A presentation for staff of Swansea University explaining the UK PSF, the categories of HEA Fellowship and how to apply for the internal route at Swansea.

1. Swansea Application Route
Information Session
About the HEA, SAR, Fellowship Categories,
Application Requirements – incl Evidence
Strengths and Weaknesses of applications

2. The HEA is
The Higher Education Academy (HEA) is the national
body for enhancing learning and teaching in higher
education (HE).
It aims to provide excellent learning and teaching
guidance, supporting UK HE organisations with an
emphasis on improving the student experience.
It coordinated the development of the UK PSF and
is responsible for its implementation and review

3. The UK PSF Dimensions
Areas of
Activity
Professional
Values
Core
Knowledge
Online Viewers:
https://goo.gl/7KYlxo

4. The UK PSF Dimensions
•A1 - Design and plan learning activities and/or
programmes of study
•A2 - Teach and/or support learning
•A3 - Assess and give feedback to learners
•A4 - Develop effective learning environments and
approaches to student support and guidance
•A5 - Engage in continuing professional development in
subjects/disciplines and their pedagogy, incorporating
research, scholarship and the evaluation of professional
practices
Areas of
Activity
Online Viewers:
https://goo.gl/7KYlxo

5. The UK PSF Dimensions
•K1 – The subject material
•K2 – Appropriate methods for teaching, learning and
assessing in the subject area and at the level of the
academic programme
•K3 – How students learn, both generally and within their
subject disciplinary area(s)
•K4 – The use and value of appropriate learning
technologies
•K5 – Methods of evaluating the effectiveness of teaching
•K6 – The implications of quality assurance and quality
enhancement for academic and professional practice
with a particular focus on teaching
Core
Knowledge
Online Viewers:
https://goo.gl/7KYlxo

6. The UK PSF Dimensions
•V1 – Respect individual learners and diverse learning
communities
•V2 – Promote participation in higher education and
equality of opportunity for learners
•V3 – Use evidence-informed approaches and the
outcomes from research, scholarship and continuing
professional development
•V4 – Acknowledge the wider context in which higher
education operates, recognising the implications for
professional practice
Professional
Values
Online Viewers:
https://goo.gl/7KYlxo

7. The formal recognition
of staff adhering to the
principles of the United
Kingdom UK
Professional Standards
Framework (UK PSF)
Different categories of
Fellowship according to
your length of
employment in HE AND
also your role in leading
change within your
subject area, College,
within the institution or
nationally

8. • Commitment to professionalism
• Alignment with the United Kingdom Professional
Standards Framework (UK PSF)
• Portability with UK-wide relevance
• Networking
• More Letters!
Associate
Fellow of the
Higher
Education
Academy
(Descriptor 1)
AFHEA
Fellow of the
Higher
Education
Academy
(Descriptor 2)
FHEA
Senior Fellow
of the Higher
Education
Academy
(Descriptor 3)
SFHEA
Principal Fellow
of the Higher
Education
Academy
(Descriptor 4)
PFHEA

9. Fellowship is considered favourably within the
promotions criteria for those on teaching career pathways
The application process and the reflection it requires will
provide personal benefits to you as a teacher
Fellowship is embedded within the University’s strategic
goals of “Research Led Learning and Inspiring Teaching”

10. Fellowship growth at Swansea
8% - 2015
(98
Fellows)
18% - 2016
(100
applications)
50% - 2017
80% - 2020
Starting from a low base
to achieve ambitious
strategic goals

11. Fellowship Options
PrincipalFellow
SeniorFellow
Fellow
AssociateFellow
Introduction
The category of fellowship depends on the depth
of understanding and practice of learning,
teaching and assessment and scope of leadership
you have demonstrated.
The SAR currently doesn’t support the Principal
Fellowship option.
However the SALT team can advise and support
you in your direct application to the HEA.
Online Viewers:
https://goo.gl/1fZ7pS

12. Fellowship Options
PrincipalFellow
SeniorFellow
Fellow
Associate Fellow
• Understanding of Learning, Teaching & Assessment
• At least 2 of the 5 Areas of Activity
• A commitment to appropriate Professional Values
• Appropriate Core Knowledge and understanding of at least K1 and K2
• Relevant professional practices, subject and pedagogic research and/or
scholarship within the above activities
• Successful engagement, where appropriate, in professional development
activity related to teaching, learning and assessment responsibilities
AssociateFellow
Likely Staff Groups
• Early career researchers with some teaching responsibilities (eg PhD
students, GTAs, contract researchers/post doctoral students etc)
• Staff new to teaching (including those with part-time academic
responsibilities)
• Staff who support academic provision (eg. Learning technologists,
learning developers and learning resource/library staff)
• Staff who undertake demonstrator/technician roles that incorporate some
teaching related responsibilities
• Experienced staff in relevant professional areas who may be new to
teaching and/or supporting learning, or who have a limited teaching
portfolio
Paraphrased from
the UK PSF

13. Fellowship Options
PrincipalFellow
SeniorFellow
AssociateFellow
Fellow
• Broader understanding of Learning, Teaching and Assessment Issues
• Successful Engagement in all five Areas of Activity
• Appropriate knowledge and understanding across all aspects of Core
Knowledge
• A commitment to all the Professional Values
• Successful incorporation of subject and pedagogic research and/or
scholarship
• Successful engagement in CPD related to teaching, learning, assessment
and, where appropriate, related professional Practices
Fellow
Likely Staff Groups
• Early career academics
• Academic-related and/or support staff holding substantive teaching and
learning responsibilities
• Experienced academics relatively new to UK higher education
• Staff with (sometimes significant) teaching-only responsibilities including,
for example, within work-based settings
Paraphrased from
the UK PSF

14. Fellowship Options
PrincipalFellow
Fellow
AssociateFellow
Senior Fellow
• Thorough understanding of LTA issues
• Successful engagement in all five Areas of Activity; Appropriate knowledge
and understanding across all aspects of Core Knowledge
• A commitment to all the Professional Values
• Successful incorporation of subject and pedagogic research and/or
scholarship
• Successful engagement in CPD related to teaching, learning, assessment
and, where appropriate, related professional practices
• Successful co-ordination, support, supervision, management
and/or mentoring of others (whether individuals and/or teams) in
relation to teaching and learning
SeniorFellow
Likely Staff Groups
• Experienced staff able to demonstrate, impact and influence through, for
example, responsibility for leading, managing or organising programmes,
subjects and/or disciplinary areas
• Experienced subject mentors and staff who support those new to teaching
• Experienced staff with departmental and/or wider teaching and learning
support advisory responsibilities within an institution
Paraphrased from
the UK PSF
Item in bold is the key descriptor differentiating this from Fellow.

15. Fellowship Options
SeniorFellow
Fellow
AssociateFellow
Principal Fellow
• Sustained record of effective strategic leadership
• Active commitment to and championing of all Dimensions of the
Framework
• Successful, strategic leadership to enhance student learning and teaching
quality in institutional, and/or (inter)national settings
• Establishing effective organisational policies and/or strategies for
supporting and promoting others
• Championing, within institutional and/or wider settings, an integrated
approach to academic practice
• A sustained and successful commitment to, and engagement in, CPD
PrincipalFellow
Likely Staff Groups
• Highly experienced and/or senior staff with wide ranging academic or
academic-related strategic leadership responsibilities
• Staff responsible for institutional strategic leadership and policymaking in
the area of teaching and learning
• Staff who have strategic impact and influence in relation to teaching and
learning that extends beyond their own institution
Paraphrased from
the UK PSF
Please note that this is not currently supported
by the Swansea Application Route – requires
direct application to the HEA

16. Are you involved in
teaching or learning
support?
No SAR is not
for you
NoAre you a
demonstrator/
instructor?
No
In addition to
teaching, do you
have impact on
others?
Yes
Consider Senior
Fellowship D3
Do you have over 3
years’ teaching
experience?
Yes
Consider
Fellowship D2
No
No
Mandatory
PGCertHE
Consider Associate
Fellowship D1
Yes
Are you
preparing to
teach on an HE
course?
Yes
Consider Fellowship
D2 or Associate
Fellowship D1
Yes
Recognising your Teaching – choosing the right Fellowship category for you.
The Swansea Application Route (SAR) for HEA Fellowship
Contact SALT (salt@swansea.ac.uk) for more details
Yes
Do you teach?
No
Are you involved
in learning
support (careers
staff, librarians…)
Consider Associate
Fellowship D1
Yes
https://goo.gl/H6Qhii

17. Which Category is for you?
Online viewers:
https://goo.gl/Oi0uBm
On the diagnostic,
complete either Areas
of Activity, Core
Knowledge or
Professional Values
Consider what evidence
you could provide.
We’ll be back in 10
minutes.

18. What kinds of evidence?
• Excerpts from module feedback/peer review forms,
with selected examples uploaded
• Links to videos, websites if you’ve presented at
conferences, the modules taught
• Powerpoints, photos, reference to specific lecture
materials exemplifying the UK PSF dimensions,
posters
• Relevant emails from staff/students
• Links to reviews of your books/practice
TIP: See Indicative Activities on our Website for
suggested things you could use as examples

19. Can’t decide
Check out these blogs:
https://www.heacademy.ac.uk/journey-senior-
fellow-hea
http://internalexternal-2010.blogspot.co.uk/p/blog-
page.html
There are others if you search online.
Also talk to an existing Fellow

20. Routes available at Swansea
Both routes available for Associate Fellow,
Fellow or Senior Fellow applications.
Written Application Route A Presentation Route

21. Written Application for
HEA FELLOWSHIP
Reflective
Elements
Reflective Account
(focus on the Areas of
Activity and cross
reference Core Knowledge
and Professional Values)
Administrative
Elements
Applicant
Information
2
References
Line
Manager
Signoff
Applicant
checklist
Case Studies (for Senior
Fellowship)

22. Reflective Account
Within each of the 5 Areas of Activity sections, there must be cross referencing to the
Core Knowledge and Professional Values, along with hyperlinks/references/ attached
evidence where appropriate to substantiate your reflection and statements.
Reflective Account
Teaching
Philosophy
Area of Activity
1
Area of Activity
2Area of Activity
3
Area of Activity
4
Area of Activity
5
Each
section -
500 words
+/- 10%)

23. Differences in Written Requirements
All 5 Areas of Activity (3000 words)
Demonstrate ALL Core Knowledge
Commitment to all Professional Values
Associate
Fellow
Fellow
Senior
Fellow
2 of the 5 Areas of Activity (1500 words)
Minimum K1 and K2 (Core Knowledge)
Commitment to all Professional Values
All 5 Areas of Activity (3000 words)
Demonstrate ALL Core Knowledge
Commitment to all Professional Values
(2 Case
Studies (up
to 3000
words
across both)
+/ 10%
discretion in
both the
Reflective
Account and
Case Studies
word limits
Reflective Account
https://goo.gl/1fZ7pS

24. Presentation Application for
HEA Fellowship
Reflective Elements Administrative
Elements
Areas of Activity,
Core Knowledge,
Professional
Values Listing
Applicant
Information
References
Line
Manager
Signoff
Applicant
checklist
Presentation
Delivery
Presentation
Summary
Case Studies
(for Senior
Fellowships)

25. KEY Differences in Presentation
Requirements
All 5 Areas of Activity, Core
Knowledge and Professional
Values (Listings)
Associate
Fellow
Fellow
Senior
Fellow
2 of the 5 Areas of Activity ,
at least K1 and K2 (Core
Knowledge), Commitment to
all Professional Values
(Listings)
All 5 Areas of Activity, Core
Knowledge and Professional
Values (Listings)
(2 Case
Studies (up
to 3000
words
across both)
with +/- 10%
allowance
Presentation
Duration: 45
minutes.
Presentation
Duration: 30
minutes.
Presentation
Duration: 20
minutes.
Plus 10
mins for
questions
from
assessors

26. The online application

27. What materials do you
need to submit?
1 Your completed application form
(using Pebblepad template)
4 Two completed references
3 Sign-off from your Line Manager
2 Relevant evidence in support of
your application

28. Some Statements to discuss….
I can gain Senior Fellowship because
I’ve worked in HE for 15 years
The Areas of Activity are the most
important. I only need to talk about my
experience in relation to them.
If I use the HEA format, I’ll be OK to
submit my application like that

29. The application review process
Stage 1
Administrative checks – for
complete evidence, word
limits
Stage 2
Assessor Review – by at least 2
assessors (a 3rd external assessor for
Senior Fellowship applications)
Stage 3
Review and Ratification by SAR and
then the IT@S Panel

30. Scrutiny according to the
Assessment Rubric
Recommendations will be
one of the following 3 options:
No changes needed.
Recommend
application for
approval
Proceed Clarify
Some minor
amendments
needed.
Re-submission
Return
More substantial
revisions before
re-submission will
be considered
https://goo.gl/Abj3nK

31. How will I be informed?
You’ll be notified via letter of the IT@S Panel
decisions.
Notification
Feedback on your application will then be
released via Pebble+
Feedback
Successful - HEA Fellowship certificate.
Unsuccessful - review the feedback, contact
your mentor and/or members of the SALT team
regarding re-submission
What
Happens
Next

32. Features of Successful Applications –
what the HEA has said

33. • Applications should relate to the positive impact on student
learning
• At D3 (Senior Fellowship) the individual must show
sustained record of success/achievement
• Applications should evidence successful engagement with
appropriate dimensions of UK PSF
• Applications should not be based on role, job description
or status of individual
• Outcomes, impact and influence (and reflection of evidence
of same) much more important than role activities per se
General Principles of Successful
Applications

34. Online Viewers:
Get the diagnostic
here and fill out:
https://goo.gl/NQq9
bu
Source: http://online-
learning.harvard.edu/course/science-and-
application-positive-psychology
On-line viewers:
SALT TV
https://salt.swan.ac.uk/sal
t-tv/
And search for Vicky
Davies: Exploring the
differences between D2
and D3 HEA. Watch the
first chapter.
http://mrclabsestream.swan.
ac.uk/View.aspx?id=5702~4o
~osjZKny4&chapID=39
We’ll be back in 5 minutes.
Strengths and
Weaknesses of
Applications

35. Strengths of Good Applications
• Written in the first person – YOU, YOUR EXPERIENCE, YOUR IMPACT
• convey enthusiasm for/commitment to teaching and enhancing the
student learning experience
• provide specific examples, particularly where different approaches have
been adopted to suit different student needs
• draw upon an informed understanding of pedagogy
• evidence creativity in teaching, learning & student support
• exhibit a student-centred disposition;
• show evidence of the constructive alignment of the UK PSF in their role
• articulate the synergy between research, scholarship and professional
activities with their teaching and their students’ learning experiences;
• show clear evidence of active, ongoing CPD

36. • descriptive of activities rather than reflective of approaches used
• lack a rationale for approaches adopted
• lack examples of effective practice and how this effectiveness is
demonstrated
• rarely mention the students’ learning experiences
• overly brief
• lack structure and focus
• rarely mention the UK PSF and/or ignore important aspects of the
framework (e.g. professional values, core knowledge);
• written in the 3rd person and/or a general account of their experience
of teaching and learning.
36
Weaknesses

37. The Assessment Criteria
The Fellowship Categories handout describes the various
category requirements…BUT, submissions also assessed
against the general principles:
• Clear evidence of your impact on the student learning
experience
• A personal account, demonstrating your commitment to
learning and teaching
• A reflective account, demonstrating your actions in terms
of improving my teaching, learning or assessment
practice and/or impact on others
Online Viewers:
https://goo.gl/NQq9bu

38. Steps in Applying
3.Submityourapplication
2.Developyourapplication
Determine what category of Fellowship to
apply for (review the Fellowship options
Flowchart)
Chat to others you know for support,
especially other Fellows
Discuss with your line manager.
Download the SAR Guidance Pack
Once you’ve attended/viewed an Information
Session (and done the quiz), you’ll be given
access to the application form on Pebble+
and wherever possible, allocated a mentor.
1.SeekSupportandGuidance

39. Steps in Applying
3.Submityourapplication
1.SeekSupportandGuidance
Decide on either the presentation or written
route.
Gather and upload your evidence, reflecting on
your practice.
Go on a writing retreat if you need it. Monday
Nov 2nd (Bay) or Thursday Dec 17th (Singleton).
Book here on SALT events page.
Start putting your application together (you can
use the word templates as guidance).
Identify and advise your referees of your
intention.
2.Developyourapplication

40. Steps in Applying
2.Developyourapplication
1.SeekSupportandGuidance
Have your mentor review your draft first. They
won’t proof read it, but prompt you by general
questions.
Share your application with two referees.
Give them the Guidance for Referees
document.
Chase your references and get sign off by your
line manager.
Submit all the required material by the
submission deadline
3.Submityourapplication

41. Application Deadlines
Submission deadlines for 2015/16
Outcomes will be given approximately
12 weeks following submission.
January April July
Fri 8/01/16
at 2 p.m.
Mon 4/04/16
at 2 p.m.
Fri 1/07/16
at 2 p.m.

42. More information?
See the SALT website:
https://salt.swan.ac.uk/about-the-hea-and-
ukpsf/
Also specifically SALT TV
https://salt.swan.ac.uk/salt-tv/
Search for “HEA Fellowship Vicky Davies” – there are 2
videos there explaining the difference in categories,
especially D3 and the Strengths and Weaknesses

43. HEA Fellowship Quiz
https://goo.gl/Iqm
Wib
Fill in the quiz (above link
or QR code). Those who
pass (70% +) will get
access to the Pebble+
application platform for
HEA Fellowship