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This article discusses the use of NSS results to identify departments in need of targeted support. It aims to improve metrics, foster collaboration, and address barriers within the institution. The proposed approach focuses on humanities, computing, natural & built environment, management, nursing & midwifery, MAC, engineering, and maths departments.
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Keys to Success - Introduction • Keys to Success • Background: • Using NSS results to identify departments that might benefit from targeted support • Aims: • Improve metrics • Work differently together • Create better understanding across the institution • To consider barriers, problems, issues and build an action plan
Keys to Success - Departments • Keys to Success • Natural & Built Environment • Management • Computing • Media Arts & Communication • Engineering • & Maths • Humanities • Nursing & Midwifery
Keys to Success - Proposed Approach Humanities Computing Natural & Built Environment Management Nursing & Midwifery MAC Engineering & Maths • Course data • CIPs • Best practice • Insight
Keys to Success - Overview of outcomes Humanities Computing Natural & Built Environment Management Nursing & Midwifery MAC Engineering & Maths • Areas of Concern raised: • Staffing • Dept. size & complexity • Space • Timetabling • Communications • Department community • Academic Advising • University TQ policies • Preparedness for NSS • Implemented Actions: • Additional activities- Academic & social • Access to labs • Improved comms • Resolution of IT issues • Support for staff • Technical support • Wellbeing sessions • Value to Departments: • Endorsement • Prioritise & focus • Generated ideas • ‘Flattened structure’ • Easier conversations • Getting staff talking • Suggest it happens with all departments
Department of the Built & Natural Environment Built Environment