A Field Guide to Working in Higher Education
eBook - ePub

A Field Guide to Working in Higher Education

Transitioning from Professional Practice to Academia

  1. 330 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

A Field Guide to Working in Higher Education

Transitioning from Professional Practice to Academia

About this book

Higher education has had a long and growing association with professional practice. Yet the need to unpack and demystify the day-to-day workings has never been greater, especially for new pracademics – academics entering from professional practice.

Mapped to the Advance HE Professional Standards Framework (PSF 2023) and the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE), this invaluable guide will help you navigate your new academic career, covering all key aspects to support a successful transition. Key features include the following:

  • Hints, tips, narratives, and examples from experienced pracademics from a diverse and broad range of professions and higher education institutions
  • Support and guidance on the academic role, teaching, learning and assessment, supporting students, researching and supervision, academic well-being, and continuing professional development.
  • A 'go-to' Learning Activity Compilation.
  • Practical strategies and guidance to swiftly adapt to your academic practices
  • A detailed glossary to quickly locate key terms

Packed full of practical guidance, this go-to guide will act as the perfect companion to help you navigate through your new pracademic career. It is essential reading for anyone taking part in an accredited academic initial professional development programme, as well as those more experienced academics who want to refresh their knowledge and understanding.

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Information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2025
eBook ISBN
9781040320082
Edition
0
Topic
Education

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. List of Figures
  8. List of Tables
  9. List of Contributors
  10. Acknowledgements
  11. List of Abbreviations
  12. 1 Introduction
  13. Part I You as a Pracademic
  14. Part II You as a Teacher
  15. Part III You as a Researcher
  16. Part IV You and Your Continuing Professional Development
  17. Glossary
  18. Appendix 1 Questions to Identify Evidence for PSF (2023)
  19. Appendix 2 Academic Professional Standards: Teaching
  20. Appendix 3 Framework for Higher Education of Degree Awarding Bodies in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (FHEQ) Framework for Qualifications of Higher Education Institutions in Scotland (FQHEIS) Guidance to HE Qualification Frameworks in the UK
  21. Index