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The University of Opportunity. Changing the value set - removing the fear of Performance M anagement. Geoff Layer Vice Chancellor November 2013. History. HMI Subject Review Ofsted QAA NSS. Focus was on the collective Distrust of the reviewers Role of the academic and issue of tenure
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The University of Opportunity Changing the value set -removing the fear of Performance Management Geoff Layer Vice Chancellor November 2013
History • HMI • Subject Review • Ofsted • QAA • NSS
Focus was on the collective • Distrust of the reviewers • Role of the academic and issue of tenure • Autonomy of the academic
Bruising industrial relations/conflict • Government driven pay settlements • Performance related pay • Usual HE fudge – call it appraisal but not really mean it
Key Battleground Autonomy of the academic Student experience/ Public investment/ Individual assessment
Tools we have • Module evaluation • Peer review/observation • Module assessment results • “Word on the street” • PSRB standing • Student teaching awards • Staff student liaison • PGC HE • Ofsted • Appraisal
But “It is perceived as what the University DOES to them”
No trust • Limited evidence of change as a result • Embroiled in workload allocation • Tends to be defensive/offensive • Autonomous academic
Change the Landscape? • ILT HE • LTSN • Subject associations • HEA • PSRBs
How do we change the culture? • Carrot vs. Stick • Carrot has worked for some • Stick has worked for some – raised resistance from others
Let us value the role • Culture of promoting excellence • Adopt HEA framework • All staff to become qualified • Review scholarship • Promotion criteria based on sustained achievement against review criteria • Use the evidence base • “Want colleagues to want it”
Promote and reward excellence = Change in value set