UK PSF: Naming the institutional WiFMs University of East London Dr Julie Baldry Currens Director of Academic Practice and Student Experience Dallas Davis PSF Manager

UKPSF offers institutions a means by which learning UKPSF offers institutions a means by which learning and teaching practices can be examined. Offers opportunity to utilise what’s identified : the institutional WiFMs

Creation of Structures The WiFMs Dialogue Discourse Creation of Structures Enhancement of student experience

The WiFMs Reflection Enhancement Dissemination Recognition + Reward Articulation of Values Student Awareness Stakeholder Awareness CPD Parity Professionalism Data Interrogation

UEL’s Progress 11% (2006) 60% (2012) 100% (2016)

UEL’s Progress: UEL’s PSF 195 CPD Route 112 Other 83 PGCert 390

UEL’s Progress: CPD Route 154 FHEA 38 “old” SD3 3 AFHEA 195

UEL’s Progress: How? Embedded Structures Strategies, Policies + Plans Probation + Promotion Peer + Annual Review

UEL’s Progress: How?

Research Initial evaluation 2009 (n=50) In depth evaluation 2012 (n=103) Qualitative, thematic content analysis Applicants’ + panel members’ perceptions Questionnaire, f2f interviews, wiki data

The WiFMs Reflection Enhancement Dissemination Recognition + Reward Articulation of Values Student Awareness Stakeholder Awareness CPD Parity Professionalism Data Interrogation

Professionalism Evidence individual practice against Dimensions of Practice Professional Values Career Path/ Progression

Professionalism

Professionalism Other stake- holders Students Collaborative partners Evidences those teaching can teach Challenge: to fully exploit Students Collaborative partners Local FE providers HE Sector Other stake- holders

individual + academic practice Reflection individual + academic practice core values student experience professional journey

Fellowship gave me the opportunity to reflect on my practice and make my teaching more interactive Academic and support participants’ comments: “Perceptions of participations in UEL’s PSF” (2012) I was amazed how this process facilitated my reflection and development The process has stimulated further thinking into and action on my professional practice

Enhancement of Learning & Teaching Professional dialogue Dissemination of best practice , networks and communities Who’s innovating? Institutional structures more supportive of learning and teaching Raising the learning and teaching bar

Recognition and Reward 100% Recognise as professional milestone 85% Definitely or mostly agree that Fellowship validates their practice 84% Definitely or mostly agree that they take pride in the achievement of Fellowship

Recognition and Reward Celebration Value Pride Profile

Recognition and Reward “Fellowship validated my practice” “….a sense of worth……” “It has been an important validation for me” “Provided me with evidence of my teaching skills” Academic and support participants’ comments: “Perceptions of participations in UEL’s PSF” (2012)

Parity: Relevance to all Library + Learning Services Student Services Quality Assurance + Enhancement HR Distance Learning

Thank you for listening d.j.davis@uel.ac.uk