hea stem: update of hea activities in physics paul yates, discipline lead for the physical sciences
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HEA STEM: Update of HEA activities in Physics
Paul Yates, Discipline Lead for the Physical Sciences
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New Directionshttp://www.heacademy.ac.uk/journals/new-directions
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Publications
1. Editorial and opinion pieces on policy issues2. Community Directions3. Research Directions4. Pedagogic Directions5. Book Reviews
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Part of the HEA STEM International Policy Briefing Series
The Open University, Milton Keynes 31 March 2014
Panel 1: What are the drivers for change and growth in STEM higher education and what skills do we require our STEM graduates to have?
Panel 2: What support for staff is needed to enable them to provide the optimum student learning experience for innovative STEM graduates?
Panel 3: What role has online learning in enabling students to acquire the practical skills relevant to STEM professionals in an e-enabled world?
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/events/detail/2014/31_March_STEM_Policy_Briefing_Milton_Keynes
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The Innovative STEM Graduate Debate
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University of Leeds, 3 April 2014
Share best practice in supervising undergraduate research
Undergraduate research in three and four year courses
Assessing undergraduate research
Making the undergraduate research experience as realistic as possible
Linking undergraduate and other research within the disciplines
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/events/detail/2014/03_April_Physical_sciences_workshop
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Supporting Undergraduate Research
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University of Liverpool, 8 April 2014
This workshop will bring together those who are interested in this topic to discuss the current situation and how it is being addressed. There will be presentations from a number of institutions, followed by a discussion as to how we can best work together and what support networks could be developed to assist individual university teachers in this area.
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/events/detail/2014/08_April_Developments_in_Mathematics_Support
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Developments in Mathematics Support
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Enhancing the STEM Student Journey
30 April – 1 May 2014
University of Edinburgh
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HEA STEM Annual Learning and Teaching Conference
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/stem-conference-2014
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For new academic staff
• 29 May, Glasgow
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New to Teaching Events
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/events/detail/2014/29_May_NTT_STEM_Event_Glasgow
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University of Reading, 5 June 2014
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Effective Feedback in STEM Subjects
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The Cockroft Institute, 11 June 2014
The need for complementary skills training to improve the employability of PGRs
Innovation in doctoral training – challenges and opportunities
The development of a complementary skills school in a European context
Specific adaptation of skills training for first and final year PDRs
Example content from sessions delivered on different topics
Feedback results and experience of post graduates who have received training
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/events/detail/2014/11_Feb_STEM_Physical_Sciences_Liverpool
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Enhancing the Employability Skills of Postgraduate Researchers
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• Curriculum development
• Effective teaching practice
• Assessment and feedback
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Consultancy in STEM
Support tailored to the needs of individual departments and delivered in confidence.
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/consultancy
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Our recognition scheme contributes towards the professionalisation of teaching by conferring the status of:
AFHEA – Associate Fellow of the Higher Education AcademyFHEA – Fellows of the Higher Education AcademySFHEA - Senior Fellow of the Higher Education AcademyPFHEA – Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Individual and accredited routes
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/professional-recognition
The scheme is closely referenced to the UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF).
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Professional Recognition
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E-mail: [email protected]
Website:
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/disciplines/physical-sciences
Twitter: @HEAphyssci
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