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International Scholars Induction

International Scholars Induction. 2 August 2012. Induction Programme. Janet De Wilde . Higher Education Academy. Higher Education Academy. The Higher Education Academy (HEA) champions excellence in learning and teaching in higher education .

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International Scholars Induction

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  1. International Scholars Induction • 2 August 2012

  2. Induction Programme

  3. Janet De Wilde

  4. Higher Education Academy

  5. Higher Education Academy • The Higher Education Academy (HEA) champions excellence • in learning and teaching in higher education. • We are 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, and facilitating networks and communities of practice. • We work in partnership with institutions, student bodies, academic and professional staff , and sector agencies and funders. • The Higher Education Academy Strategic Plan 2012-2016

  6. Higher Education Academy We work to enhance the quality of the student experience Academic practice development Teacher excellence Institutionalstrategy and change Organisational effectiveness

  7. HEA Academic Practice We develop and disseminate learning and teaching knowledge in our discipline areas but also through some cross-cluster activities including: • Teaching Development Grants • International Scholarships • PhD Studentships • Journals • UK Travel Grants • Resource Centre

  8. International Scholarships • designed to benefit the UK Higher Education sector by seeking and bringing back interesting, challenging and innovative learning and teaching practice to the UK. • significant need for international policy and practice in HE learning and teaching to be shared and learnt. • supports individuals in the sector to undertake specific investigations outside of the UK and deliver specific outcomes for dissemination within the UK sector at the end of the scholarships through various means, as appropriate to enhance the UK student learning experience. • ambassadorial role for key UK learning and teaching figures internationally and nationally

  9. Tarn Driffield

  10. The story so far…. • Call opened 25 November 2011 • Email queries: 105 • Phone queries: approx 100 • Call closed 31 January 2012 • 28 applications were received • We were able to fund 14 applications • Announcement 24 May 2012 • Celebratory Launch 13 June 2012

  11. Statistics – Discipline Health Sciences

  12. Statistics – Discipline Social Sciences

  13. Statistics – Discipline STEM

  14. Statistics - Themes

  15. Statistics - Nations

  16. Dr Catriona Bell Ms Harriet Harriss Dr Peter Willmot International Scholars 2012 Dr Chris Shei Prof Karla Pollmann Dr Simon Forrest Dr Catherine Easton Dr Sergio Altomonte Prof Glenn Hardaker Dr Jonathan Parker Dr Jacqueline Akhurst Dr Jennifer Loke Prof Gina Wisker Prof Mary Luckhurst

  17. And at the moment… • Few of you have started your travels • Some are about to embark • Some are still finalising plans • Celia – what it means to represent the HEA • Helen – UK Professional Standards Framework

  18. Celia Brigg

  19. Helen Thomas

  20. Julie Hulme and Richard Atfield

  21. HEA Support

  22. Tarn Driffield and Janet De Wilde

  23. Time frames for visits….

  24. Celebrating our Scholars • Enjoy! • Aspects covered today • Contact us if you have any queries • We’ll be in touch…… • Celebratory launch dinner • Videos online • #HEAlntSch

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