Advance HE is a global not-for-profit organisation and registered charity based in the UK. We support the improvement of higher education for the benefit of students, staff and society. We have over 460+ members in 33 different countries, and our work includes improving teaching and learning, leadership and governance, and equality in higher education.
Our purpose
Our purpose is to help higher education transform lives by realising the potential of its people.
Our vision
Our work is fuelled by our belief in the transformative power of higher education for people, places, and society. Our vision is of higher education providers and systems that are inclusive, sustainable and high performing in all they do.
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Our work in Thailand
Advance HE has been working with higher education institutions in Thailand for over seven years. This has included the delivery of a range of programmes to support with teaching in higher education, and the recognition of a large number of Thai lecturers as Fellows of Advance HE. Thailand now has the second highest number of Fellows outside of the UK, with over 2,267 staff recognised, including three Principal Fellows. The first Principal Fellowship to be awarded in Thailand was to Professor Wichit Srisa-an, the former Minister of Education in Thailand.
Advance HE delivered a national teaching programme for OHEC and the ThaiPOD network in 2018, which was attended by 60 staff from over 20 different Thai universities, many of whom are now Senior Fellows.
Advance HE Members in Thailand
Advance HE currently has five member institutions in Thailand:
- King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi
- Mahidol University
- Prince of Songkla University
- Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi
- Srinakharinwirot University
- Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University
- Suranaree University of Technology
- Walailak University
There is now a culture of teaching at Walailak University. Before this work, staff did not talk about teaching, whereas now you can hear them discussing their teaching in everyday conversations. Student learning is at the heart of all our work.”Associate Professor Dr. Surin Maisrikrod, Vice President for Global Engagement and Faculty Development at Walailak University
Improving teaching and recognising success
Advance HE’s Fellowship programme is based on the Professional Standards Framework for Teaching and Supporting Learning (PSF). Achieving a category of Fellowship demonstrates that a member of staff meets the criteria set in the PSF, and gives them international recognition for their teaching in higher education.
Fellowship of Advance HE is increasingly recognised by higher education providers as an essential requirement for securing a lecturing position and is often a key component in promotion or reward processes for senior academic roles, including Deans and Professors. Research highlights that Fellowship brings significant personal and institutional benefits, and that embedding the Professional Standards Framework (PSF) within an institution helps to strengthen and sustain a culture of teaching and learning excellence. There are currently 2,267 Fellows in Thailand, reflecting the growing global recognition of Fellowship.
Advance HE can support institutions to improve teaching and learning by delivering training programmes and through the adoption of the PSF by delivering Fellowship workshops and support for accreditation.
How Advance HE supports Thai Members
Advance HE has a range of programmes that support developing and recognising teaching in higher education. Examples of our programmes are listed below, which can all be delivered face-to-face, online or in a blended format depending on your preference.
Teaching Skills Masterclass
The Teaching Skills Masterclass provides a flexible, evidence-based solution for enhancing the teaching capabilities of academic staff in Thai higher education. It aligns closely with the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation's (MHESI) vision for transforming Thai universities into agents of change under the Thailand Excellence 2030 initiative.
Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
The Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (CLTHE) is our flagship teacher development programme, designed to enhance the quality of teaching and learning in higher education. Aligned with Thailand’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the CLTHE builds capacity for innovative, inclusive, and sustainable teaching practices that address both institutional and national priorities.
Academic Leadership Programme
Focusing on the concept of future leadership rather than individual leaders, the programme highlights that leadership is value-driven and can emerge at any level, independent of hierarchy. This approach aligns seamlessly with the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation’s (MHESI) vision in Thailand, which focuses on lifelong learning, research ecosystem building, and higher education transformation.
Programmes, conferences and events
Our programmes, conferences and events are informed by sector expertise, the latest research, thought leadership and recent policy developments. This insight empowers you to tackle and improve strategic planning and organisational culture change, and develop new, innovative practices.
Membership
Advance HE has three membership packages, Access, Strategic and Global, each providing access to a worldwide network with resources to transform your institution.
Under membership, you’ll find events, reports, guidance, and much more to support you and your institution in becoming the best.
This year's membership introduces targeted initiatives under three key global themes:
- Education for the future - rethink, redesign, recreate
- Leading transformation in a complex landscape
- Networks and convening
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