1. LEEDS BECKETT UNIVERSITY
Approaches to support the scholarship of teaching and scholarly teaching practice at Leeds Beckett University Beckett University (LBU)
Dr Susan Smith
University of Stirling Learning & Teaching
Dr Susan Smith
University of Stirling

2. Definitions
The purpose of scholarly teaching is to affect the activity of teaching and the resulting learning The scholarship of teaching results in a formal, peer-reviewed communication in appropriate media, which then becomes part of the body of knowledge of teaching and learning in higher education

3. Why is any of this important…?
The students’ experience Staff satisfaction The TEF and the REF NSS Evidence based practice Modelling critical thinking- the essence of the degree Academic promotion routes

4. Boyer’s model Type of Scholarship Purpose Discovery
Build new knowledge through traditional research.
Integration
Interpret the use of knowledge across disciplines.
Application
Aid society and professions in addressing problems.
Teaching
Study teaching models and practices to achieve optimal learning.

5. First… It is really important to develop an active commitment to being a scholarly teacher
By doing some of these things at institutional level…..

7. Building a scholarly teacher
An infrastructure which supports developing critically reflective scholarly teachers from an early stage, such as:
i) our thriving HEA Fellowships scheme which requires staff to reflect on their teaching portfolio ii) a “grow your own" National Teaching Fellow scheme iii) Curriculum and Digital Innovation project funding iv) peer observation of teaching v) staff development workshops, L&T Fora and an annual conference.

8. Approaches to develop the scholarship of teaching @ LBU
An infrastructure which supports:
An annual staff writing retreat
A module for new academic staff focused on research into pedagogy
Mentoring colleagues via a new Research Centre
Special edition journals for new writers
v) Institutional memberships
vi) Encouraging PhD by Published Work
vii) CLT funding for conferences .

10. References
Boyer,E.(1999) Scholarship reconsidered: the priorities of the Professoriate. Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
Richlin, L. (2001). Scholarly teaching and the scholarship of teaching. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 86, Richlin, L., & Cox., M. (2004). Developing scholarly teaching and the scholarship of teaching through faculty learning communities. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 97, 127,135. Smith, R. (2001). Expertise and the scholarship of teaching. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 86,