University academic staff are constantly required to continually improve the quality of their research, while also soliciting income from external funding agencies. Surely it makes sense to focus on research activities so that your performance…
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Teaching academics often struggle to balance their responsibilities for student learning with research activities. With increasing pressure to produce research that leads to articles and successful funding applications, it’s essential to find a balance that…
The National Teaching Fellowship Scheme (NTFS) by AdvanceHE recognises excellence in the provision of teaching within UK higher education. Each year since 2000, 55 individuals have been selected to receive this national award. A common…
Really pressed for time? Download the full guide to creating more flexible learning materials. I’ve been part of higher education for over twenty years now, witnessing a number of changes that have each presented different…
Those that practice regular reflection, and have an operational system in place, witness some significant benefits in their development. At the very least, you will be more aware of how you behave – and while…
A review of research literature is a useful thing to do. It helps us understand what the current thinking, developments and practices are with regard to a particular subject area. The process of creating the…
Abstract This article explores the challenges of managing research and teaching in UK Higher Education, by examining the variability of boundaries that are drawn around such spaces. Changing policy in the UK is provoking Higher…
It was a snap decision. My weeks were packed with activity. The teaching and management challenges appeared to be increasing and I just seemed to have no time to engage in one of my core,…
I’m chatting with an academic colleague about student engagement. He is struggling with one particular class. The students turn up frequently enough to avoid triggering attendance monitoring processes, and it’s creating havoc in the group…
I enjoy visiting academic departments in other universities. There is something comforting about recognising an issue that is shared across many different departments. It might be common curricula, shared student challenges, staff issues or even…