36.6% of QMU teaching staff are recognised Fellows of the Higher Education Academy. The percentage has steadily increased over the last three years and also compares very favourably with an average of 20.1% for HEIs in Scotland and 19.9% for the UK (source: HEA Annual Institutional Report for QMU 2012-13)

Another email has come through for teaching/ learning support staff. 

HEA are running a series of writing retreats, with one being held in Edinburgh in December. 

The retreats are designed for colleagues who would like to understand the UK Professional Standards Framework and write an application for any category of Fellowship (Associate Fellow, Fellow, Senior Fellow or Principal Fellow)

Further details and booking information is available on the HEA website:  http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/recognition-events

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Enhancement Themes - Year two synthesis

We have received an email from QAA regarding a synthesis of activity from the second year of the current Enhancement Theme, Developing and Supporting the Curriculum. As with the first year report, it is based on updates and submissions from Scotland's Higher Education institutions, and discussions with sterring group members.

The synthesis can be found on the DSC Resources section of the enhancement themes website.


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Workshop Programme 2013/2014 Academic Year

After meeting with Deans, Heads of subject, and programme leaders, our tutors have come up with a workshop programme for the current academic year.  It can be found either through our intranet site (Services -> Centre for Academic Practice -> Workshops) or on our website.
There is always room for more to be added, so please feel free to contact one of the team to discuss your needs.

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External Seminar: Reassessment and Progression– Thurs 21st November 2013

We've received the email below regarding a seminar which staff may find of interest.

 

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We are very pleased to announce the details for the SACWG 2013 seminar (Student Assessment and Classification Working Group) – the event will be held on Thursday 21^st November 2013 and will be entitled:

“Reassessment and Progression: a survey of Level 4 regulatory practice”

SACWG will be reporting on their project ‘Student academic failure and reassessment: policy and practice in UK Higher Education’ which has been underway for a year. This should be of interest to academic staff and professional administrators working on institutional assessment policies and regulations.  The event will be held at Liverpool John Moores University and bookings can be made via the weblink https://secure.worc.ac.uk/sacwg/.