Recognising excellence:Recognising excellence: What’s the relevance of the National What’s the relevance of the National

Teaching Fellowship Scheme to Teaching Fellowship Scheme to librarians?librarians?

Moira BentJo Webb

c. http://theevolutionofeducation.blogspot.co.uk/

The National Teaching The National Teaching Fellowship SchemeFellowship Scheme

Recommended in 1997 Dearing ReportPurpose to recognise and reward

excellence in teaching and support of learning◦ Counterbalance emphasis on research for

promotion and recognition in the academyInitially 10 awards, increasing to 50 by

2004 then 55 in 2012England and NI until 2011 when extended

to WalesLinked to development of local teaching

fellowship schemes

Selection processSelection process

Up to 3 nominees per institution◦Local selection

processes◦Senior approval

Specialist assessors

Central panel

LIS winnersLIS winners

2004

2005

20062008

2011

Martin JenkinsChris PowisMoira BentJo WebbGill NeedhamBarbara AllanSue McKnightAndrew Walsh

LIS winnersLIS winners

2004

2005

20062008

2011

Martin Jenkins*Chris Powis*Moira Bent*Jo Webb*Gill NeedhamBarbara Allan*Sue McKnight*Andrew Walsh*

*Chartered Members of CILIP

NTFS criterion 1NTFS criterion 1: : Individual Individual excellenceexcellence

Evidence of enhancing and transforming the student learning experience commensurate with

the individual’s context and the opportunities afforded by it.

NTFS Criterion 2:NTFS Criterion 2: Raising the Raising the profile of excellenceprofile of excellence

Evidence of supporting colleagues and influencing support for student learning; demonstrating impact and engagement beyond the nominee’s immediate academic or professional role.

NTFS Criterion 3NTFS Criterion 3: : Developing Developing excellenceexcellence

Evidence of the nominee’s commitment to his/her ongoing professional development with regard to teaching and learning and/or learning support.

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What are barriers and What are barriers and opportunities to becoming an opportunities to becoming an NTF?NTF?

Opportunities Barriers

What is impact of NTF on us? What is impact of NTF on us? MoiraMoira

Time off for research, writing and reflectionMakes me think & engage with pedagogy

moreNTF Project report, led to new 7Ps definitionRaised profile within professionFlexibility to travel, networkInvolvement in wider university initiativesInvolvement in external initiatives (HEA, RIN,

SCONUL, NENTFS etc)One salary increment!Own budget for toys (iPad,eReaders..)

NE NTF Network NE NTF Network http://nentfs.wordpress.com/

What is impact of NTF on us? What is impact of NTF on us?

JoJoStarted a PhD but…Departmental restructuring and major role

shiftStudy tours and conferences Development of different peer and

colleague networksSponsored and supported eventsNTFs in department and universityIdentity and recognition

How does the NTFS enhance How does the NTFS enhance the student experience?the student experience?

What is the impact on What is the impact on librarians and the librarians and the profession?profession?