1. Introduction to the Islamic Studies Network
UKCLE
Islamic Law Special Interest Group Meeting
10 November 2010
Mention that I will be taking photos – if you don’t want your photo on website please let me know
Mention that I and another attendee will be taking notes to write a report – this will not include individual names
Don’t have copies of these slides but all the information can be found on our website and on the leaflet

2. Islamic Studies Network: Background
Siddiqui, Ataullah, ‘Islam at Universities in England’, April 2007
Islamic Studies designated a strategically important subject, June 2007
HEFCE programme of work related to Islamic Studies
Seminar: ‘Islamic studies: current status and future prospects’, November 2007
Seminar: ‘Islamic studies: the way forward in the UK’, April 2008
Report: ‘Islamic Studies: trends and profiles’, February 2008
Report: ‘International Approaches to Islamic Studies in Higher Education’, June 2008
Report: ‘Islamic Studies Provision in the UK’, March 2010
JISC programme for digitisation of resources for Islamic Studies
Islamic Studies Network led by the Higher Education Academy
Very brief background – for those of you interested in the back story – all reports available online

3. Islamic Studies Network: Overview
UK-wide network for Islamic Studies academics to enhance teaching and learning in Islamic Studies, broadly defined
Islamic Studies Network project team
Lisa Bernasek, Academic Coordinator
Team based at Higher Education Academy headquarters in York
Staff from 6 Subject Centres of the Higher Education Academy
Islamic Studies Network advisory board
18 members from institutions around UK
Meet twice a year to consult on plans and advise on areas of focus
Funded until September 2012 but looking at sustainability

4. Islamic Studies Network: upcoming activity
Regional workshops
For those involved in teaching Islamic Studies from all disciplines
22 October 2010, Edinburgh
10 December 2010, Oxford
9 March 2011, Lampeter
May 2011, Leeds
Postgraduate event
For PhD students in Islamic Studies from all disciplines
16-17 February 2011, Birmingham
Islamic Law Special Interest Group
10 November 2010, Warwick
Business, Management, Accountancy and Finance Network Islamic Studies Think Tank
24-25 November 2010, Northampton
Mention inaugural event in May 2010, building network from Jan 2010
Information, registration can be found in the events tab of our website

5. Islamic Studies Network: upcoming activity
Projects
Publications
Quarterly online newsletter
Biannual magazine Perspectives
Online resources and networking
Website:
JISC Gateway
JISCmail list
Facebook, Twitter
Ning:
Projects – funded 2 projects in May and 2nd round of project funding closing next week – these projects will produce shareable resources, reports, etc that will be of benefit to the wider HE Islamic Studies community
Newsletter and magazine – ensure you are on our mailing list to receive these by ing us
Magazine: first edition to be sent out early November; now accepting proposals/submissions for the 2nd edition (deadline January)
Website: info on activity, plus resources tab has reports and links to resources already developed (CSAP case studies, teaching Islamic law resources )
JISC Gateway of online manuscript collections and other online resources to be developed in next 6 months
Ning: show Ning features, will all receive an invitation to join after the workshop

6. Islamic Studies Network: Subject Centres
Business, Management, Accountancy and Finance Network (BMAF)
History Subject Centre
Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies (LLAS)
Subject Centre for Philosophical and Religious Studies (PRS)
Subject Network for Sociology, Anthropology and Politics (C-SAP)
UK Centre for Legal Education
(UKCLE)

7. Islamic Studies Network: get involved
Attend workshops
Contribute to magazine
Find resources
Network and exchange experience online
Join special interest groups
Contribute to subject-specific publications