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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