presented papers, workshops or posters.
This list covers both pedagogic research related work and work in my subject area in health and social care, the details are given in chronological order with the most recent conferences at the top.
Where available and possible, below the conference information, I have provided a photograph and/or links to a further pages which offer downloadable copies of conference papers and presentation slides.
(Please note that these materials are all covered by the Commons License as indicated at the bottom of each page).
LIST OF CONFERENCE PAPERS
Crawford, K. and Wright, J. (July 2010) ‘From ‘wickedity’ to tameness: reflections on the application of critical realism to researching higher education’ Higher Education Close-up 5, Lancaster University 20-22nd July 2010 (see photograph below)
Cope, S., Crawford, K., Rawlinson, S. and Rothwell, A. (July 2010) ‘Higher Education Studies as a field: are we there yet? As professionals or as a distinct field of study’ Higher Education Close-up 5, Lancaster University 20-22nd July 2010 (See photograph below)

Crawford, K. (June 2010) ‘Transforming the learning experience: promoting conversations about research-engaged teaching and learning experiences’ ICED 2010 Enhancing Strategies for Global Quality Learning in Higher Education, 28-30 June 2010, Barcelona (Download the presentation here)
Watling, S. and Crawford, K. (June 2010) ‘Digital Inclusion and the Social Work agenda’ Joint World Conference on Social Work and Social Development: The Agenda 10-14 June 2010, Hong Kong
Crawford, K. (September 2009) ‘Understanding the students’ perspective on how pedagogical approaches influence their experience’ iPED 4th International Inquiring Pedagogies Conference, ‘Researching Beyond Boundaries’: Academic Communities without Borders. Coventry TechnoCentre
Poster presentation: SCOTS: ‘Students Consulting on Teaching’ (July 2009) JSWEC Joint Social Work Education Conference with Social Work Research Conference; University of Hertfordshire
Crawford, K. and Perry E. (June 2009) ‘Working in Partnership with Students to Enhance Teaching and Learning’ DeMontford University, Leicester, Academic Development Unit conference ‘Peer Mentoring: Opportunities and Challenges in a Diverse Student Community’. The presentation can be viewed below.
Crawford, K., D. Etherington and Wilding, P. (June 2009) ‘Students Consulting on Teaching (SCOTs) Valuing the student experience to enhance teaching and learning’ University of Lincoln, Teaching and Learning symposium
Crawford, K. and Etherington, D. ( June 2009) ‘The Students’ voice in the enhancement of teaching and learning: Students consulting on teaching’ DeMontford University, Many Voices conference (Download the presentation here)
Crawford, K. and Walker, J. (April 2009) Invited Speakers (representing Practice: Social Work in Action Journal) at Anti-poverty Social Work Practice Symposium, Cho Yiu Hall, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

HK Poverty Symposium. I am on right in white jacket
Crawford, K., Etherington, D., Pegg, R. and Wilding, P. (March 2009) ‘Engaging students in the enhancement of teaching and learning: Students consulting on teaching’ Higher Education Academy, Health Sciences and Practice Subject Centre annual Festival of Learning, Wolverhampton University.

Pete, Karin, Deborah & Rhiannan
Crawford, K., Bradley, S., Cope, S. and Rothwell A. (2008) ‘What Academics Value; A Comparative Analysis of Research into CPD in four English Universities’ SRHE (Society for Research in Higher Education) Annual Conference, December 2008, Adelphi Hotel, LIverpool.
Rothwell, A., Bradley, S., Cope, S. and Crawford, K. (2008) ‘CPD – Who is it for? What is it for? Why bother?’ SEDA Annual Conference November 2008, Aston Business School Conference Centre, Birmingham
Crawford, K., Cope, S., Rothwell, A. and Bradley, S. (2008) ‘Implementing Professional Development in Complx Roles within Higher Education; Using Research Findings’. A one-day invited workshop event presented by the REACH network (Researching and Evaluating Academic CPD in Higher Education) in collaboration with CRA (Centre for Recording Achievement). Derby University 7 October 2008.
Cope, S., Bradley, S., Crawford, K., and Rothwell, A. (2008) ‘Leading, Listening and Guiding for Professional Development: Approaches from three universities’ iPED Sept 2008 ‘Researching Academic Visions and Realities’ Coventry University Technocentre
Crawford, K. (2008) ‘Listening to another perspective on Academic Development: the voice of academics’ HECU4 (Higher Education Close Up 4) Annual Conference 26-29th June 2008, Cape Town, South Africa
Crawford, K. (2008) ‘Engaging with Faculty in Educational Development: A Research-Informed Perspective’ ICED (International Consortium for Educational Develoment) 7th Biennial Conference 1216 June 2008, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Crawford, K. (2007) ‘Continuing Professional Development in Higher Education: the ideals and realities of engaging academic staff’ SEDA (Staff and Educational Development Association) Annual Conference 20-21st November, 2007, Birmingham
Crawford, K. (2007) ‘Continuing Professional Development: Academics as Teachers, Learners, Members of Learning communities’ iPED Conference‘ Researching Academic Futures 10-11th September, 2007, Coventry University (Download the presentation and more details here)
Crawford, K. (2007) ‘Continuing Professional Development in Higher Education: Academics as Teachers, Learners, Members of Learning Communities’ 7th International Conference on Knowledge, Culture and Change in Organisations Singapore July 2007 http://m07.cgpublisher.com/proposals/77
Crawford, K. (2007) ‘Continuing Professional Development in Higher Education: Challenges and Opportunities’ University of Lincoln Teaching and Learning Symposium. Please see Powerpoint slideshow below.
Crawford, K. and Walker. J. (2007) ‘Integrating children’s perspectives in policy making: examples from the children of single parents’ EASSW Conference Palma, Italy 2007 ‘Social change and Social Professions’
Crawford, K. and Walker. J. (2006) ‘Integrating research, teaching and learning – a three-way interaction of skills and knowledge development’ UK Joint Social Work Education Conference (JSWEC), Cambridge 2006
Crawford, K. and Walker. J. (2006) ‘Telling it how it is! Integrating children’s perspectives in policy making: examples from the children of single parents’ ‘Childhood and Youth: Participation and Choice’ Conference, Sheffield 2006
Crawford, K. (2006) ‘Post qualifying continuing professional development (CPD) in English social work: Will new regulations make a difference?‘ presented at Conference ‘Social Work Education: The Impact of Registration’ Auckland, New Zealand 2006
Crawford, K. (2006) ‘The challenges of assessing evidence of practice learning (from an English perspective)’ presented at Practical Experiences in Professional Education Conference ‘Towards Excellence in PEPE: A collaborative endeavour’ Auckland, New Zealand 2006 (Download the paper here)
Crawford, K. and Walker. J. (2005) ‘National Standards for Social Work’ presented at Conference ‘Internationale Gesellschaft für erzieherische Hilfen IGfH’, Dortmund 2005
Crawford, K. and Walker. J. (2005) ‘Training for enhancing the skills to provide social services in Romania’ delivered at conference, Bucharest, July 2005

