“The secret to making progress is getting started” – a staff-student journey to embed Power Hour of Progress

The friendly and supportive nature of “Power Hour of Writing” sessions have helped build a supportive community of researchers within the University of the West of Scotland. These one-hour “Power Hour” sessions provide opportunities for lecturers, researchers and postgraduates to protect one’s time for writing and to foster connection. They also provide a relaxed social space to discuss and reflect on personal and academic goals.

This presentation focuses on the journey of a staff-student collaboration aimed at developing and embedding Power Hour practices within the undergraduate student learning experience. Three Psychology undergraduates were recruited and trained as Power Hour facilitators via a Psychology department initiative “Students as Researchers (StARS)”. This joint presentation will reflect on the benefits and challenges of this from both perspectives.

You can also experience a Power Hour for yourself in our paired event “Power Hour Workshop: try it before you buy it!”.