Teaching & Learning & Curriculum Leadership Program 2007
Prof Sandra Wills Workshop Aim: You DO have a role in leading teaching & learning Developing your vision for T&L Implementing your vision
Prof Sandra Wills My Personal Philosophy of Teaching & Learning
Prof Sandra Wills engaging fun active authentic people-oriented collaborative technology-enhanced …in a context that is multicultural and international
Prof Sandra Wills
Literature in Leadership of L&T Australian Learning & Teaching Council Geraldine Lefoe et al GREEN Report Australian Learning & Teaching Council Geoff Scott et al Learning Leaders in Times of Change UK Leadership Foundation Graham Gibbs et al Departmental Leadership of Teaching in Research-Intensive Environments
Prof Sandra Wills one of MY Visions for Teaching & UOW
Global Learning Projects ties together being: Multi location and International with Graduate Attributes
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STRATEGIC PLAN
Strategies for moving forward with an idea that seems to “fit” UOW needs Map current situation eg using subject database, other universities’ plans Link idea to current UOW strategic plans & goals Discuss idea & articulate draft plan with FECs & UEC Define it - Name it – Brand it – Plan it ESDF grant for research assistant to interview teachers Highlight & evaluate case studies of good practice at UOW Fund pilot Global Learning Projects & evaluate Discuss the results with FECs, UEC & subcommittees Develop policy with FEC & UEC to mainstream & reward GLP
Prof Sandra Wills Vision Action Revision Articulation Collaboration Communication Negotiation Resolution Liaison Delegation Attraction Recognition Celebration Evaluation Innovation ON… Leadership Management
Strategies for moving forward with an idea that seems to “fit” UOW needs Map current situation eg using subject database, other universities’ plans Link idea to current UOW strategic plans & goals Discuss idea & articulate draft plan with FECs & UEC Define it - Name it – Brand it – Plan it ESDF grant for research assistant to interview teachers Highlight & evaluate case studies of good practice at UOW Fund pilot Global Learning Projects & evaluate Discuss the results with FECs, EC & subcommittees Develop policy with FEC & UEC to mainstream & reward GLP Vision Action Re-vision
Prof Sandra Wills Snapshot Case Study Assoc Prof Paul Carr Science
UOW SEQ & CEQ Course satisfaction - agree 73.6% 73.9% Good teaching - agree 73.2% 50.7%
UOW SEQ & CEQ Satisfaction with teaching declines in later years International students less satisfied than domestic
UOW Subject Evaluation: Timely Feedback on Assessment Faculty A 14% Disagree Faculty B 19% Disagree Faculty C 17% Faculty D 11% Faculty E 26% Faculty F 5% Faculty G 21% Faculty H 17% Faculty I 12% Faculty J 14% Grand Total 16% Disagree
AUSSE – Australian Survey of Student Engagement Received prompt written or oral feedback from teachers on academic performance OZUSA Never126 Sometimes4834 Often3243 Very Often818
Prof Sandra Wills another one of MY Visions for Teaching & Learning at UOW
eLearning Experience Research Experience International Experience Workplace Experience …
The University is committed to providing its diverse body of students with engaging, internationally-oriented learning experience. …supporting student learning & preparing students for the challenges of future study and workplace environments.
Learning – Researching - Teaching achieving undergraduate learning by linking teaching & research
Prof Sandra Wills Strategies for moving forward with an idea that seems to “fit” UOW needs Map current situation eg interviews with staff and students, other universities’ plans, link to Carrick project on Nexus ESDF grant for research assistant to interview teachers Link idea to current UOW strategic plans & goals Discuss idea & articulate draft plan with Senior Exec & Deans – UOW Planning conference Define it - Name it – Brand it Highlight & evaluate case studies of good practice at UOW Discuss with FECs, UEC & subcommittees Fund pilot Nexus Projects & evaluate Develop policy with FEC & UEC to mainstream & reward Nexus
Prof Sandra Wills Snapshot Case Study Prof Shirley Leitch Commerce
Prof Sandra Wills Developing & Rewarding teachers in your department
Prof Sandra Wills Snapshot Case Study Prof John Bushnell Medicine
Prof Sandra Wills Promotion Stats 2006 Snr Lecturer50% Teaching #1 100% success Assoc Prof 30% Teaching #1 50% success 2007 Snr Lecturer 30% Teaching #1 70% success Research #190% success Assoc Prof 20% Teaching #1 100% success Research #1 90% success 2008 Snr Lecturer 54% Teaching #1 63% success Research #1100% success Assoc Prof 28% Teaching #1 80% success Research #1 92% success
Prof Sandra Wills Group Discussion: How do you change teacher’s perception that teaching is not rewarded?