Annual Staff Development Annual Staff Development ConferenceConference

Investing in ourselves- investing in the Investing in ourselves- investing in the future of our university communityfuture of our university community

Julian Crampton

Vice-Chancellor

1 May 2008

WelcomeWelcome

Aim of the conference» Individual development/personal growth

» Draw on expertise across the university

» Provide space/time to meet colleagues

» A particular focus on issues around: the student experience

and how do we improve it?

What’s new – what’s the same» Broader range of participants from across the university

» Workshops

» University Challenge!

Government policy in HEGovernment policy in HE

Student juries Learning in the workplace ‘Towards 50% participation in HE’ Individuals making the best choice of institution Removing funding from universities for those who are

undertaking equivalent or lower qualifications Office of the Independent Adjudicator NSS (‘informed consumers’) New university centres across the country – local

access Fees review in 2009

The changes in the HEFCE The changes in the HEFCE funding and how it will affect usfunding and how it will affect us

Comprehensive spending review for HE Unit of funding for teaching maintained until 2010 Funded growth in student numbers for Foundation

degrees, science, employer engagement 20 new university centres over the next 6 years Capital funding is being maintained Increase in funding for work around economic and

social engagement – working with business and communities

Some more for AimHigher/widening participation

Main components of HEFCE recurrent Main components of HEFCE recurrent grant for 2008-09: £7,476 millionsgrant for 2008-09: £7,476 millions

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902

337

4,632

Teaching & wideningparticipation

Research

Higher EducationInnovation Fund

Very high cost andvulnerable science

Capital funding

Special funding

2028 speculations for HE??

public and private funding balance discussion about nature of university role? university certification maintains competitive edge and

market position? undergraduate ‘whole person’ socialisation still valued –

ie do students ‘attend’ university? supporting the ‘personal’ in the ‘mass’ remains a core

institutional challenge? initial participation boosted by impact of school reforms;

significant closing of gender and class gap? access to ‘knowledge resources’ as important as initial

participation?

Development of 10-15 year Development of 10-15 year framework for HEframework for HE

Higher education

intellectual property

higher level skills and the

relationship between HE and

businessdemographic

changesstudent experience

widening participation

international competitiveness

measuring institutional success

relationship between academics

and policy makers

Changes to Higher Education in Changes to Higher Education in relation to student experiencerelation to student experience

New technologies in terms of teaching/e-learning etc The introduction of fees Raised expectations as a result of fees/debt

» Contact time with staff

» Quality of teaching space/facilities

» Student services/support/advice/guidance

» Student residences

» Sport and leisure facilities/student union

The National Student Survey – formal and detailed! Use of new technologies for sharing student

experiences informally

The changing shape of our student body

Changes in student numbers over Changes in student numbers over 10 years10 years

1997 2007 % change

Numbers

Home/EU 9708 13059 34.5

International 552 1177 113.2

Part-time 5020 6899 37.4

Awards

Undergraduate 3309 4176 26.2

Postgraduate 669 1409 110.6

Some changes for our students Some changes for our students over 15 yearsover 15 years

1992 2007

% with term-time employment 30.3 56.6

% working 17-24hrs/week 7.9 23.9

% earning £90 or more/week 9.2 40.9

% with a regular job 26.0 56.6

% summer working 3months+ 4.3 37.6

% getting £2,000+ in gifts from family 7.3 34.9

% using £2,000+ in savings 15.1 30.4

Data from our own survey – The Winn Reports

Percentage of mature full-time undergraduates 2005/06

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Percentage of male students2005/06

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Challenges of complexityChallenges of complexity

relationship between physical design, ways of working and student experience

student experience does and needs to permeate the institution

how do we properly take account of disciplinary and site differences?

making as much as we can of what we know about our students and their experiences

knowing more, without ‘survey fatigue’ connecting teaching and learning, research, economic and

social engagement and the student experience balancing ‘rights’ and ‘responsibilities’

Student experience in the Student experience in the corporate plancorporate plan

Aim 4 to

’provide an experience of higher education that is challenging and enjoyable for its students

and staff; that embodies equality of treatment; and that equips its students to be socially purposeful professionals and citizens’

Relevant indicators of success - 1Relevant indicators of success - 1

integrate sustainable development and global learning perspectives into the curriculum

further awards for teaching excellence maintain high rates of graduate employment 50% of academic staff conducting research at

national/international standards increased student-community engagement further progress in widening participation increase in student residences more e-learning progressed/completed major capital projects

Relevant indicators of success - 2Relevant indicators of success - 2

improved results in NSS a more diverse student and staff population high retention rates increased number and proportion of international

students improved cultural, social and sports facilities

ProgressProgress

international audit including major student survey Student Administration Improvement Programme (SAIP)

reviews underway participation and retention data encouraging capital projects making good progress student written submission generally positive external quality judgements remain strong (eg Ofsted)

But more to do - National Student But more to do - National Student SurveySurvey

internationally high response rate evidence suggests NSS is influencing institutional

change more than league tables ‘overall I am satisfied with the quality of the course’

» 77% Brighton

» 81% nationally

More to do - otherMore to do - other

participation and retention still major challenges attend to data that shows diversity of experience eg.

student retention; outcomes and ‘satisfaction’ for BME students; Student Written Submission

ensure we continue to support individuals as we grow student accommodation remains problematic

Today….

Draw on ideas and experience to improve the students experience across the institution