Annual Staff Development Annual Staff Development ConferenceConference
Investing in ourselves- investing in the Investing in ourselves- investing in the future of our university communityfuture of our university community
Julian Crampton
Vice-Chancellor
1 May 2008
WelcomeWelcome
Aim of the conference» Individual development/personal growth
» Draw on expertise across the university
» Provide space/time to meet colleagues
» A particular focus on issues around: the student experience
and how do we improve it?
What’s new – what’s the same» Broader range of participants from across the university
» Workshops
» University Challenge!
Government policy in HEGovernment policy in HE
Student juries Learning in the workplace ‘Towards 50% participation in HE’ Individuals making the best choice of institution Removing funding from universities for those who are
undertaking equivalent or lower qualifications Office of the Independent Adjudicator NSS (‘informed consumers’) New university centres across the country – local
access Fees review in 2009
The changes in the HEFCE The changes in the HEFCE funding and how it will affect usfunding and how it will affect us
Comprehensive spending review for HE Unit of funding for teaching maintained until 2010 Funded growth in student numbers for Foundation
degrees, science, employer engagement 20 new university centres over the next 6 years Capital funding is being maintained Increase in funding for work around economic and
social engagement – working with business and communities
Some more for AimHigher/widening participation
Main components of HEFCE recurrent Main components of HEFCE recurrent grant for 2008-09: £7,476 millionsgrant for 2008-09: £7,476 millions
1,460
120
25
902
337
4,632
Teaching & wideningparticipation
Research
Higher EducationInnovation Fund
Very high cost andvulnerable science
Capital funding
Special funding
2028 speculations for HE??
public and private funding balance discussion about nature of university role? university certification maintains competitive edge and
market position? undergraduate ‘whole person’ socialisation still valued –
ie do students ‘attend’ university? supporting the ‘personal’ in the ‘mass’ remains a core
institutional challenge? initial participation boosted by impact of school reforms;
significant closing of gender and class gap? access to ‘knowledge resources’ as important as initial
participation?
Development of 10-15 year Development of 10-15 year framework for HEframework for HE
Higher education
intellectual property
higher level skills and the
relationship between HE and
businessdemographic
changesstudent experience
widening participation
international competitiveness
measuring institutional success
relationship between academics
and policy makers
Changes to Higher Education in Changes to Higher Education in relation to student experiencerelation to student experience
New technologies in terms of teaching/e-learning etc The introduction of fees Raised expectations as a result of fees/debt
» Contact time with staff
» Quality of teaching space/facilities
» Student services/support/advice/guidance
» Student residences
» Sport and leisure facilities/student union
The National Student Survey – formal and detailed! Use of new technologies for sharing student
experiences informally
Changes in student numbers over Changes in student numbers over 10 years10 years
1997 2007 % change
Numbers
Home/EU 9708 13059 34.5
International 552 1177 113.2
Part-time 5020 6899 37.4
Awards
Undergraduate 3309 4176 26.2
Postgraduate 669 1409 110.6
Some changes for our students Some changes for our students over 15 yearsover 15 years
1992 2007
% with term-time employment 30.3 56.6
% working 17-24hrs/week 7.9 23.9
% earning £90 or more/week 9.2 40.9
% with a regular job 26.0 56.6
% summer working 3months+ 4.3 37.6
% getting £2,000+ in gifts from family 7.3 34.9
% using £2,000+ in savings 15.1 30.4
Data from our own survey – The Winn Reports
Challenges of complexityChallenges of complexity
relationship between physical design, ways of working and student experience
student experience does and needs to permeate the institution
how do we properly take account of disciplinary and site differences?
making as much as we can of what we know about our students and their experiences
knowing more, without ‘survey fatigue’ connecting teaching and learning, research, economic and
social engagement and the student experience balancing ‘rights’ and ‘responsibilities’
Student experience in the Student experience in the corporate plancorporate plan
Aim 4 to
’provide an experience of higher education that is challenging and enjoyable for its students
and staff; that embodies equality of treatment; and that equips its students to be socially purposeful professionals and citizens’
Relevant indicators of success - 1Relevant indicators of success - 1
integrate sustainable development and global learning perspectives into the curriculum
further awards for teaching excellence maintain high rates of graduate employment 50% of academic staff conducting research at
national/international standards increased student-community engagement further progress in widening participation increase in student residences more e-learning progressed/completed major capital projects
Relevant indicators of success - 2Relevant indicators of success - 2
improved results in NSS a more diverse student and staff population high retention rates increased number and proportion of international
students improved cultural, social and sports facilities
ProgressProgress
international audit including major student survey Student Administration Improvement Programme (SAIP)
reviews underway participation and retention data encouraging capital projects making good progress student written submission generally positive external quality judgements remain strong (eg Ofsted)
But more to do - National Student But more to do - National Student SurveySurvey
internationally high response rate evidence suggests NSS is influencing institutional
change more than league tables ‘overall I am satisfied with the quality of the course’
» 77% Brighton
» 81% nationally
More to do - otherMore to do - other
participation and retention still major challenges attend to data that shows diversity of experience eg.
student retention; outcomes and ‘satisfaction’ for BME students; Student Written Submission
ensure we continue to support individuals as we grow student accommodation remains problematic