Faculty Professional Development & Enhancement

@Nazarbayev University

Dina VyortkinaMay 2016 1

Overview

• Why PD?• NU approaches to PD

• Strategic priority• What we do

• Plans for the future• Resources to share

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Why PD?

•Improve student learning experiences•Meet professional aspirations of NU faculty

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NU strategic priority

• NU Strategic Plan (Academic Excellence)• AQE enhancement theme 2015• Instructional Technology Plan• Other

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What we do1. Joint NU/UK HEA project2. In-house workshops and training

• NULITS• Head of Instructional Technology• AQE unit• In-house experts (faculty, staff)

3. Sharing a culture of best practice• Showcases• Teaching Squares

4. Online resources for self-study• Webportal• Blog• Diigo collection

5. PD elsewhere• Professional associations• NU strategic partners• Webinars• MOOCs

• Planned• On-demand• Group and 1:1

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Coming soon

• Training for TAs• Teaching awards• Expanding Instructional Technology Showcase to a Learning and

Teaching conference• Devising a comprehensive NU PD program • Streamlining faculty mentoring program

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My wish list

• Database of in-house expertise• Database of attended PD and associated docs/resources • Research of PD impact • Formation of SIGs• Innovation in PD delivery • PD ALS cluster (in NU library)

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Resources to share

• Blog• Diigo collection

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