Welcome to Academic Staff Development
The ASD Team offers a range of opportunities to support staff in the development of their academic practice throughout their career. We also support a number of initiatives in learning, teaching and assessment.
The members of the Academic Staff Development Team are:
- Dr Helen King, Head of Academic Staff Development
- Dr Rachael Carkett, PGCAPP Programme Director and Senior Academic Staff Developer
- Dr Suki Ekaratne, Senior Academic Staff Developer
- Dr Christine Edmead, Project Leader, Diversity in Academic Practice
- Jane Tiley, Administrator
We offer, organise and facilitate:
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the Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Professional Practice (PGCAPP) with units which offer support in research, learning and teaching, and management and leadership;
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the design and delivery of programmes that support graduate teaching assistants (GTAs), postgraduate research staff (PGRs), research supervisors, and part time staff;
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a wide range of workshops through both semesters which are open to new and experienced members of staff;
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a monthly ‘paper’ lunch to discuss issues around a learning, teaching and assessment theme
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the development of learning communities
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the annual Innovations in Learning and Teaching Day
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funds to support individuals development in learning and teaching
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support in learning, teaching and assessment for individuals, departments and schools (for example, through bespoke workshops)
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support for staff seeking funding for projects both internally and externally
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the sharing and dissemination of good practice in learning, teaching and assessment
For all enquires including interest/enrolment for the PGCAPP, please contact Dr Rachael Carkett, PGCAPP Programme Director. For all other enquires, please contact the Academic Staff Development team via acdev@bath.ac.uk