Application for Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy: Complete Reflective Commentary LJ 2 Lindsay Jordan Reflective Commentary My application for Senior Fellowship is based on many years' experience with university-wide teaching and learning advisory responsibilities. You essentially need to prove to the HEA that you already meet requirements for one of their 4 levels of fellowship. Fellowship brings you a range of benefits: Consolidates personal development and evidence of professional practice in your higher education career; Provides a valuable measure of success and is increasingly recognised by international institutions; Demonstrates commitment to teaching, learning and the student experience, through engagement in a . higher education. There are more than 150,000 HEA fellows in the world. Recently, HR asked if I could combine my generic workshop with an overview of myPortfolio to the new intake of SSU Graduate Associates. The main sections of this site are an overview of what myPortfolio is, examples of pages that can be built (and tools that support them), assessment processes, lecturer guidance and finally other types of portfolios. Most of what I teach can be found in myCourse, however I do appreciate that some staff really need that face-to-face contact time with me, either as thats how they learn best or perhaps they dont have the confidence as yet to do it on their own. My research and teaching focus on gender, sex, sexuality, embodiment, dance, sport, media and qualitative methods. As this was developed over this term, I am now in a position to more clearly articulate and explore teaching options with academic staff I work with, as well as provide examples of how these sessions function based on the 32 times I have now taught variations on this workshop (conversations which have started to happen more clearly). I like presenting at conferences too; any opportunity to get out there and show them what Solent are up to and how creative our lecturers and students are. This is an example of how Mahara can be used to build a portfolio of evidence. Through a disability lens, and my experiences of working with disabled students, I consider referencing stylistics as an ableist practice for particular disabilities (dyslexia, blindness etc), and by extension I see how library referencing support (whilst adhering to the Accessibility regulations and WCAG standards) is not actually pedagogically accessible [A2]. Vygotsky, L.S. Particularly important was the variety in teaching rooms which I was scheduled in, which meant that developing different variations of activities using both technological and non-technological solutions [A1, A2, K2, K4]. Rather than conduct a more formal assessment, I devised a self-assessment which asked the students to rate themselves on a knowledge-confidence spectrum at the start of the class and then again at the end. In 2012 I was part of a team that contributed to theJISC ePortfolio Implementation Project, outcomes of which included a video case study from SSU and an ePortfolio Implementation Tool Kit (my key achievements and outputs are listed in A5). For the most part, the activity took the focus away from me, and enabled more confident students to share their knowledge and understanding of the ILOs, and thus engage in the higher order skill of teaching their fellow students. Therefore I invite the lecturer to come and see me with their assessment brief, work out what processes and outcomes the students are expected to demonstrate, then work together to build up learning activities that utilise Mahara's many tools and functions. I submitted my application in February 2014. In order to make it clear to the students how the numerous ILOs from different lectures aligned with the assessment task (an exam), I created a revision guide and facilitated an interactive revision seminar (evidence 1) (K2, K4). Tell your story with examples that the reader may be able to relate to. 6. I'm a senior lecturer in Psychology at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge. Available at:https://cjds.uwaterloo.ca/index.php/cjds/article/view/688(Accessed: 21 December 2020). Either way, I will write and build the activities into their myCourse pages (see evidencebelow). For this reason, many of the activities are chunked up to make each one manageable, giving the learner a sense of achievement upon completion. During this term, I switched to a spectrum which asks student to rate their confidence in their referencing skills and knowledge, to purposefully centre the student and their emotions without prioritising knowledge over skills or centring a deficit model of knowledge [A2, A3, K3]. University teaching in focus: a learning-centred approach. This list contains the 'stuff' that you will write about when you undertake the reflective narrative. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. This would re-introduce the kind of knowledge construction I did on-site with peer-review exercises. I am aware of the importance of accessibility and inclusivity and therefore try to make sure my support is available to as many people in as many ways as possible. I have also presented at the national Mahara UK Conference for the past four years, building up my reputation as someone to go to about using ePortfolios to support assessment and employability. I have anAcademia.Eduaccount which I use to publish my research to my network of followers on twitter and facebook. Happy HEA applications, my friends! Ive made my written application and my feedback available here so that other librarians have an open example of what a successful written application looks like. Throughout all the training I give Ill always request that my learners are able to demonstrate back to me that they understand what Ive covered. This site is aimed at all staff and students with the hope that it can support them for whatever purpose. (eds)Ableism in academia theorising experiences of disabilities and chronic illnesses in higher education. During this year I was rewarded with invites to present my knowledge and experience of using Moodle and Mahara at universities and colleges across the south of England, I was invited to be a technical reviewer for a book on Mahara calledMahara 1.4 Cookbook, I received information regarding jobs across the globe (including some addressed to me directly) and became the go to person for advice on the uses of Mahara, as recommended by my online network. Higher Education Academy (HEA) Fellowship The University of Sunderland is accredited by the Higher Education Academy to award Fellowship aligned to the UK Professional Standards Framework (UK PSF). The next step was to decide on the overall style of my application. . 145163. (Click on the icon to your left to view the . And while there is a virtual reading group that anybody regardless of their location could potentially participate in, its scheduled for 12:30 London time, which happens to be 23:30 Sydney time. Just drop me a line any timeu and we can meet up for a HEA chat. 468491. This application was prepared over the course of 2019-2021. Olga Kozar on 29 August, 2018. You should use this section to describe how through your career you have developed your teaching practice and in the case of Senior Fellowship, influenced others practice. Your explanation of planning, creation of learning environments for learning and delivery of sessions all aligned nicely with your philosophical position. Supporters must complete the proforma relevant to the category of Fellowship sought by the applicant. It includes detailed guidance from Advance HE as well as . These sessions are advertised online so that staff can book in when it suits them. I briefly touched on this during A2 where I gave examples of how I use online technologies to support student learning. Swanson, T. (2006) Information Literacy, Personal Epistemology, and Knowledge Construction: Potential and Possibilities,College & Undergraduate Libraries, 13(3), pp. I used the structure and technology of Case Study 1 (such as collaborative Word Documents) but reimagined for online learning, which consisted of guided talking head videos and a presentation, which gives space for more self-paced and self-referential learning than in-person teaching (Forsey et al., 2013; Hsin and Cigas, 2013; Li, 2020) [K1, K3, V3]. It was during this course that I was able to build up enough confidence to successfully apply for a promotion to become a Learning Technologist. University of Sheffield. Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA) 2020, International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) 2020, Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) 2020. for this criterion in the other column (see a small snippet below of how I did Relevant to those who can demonstrate a sustained record of effectiveness and evidence of supporting others in learning and teaching. This was always delivered as a group learning activity to support the social construction of knowledge, particularly for 1st year students still forming cohort bonds [K2, K3, V1]. Fellowship Exemplar Principal Fellowship Application Form: HEA Guidance on the UKPSF Areas of Activity, Higher Education Academy Fellowships. I am an avid user of social media and use my professional online network to stay connected with peers in similar positions in other universities to share knowledge, advice and to stay up-to-date with key trends and emerging technologies. Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) is an advanced level of professional standing that evidences expertise in teaching and learning in higher education. When I was preparing to submit for Fellowship (FHEA), I struggled to find enough examples of written applications which werent from an academic lens, particularly in a librarian context where our relationship to certain aspects of the UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF)such as assessmentis somewhat different. 192199. I developed an option bank over the course of term one in 2019 by investigating different ways of teaching, consolidated into the main methods I designed, so I had choice. Associate Fellow (D1 AFHEA) Some teaching and/or supporting learning responsibilities students, GTAs, contract researchers, In order to apply for post. It is intended as a GUIDE, and not as a template to be followed References should be personalised. Having a toddler who wakes me up around 5 am every morning, that is simply not feasible for me. (2019)Identifying and facilitating a community of practice in information literacy in higher education. One Principal Lecturer emailed the following to her course team: This afternoon I went to the first of the 'half hour huddles' run by LTU (Sam, Andrew and Christina). Disabled students routinely experience difficulties with university structures, bureaucracy and systems which are not designed around them this includes pedagogy and support mechanisms (Blunkett, Mitchell and Norton, 2020) [V1, V2, V4]. It is important that when writing and building my support and help guides that I ensure that I use language that can be easily understood by the learners no matter how comfortable they are with using technology. There is a show and tell opportunity where you are able to see how and what other folk are doing on myCourse with the functions. Brainstorming this table was the battle half won. New York: Routledge. By understanding how screenreader users experience education through technology (Goodley, D. et al., 2020), I have redesigned guidance so that auditory ways of knowing and learning referencing become possible something which, from my research, is a new approach in academic libraries [A4, A5, K2, V1, V2, V3, V4]. Blunkett, D., Mitchell, K. and Norton, P. (2020)Arriving At Thriving: Learning from disabled students to ensure access for all | Policy Connect. All the experience and evidence included in an application for fellowship must relate to teaching and/or support for learning practice related to higher education provision such as: + level 4 or above within the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ) in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, or equivalent; + An additional benefit of this activity was that the classroom became energised (Robb, 2013). Referencing, as both a skill and representative of a wider set of ethical information behaviours, is one of my primary areas of teaching and my approach has evolved significantly over the past 2 years to its current iteration. York: York St John University. I also useSlideShareto publish my presentations, and to date have had over 10,000 hits on my PowerPoint slides. The feedback from both staff and students for these sessions is excellent and I have no hesitation in supporting Sams application for Fellow of the HE Academy. Orthopedics. At the end of most of my presentations I will often tell SSU staff to pop in to see me and bring their mugs so I can fill them with tea. Freire, P. (1985)Pedagogy of the oppressed. My role as a Learning Technologist is to empower staff in using technology to enhance teaching and learning, thus improving the student learning experience. To view the exemplars for the level of fellowship you are applying for, select the appropriate link from the drop down lists below. Bruce, C. (2020) Self-Advocacy as Precariousness in University Education,Canadian Journal of Disability Studies, 9(5), pp. HEA Associate . (2006) Critical Information Literacy: Implications for Instructional Practice,The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 32(2), pp. When I first heard about HEA fellowships, I assumed that, if successful, Id be upskilled by HEA (workshops, mentoring, a structured program of some sort, maybe even a grant ). (eds) Leadership and Diversity in Psychology: Moving beyond the limits. Tony is our much illustrious writer. However, it was a strategic narrative, as I needed to include (and reference!) The objective was to give the lecturers and staff an opportunity to experience of what it was like to study as a student using the Flipped Model of course delivery, giving them an idea of how they can use myCourse themselves to facilitate this method of teaching. HEA Fellowship - Swansea Application Route Example Reference Features Headed paper please as appropriate Dated Signature, name and role Note: this is taken from a reference supported for a successful applicant. Cambridge: Harvard University Press. In it, she talked about how social media and online networks could help improve employability and job searching, and demonstrated how her students used to the web to get ahead of the pack. He will go through each instruction, note, and comment and ensure that all the criteria are followed. One activity written into the workshop asks the leaners to think about how they would present themselves online to prospective employer and incorporates elements of the Active Learning Theory. assessors/trainers who talked us through HEA framework. Kumbier, A. and Starkey, J. Overall, we were confident that you meet the benchmark standard for Descriptor 2 and wish you much success in your future teaching career. From previous experience this exercise causes the energy in the room lift as the student discussions get louder and louder. As seen above, I support the assessment and feedback process in a number of ways; I can help lecturers set-up assignment upload links in myCourse, to then mark and give feedback online and I can work alongside lecturers to design and review assessment briefs. London: Policy Connect. (2020) Rebooting Inclusive Education? We at SSU are deemed to be one of the front runners in the innovative uses of the myPortfolio software and are often asked to do virtual tours of our systems and help resources to other universities such as Manchester Metropolitan University, University of Bath and recently PACE University in New York using virtual classroom software. For future development, consider sharing your findings not just within academic librarianship but everyone who is engaged with developing academic thinking. Round 1, 2023. 2.VI Successful engagement in appropriate teaching practices related to the Areas of ActivityAccept, 2.V Successful incorporation of subject and pedagogic research and/or scholarship within the above activities, as part of an integrated approach to academic practiceAccept, 2.VI Successful engagement in continuing professional development in relation to teaching, learning assessment, scholarship and, as appropriate, related academic or professional practicesAccept, Test 145163. Fr Stephen Reilly published, "Parish renewal in the image of Barnabas and Paul, sons of encouragement" in the journal "Pastoral Review" and "Catholic Schools: Catholic High School Liturgy: A Faithful Presence Within" in the journal "Catechetical Review". The point at which I see the students in their learning journey is before any summative or formativeassessment, and usually the academics have no initial assessment of their referencing skills or knowledge. I circulated around the room, listening to various conversations to get an understanding of what students understood. Me leading a Mahara developers workshop at Catalyst HQ in Auckland, New Zealand 2015. HEA the application forms. In this way, students were given key materials (the referencing guides and some resources) and asked to problem-solve how they would reference these resources. The YSJ Access and Participation plan (York St John University, 2019) outlines an above sector average proportion of disabled students (17.9% in 2017-18) with above average continuation rates but lagging attainment the disabled / non-disabled gap has increased over the last reporting period. Fellow Reflective Account of Professional Practice Yes Documents included in this application template References Yes Word count of Reflective Account of Professional Practice: 2790 Date submitted: This is my first submission I am aware that the University of Leeds' accreditation by the HEA to award HEA Fellowships via PRiSE requires applicants Your email address will not be published. As you write it, focus on your own work. I have no fear in designing and building activities into my sessions that hands control over to the participants. As much of my teaching is confined to single sessions, I have been developing ways to engage in self-assessment to inform the teaching within the session, as well as how I can engage the class collaboratively in assessing their work and giving feedback [A3, A4, K2]. This is an application for Fellowship. Creative Portfolios with Mahara, _______________________________________________________________. Preparing your HEA application Many colleagues have used our 'HEA Fellowships-on-one-page' handout, which is best printed out A3 in colour when working on your applications for Associate Fellowship, Fellowship, Senior Fellowship and Principal Fellowship. You should complete this section against the relevant descriptor statements (D1-D3) in the UKPSF, making sure that you provide evidence against appropriate Dimensions of the Framework. It would be nice to showcase some of the teaching sessions and key ideas within them to help new or novice lecturers build interactivity and inclusivity into their sessions. A particular focus that term was to move away from lecture or seminar formats which require me to stand and tell students about the mechanics of referencing for the duration, which has been the request from academics in previous years. University teaching in focus: a learning-centred approach. Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy. The collaborative reference lists produced as a result of the problem-based learning in Case Study 1 also provided a great opportunity to explore ways to get the students to peer-review and assess the list against the criteria set out in the referencing guidance used [A3, K2]. So when it comes to Australia, HEA Fellowships are currently more like accreditation or a seal of approval for your practice. I have built an activity and short demonstration of the Flipped Classroom model using myCourse (http://mycourse.solent.ac.uk/flip). In: Chalmers, D. and Hunt, L. eds. HEA Fellowship is acknowledged in the Monash Education Performance Standards. I have researched and presented on copyright education (Peach, 2018) and, most recently, conducted postgraduate research into art pedagogy and its implications for librarians information literacy pedagogy (Peach, 2019) [A5]. We are able to award Fellowship in all categories - Associate Fellow, Fellow, Senior Fellow and Principal Fellow - to our staff at our four campuses. London: UCL Press. Fellowship (FHEA) Application Template Personal details Name, role, department, teaching qualifications/awards Personal statement/introduction (200-500 words) Short reflective statement that includes: a concise biography; the context in which you currently work; the reasons for your application. their story. Liersch, U. Hsin, W.-J. A n increasing number of academic and professional staff are now applying for HEA fellowships. Other aspects of the academic role such as research, involvement in academic societies, administrations etc., may be relevant to the Fellowship application, but only in as much as they relate to learning and teaching in higher education. In other words, I expected HEA to show up at my doorstep and make me a world-class learning and teaching professional. The Higher Education Academy (HEA) is an international, non-profit organization that promotes teaching excellence in higher education. The lecturer could instead request a reflective journal or blog, digital portfolio, video or something else that will demonstrate that the students have met the intended outcomes. Forsey, M., Low, M. and Glance, D. (2013) Flipping the sociology classroom: Towards a practice of online pedagogy, Journal of Sociology, 49(4), pp. Through engaging in a practical process of research, reflection and development, culminating in the production of a reflective teaching portfolio, I was able to demonstrate my commitment to teaching, learning and the student experience. You can see what other Universities are up to, meet like-minded professionals and potentially make contacts that may provide opportunities for collaboration. Most of my knowledge and experience comes from CPD and personal development activities that I have undertook so that I am able to confidently design learning activities that align to my objectives and outcomes. Ill admit my motivation was somewhat dodgy to start with. 93112. Through it, you may join 140,000 Fellows globally and become part of a movement of professionals strengthening higher educational practice and impact. The HEA offers four grades of fellowship . Within this dynamic, I explored questions around engagement, particularly with others who had reused my referencing teaching methods I explored in Case Study 1, and decided that recapturing the co-created community with appropriate learning technologies was a key priority. (2010)Information literacy landscapes: information literacy in education, workplace and everyday contexts. This application was prepared over the course of 2019-2021. This allowed me to not only quickly and informally assess the class to determine the levels of differentiation needed in the planned activities, but also allowed me to track the distance travelled in terms of the students knowledge construction (coupled with my own personal assessment whilst supporting each group during the activity) [A3]. Robert Gordon University. I started with This approach is To my surprise, thinking about my teaching and other work in terms of HEA framework gave me an unexpected feeling of comfort. New Technologies and Disabled People, https://cjds.uwaterloo.ca/index.php/cjds/article/view/707, Dyslexia: Shackles far beyond the written word, https://apis.officeforstudents.org.uk/accessplansdownloads/2024/YorkStJohnUniversity_APP_2020-21_V1_10007713.pdf, Actively inclusive and rejects bigotry, striving for equity (Peach and McCluskey-Dean 2019) [V1, V4]. Ensure that you clearly articulate your participation in, and learning from, CPD activities especially as evidence of strategic effectiveness experiences of testing and rolling out an institution-wide system. View all posts by ThomasPeachLib, Your email address will not be published. Each one had a piece of paper which detailed one of the ILOs and the essential readings which were directly relevant to it (evidence 2). The session was titled Using Technology to Support your Graduate Associate Position and lasted two hours, meaning that I had to ensure that I was able to keep my audience engaged and allowed time for reflection, activity, interaction with their peers and opportunities for feedback (see below): ___________________________________________________________. Hello Olga Referencing as a skill is one which often requires problem solving, and as such, I moved towards a Problem-Based Learning model (Brodie, 2013) [A2, A4, K2]. I also knew that by creating how to videos and support materials for the distance learners on the MSc Shipping Operations unit that they could do their own induction themselves I would only be needed if anything technical was going wrong. I also enjoy writing and have written a report and contributed to two journal articles that have been published inDialogue(the SSU internal publication).