STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF STAFF AND FACULTY DEVELOPMENT - A GLANCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB SCM TEMPUS - SMSDU - Zagreb, November, prof.dr. Vlasta Vizek Vidović UNESCO Chair in Governance and Management of Higher Education University of Zagreb

University of Zagreb portrait SWOT analysis of staff/faculty development Examples of good practice at UZ Why SMSDU? Topics SCM TEMPUS - SMSDU - Zagreb, November, 2004.

University of Zagreb portrait founded in 1669 by Leopold I Habsburg the oldest Croatian and South-East European university Constituents: – 28 faculties – 3 art academies – teacher’s academy – university studies/centres – university CIT centre – student centre SCM TEMPUS - SMSDU - Zagreb, November, 2004.

University of Zagreb portrait cont enrolled students (54% females) 130 BA and 80 graduate study programmes cca 6,700 students awarded BA degrees cca 600 M.Sc. and 270 Ph.D. cca 5,100 faculty and 2,300 administrative staff cca 100 foreign students 50% of total yearly research output in Croatia bilateral agreements with 45 universities from Australia, N & S America and Europe SCM TEMPUS - SMSDU - Zagreb, November, 2004.

SWOT analysis of staff/faculty development at UZ STRENGTHS Recognition of the importance of the S/F development as a part of university development strategy (“Breakthrough 2001”, Tempus- QUASYS) Independent efforts of some faculties to start their own teacher training courses Introduction concepts of institutional quality culture and accountability Support of staff/faculty development in the area of CIT (librarians, administration, young researches) SCM TEMPUS - SMSDU - Zagreb, November, 2004.

SWOT analysis continued SCM TEMPUS - SMSDU - Zagreb, November, WEAKNESSES Still dominant traditional beliefs about teaching as transmission of knowledge Ecellence in teaching and/or professional competence not tied to the promotion scheme Students’ previous experience as passive learners Lack of financial and human resources to support infrastructure needed for systematic staff/faculty development

SWOT analysis continued SCM TEMPUS - SMSDU - Zagreb, November, OPPORTUNITIES Worldwide changes in the approaches to learning/teaching in HED Growing body of research data on different aspects of learning/teaching in HED Recognition of international documents on continuos education and life-long learning Rectors’ conference recognition of the importance of university teacher training in new approaches to teaching and learning

SWOT analysis continued SCM TEMPUS - SMSDU - Zagreb, November, THREATS Inability to approach all EU programs supporting the transformation of European area of higher education Lack of clear national strategy in the domain of higher education Prevailing general view of higher education as a consumption and not an investment Insufficient financing from the state budget of the Croatian reform of higher education

Program: READING AND WRITING FOR CRITICAL THINKING ACROSS CURRICULUM IN HED Provider: NGO Forum for the freedom of education Financial support: from OSI to self-supporting Accreditation: International Reading Association Format: 4 workshops - total 60 hours Topics: 1.Active learning and ERR teaching framework 2.Reading, writing and discussion for critical thinking 3.Cooperative and experiential learning 4.Planning and assessment in higher education Beneficiaries: 110 university teachers from Zagreb, Zadar, Rijeka SCM TEMPUS - SMSDU - Zagreb, November, 2004.

Assumptions underlying ALCT program SCM TEMPUS - SMSDU - Zagreb, November, Enhancing student competences, developing work related skills 2.Using student experience as a learning resource 3.Encouraging active and cooperative learning 4.Promoting students’ responsibility for learning 5.Engaging also with student values, feelings and motives 6.Fostering open, flexible and outcome-based assessment

Education for CIT SCM TEMPUS - SMSDU - Zagreb, November, Providers: CARNET and SRCE Financial support: MZOS and self-supporting Types of programmes: European Computer Driving License – SRCE EDUPOINT – Carnet E-academy – Carnet Training for researchers Topics: Introductory computer use, Internet courses; e- learning; IT administrators training; scientific database searching Beneficiaries: Faculty, administration, students, IT staff

Medical School Teachers training programme Provider: Harvard Medical International Financial support: MZOS, Faculty of Medicine Types of programmes: curriculum development workshops, seminars, trainings consultations Topics: raising curriculum development awareness, tools for curriculum development, international curriculum experience Beneficiaries: Faculty, management SCM TEMPUS - SMSDU - Zagreb, November, 2004.

Why SMSDU? SCM TEMPUS - SMSDU - Zagreb, November, Formulate binding strategic document regarding staff/faculty development policy at the participating universities Define conditions for the accreditation of staff/faculty development programs Provide outline of minimal requirements for the promotion of staff and faculty based on CPD credits Outline organizational structure of the staff/faculty development unit & educational consultancy service at universities Promote the concept of the advanced postgraduate certification programs for educators and trainers (MEd, DBA in HED) Initiate applied research projects in educational developments in HED