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The Higher Education The Higher Education Academy Subject Centre Academy Subject Centre forfor
Business, Management Business, Management Accountancy and FinanceAccountancy and Finance
(BMAF)(BMAF)3rd Project Management Conference: Excellence in Teaching and Learning
Thursday 13 September 2007
The Higher Education AcademyThe Higher Education Academy
‘Our mission is to help institutions, discipline groups and all staff to provide the best possible learning experience for their students.’
The Academy works with: – individual staff– subject disciplines– HE departments and institutions– national policy makers
HE Academy Subject CentresHE Academy Subject CentresThe 24 Academy Subject Centres act as a
adviser, broker and consultant, working with a diverse range of subject staff and organisations to: – provide resources – produce publications– run events– fund and undertake projects– share good practice
Resources and ServicesResources and Services• TRIBE - Online resources to support learning in 7 business
disciplines, to be re-launched later this year
• Other databases - such as www.intute.ac.uk,HEA Literature Review Reference Directory www.heacademy.ac.uk
• Relevant projects – Links to CETL and FDTL sites
• External Examiner Database• Enquiries - Responding to individual queries
EventsEvents
• National Workshop Programme – 12+ free workshops p.a. (e.g. assessment, employability, student retention, teaching international students, transition to HE, plagiarism, enquiry based learning)
• Annual Conference – April 29-30, Edinburgh
• HE Policy Roundtables – with subject associations and professional bodies, supported by ABS
• Academy-funded events – conferences, workshopswww.heacademy.ac.uk/events/
PublicationsPublications• International Journal of Management
Education – published twice per year
• E-News Bulletin - monthly
• BMAF Magazine – next issue Oct 2007.
• Enhancing graduate employability (2006)
• Available on-line at www.business.heacademy.ac.uk/publications/
ProjectsProjectsBMAF Sponsored:• Teaching Research and Development Grants –
approx. £50,000 available for 10-15 grants p.a.• Student Essay Competition - £250 + chance of laptop
HEA sponsored:• Part-Time Lecturers’– joint with Health Science & Practice• Piloting and evaluating e-learning materials• Internationalisation and Employer Engagement• Building links with relevant CETLs, FDTLs
The FutureThe FutureBMAF – beyond ‘BEST’Supporting individual staff with networking
opportunities and resourcesand also -
• Links with Deans, Heads of Depts, via ABS• Focus upon individual business disciplines• Collaboration with other Subject Centres• Links with subject professions• Special Interest Groups
Who’s Who at BMAF?Who’s Who at BMAF?Prof Jean Woodall – Director
Steve Probert – Assistant Director
Richard Atfield – Academic Developer / Senior Lecturer
Vacancy – Academic Developer / Senior Lecturer
Karen Pettit – Senior Administrator
Anne Harrap – Projects and Information Officer
Sarah Woodland – Events Administrator
Paul Radford – Subject Centres ManagerSam French – Publications Officer
BMAF and BMAF and Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development
• Supporting Part-Time Teaching Staff in HE– Joint with Health Science & Practice Subject Centre– Review of HESA data for both subject areas– Interviews at 6 UK universities (Dean, Module/Programme, PTTs)– Development of case studies– Recommendations and dissemination (reports, workshops, papers)
• Supporting Part-Time Teaching Staff in HE– Joint with Health Science & Practice Subject Centre– Review of HESA data for both subject areas– Interviews at 6 UK universities (Dean, Module/Programme, PTTs)– Development of case studies– Recommendations and dissemination (reports, workshops, papers)
• Supporting ‘New’ staff– Define ‘New’– Review current practices, e.g. SNAS website, induction– Is PCTHE appropriate, effective?– Need for a ‘hit the ground running’ pack– Planning collaboration with Educational Development Units
• Supporting ‘New’ staff– Define ‘New’– Review current practices, e.g. SNAS website, induction– Is PCTHE appropriate, effective?– Need for a ‘hit the ground running’ pack– Planning collaboration with Educational Development Units
HEA andHEA andProfessional DevelopmentProfessional Development
• The Professional Recognition Scheme is based on the National Professional Development Framework– Associate
New or in support role + accredited course– Fellow
Substantive TL&A role + accredited course, or Professional Recognition Scheme, or Collaborative agreement, or National Teaching Fellowship Scheme
– Senior Fellow Fellow + outstanding achievement in TL&A and enhancing student learning experience, combined with scholarship and academic leadership
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/ProfessionalRecognition.htm
BMAF Annual Teaching Research & BMAF Annual Teaching Research & Development GrantsDevelopment Grants
Independently reviewed and assessed to establish if:• it addresses an important and identified need• builds on/develops from previous workj• there is a clear well-structured project plan • appropriate outputs and dissemination plans• benefits to wider subject community are likely• the proposals represent good value for money• likely to be achieved within the time and budget
Special Interest Groups (SIGs)Special Interest Groups (SIGs)• Current: Human Resources and Development,
Accounting Education, Internationalisation, Employability, Project Management?
• Pending: Marketing, Entrepreneurial Learning
• BMAF SIG Guidelines:– Clear purpose, objectives, benefits and outcomes– Terms of reference, organisation, accountability– ‘Fit’ with relevant policies & strategies– Clear methods, process, budget and project plan– Dissemination to target community and wider
HRD SIGHRD SIG
• Joint with and managed by the University Forum for HRD BMAF Grant matched by UFHRD for:– Literature review of best practice in LT&A in HRD – Survey of current HRD lecturers about current issues
recently circulated by e-mail– Minimum of 2 SIG meetings during 2007 open to both
UFHRD members and other interested staff
• Reporting on progress in July 07 and Jan 08• Proposal for continued funding in 2007-8 received
Accounting Education SIGAccounting Education SIG
• Joint with and managed by the British Accounting Association, linked with the Committee of Heads of Accounting
• £5k from BMAF for:– Support for speakers to annual conference– Sponsored free places at annual conference in May 07– Additional research bursaries for 07-08
• Progress Reports in July 07 and Jan 08• Linked project developing a tool to improve student
personal financial capabilities
Internationalisation SIGInternationalisation SIG
Hosted by De Montfort University, Leicester• Main themes:
Benefits and costs of recruiting international students Influencing and managing student expectations Assessment issues, including plagiarism & group work
• 2 workshops – 22nd Nov (Oxford Brookes); then Spring 08• Conference – 13th June 08, York St John • Discussion Board via BMAF Website • Progress reports in Jan 08 and July 08• Dissemination via BMAF website, publications, events
We hope that this brief presentation will provide you with some new ideas and
resources and also give you the opportunity to identify ways in which BMAF could support you and colleagues in future.
The Subject Centre is here to support staff who are involved in teaching, learning and
assessment in these subject areas – so please use us!!
We hope that this brief presentation will provide you with some new ideas and
resources and also give you the opportunity to identify ways in which BMAF could support you and colleagues in future.
The Subject Centre is here to support staff who are involved in teaching, learning and
assessment in these subject areas – so please use us!!
Making the ConnectionMaking the Connection
BMAF Subject Centre Office, Oxford Brookes Business SchoolWheatley Campus, Oxon. OX33 1HX
www.business.heacademy.ac.uk/
01865 485670
The Hospitality Leisure Sport and Tourism Subject Centre Office is also at Oxford Brookes
[email protected], www.hlst.heacademy.ac.uk
01865 483861
