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Workshop & seminar series Higher Education Academy Welcome Dr Helen May Academic Lead, Change and Internationalisation [email protected] 2 The Higher Education Academy • Works in partnership with HEIs, student bodies, academic and professional staff and sector agencies and funders. • Champions excellence in learning and teaching in higher education. • Committed to improving the student learning experience by: • • • • raising the status of teaching adding to the body of knowledge relating to pedagogy enhancing professional teaching practice facilitating networks and communities of practice. • http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/strategic-plan 3 Workshop & seminar series • Promote research and evidence that has informed departmental and institutional policy and practice • HEA funded • Hosted by individual institutions • Thematic • • • • Employability Internationalisation ESD HEAR • Discipline • Covering all discipline areas http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/seminar-series 4 Forthcoming seminars Theme Host HEI Employability Kingston University Title Meeting employers needs by developing graduates as critical thinkers Date 24 April 2014 University of Excavate to innovate: ‘unearthing’ students’ and tutors’ perceptions of Employability Northampto employability to energise work n based pedagogy 30 April 2014 Green academies: whole institution approaches to embedding education for sustainable development in the curriculum 12 May 2014 Canterbury Christ Grass root and green shoots: a Church green academy inspired ESF initiative University, http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/seminars-themes London 16 May 2014 ESD ESD Bristol University 5 HEA work in internationalisation Internationalising HE framework • HEA is leading the development of a strategic framework, to provide guidance for the HE sector in the UK. • It is built on the HEA’s vision is to promote an high quality, equitable and global learning experience for all students studying UK HE programmes across the world. • Consultation is now taking place until May 9 2014. Complete the survey https://surveys.heacademy.ac.uk/internatio nalising_he • or email comments to 6 [email protected]. Relevant internationalisation networks Internationalisation of the Curriculum Research and Practice Network • Convened by Dr Sue Robson (Newcastle University), Dr Scott Burgess (Northumbria University) Dr Diane Sloan (Northumbria University) Click here to find out more about the IoC network Transnational Education (TNE) Research and Practice Network • Convened by Dr Gavin Bunting (University of Wales) Click here to find out more about the TNE network 7 Relevant publications • O’Mahony, J. (2014) Enhancing student learning and teacher development in transnational education. HEA: York • Payne, B. (2014) Transnational Education: the challenges of partnership and representation in a global context. NUS/HEA: London. • Sweeney, S. (2012) Going mobile: Internationalisation, Mobility and the European Higher Education Area. British Council/HEA. • Scudamore, R. (2013) Engaging home and international students: a guide for new lecturers. HEA: York. 8 Accreditation and recognition • UK Professional Standards Framework - description of dimensions of the roles of teaching and supporting learning within HE • HEA offers recognition and accreditation service to recognise staff involved in learning support • Framework has been designed to cover all aspects of teaching and learning support 9 HEA annual conferences • HEA STEM Cluster Annual Conference Enhancing the STEM Student Journey 30 April-1 May, University of Edinburgh • HEA Social Sciences Cluster Annual Conference Teaching forward: the future of the Social Sciences 21-22 May 2014, Birmingham • HEA Arts and Humanities Annual Conference Heroes and monsters: extra-ordinary tales of learning and teaching in the arts and humanities 2-4 June 2014, The Lowry, Salford Quays, Manchester • HEA Annual Conference Preparing for learning futures: the next 10 years 2-3 July 2014, Aston University, Birmingham http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/events 10 Keep in touch • Website Details of events, resources and funding http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/internationalisation • Mailing list Sign up through My Academy http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/my_academy • Email the internationalisation team [email protected] • Twitter @HEA_Int 11