about the hea and ukpsf - its application to staff supporting research students
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HEA FellowshipHow it applies to staff
supporting research students
Louise Rees, Senior Academic Developer
May 2016
The formal recognition of staff adhering to the principles of the United
Kingdom UK Professional Standards
Framework (UK PSF)
Different categories of Fellowship according to length of experience in
HE AND also role in leading change in
others in HE within your subject area, College, within the
institution or nationally
Fellowship substantially enhances a promotion application
The application process and the reflection it requires will provide personal benefits to you as a teacher/supporting student learning
Fellowship is embedded within the University’s strategic goals of “Research Led Learning and Inspiring Teaching”
Fellowship growth at Swansea
8% - 2015
(98 Fellows)
Approx30% - 2016 (current)
50% - 2017
80% -2020
Starting from a low base to achieve ambitious strategic goals
Increase from experienced staff & PGCert completers
The UK PSF Dimensions
Areas of Activity
(5)
Professional Values
(4)
CoreKnowledge
(6)
What you do
What you need to knowThe principles you adopt in teaching or supporting learning
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What do those actually mean
The UK PSF Dimensions – some examples
A1 - Design and plan learning activities and/or programmes of study
Activities to support students to develop research proposals and research plans (p. 5)
The UK PSF Dimensions – some examples
A3 - Assess and give feedback to learners
Giving feedback on their writing
Familiarising students with the assessment criteria and exam requirements (p. 7)
The UK PSF Dimensions – some examples
K2 Appropriate methods for teaching, learning and assessing in the subject area and at the level of the academic programme
Different supervisory methods associated with different kinds of doctoral programmes – group supervision, employer-based, distance etc (p. 11)
The UK PSF Dimensions – some examples
V3 Use evidence-informed approaches and the outcomes from research, scholarship and CPD
Engaging in CPD, (participating in initial training programmes, attending supervisor forums, training as an examiner and how this influences you as a supervisor) (p. 17)
Fellowship Categories
Principal Fellow
Senior Fellow
FellowAssociate
Fellow
The Swansea Application Route –
Routes available
Both routes available for Associate Fellow, Fellow or Senior Fellow applications.
Written Application Route A Presentation Route
Application Deadlines –
4 times a year
all at 2 p.m.
Outcomes will be given approximately
12 weeks following submission.
Sep Jan April July
2015/16 N/A N/A N/A Fri
1/7/16
2016/17 Fri
16/9/16
Fri
13/1/17
Fri
7/4/17
Fri
7/7/17
Helping you apply
Information Session Attendance mandatory
Next one: Weds June 1st, 3- 4.30 in Glyndwr 123.
Book through the SALT website:salt.swan.ac.uk
More in the autumn.
Helping you apply
Support and EncouragementAssigned mentor (wherever possible) – but you can opt out
Optional Support Sessions:
• Developing your application• Writing Reflectively• Developing Case Studies – for Senior
Fellows• Using the Pebble+ software (if necessary)
See the SALT website:
https://salt.swan.ac.uk/about-the-
hea-and-ukpsf/
Also specifically SALT Fellowship Resources https://salt.swan.ac.uk/fellowship-resources/
For videos explaining UK PSF and category requirements
More Information
Questions and/or issues