[Foundations] Question re: policy and procedures for folks doingFoundations

[Gail Wilson]

Hi Tai

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At SCU we are mandating Foundations from 2012 for LLB and LLB staff from Session 1 next year.

We have no policy on this at yet, but it has been agreed to by all important bodies at the University.

>From personal experience I think enshrining this in policy is the way to go and that policy can be reviewed.

The other important thing from my experience is that it is essential to provide sufficient time for staff in terms of workload to do the unit. Whether that be 100 hrs or 150 hrs, whatever, but that time needs to be there and agreed to by HOS or Head of Department. That seems to be one key to the success of these programs in terms of completions and satisfaction levels.

 

Kind regards

Gail

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From: foundations-bounces at lists.vuw.ac.nz [mailto:foundations-bounces at lists.vuw.ac.nz] On Behalf Of Peter.Donnan
Sent: Wednesday, 6 April 2011 12:58 PM
To: foundations at lists.vuw.ac.nz
Subject: RE: [Foundations] Question re: policy and procedures for folks doingFoundations

 

Hullo Tai,

 

I would like to comment on a couple of points at UC.

 

While the policy is quite clear, it really  gets down to support by Deans in particular faculties. While some deans strongly promote the policy others would see it as a diversion from more important activities such as publication and research.  Another point is that in theory HR and the probation process should ensure compliance with stated policy but the real checking-up and follow-through is not done as well, despite the fact that there are clear records of attendance, completion etc.  provided by the Teaching and Learning Centre. If academic developers push hard in this area it comes across as self-serving in relation to our own programs.

 

Another interesting development  - yet to be fully realized - is that if staff attend all sessions which amounts to 30 hours - they can apply for a special category of leave that is in the HR database, so the rationale is to recognise the time staff spend on program attendance and provide equivalent relief that they can use for their own purposes.

 

Peter Donnan

Teaching and Learning Centre

University of Canberra                                      

 

From: Coralie.McCormack 
Sent: Wednesday, 6 April 2011 11:21 AM
To: 'Tai Peseta'; foundations at lists.vuw.ac.nz
Cc: Peter.Donnan
Subject: RE: [Foundations] Question re: policy and procedures for folks doingFoundations

 

Hi Tai,

Here are the University of Canberra responses to your questions.

 

We have documented the requirement in policy and it is available in on the web in our policy database (https://guard.canberra.edu.au/policy/policy.php?pol_id=3053).

The policy relates to staff new to the University with less than two years tertiary teaching experience. 

Staff are required to complete the foundations program within the first two years of their employment. The program is completed once.

 

Looking forward to hearing with others do.

Cheers

Coralie

 

Assoc. Prof Coralie McCormack

Teaching and Learning Centre

University of Canberra ACT 2601

Phone: 0262015385

 

From: foundations-bounces at lists.vuw.ac.nz [mailto:foundations-bounces at lists.vuw.ac.nz] On Behalf Of Tai Peseta
Sent: Wednesday, 6 April 2011 11:07 AM
To: foundations at lists.vuw.ac.nz
Cc: Tai Peseta
Subject: [Foundations] Question re: policy and procedures for folks doingFoundations

 

Hi folks,

 

Quick query: La Trobe's planning to renew some of its policies and procedures re: its Foundations Program. Can I get a quick feel for the following? Do any of your universities:

 

- document the compulsory aspect of completing Foundations in academic policy (ie, other than a letter of offer)?

- do those policies relate to existing staff and/or just new appointments
- do those programs have an expiry period? For eg, folks do it again after a set number of years.

Feel free to email off line t.peseta at latrobe.edu.au. Appreciate your time.

 

Cheers, Tai
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