View of an Internal Panel Member

Evaluation and Re-Validation Panel Member

Carol ReidUlster Business School

Wednesday 7th October 2015

Why Volunteer?

Variety of Reasons: Help & support colleagues Identify good practice Preparation for own Evaluation/Revalidations Collaborative opportunities Greater insight into University Operations Promotion?

What is Involved

Training Nomination as potential panel member Invitation to act as a panel member Receipt of documentation & paperwork Evaluation of documentation Pre-meeting paperwork (CA7) Validation Meeting Post-meeting

Your Role

Plan time to review the documentation Ensure your knowledge of University L&T

Policies is up to date and review any Faculty specific policies

Understand the purpose of an internal panel member – a critical yet supportive colleague

At the meeting – focus on the areas nominated to you by the Chair

Specific Preparation Gain an overview of the Programme

- Introduction/Background/Rationale

- Programme & Module Specifications

- External Examiner/PSRB Comments Focus on what you know:

- Learning & Teaching

- Assessment

- Learning Outcomes

- Placements, work based learning, etc

- Student Support

SUMMARY

Good to engage with the process Gain value that can be transferred to own

subject area (revalidation preparation, assessment and teaching approaches, network opportunity)

Remember to be objective but not objectionable!