Postgraduates who teach: developing the next generation
- Date: 30 Mar 2011
- Location/venue: Edinburgh First South Hall Complex The University of Edinburgh 18 Holyrood Park Road Edinburgh, Scotland, EH16 5AY
Postgraduates who teach are the next generation of academic staff and have a critical role in enhancing the student learning experience. This interactive one-day event led by the Higher Education Academy in association with QAA Scotland and Vitae will consider a range of related themes:
• Professional development of PG students including accredited institutional programmes
• The subject dimension: variance in practice between disciplines, institutional faculties etc, support opportunities available
• Results of HEA Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES) on career aspirations, motivations and opportunities to teach
• International dimensions: teaching international students, international postgraduates who teach and international policy and practice around development of PGwTs
• Skills development for PGwTs (teaching and pastoral)
• Preview of the NUS’ new charter for postgraduates who teach.
The main intended outcomes of this event are to:
• Challenge and motivate delegates to encourage review of current practices for the development of PGwTs with a view to future enhancement
• Increase attendees’ knowledge of where to look for resources and support
• Help inform future support activities to the sector provided by the HEA
Please find attached below a provisional programme for this event, this is still in a draft format and may be subject to changes.
This event is free of charge
*Please note that this event is currently fully booked and we are operating a waiting list please email; externalevents@heacademy.ac.uk to be added to this list*
You may also be interested in a similar event running on 19 May at the National College for School Leadership in Nottingham, the link to this event is; http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/events/detail/2011/academyevents/19_May_Surveys_For_Enhancement