Swansea Application Route

Information SessionAbout the HEA, Fellowship Categories,

Benefits of FellowshipApplication Requirements – incl Evidence

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)

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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 employment 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”

What is the UK PSF?

Areas of Activity

Professional Values

CoreKnowledge

Fellowship Categories

Principal Fellow

Senior Fellow

FellowAssociate Fellow

Fellowship Categories

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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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

Paraphrased from the UK PSF

Category Listing

Fellowship Categories

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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Likely Staff Groups• 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

Paraphrased from the UK PSF

Category Listing

Fellowship Categories

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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Likely Staff Groups• 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• Experienced staff with departmental and/or wider teaching and learning

support advisory responsibilities within an institution

Paraphrased from the UK PSF

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

Category Listing

Fellowship Categories

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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Likely Staff Groups• 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

Paraphrased from the UK PSF

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

Category Listing

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

Submission deadlines for 2015/16

Outcomes will be given approximately 12 weeks following submission.

April July 2016/17

Mon 4/04/16 at 2 p.m.

Fri 1/07/16 at 2 p.m.

Dates TBC – likely mid Sep, Jan, Apr and July

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 (up

to 3000 words

across both)

+/ 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 (up

to 3000 words

across both) with +/- 10%

allowance

Presentation Duration: 45

minutes.

Presentation Duration: 30

minutes.

Presentation Duration: 20

minutes.

Plus 10 mins for questions from assessors

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 pedagogical

literatureCPD

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

descriptionEvidenced

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 from staff/students• Links to reviews of your books/practiceTIP: See “Indicative Activities” on our Website

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 and

guidance• Sessions you

can attend

Putting together your application– Videos – for guidance– Assessment Criteria – Strengths and Weaknesses– Mentor support– Support Sessions– Use Word application template BUT transfer to Pebble+– Evidence gathering– Referees and Line Manager sign-off Image Source: Province of BC:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bcgovphotos/7030374937/in/photostream/

Support sessions on the Singleton Campus

Developing your Application

Writing ReflectivelyDate Time Room3 February 2-4 p.m. KH426

Date Time Room

21 January 1-3 p.m. JC- B04

27 January 2-4 p.m. JC- B04

24 February

2-4 p.m. JC- B04

Pebble+

Date Time Room24 February

12.15 – 1.15 p.m.

Training Room 3 - LIC

2 March 2 – 3 p.m.

Training Room 3 - LIC

Case Studies and LeadershipDate Time Room8 February 10 – 12

noonJC-B04

2 March 5-7 p.m. KH230

More information?

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

Also specifically SALT TVhttps://salt.swan.ac.uk/salt-tv/

Search for “HEA Fellowship Vicky Davies” – there are 2 videos there explaining the difference in categories, especially D3 and the Strengths and Weaknesses

Questions and/or issues