Transcript Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Professor Anne Peat
Our Education and Student Experience
Professor Anne Peat Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Learning and Teaching
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Global Education in a Civic University?
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Where we are now
& Where we need to be and the challenges we face
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2010 to 2015 Strategic Plan
• • • • • • • • Inspire students, broaden understanding of Academic study Create communities of learning Create an employability strategy Create opportunities for students to learn outside the University Create cultural agility, prepare for global labour market Consistent and effective academic support Extend the Sheffield Graduate concept Maintain and enhance TUOS reputation 25/04/2020 © The University of Sheffield
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What have we achieved?
Achieve More
is the over-aching name for one of the most significant changes to our curriculum in the last 20 years. Engage students with opportunities beyond their discipline, approved by Senate Oct. 2013 commenced Sept 2014. ongoing
94% of our students gain employment or further study 6 months after graduating.
Employment embedded within the Learning and Teaching strategy. Employability coordinators in each Faculty. Students have the opportunity to learn outside of the University, a Placement Team has been established in Careers Department. Cultural agility through ERASMUS and ‘Languages for All ’. Partnership Sheffield City Council and SHU, RISE first city wide scheme in UK securing SME internships, The scheme has support and will continue 2015. ongoing 25/04/2020 © The University of Sheffield
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Achievements cont.
A vibrant international community
ground breaking #weareinternational campaign highlighting the crucial value of international students to the UK this is now backed by over 100 Universities. To ensure the UK remains welcoming to overseas students. Ongoing
Support for students
group established Sept 2014 reviewing the support for students. 2014 NSS demonstrated there is still work to do on ‘Assessment and Feedback’ part of student support. Ongoing
HEAR for students who started in 2012
to record students achievement to acknowledge the full range of opportunities that HEI offer. Includes University achievements both academic and extra curricular, involved working closely with SU. Helps to evidence student ’s attainment of The Sheffield Graduate attributes. UoS progress is more advanced than that of other institutions. ongoing 25/04/2020 © The University of Sheffield
Awards:
University of the Year
UK Times Higher Education award in 2011 for exceptional performance in research, teaching, access and business
THE 1 ST for student satisfaction 2014 2014 for the 3 rd year running Students Union of the year Student Enactus team UK champions, Semi finalist in World Cup in Beijing 2014 THE Award WP/Outreach Advanced Apprentices scheme 2014 THE Award support for Early Career Researchers 2014 25/04/2020 © The University of Sheffield
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Reputation : We know the product is good, we need to know what it needs to look like for the future
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Increased competition driving the need to be more assertive and targeted in telling our story
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We need to make sure high quality students know about us
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The University needs to be at the front of the mind of our peers, encourage them to work with us
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Challenges:
• HEI competitor offers • Student expectations • Changes to A Levels • Technology enhanced learning • Changing student profile • Fee structure and affect on PG provision • Overseas students • Changes in research funding © The University of Sheffield
Communicate the message around excellence of teaching and research:
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Distinctiveness
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Innovation
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Academic excellence
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The purpose of this workshop is to engage with our whole community; students, professional service staff and academic staff so we can build on our success and ambitions and give everyone an opportunity to be involved in our plan for the future
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