1. Introducing the HEA Doctoral Programme Student Induction November 2012

2. Higher Education Academy Academic practice development Teacher excellence Institutional strategy and change We work to enhance the quality of the student experience Organisational effectiveness

3. HEA Academic Practice HEA Teaching Development Grants HEA International Scholarships HEA PhD Studentships HEA Journals HEA UK Travel Grants HEA Resource Centre We develop and disseminate learning and teaching knowledge in our discipline areas but also through some cross cluster activities

4. HEA Academic Practice – Janet De Wilde HEA International Scholarships HEA PhD Studentships Tarn Driffield

5. Forms part of the HEA’s strategy to undertake a significant and extensive study to develop pedagogical knowledge and evidence based practice in Higher Education. Enables focused long run study to be carried out within a well- supported environment. Creation of yearly cohorts of supervisors and students maximises the potential for synergies and maximum impact on policy and practice. 5 HEA Doctoral Programme

6. 6 What were we looking for? Doctoral Programme Outstanding supervisors Supportive environment for students A commitment to disseminate findings Projects ideal for doctoral study

7. 133 applications were received We were able to fund 15 applications Announcement 24 th May 2012 Celebratory Launch with supervisors 14 June 2012 10 students started in October 5 students will start in January Student inductions – November and February / March 7 Where are we….

8. 8 James Booth University of Leicester Kate Thomas Birkbeck University of London David Galley Bournemouth University Ben Dukes Keele University TBC (starting January) Lancaster University Angelique Hill (starting Jan) University of Exeter Alison Kay Edinburgh University Gillian Hendry University of Strathclyde TBC (starting January) Nottingham University Alexander Seal University of Surrey Abigail Player University of Kent Saffron Passam Aberystwyth University Catherine Eleri Powell Bangor University TBC (starting January) University of Stirling Julie Dix University of Central Lancashire HEA Funded Students

9. 9 Map with students here