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Welcome! Professors in Preparation #Profs. In. Prep

#Profs. In. Prep Dr Julie Hulme, Keele University: @Julie. H_Psyc Dr Debbie Lock, University of Lincoln @Deborah. ALock Sponsored by Sheffield Hallam University Find us at One. HE. org

Why #Profs. In. Prep? “There are relatively few teaching-focussed staff in more senior positions who can review, mentor and support teaching staff; act as role models for junior staff who are seeking to develop a teaching/education career (Fung and Gordon, 2016); help individuals to collate a mix of quantitative and qualitative evidence that provides a clear sense of their teaching achievements” (Mc. Hanwell & Robson, 2018)

Aims of #Profs. In. Prep • To provide a supportive network of colleagues – peers and profs • To facilitate reflection on our own development, progression and aspirations, and help us to reach our goals • To create a ‘pipeline’ community

10. 00 -10. 15 Arrive, register, and coffee 10. 15 -10. 30 Welcome and introductions: Christine O'Leary (Sheffield Hallam University), Julie Hulme (Keele University), Debbie Lock (University of Lincoln) 10. 30 -10. 45 Getting to know each other activity 10. 45 -12. 00 Capturing evidence: What have we done already? What’s your narrative? Peer mentoring and discussion in small groups – impact, reach, leadership evidence (1, 2, 4 structure) What are your strengths and weaknesses? 12. 00 -12. 30 Report back from tables and large group discussion, Q&A 12. 30 -1. 30 Networking lunch (kindly provided by Sheffield Hallam University) and find a buddy activity 1. 30 -2. 00 Professors in Practice! 2. 00 -2. 55 Action planning session 2. 55 -3. 00 -3. 30 (in 12. 2. 20) Plenary discussion – using networks, peer support, buddying, action planning, and signposting to future events

Capturing evidence… • Previous event – we identified a need to generate a narrative: • A shop window display • A journey • “What will you profess in? ” • Coherent theme, bringing together different strands of activity

My narrative…

Capturing evidence • Common themes, with variation between institutions; evidence relates to: • Reach (institutional, national, international, discipline? ) • Impact – what difference did it make? (income, resources, student experience, influence others’ practices, influence practitioner education, pedagogic research, others? ) • Leadership (mentoring, programmes, management, professional bodies? )

Peer mentoring and discussion 1 • Take five minutes to reflect on your narrative – what do you profess in? • Take five minutes to reflect on your evidence – what is your reach, impact, leadership? • Jot down a few notes

Peer mentoring and discussion 2 • In pairs – think about the evidence you have so far to make a claim. What evidence do you have of reach, impact, leadership? • Use an appreciative enquiry technique – take it in turns to find out about each other, 10 minutes each • What are your strengths and your weaknesses?

Peer mentoring and discussion 3 • Join another pair and summarise your discussions so far, including relative strengths and weaknesses. • Summarise as a group – do you have areas in common? Do you have contrasts that are interesting between you? • Broadly, think about what could you offer to each other in terms of support within the group? (complementary strengths and weaknesses? ) • Be ready to report back at 12 noon!

Reflection and review • Take just 2 minutes to reflect on your own learning as an individual from the discussions • As a group, report back on the key themes that arose in your discussions • We’ll summarise for the whole group and for notes for One. HE • Over lunch…share your individual thinking with each other – can you find someone who excels at areas in which you’re weak, or areas in which you can support someone else? Find a buddy!!

Action planning • This session is for YOU to decide what happens next – to plan your personal journey – work alone or in pairs or small groups to create a plan. • Remember – it might include finding a mentor, or reviewing a successful application from your institution, not just generating more outputs! • Personal strategy

Plenary • What next for you? • What have you learned? • What advice would you give to your friend? • What else can #Profs. In. Prep do? Can you help us? ?