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TeachBU Update – BU Colleagues Achieving HEA Fellowship

I’m delighted to confirm that the following BU colleagues have recently achieved HEA Fellowship from Advance HE after applying through TeachBU: Fellow: Andrew Watt Senior Fellow: Louise Oliver & Tuan Vu Congratulations!!! Dr Martyn Polkinghorne – Associate Professor Chair of the TeachBU Assessment Panel for HEA Applications

Support for Academics Setting up Brightspace Units

You may be a new academic at BU trying to work out how to make the most of BU’s virtual learning environment called Brightspace, or you may be an experienced academic looking to add new functionality to your existing Brightspace units. In either case, remember that FLIEflix is available on Brightspace to signpost you to… Read more » about Support for Academics Setting up Brightspace Units

Applying for Advance HE’s HEA Fellowship this Academic Year?

I’m delighted to confirm that applications for Advance HE’s HEA fellowship in the Associate Fellow, Fellow, and Senior Fellow categories are now invited from BU staff. Colleagues can apply through our Advance HE accredited TeachBU programme. The first submission date for this new academic year will be Friday 23rd September 2022. For more information about… Read more » about Applying for Advance HE’s HEA Fellowship this Academic Year?

BU Certificate in Programme Leadership for 2022-23 is now open for expressions of interest

Dear Colleague, I am delighted to inform you that the BU Certificate in Programme Leadership for 2022-23 is now open for expressions of interest.  This 20 credit Level 7 unit has been designed especially for Programme Leaders at BU and, based on previous feedback received, the content is focused upon leadership and reflection. This series… Read more » about BU Certificate in Programme Leadership for 2022-23 is now open for expressions of interest

TeachBU Update – Faculty Colleagues Achieving HEA Fellowship

I’m delighted to confirm that the following colleagues in the Faculties have recently achieved HEA Fellowship from Advance HE after applying through TeachBU:   Associate Fellow: Maria Abdel Karim (FMC) Fellow: Nadina Ayer (BUBS) Fellow: Estella Pochin (BUBS) Fellow: Molly Bridger (FST) Fellow: Catherine Talbot (FST) Fellow: Preetee Gokhale (FHSS) Fellow: Chloe Balderstone (FHSS) Fellow: Patrick… Read more » about TeachBU Update – Faculty Colleagues Achieving HEA Fellowship

SciTech Undergraduate Awarded Associate HEA Fellow

I’m delighted to confirm that the following student from SciTech has recently achieved Associate HEA Fellowship from Advance HE after applying through our accredited TeachBU programme: Associate Fellow: Jasmine McCain This is the first time that a BU undergraduate has gained fellowship in any category, and her application was based upon her work supporting teaching… Read more » about SciTech Undergraduate Awarded Associate HEA Fellow

TeachBU Update – Faculty Colleagues Achieving HEA Fellowship

I’m delighted to confirm that the following colleagues have recently achieved HEA Fellowship from Advance HE after applying through TeachBU: Associate Fellow: Aniebiet Ekong (FHSS) Rajib Shome (BUBS) Fellow: Aravind Reghunathan (BUBS) Rose Walford (FHSS) Sally Brown (FST) Senior Fellow: Roya Haratian (FST) Tilia Lenz (FHSS) Congratulations!!! Dr Martyn Polkinghorne Chair of the TeachBU Assessment… Read more » about TeachBU Update – Faculty Colleagues Achieving HEA Fellowship

TeachBU Mentors & TeachBU Assessors

We are expanding the pool of TeachBU Mentors and TeachBU Assessors. We are therefore seeking Expressions of Interest from interested and eligible staff. To be eligible you must be currently employed at BU, and be a Senior HEA Fellow gained through our TeachBU programme. Eligible staff may be from Faculties or from the Professional Services…. Read more » about TeachBU Mentors & TeachBU Assessors

155,000 HEA Fellows!

According to figures just released by Advance HE, there are now approx. 155,000 HEA Fellows in the combined categories of Associate Fellow, Fellow, Senior Fellow and Principal Fellow. If you want to apply for fellowship in an appropriate category, or to upgrade your existing fellowship by applying for a higher category, then remember to use… Read more » about 155,000 HEA Fellows!

Big Congratulations to my FLIE Colleagues

Big congratulations to my FLIE colleagues Dr Gelareh Roushan and Dr Mark Readman on being awarded UKCGE (UK Council for Graduate Education) Recognised Research Supervisor for their support of doctoral students at BU. BU now has 15 academics who hold this prestigious award of which 3 are in FLIE. Any experienced research supervisors interested in… Read more » about Big Congratulations to my FLIE Colleagues