Newcomers session
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The document outlines a newcomers session at the AUA Conference in Manchester 2017, facilitated by Kathy Fowler and Sam Bayley, aimed at introducing participants to the AUA, their profession, and career development. Key activities include networking, discussions on professional identity, and guidance on utilizing AUA resources for personal and professional growth. Attendees are encouraged to engage in self-reflection, set personal goals, and commit to ongoing professional development and collaboration within the higher education sector.
Newcomers session
- 1. Newcomers Session AUA Conference Manchester 2017 Kathy Fowler & Sam Bayley
- 2. Welcome You and the AUA Your Profession & Career AUA Conference AUANewcomersSession
- 3. Kathy Fowler AUANewcomersSession Welcome! Sam Bayley Deputy Executive Director, Aberdeen University Chair of the AUA Board of Trustees Department Manager, University of York AUA Trustee & Network Coordinator
- 4. 12:45- 13:00 You and the AUA 13:00- 13:45 You and your profession & your career 13:35-14:00 How to get the most out of the conference Programme Overview AUANewcomersSession
- 5. Understand key elements and benefits of the AUA Make the most of your membership Think about how AUA can help to advance your career Play your part in a developing profession Aims This session willhelp you to: AUANewcomersSession
- 7. Talk to you neighbour and find out why they joined the AUA. Have they joined for the same reason(s) you have? What do you hope to gain from your membership? We’ll ask you to share your ideas in a few minutes. You and the AUA Activity 1 AUANewcomersSession
- 8. Around 3,500 members (AUA on twitter now has over 2,813 followers) Covers the UK and Ireland Present in most UK universities and HE colleges as well as in key decision-making bodies in HE Originally formed in 1961, but current incarnation dates from 1993 with merger of the Conference of University Administrators (CUA) and Association of Polytechnic Administrators (APA) Run by and for its members What is the AUA? AUANewcomersSession
- 9. Whatis the AUA? AUANewcomersSession Charitable Object: “The Object of the Association is toadvanceandassistinthe furtheringofeducation by fostering sound methods of leadership, management and administration in further and higher education by education, training, and other means.”
- 10. Whatis the AUA? AUANewcomersSession Overview Board of Trustees Board of Studies Geographic Networks Themed Networks Members AUA staff
- 11. Scotland Ireland Yorkshire & North East North Wales & North West Midlands South Wales & South West South Anglia & London Whatis the AUA? Geographic Networks AUANewcomersSession
- 12. Whatis the AUA? ThemedNetworks AUANewcomersSession Applicant Experience (with SPA) Departmental Administrators Equality and Diversity International HE Managing ChangeinHE Organisational Development Quality Practitioners Partnerships Finance Private Providers HEin FE
- 13. the continuous development of their own and others' professional knowledge, skills and practices; actively championing equality of educational and professional opportunity; the advancement of higher education through the robust application of professional knowledge, skills and practices; the highest standards of fair, ethical and transparent professional behaviour. Your commitment – AUA valuesAUAmembers areindividually and collectively committed to: AUANewcomersSession
- 14. For professional development To keep yourself informed To network with colleagues (geographically and thematically) To share (as well as learn) from good practice To develop the profession Events, themed networks, publications: Perspectives, PG Certificate, Newslink, Good Practice Guides, and much more… Why Join? Why Stay in the AUA? AUANewcomersSession
- 15. AUAMember Progression AUANewcomersSession Member • MAUA • Workconnectedwith highereducationin the UK orIreland AccreditedMember • AMAUA • Level 4 Qualification • 25 hours CPDin 2 years • Reflective statement • 1 reference • Lasts for5 years Fellow • FAUA • Level 4 Qualification • 30 hours CPDin 3 years • Reflective statement • Development ofothers • 2 references • Lasts for5 years
- 17. Did you chose your career or did you fall into it? Talk to you neighbour again and discuss those areas where you would like to prepare yourself for future career opportunities: these areas could be behaviours or knowledge. How can the AUA help you prepare? Be prepared to share in five minutes time! You and your profession Activity 1 AUANewcomersSession
- 18. Are you professional in your work? Are you a professional? Are you part of a global profession? Did you select this profession by choice? What collective term for professional staff do you identify with? * Adapted from an exercise devised by Dr Kenton Lewis You and your profession Straw Poll AUANewcomersSession Simple show of hands*
- 19. Are you contributing to the core academic purposes of your institution in your work? -Student learning outcomes? -Research? -Other? You and your profession Straw Poll 2 AUANewcomersSession Learningand teaching Engagement and Service Research and Innovation
- 20. Wider recognitionof HE Administrationas acareer AUANewcomersSession Before Few of us ever plan to be a University administrator….
- 21. Wider recognitionof HE Administrationas acareer AUANewcomersSession After …sowhat does that mean in terms of professional identity?
- 22. CareerPathways AUANewcomersSession Research and Innovation Academic Management Specialist Profession Eg: finance,estates, technical,HR, marketing Eg: student administration, secretariat, faculty/school/ department management Eg: programme directors,headsof department,associatedeans,pro- vice-chancellors AUA CPD Framework:http://www.aua.ac.uk/LGM/careerpathwaysfinal.pdf Seealso Whitchurch,C. (2008).Professional ManagersinUKHigherEducation: PreparingforComplexFuturesFinalReport. ResearchandDevelopmentSeries. London: Leadership FoundationforHigherEducation
- 23. Is there a case for higher education as a profession? Is there a need to promote higher education administration as a career of choice? Should we / do we attract and retain our graduates? Are there concrete career pathways and routes? What are the issues around specialist roles versus generalist roles? Key discussion topics AUANewcomersSession
- 25. Commitment to CPD, skills development and training (AUA, leadership programmes and internal/external events and conferences) Engagement with the wider agendas in the sector Collaboration, Partnership and Networking You and your career Career Preparation- key aspects to help support progression AUANewcomersSession Constructive engagement with academic staff Always be student focused and remember the purpose of higher education Embracing change and continuous improvement Reflect on performance
- 26. Online personal development planning tool (PDP) CPD activity diary Personal development record These tools enable you to detail your current and developing role and overall future objectives. Where to begin? As anAUA Member, youwill haveaccess toour : AUANewcomersSession
- 27. CPD Framework AUANewcomersSession Focuson the hownot the what
- 28. What do you need to know to do your job? Where do you get that information? The AUA can be especially valuable in a context where knowledge is not necessarily easy to come by. Professional Knowledge AUANewcomersSession
- 29. Decide what is important (career progression vs. home life – you can switch!) What qualifications and skills do you need to progress in your career? Skills development is important (should also seek opportunities to manage staff) Good to have an “eye for talent” Must be approachable a good communicator and able to be build successful staff teams Your Approach? AUANewcomersSession
- 30. Embrace change Networking (professional associations and bodies, staff from other universities/external agencies/companies – internal and external relationships may help you to progress!) Take responsibility (for projects, initiatives for example) Delegation is the key to survival (with accountability – you cannot do it all on your own! Avoid burn out!) Your Approach 2 AUANewcomersSession
- 31. Learningand Development Activities AUANewcomersSession • 360° feedback • Action learning • Coaching • Committee membership • Conferences • Contributing to consultation and feedback • Delegation • Distance learning • E-learning • Job rotation/Job swaps • Mentoring • Peer review/support • Policy development • Presentations • Project team membership • Secondments • Shadowing • Visits • Workshops • Writing reports, articles • Networking groups • Volunteering • Peer review/support • Policy development • Presentations • Project team membership • Secondments • Shadowing • Visits • Workshops • Writing reports, articles • Networking groups • Volunteering
- 33. Youandthe conference AUANewcomersSession What made you come to the conference? What areyourpersonal goals for the nexttwo days? How will you ensureyou meet these goals? How will you apply this learning back at work?
- 34. Networking AUANewcomersSession Usethe list of attendees Seta target of meeting 2 new peoplein everybreak Use”Meet the Networks” and”Meet the Trustees” for introductions toothers Ask focused, meaningful questions Enjoythe moment andmake new friends! Usesocial media Follow up! What’s specialabout you, your team or institution? Everybody’shuman (and most are nice) –don’t be starstruck! Usethe time when you arrive at sessions to introduce yourself Stayoff your tech - the emails can wait!
- 35. Networking Practice: AUANewcomersSession You havefive minutes to find three people in the room you haven’t metbefore – and network!