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Introduction to the Islamic Studies Network. Islamic Studies Network PhD workshop 16-17 February 2011 http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/islamicstudies. Islamic Studies Network: Background. Siddiqui, Ataullah, ‘Islam at Universities in England’, April 2007
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Introduction to the Islamic Studies Network Islamic Studies Network PhD workshop 16-17 February 2011 http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/islamicstudies
Islamic Studies Network: Background Siddiqui, Ataullah, ‘Islam at Universities in England’, April 2007 Islamic Studies designated a strategically important subject, June 2007 HEFCE programme of work related to Islamic Studies Seminar: ‘Islamic studies: current status and future prospects’, November 2007 Seminar: ‘Islamic studies: the way forward in the UK’, April 2008 Report: ‘Islamic Studies: trends and profiles’, February 2008 Report: ‘International Approaches to Islamic Studies in Higher Education’, June 2008 Report: ‘Islamic Studies Provision in the UK’, March 2010 JISC programme for digitisation of resources for Islamic Studies Islamic Studies Network led by the Higher Education Academy http://www.hefce.ac.uk/AboutUs/sis/islamic/
Islamic Studies Network: Overview UK-wide network for Islamic Studies academics to enhance teaching and learning in Islamic Studies, broadly defined Islamic Studies Network project team Lisa Bernasek, Academic Coordinator Team based at Higher Education Academy headquarters in York Staff from 6 Subject Centres of the Higher Education Academy Islamic Studies Network advisory board 18 members from institutions around UK Meet twice a year to consult on plans and advise on areas of focus Funded until August 2012 but looking at sustainability
Islamic Studies Network: events Regional workshops For those involved in teaching Islamic Studies from all disciplines 26 May 2011, Leeds May/June, Cardiff Postgraduate event For PhD students in Islamic Studies from all disciplines 16-17 February 2011, Birmingham Business, Management, Accountancy and Finance Network Islamic Studies Think Tank 2-3 March 2011, Northampton
Islamic Studies Network: other activity Projects Publications Quarterly online newsletter Biannual magazine Perspectives Online resources and networking Website: http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/islamicstudies JISC Gateway JISCmail list Facebook, Twitter Ning: http://islamicstudiesnetwork.ning.com
Islamic Studies Network: Subject Centres Business, Management, Accountancy and Finance Network (BMAF) http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/business/ History Subject Centre http://www.historysubjectcentre.ac.uk/ Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies (LLAS) http://www.llas.ac.uk/ Subject Centre for Philosophical and Religious Studies (PRS) http://www.prs.heacademy.ac.uk/index.html Subject Network for Sociology, Anthropology and Politics (C-SAP) http://www.c-sap.bham.ac.uk/ UK Centre for Legal Education (UKCLE) http://www.ukcle.ac.uk/index.html
Islamic Studies Network: get involved Attend workshops Contribute to magazine Find resources Network and exchange experience online Join special interest groups Contribute to subject-specific publications http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/islamicstudies islamicstudies@heacademy.ac.uk