RAP Guidance to completing applications

RAP
Recognising Academic Practice
in teaching and learning
part of the
Academic Professional Development Framework
Application Forms
RAPPORT
Sept 2014
LTEU
Learning and Teaching
Enhancement Unit
RAP
Recognising Academic Practice in teaching and learning
Welcome to the HEA fellowship
application pages
Before you begin your application please read the RAP guide available in hard copy from Nicky Galer
([email protected]), or electronically from the Partners in Learning section of the LTEU
website:
http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/Support/learning-teaching-enhancement-unit/Partners-in-Learning.aspx
Step 1: Please pay particular attention to the sections in the RAP guide on:
a) The taught and non-taught routes to fellowship (p10 RAP guide)
These application pages refer exclusively to those undertaking the non-taught routes
b) The levels of fellowship (p15, RAP guide)
There are four levels of fellowship according to role and experience
c) The UK PSF and the three dimensions of practice (p4, RAP guide)
All applications will need to demonstrate engagement with the three dimensions of practice of the UK
PSF
Step 2: Some tips on narrative style:
1 Combine first and third person writing in a style that you feel comfortable with.
2 Maintain a consistently scholarly approach – referring to relevant pedagogical concepts and ideas as
you write.
3 When describing aspects of your personal and professional development try to identify both the
rationale for the activities, and their impact - particularly on students and colleagues.
4 When describing aspects of your personal and professional development try to maintain a balance
between the celebratory and the critical – don’t be afraid to discuss what hasn’t worked for you, and
how that might be addressed in future.
5 If you don’t think your engagement with the UK PSF is explicit, mark up that engagement in
brackets at the end of each paragraph or section (e.g. A2, K5, V3).
The triangles on the next page may help in putting your application together
Step 3: Please proceed to the relevant application section:
Applying for an Associate Fellowship – pages 3-4
Applying for a Full Fellowship – pages 5-6
Applying for a Senior Fellowship – pages 7-8
Applying for a Principal Fellowship – pages 9-10
N.B. there are several ways in which you might submit your application. You can do it either
electronically from your e-portfolio, or using the Word documents which can be found at www.
canterbury.ac.uk/HEA-fellowship-applications.
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RAP
Recognising Academic Practice in teaching and learning
Putting together your application
The main aim of this Framework is to provide a range of opportunities for all staff who teach and/or
support learning to work towards either a Fellowship or teaching qualification in HE. It was agreed at
the Michaelmas Term Academic Board (December 2012).
Before you begin your application please read the RAP guide available in hard copy from Nicky Galer
([email protected]), or electronically from the Partners in Learning section of the LTEU
website.
1 The CPD triangle: As you write consider
the balance between: describing what you did,
the rationale for why you did it, and the impact it
had (on students, colleagues, the institution, etc.).
Try to resist being constantly celebratory – often
things which don’t work can prompt significant
professional development opportunities.
2 The UKPSF triangle: Demonstrate
engagement with the UK PSF as you write, linking
the three dimensions of practice whenever you
can (mark up the links in brackets at the end of
paragraphs or sections).
3 The Stimulus triangle: Consider which
part of the triangle might help you to start writing:
the RAP criteria headings (p19, RAP guide);
elements of the UK PSF; 2-3 significant CPD
activities you have engaged in. Incorporate the
other two corners of the triangle as you review
what you have written.
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RAP
Recognising Academic Practice in teaching and learning
Application for Associate Fellowship
Check descriptor 1 (p6, RAP guide), and the typical role/career stage before you begin your
application.
Identify TWO areas of activity from the UK PSF on which to focus your application:
A1 Design and plan learning activities and/or programmes of study
A2 Teach and/or support learning
A3 Assess and give feedback to learners
A4 Develop effective learning environments and approaches to student support and guidance
A5 Engage in continuing professional development in subjects/disciplines and their pedagogy,
incorporating research, scholarship and the evaluation of professional practices
Refer to these throughout the sections of your application, relating them to the core knowledge and
professional values components of the UK PSF.
Demonstrate engagement with the three parts of the UK PSF (p5, RAP guide) as you write, and
reference these in brackets at the end of relevant paragraphs.
You may choose to centre your application around 1-2 significant CPD activities or projects, and use
these as critical narrative threads running through sections 1-4.
Your application (excluding your CV and any references) should be in the order of 2,000 words in
total.
You do not need to write the same amount for each section, but sections 1, 2, and 4 should contain
at least 500 words each.
Please check that any web links you refer to are still active at the time of application and reference
them in the normal way.
You might consider joining a learning set to help in the compilation of your evidence – please speak
with your FDLT for advice.
Begin your application on the next page, or copy and paste the headings into your own document, or
access these application pages via pebblepad – speak with your FDLT for advice.
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Part of the Academic Professional Development Framework
RAP
Recognising Academic Practice in teaching and learning
Application for Associate Fellowship
(Please complete form either electronically from your e-portfolio, or using the Word document which
can be found at www.canterbury.ac.uk/HEA-fellowship-applications)
Name:
Role:
See pages 18 and 19 of the RAP guide for ideas on the sort of activities which could be included in
any of these sections. The sections are headings to guide the construction of your narrative account.
Your application will be looked at holistically to see if there is evidence in one section to support
another.
Section 1 Personal statement relating to L&T
(N.B. Refer to the two areas of activity you have identified)
Section 2 Contribution to promoting and enhancing the student learning
experience
Section 3 Contribution to others’ professional practice related to L&T
(N.B. Associate Fellow applicants do not need to complete this section, but you may like to include
any relevant activities)
Section 4 Commitment to ongoing L&T related professional development
planning
Section 5 An updated CV
Please attach an advocate’s statement in support of your application. This should be someone who is
familiar with your work and activities, and someone who can comment on your engagement with the
dimensions of the UKPSF e.g. your immediate line manager, or colleague who is already a fellow of
the HEA.
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RAP
Recognising Academic Practice in teaching and learning
Application for Full Fellowship
Check descriptor 2 (p7, RAP guide), and the typical role/career stage before you begin your
application.
Demonstrate engagement with the three parts of the UK PSF (p5, RAP guide) as you write, and, if it
helps, reference these in brackets at the end of relevant paragraphs.
You may choose to centre your application around 2-3 significant CPD activities or projects, and use
these as critical narrative threads running through sections 1-4.
Your application (excluding your CV and any references) should be in the order of 4,000 words in
total.
You do not need to write the same amount for each section, but sections 1, 2, and 4 should contain
at least 750 words each.
Please check that any web links are still active at the time of application and reference them in the
normal way.
You might consider joining a learning set to help in the compilation of your evidence – please speak
with your FDLT for advice.
Begin your application on the next page, or copy and paste the headings into your own document, or
access these application pages via pebblepad – speak with your FDLT for advice.
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Part of the Academic Professional Development Framework
RAP
Recognising Academic Practice in teaching and learning
Application for Full Fellowship
(Please complete form either electronically from your e-portfolio, or using the Word document which
can be found at www.canterbury.ac.uk/HEA-fellowship-applications)
Name:
Role:
See pages 18 and 19 of the RAP guide for ideas on the sort of activities which could be included in
any of these sections. The sections are headings to guide the construction of your narrative account.
Your application will be looked at holistically to see if there is evidence in one section to support
another.
Section 1 Personal statement relating to L&T
Section 2 Contribution to promoting and enhancing the student learning
experience
Section 3 Contribution to others’ professional practice related to L&T
(N.B. Full Fellow applicants do not need to complete this section, but you may like to include any
relevant activities)
Section 4 Commitment to ongoing L&T related professional development
planning
Section 5 An updated CV
Please attach an advocate’s statement in support of your application. This should be someone who is
familiar with your work and activities, and someone who can comment on your engagement with the
dimensions of the UKPSF e.g. your immediate line manager, or colleague who is already a fellow of
the HEA.
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RAP
Recognising Academic Practice in teaching and learning
Application for Senior Fellowship
Check descriptor 3 (p8, RAP guide), and the typical role/career stage before you begin your
application.
Demonstrate engagement with the three parts of the UK PSF (p5, RAP guide) as you write, and
reference these in brackets at the end of relevant paragraphs.
You should pay particular attention to the following statement: Senior Fellow applicants need to
demonstrate: “Successful co-ordination, support, supervision, management and/or mentoring of
others (whether individuals or teams) in relation to teaching and learning” (HEA, 2011, D3, VII: 6),
and use section 3 as the focus for your demonstration of these activities.
You may choose to centre your application around 2-3 significant CPD activities or projects, and use
these as critical narrative threads running through sections 1-4.
Your application (excluding your CV and any references) should be in the order of 6,000 words in
total.
You do not need to write the same amount for each section, but each section should contain at least
1,000 words each.
Please check that any web links are still active at the time of application and reference them in the
normal way.
You might consider joining a learning set to help in the compilation of your evidence – please speak
with your FDLT for advice.
Begin your application on the next page, or copy and paste the headings into your own document, or
access these application pages via pebblepad – speak with your FDLT for advice.
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Part of the Academic Professional Development Framework
RAP
Recognising Academic Practice in teaching and learning
Application for Senior Fellowship
(Please complete form either electronically from your e-portfolio, or using the Word document which
can be found at www.canterbury.ac.uk/HEA-fellowship-applications)
Name:
Role:
See pages 18 and 19 of the RAP guide for ideas on the sort of activities which could be included in
any of these sections. The sections are headings to guide the construction of your narrative account.
Your application will be looked at holistically to see if there is evidence in one section to support
another.
Section 1 Personal statement relating to L&T
Section 2 Contribution to promoting and enhancing the student learning
experience
Section 3 Contribution to others’ professional practice related to L&T
(N.B. For Senior Fellowship applications, you should make explicit reference to your academic
leadership of learning and teaching in your programme, department and/or faculty)
Section 4 Commitment to ongoing L&T related professional development
planning
Section 5 An updated CV
Please attach TWO advocate statements in support of your application. They should both be
familiar with your work and activities, and people who can comment on your engagement with the
dimensions of the UKPSF. The first would normally be your HoD, and the second an experienced
colleague who, ideally, is already a fellow of the HEA.
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RAP
Recognising Academic Practice in teaching and learning
Application for Principal Fellowship
Check descriptor 4 (p9, RAP guide), and the typical role/career stage before you begin your
application.
Demonstrate engagement with the three parts of the UK PSF (p5, RAP guide) as you write, and
reference these in brackets at the end of relevant paragraphs.
Throughout your application you should make full and explicit references to the ways in which
your activities contribute to the championing of L&T and how they have actively contributed at the
strategic and policy level, both University-wide (and in some cases beyond), and as outlined in the
UKPSF D4 (HEA, 2011, D4, I-V: 7).
You may choose to centre your application around 2-3 significant CPD activities or projects, and use
these as critical narrative threads running through sections 1-4.
Your application (excluding your CV and any references) should be in the order of 6,000 words in
total.
You do not need to write the same amount for each section, but each section should contain at least
1,000 words each.
Please check that any web links are still active at the time of application and reference them in the
normal way.
You might consider joining a learning set to help in the compilation of your evidence – please speak
with your FDLT for advice.
Begin your application on the next page, or copy and paste the headings into your own document, or
access these application pages via pebblepad – speak with your FDLT for advice.
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Part of the Academic Professional Development Framework
RAP
Recognising Academic Practice in teaching and learning
Application for Principal Fellowship
(Please complete form either electronically from your e-portfolio, or using the Word document which
can be found at www.canterbury.ac.uk/HEA-fellowship-applications)
Name:
Role:
See pages 18 and 19 of the RAP guide for ideas on the sort of activities which could be included in
any of these sections. The sections are headings to guide the construction of your narrative account.
Your application will be looked at holistically to see if there is evidence in one section to support
another.
Section 1 Personal statement relating to L&T
Section 2 Contribution to promoting and enhancing the student learning
experience
(N.B. For Principal Fellow applications, you should make explicit reference to your role in learning and
teaching initiatives at strategic, and University-wide level)
Section 3 Contribution to others’ professional practice related to L&T
(N.B. For Principal Fellow applications, you should make explicit reference to the academic leadership
of learning and teaching at University-wide level and/or in national or international settings)
Section 4 Commitment to ongoing L&T related professional development
planning
Section 5 An updated CV
Please attach TWO advocate statements in support of your application. They should both be
familiar with your work and activities, and people who can comment on your engagement with the
dimensions of the UKPSF e.g. your immediate line manager, or colleague who is already a fellow of
the HEA. If your application makes several references to your national/international standing one of
your advocates should be external to the University.
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