Staff Development and Academic Enhancement Themes Professor Rob Pooley Head of Academic Enhancement School of Engineering & Physical Sciences Focus on.

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Staff Development and Academic Enhancement Themes Professor Rob Pooley Head of Academic Enhancement School of Engineering & Physical Sciences Focus on the Future HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY 2010

AE’s responsibilities Academic Enhancement Framework Project. Mid career development for academics Close links to conventional staff development University wide Peer Development QAA Enhancement Theme Project Graduates for the 21 st Century Emphasis on quality of student experience Emphasis on international agenda

Enhancement led quality UK sees quality as an enhancement process not a monitoring process HEA as well as QAA HEA accredits the PG Certificates Roll out international accreditation

Enhancement led quality Heriot-Watt sees enhancement as including Staff academic enhancement Initial training Continuing development (career development) Infrastructure enhancement VLE Physical infrastructure Programme enhancement Improved assessment Improved delivery Staff/student partnership enhancement

Initial Training Post Graduate Certificate is a key activity On campuses in UK By blended learning in Dubai To overseas partners by appropriate means? Building capacity Sharing practice

LEADS programme for PG Research Students and RAs Valued for employability by those attending Adapt to technicians and others supporting teaching? Ongoing

Learning and teaching conference Building a community of practice How can you join our community?

Enhancement led quality Take teaching as seriously as any profession Work together to Enhance Student learning experience Staff enjoyment of teaching Successful learning and teaching Please join in our community of learning and teaching to Promote Academic Enhancement Pursuing excellence Valuing and respecting everyone Shaping the future Pride and belonging Outward looking

Enhancement led quality Pursuing excellence Valuing and respecting everyone Shaping the future Pride and belonging Outward looking

Focus on the Future HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY 2010