The University of Northampton CPD Scheme, C@N-DO, accredited by the Higher Education Academy (HEA) for the award of Associate Fellow, Fellow and Senior Fellow, and the linked progression to a PGCert in Academic Practice represents a model uniquely-tailored to local challenges of institutional curriculum reform. I have built an institution-wide virtual team comprising central support staff and faculty-based academics collaborating to offer needs-based provision in which the focus is on practical activities grounded in staff experience, professional values and the challenges inherent in the institutional move to Active Blended Learning. Within this I use the UKPSF to provide structure for a flexible and evolving programme, and to scaffold development for all stages of the academic career.
I am committed to the integration of the CPD Scheme within institutional processes and procedures and to embedding the CPD Scheme as institutionally-owned provision as well as addressing strategies and related Faculty targets towards institutional KPIs regarding professional recognition.
The insight gained from leading the Northampton scheme, together with 5 years experience as an HEA Accreditor enrich the guidance I provide to other institutions as an HEA UKPSF Consultant, contributing to the assurance of robust recognition decisions and the design of institutionally-appropriate provision meeting UKPSF Accreditation requirements.
With a demonstrated history of working in the higher education both in the UK and internationally, I have led on transparency in learning-outcomes-based assessment, developmental approaches to Peer Observation, and the pioneering of Online Peer Observation, the focus of my ongoing PhD Research.
Institution
University of Northampton
Job Title
Head of Academic Practice