Senate Awards for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, Monday, 20 February 2012

Introduction Professor Paul White Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Learning and Teaching 20/10/2015© The University of Sheffield

20/10/2015© The University of Sheffield Why celebrate teaching? Elements of the university’s strategic plan We depend on it – financially and as core business The joy of teaching Making a difference to students and beyond Best practice, and making a difference within the university

20/10/2015© The University of Sheffield Rewards NOT part of the Pay and Reward structures Cash prize (taxed) Grant for L&T development activities (Early Career grant may be used for research activities) Presentation at a degree ceremony (plus a certificate!) (and photographs) Fellows Network - oh, and a lot of satisfaction and pride

20/10/2015© The University of Sheffield Criteria for award Excellence in practice Excellence in student outcomes The link between research and teaching Support for students Influence Collaboration Setting agendas

20/10/2015© The University of Sheffield Things that are NOT essential A learning and teaching grant Director of Learning and Teaching, Advocate or FDLT status Years … and years … and years of experience An external profile

20/10/2015© The University of Sheffield Award categories Sustained Excellence Early Career (please get eligibility confirmed in advance by Nadine Wills) Collaboration Departmental Leadership

20/10/2015© The University of Sheffield “I don’t want to get labelled as a teacher” The Sheffield Academic Metrics and the teaching element of promotion under ‘full’ contracts The teaching-only career path

New-ish The possibility of nominating others Reducing the length of submissions 500 words Writing to Assessment Criteria Referee Statements 20/10/2015© The University of Sheffield

20/10/2015© The University of Sheffield Who is the Scheme for: Stakeholders Students Parents Staff University Officers

What it was like to write a 500 word nomination Dr. Alasdair Rae, Senate Award Fellow Town and Regional Planning VC Address - May 2007

Nominating someone else... Professor Flora Samuel Head of School, Architecture Nominated 2 successful Awards

State clearly upfront why this case is so worthy Get as much evidence as possible from outside Identify key achievements clearly and succinctly Follow criteria and show that the case fulfils the criteria Let your enthusiasm shine through! 20/10/2015© The University of Sheffield

Thoughts on the Senate Awards, former and current Panel members Professor Alistair Warren Chair of Launch Discussion Faculty Director of Learning and Teaching Past Senate Awards Panel Member

20/10/2015© The University of Sheffield What does the Panel look for?

20/10/2015© The University of Sheffield What should nominations avoid?

20/10/2015© The University of Sheffield The feedback process and re- applying...

Good luck and enjoy the process!

Faculty contacts Penny Simons (Arts) Stephen Beck (Engineering) Petros Kefalas (International) Margaret Freeman (Medicine Dentistry & Health) Alistair Warren (Science) Carys Swanwick (Social Sciences) Simon Beecroft Nigel Russell Nadine Wills