Exploring the Role of Course Leaders in Academic Development and Diversity
Delve into the significant role of course leaders in academic settings, led by Dr. Helen Kay and Natalie Brownell. Discover the aims of the session, the importance of course leaders, and their impact on academic coherence, quality assurance, and enhancing the student experience.
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Introducing Course Leadership Dr Helen Kay and Natalie Brownell Academic Development and Diversity Team
Welcome! Introductions: We are Dr Helen Kay helen.kay@shu.ac.uk and Natalie Brownell n.brownell@shu.ac.uk over to you...............
Aims of the session To understand the role of the course leader To signpost to key sources of information to support you. To identify individuals and teams in place to support you. To provide an opportunity to network with other course leaders.
What is the purpose of a Course Leaders? In small groups, consider: What is the purpose of the course leadership role? Why it is an academic role? Be prepared to share your group's views with those of other groups in a short plenary session.
Why are Course Leaders so important? CLs: Provide academic and disciplinary coherence across modules; Locate and share innovations and good practice, both within the course team and across the wider academic community; From: Crafting a programme identity to enhance the student experience - Edinburgh Napier University, March 2013, Sally Brown Emerita Professor
Why are Course Leaders so important? Cont. CLs: Strive to assure and enhance quality; Provide direction and leadership for course teams to reinforce institutional imperatives (e.g. retention, employability, student engagement). Crafting a programme identity to enhance the student experience - Edinburgh Napier University, March 2013, Sally Brown Emerita Professor
The Course Leader Role Descriptors Course Leader Role Outlines: Post graduate \ Undergraduate Hallam based course; Higher and Degree Apprenticeships; Collaborative Course Leader. Hallam Principles of Effective Course Leadership.
CL Resources Academic Essentials. Course Leader Essentials. Interactive Academic Cycle teaching and learning activities. Course Leader events and activities
CL Induction Programme - 1 Developing Student Experience Through Course Leader Surgeries . Video. Session presentation slides. (How can) Academic Advising support student engagement and development? Session presentation slides. Student Support Triangle SharePoint site. Academic Advising resource website.
CL Induction Programme - 2 Fostering a sense of belonging through pre- arrival on-line transition activities. Video. Fostering student engagement online. Session presentation slides. Learner Engagement Toolkit. Hallam Teaching Approaches menu. Measuring student engagement. Video. Session presentation slides.
CL Induction Programme - 3 (Overview of) Hallam Welcome - January Intake. Video. Session presentation slides. Hallam Welcome Digital Framework SharePoint site. Student Connect: Connecting SHU students through a brand new digital peer-assisted learning programme Video.
CL Induction Programme - 4 Improving the accessibility of your course top tips and tools. Video. Session presentation slides. Learning Contracts. Video. Learning Contracts. Online Learning Contracts.
CL Induction Programme - 5 Using Learning Analytics and Student Engagement Data to Support Students. Video. Understanding Course Performance for CIPs. Video.
CL Induction Programme - 6 Supporting students in distress and the Sheffield Hallam at Risk Pathways (SHARP). Video. SHARP Processes. Student Support Triangle Resources. Students in Distress. Student Referral Form.
CL Induction Programme - 7 Academic Societies, Volunteering and Skills Development How the Students Union can support academics to provide student development opportunities. Video. Meet the Student Representatives. Laith Jaafar. Praise Ishola. Ryia Bernard-Jones.
The Hallam Model Engage - Learning engages with the world beyond the University Challenge - Learning is intellectually stretching in applied contexts Collaborate - Learning with, from and alongside others Thrive - Learning enables students to thrive personally, culturally and professionally. Visit the Hallam Model website
Who can support you? If you need advice when undertaking your new role talk to: your mentor; colleagues who are CLs; your line manager; or contact myself or Natalie. Good luck!!!
