HEA Fellowship UKPSF - Swansea University Route

Swansea Application Route

Information Session

Louise Rees, Senior Academic Developer([email protected])

May 2016

Session Aim and Outcomes

Aim - To make you aware of the UK PSF, HEA Fellowship Categories, what the Swansea internal route requires and how you are to be supported in making a claim for Fellowship

Outcomes• You will be able to describe the key

components of the UK PSF• You will be able to identify what the

requirements of the different categories are

….No, its not this

So, what does the UK PSF stand for?Discuss with your partner – 30 seconds

The United Kingdom Professional Standards Framework

The UK PSF Dimensions

Areas of Activity

(5)

Professional Values

(4)

CoreKnowledge

(6)

What you do

What you need to knowThe principles you adopt in teaching

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What do those actually mean

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The HEA - National body for enhancing learning and teaching in higher education (HE)Excellent learning and teaching guidanceResponsible for the UK Professional Standards Framework (UK PSF)

What is HEA Fellowship?

The formal recognition of staff adhering to the principles of the United

Kingdom UK Professional Standards

Framework (UK PSF)

Different categories of Fellowship according to length of experience in

HE AND also role in leading change in

others in HE within your subject area, College, within the

institution or nationally

Why is Fellowship important?• Commitment to professionalism, recognising good teaching• Alignment with the United Kingdom Professional Standards

Framework (UK PSF)• Portability with UK-wide relevance and desirability• Networking and further CPD opportunities• More Letters after your name!

Associate Fellow of the

Higher Education Academy

(Descriptor 1)

AFHEA

Fellow of the Higher

Education Academy

(Descriptor 2)

FHEA

Senior Fellow of the Higher

Education Academy

(Descriptor 3)

SFHEA

Principal Fellow of the Higher

Education Academy

(Descriptor 4)

PFHEA

Recognising your excellence at Swansea University

Fellowship substantially enhances a promotion application

The application process and the reflection it requires will provide personal benefits to you as a teacher

Fellowship is embedded within the University’s strategic goals of “Research Led Learning and Inspiring Teaching”

“I have learnt so much from reflecting on my experiences about how they have shaped me as a professional”

“I am now more aware of alternative methods of lecture delivery and how to support a highly diverse cohort of students.”

Fellowship Categories

Principal Fellow

Senior Fellow

FellowAssociate Fellow


Associate Fellow

• Understanding of Learning, Teaching & Assessment• At least 2 of the 5 Areas of Activity• A commitment to appropriate Professional Values• Appropriate Core Knowledge and understanding of at

least K1 and K2• Relevant professional practices, subject and pedagogic

research and/or scholarship within the above activities• Successful engagement, where appropriate, in

professional development activity related to teaching, learning and assessment responsibilities

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Associate Fellow - Likely Staff Groups

• Staff new to teaching (including those with part-time academic responsibilities)

• Staff who support academic provision (eg. Learning technologists, learning developers and learning resource/library staff)

• Staff who undertake demonstrator/technician roles that incorporate some teaching related responsibilities

• Experienced staff in relevant professional areas who may be new to teaching and/or supporting learning, or who have a limited teaching portfolio


Fellow

• Broader understanding of Learning, Teaching and Assessment Issues

• Successful Engagement in all five Areas of Activity

• Appropriate knowledge and understanding across all aspects of Core Knowledge

• A commitment to all the Professional Values• Successful incorporation of subject and

pedagogic research and/or scholarship• Successful engagement in CPD related to

teaching, learning, assessment and, where appropriate, related professional Practices

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• Academic staff who have been working in HE prior to the UKPSF being implemented

• Experienced academics relatively new to UK higher education

• Early career academics• Academic-related and/or support staff holding

substantive teaching and learning responsibilities• Staff with (sometimes significant) teaching-only

responsibilities including, for example, within work-based settings

• Supervising doctoral students represents supporting student learning!


Senior Fellow

• Thorough understanding of LTA issues• Successful engagement in all five Areas of Activity;

Appropriate knowledge and understanding across all aspects of Core Knowledge

• A commitment to all the Professional Values• Successful incorporation of subject and pedagogic research

and/or scholarship• Successful engagement in CPD related to teaching, learning,

assessment and, where appropriate, related professional practices

• Successful track record of leadership: Successful co-ordination, support, supervision, management and/or mentoring of others (whether individuals and/or teams) in relation to teaching and learning

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Item in bold is the key descriptor differentiating this from Fellow.

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• Experienced staff able to demonstrate, impact and influence through, for example, responsibility for leading, managing or organising programmes, subjects and/or disciplinary areas

• Experienced subject mentors and staff who support those new to teaching, including research supervisors or support staff

• Experienced staff with departmental and/or wider teaching and learning support advisory responsibilities within an institution (incl research supervision and support staff)


Principal Fellow

• Sustained record of effective strategic leadership• Active commitment to and championing of all

Dimensions of the Framework• Successful, strategic leadership to enhance student

learning and teaching quality in institutional, and/or (inter)national settings

• Establishing effective organisational policies and/or strategies for supporting and promoting others

• Championing, within institutional and/or wider settings, an integrated approach to academic practice

• A sustained and successful commitment to, and engagement in, CPD

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• Highly experienced and/or senior staff with wide ranging academic or academic-related strategic leadership responsibilities

• Staff responsible for institutional strategic leadership and policymaking in the area of teaching and learning

• Staff who have strategic impact and influence in relation to teaching and learning that extends beyond their own institution

Please note that this is not currently supported by the Swansea Application Route – requires direct application to the HEA

The Swansea Application Route – Routes available

Both routes available for Associate Fellow, Fellow or Senior Fellow applications.

Written Application Route A Presentation Route

Application Deadlines – 4 times a year

all at 2 p.m.

Outcomes will be given approximately 12 weeks following submission.

Sep Jan April July

2015/16 N/A N/A N/A Fri1/7/16

2016/17 Fri16/9/16

Fri13/1/17

Fri7/4/17

Fri7/7/17

Written Application for HEA FELLOWSHIP

Reflective Elements

Reflective Account (focus on the Areas of Activity and

cross reference Core Knowledge and Professional Values).

Leadership element for SF within.

Administrative Elements

Applicant Information

2 References

Line Manager Signoff

Applicant checklist

Case Studies (for Senior Fellowship)

Reflective Account – Written Applications

Within each of the 5 Areas of Activity sections, there must be cross referencing to the Core Knowledge and Professional Values, along with hyperlinks/references/ attached evidence where appropriate to substantiate your reflection and statements.

Reflective Account

Background & Teaching

Philosophy Area of Activity 1

Area of Activity 2Area of Activity

3

Area of Activity 4

Area of Activity 5

Each section - 500 words +/- 10%)

Differences in Written Requirements

All 5 Areas of Activity (3000 words)Demonstrate ALL Core Knowledge

Commitment to all Professional ValuesLeadership to be embedded throughout

Associate Fellow

Fellow

Senior Fellow

2 of the 5 Areas of Activity (1500 words)Minimum K1 and K2 (Core Knowledge) Commitment to all Professional Values

All 5 Areas of Activity (3000 words)Demonstrate ALL Core Knowledge

Commitment to all Professional Values

(2 Case Studies (approx

1500 words each)

+/ 10% discretion in both the Reflective Account and Case Studies word limits

Reflective Account

Presentation Application for HEA Fellowship

Reflective Elements

Areas of Activity, Core Knowledge, Professional

Values ListingLeadership element for

SF within.

Applicant Information

Line Manager Signoff

Presentation Delivery

Presentation Summary

Case Studies(for Senior Fellowships)

Administrative Elements

References

Applicant checklist

Key Differences in Presentation Requirements

All 5 Areas of Activity, Core Knowledge and Professional

Values (Listings)Leadership to be

embedded throughout

Associate Fellow

Fellow

Senior Fellow

2 of the 5 Areas of Activity , at least K1 and K2 (Core

Knowledge), Commitment to all Professional Values

(Listings)

All 5 Areas of Activity, Core Knowledge and Professional

Values (Listings)

(2 Case Studies (approx

1500 words each) with

+/- 10% allowance

Presentation Duration: 45

minutes.


minutes.


minutes.

Plus 10 mins for questions

Which must be evidenced and varies by category of fellowship

The Assessment Criteria – UK PSF Requirements

Knowledge and understanding of

LTA issuesAreas of Activity Core Knowledge

Professional Values

Reference to relevant

literature (key for SFHEA)

CPD

Leadership – for Senior Fellows

Which must be evidenced and varies by category of fellowship

The Assessment Criteria – General Principles

Student-centredness

Format of Submission - first

person and enthusiasm

Influence and Reflection – Not

description

Putting your Application togetherMaterials/Inputs

• Understanding of the UK PSF• Decisions on Fellowship category, timeframe• Evidence of your experience and reflection - referees• Your application in Pebble+ (Word-based versions

available for you to undertake initial drafting)

Ongoing Support• Other Fellows• Mentor Support• Reminders from SALT about

support and deadlines• Videos and resources

Support Sessions• Developing your Application• Writing Reflectively• Case Studies and Leadership• Using Pebble+

Some Key Challenges

TimeWriting Reflectively

Some more Key Challenges

Using Pebble+

Knowledge

References and Line Manager Sign-off

What kinds of evidence?• Excerpts from module feedback/peer review

forms, with selected examples uploaded• Links to videos, websites if you’ve presented

at conferences, the modules taught (NOT BB direct though!)

• Powerpoints, photos, reference to specific lecture materials exemplifying the UK PSF dimensions, posters

• Relevant emails or testimonials from staff/students

• Links to reviews of your books/practice

Assessments and Recommendations

Scrutiny according to the Assessment Criteria

Recommendations will be one of the following 3 options:

Proceed Clarify Return

Fellowship granted

Revise/add evidence to

application and re-submit

Major revisions and/or

gain/demonstrate evidence

Next Steps - In a Nutshell

Discuss• With line

manager• With

other Fellows

Decide• Category of

Fellowship• Route• Deadline

Tell Me• Pebble+

access• Advice,

guidance, support sessions

Support sessions on the Singleton Campus

Developing your Application

Writing Reflectively

Date Time Room16 June 2.30-4.30 p.m. JC – B04

26 July 2-4 p.m. KH - 206

Date Time Room31 May 2.30 – 4.30 p.m. JC- 208

7 June 10 – 12 noon JC- B04

12 July 10 – 12 noon JC- 208Pebble+

Date Time Room16 June 12.30-2

p.m.Training Room 3 - LIC

26 July 12- 1 p.m.

Training Room 3 - LIC

Case Studies and LeadershipDate Time Room

7 June 2.30 – 5.00 p.m. JC-B04

12 July 2.00 – 4.30 p.m. JC - 208

JC = James Callaghan, KH = Keir Hardie

See the SALT website:https://salt.swan.ac.uk/about-the-hea-and-ukpsf/Also specifically SALT Fellowship Resources https://salt.swan.ac.uk/fellowship-resources/

For videos explaining UK PSF and category requirementsWord based version of application form

More Information

https://salt.swan.ac.uk/about-the-hea-and-ukpsf/




https://salt.swan.ac.uk/fellowship-resources/

https://salt.swan.ac.uk/fellowship-resources/

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