D2-application proforma FINAL August 2018

University of Suffolk e-PASSPoRT www.uos.ac.uk/passport Application proforma for HEA Recognition via e-PASSPoRT D2 Fellow Written Submission Applicant Details Name Role School/area Email Phone Applying for: Fellow Are you already an Associate Fellow of the HEA? Yes No Please complete all sections of this application before submitting via the e-PASSPoRT online portal in Brightspace  Part 1:Evidence Grid of Professional Activity  Part 2:Demonstration of Professional and Developmental Activities in meeting all Dimensions of Practice and fully evidencing Descriptor 2.i-vi in the UKPSF  Part 3: Two completed References and submit via the e-PASSPoRT area in Brightspace [link to be added] Signature _ Date Please refer to the e-PASSPoRT Handbook for guidance on how to complete your submission We recommend you integrate planning for your Fellowship application into your annual appraisal, discussing the different elements with your line manager as appropriate It is important that you also contact the PASSPoRT Lead or Administrator, to identify a relevant trained Mentor who is ideally (but not limited to) in your School/area for support while developing and completing your submission Alternatively, or in addition, we recommend you participate in one of the relevant awareness-raising sessions or writing retreats organised by the e-PASSPoRT Lead Details of events and more e-PASSPoRT information can be found on the PASSPoRT webpages at: www.uos.ac.uk/passport Document: AF/D2 Version Date: 20/10/2022 University of Suffolk e-PASSPoRT Part 1: www.uos.ac.uk/passport Evidence Grid of Professional Activity Examples of professional activity Engagement with the Dimensions of Practice AA1-5 CK (1-6) PV (1-4) How does each example demonstrate evidence for, and/or your engagement with, statements I-VI for Descriptor D2 in the UK PSF Dates/ Duration Add more rows as required Please complete this evidence grid to identify all relevant and recent examples of professional activity that support your statements in the following sections of this document For example, you might mention your role as a module leader, attending a subject-related conference or perhaps a role you have held in promoting strategic objectives linked to teaching and learning across your School For each example, you are asked to indicate its alignment with one or more of the Dimensions of Practice of the UK PSF and with the statements I-VI for Descriptor 2– see https://www.heacademy.ac.uk/professional-recognition/uk-professional-standards-framework-ukpsf Please also include any relevant dates to demonstrate the currency and/or extent of the activity examples Once you have completed this record of Professional Activity, you might draw upon some of the selected examples to reflect critically on the effectiveness of the activity and its impact on the quality of student learning and/or the student experience Use these examples to complete Part 2: ‘Demonstration of Professional and Developmental Activities’ to demonstrate how you meet the criteria D2.i-vi and for recognition in Fellowship of the HEA Document: AF/D2 Version Date: 20/10/2022 University of Suffolk e-PASSPoRT Part 2: www.uos.ac.uk/passport Demonstration of Professional and Developmental Activities for D2 Fellow a Introduction: A brief introduction of your academic practice experience including your own learning and teaching philosophy (500 words) b Meeting the Dimensions of Practice in the UK PSF A critically reflective account of how your recent experiences, activities and current role evidence your meeting fully the Dimensions of Practice and Descriptor 2.1-vi in the UKPSF (2000 words) https://www.heacademy.ac.uk/sites/default/files/downloads/UKPSF_2011_English.pdf c Other Information: Any other information that you wish to include to support your application, but including plans for your ongoing CPD activities (500 words) We will expect you to reference explicitly to relevant subject-based and/or generic pedagogic literature throughout the application References are not included in the wordcounts 10% leeway is acceptable on the total word counts indicated above It is acceptable to vary from the indicative word count for each sub-section as long as a total word count of around 3000 words maximum is observed Your submission will be returned for editing if it is over long Document: AF/D2 Version Date: 20/10/2022 University of Suffolk e-PASSPoRT www.uos.ac.uk/passport Demonstration of Professional and Developmental Activities (Written Submission D2) a Introduction: Introduction: A summary of your academic practice experience, including your teaching and learning philosophy (around 500 words) b Meeting the Dimensions of Practice in the UK PSF A critically reflective account of how your recent experience, professional activities and current role evidence you fully meeting the Dimensions of Practice in the UK PSF and demonstrating Descriptor 2.i-vi (around 2000 words) c Other Information: Other Information (500 words ) Please use this space to provide additional information to support your application e.g activities with professional bodies, subject associations and project work and your current and ongoing plans for CPD activity Signed Document: AF/D2 Date of Application Version Date: 20/10/2022 University of Suffolk e-PASSPoRT Part 3: www.uos.ac.uk/passport Details of Referees Your application must be accompanied by two references Referees must be Fellows/Senior Fellows/Principal Fellows of the HEA They are also likely to be experienced staff who are able to comment knowledgeably, and from first-hand experience, on your current role and any other relevant activities you have recently undertaken Referees need to be directly familiar with your academic practice to validate the claims made eg in the evidence grid and in the written sections This familiarity enables them to authenticate your practice Referees must be able to authenticate your practice as aligned to demonstrate the criteria for Descriptor and verifying that the application presents a fair and honest reflection of your practice in line with the Fellowship category HEA Fellowship We strongly recommend your referees read your application prior to completing the reference It is essential that each of your referees is familiar with the requirements of the UKPSF and is an appropriately experienced member of staff working for a UK Higher Education Institution We strongly recommend you encourage your referees to read the D2 Guidance for Referees information provided for referees, prior to completing the reference It is your responsibility to collect the references and submit them as part of your application Your application will not go forward to review if it is incomplete 1st Referee Name: Job Title: School: Fellowship held: Email address In what capacity can this individual comment on your professional practice? 2nd Referee Name: Job Title: School: Fellowship held: Email address In what capacity can this individual comment on your professional practice? Reference to support an Application for HEA Fellow (D2) via ePASSPoRT Document: AF/D2 Version Date: 20/10/2022 University of Suffolk e-PASSPoRT Applicant Name PSF Status Applied for Referee Details Name: Job Title: School: Email Address Capacity in which giving reference www.uos.ac.uk/passport Fellow This reference should be provided by colleagues who are able to:  comment on the applicant's current/recent role, responsibilities and activities at UCS  offer an authentic review of the applicant’s practice  validate the applicant’s claims made in their D2 written submission HEA Status of referee (circle as applicable) Fellow Senior Fellow Principal Fellow The key aspect of a Fellow (D2) application is that they must demonstrate the full meeting of all the Dimensions of Practice in the UK PSF and evidence for Descriptor 2.i-vi Please comment on the validity of the evidence claimed by the applicant in the Record of Evidence grid and in the Demonstration of Professional Activity against the Dimensions of Practice (i.e the Areas of Activity, Core Knowledge and Professional Values) and for Descriptor 2i-vi We are looking for evidence of commitment to teaching and/or supporting learning rather than general academic achievements You might wish to organise your statement and comments around the Areas of Activity in the Dimensions of Practice of the UKPSF and the aspects of Descriptor i-vi You also need to authenticate the applicant’s practice as, at least, demonstrating satisfactory practice in alignment with the UKPSF and D2 Please use this box to add any further comments that you would like to make Signature of Referee: Date: Note: Document: AF/D2 Version Date: 20/10/2022 University of Suffolk e-PASSPoRT www.uos.ac.uk/passport Please ensure that your reference is emailed to the applicant so that they can insert it into their written submission If you wish your reference to be confidential, please email it directly to christine.smith@uos.ac.uk indicating the confidential nature of the reference supplied If you have any queries about the process please contact Dr Mark Lyne, Head of Quality Enhancement at m.lyne@uos.ac.uk Document: AF/D2 Version Date: 20/10/2022