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Get Involved with WIHEA

The Academy is a collaborative community, comprising of fellows, alumni and members who each have a demonstrable commitment to learning and teaching and collectively represent the global and interdisciplinary staff and student body at Warwick. Students, academic staff and professional service staff can become members of WIHEA and benefit from the many activities, events and networks the Academy offers, on the basis of a proven record of achievement in supporting learning and teaching.

How can I engage with the Warwick International Higher Education Academy?

Members of staff and students from the University of Warwick are invited to engage with the Academy to develop, embed and highlight both our outstanding learning and teaching and the professional support that facilitates it, in line with the distinctive nature of the University and the excellent reputation we have for academic achievement, both in research and teaching.

We host and deliver a range of staff and student events, activities and funding opportunities to support this.

You can get involved or share your outstanding academic practices across the University and beyond in a number of ways including attending open events, joining as a WIHEA Member or becoming a WIHEA Fellow, after which you become WIHEA Alumni.

All staff and students are welcome to become members of the Academy.

Being a member of WIHEA and actively engaging with the Academy gives you insight into being a WIHEA Fellow; demonstrating your commitment to supporting learning and teaching whilst keeping you up to date with the progress of strategic, policy and practice developments.

If you are interested in supporting and bettering opportunities and examples of learning and teaching excellence, becoming a member of WIHEA may be for you.

Why become a member?

You will be regularly invited to events such as:

  • Networking sessions- Connecting you with new people, opportunities and a way of sharing good practice.
  • Open Learning Circles- Get involved in collaborative conversations and projects looking at a wide range of topics relevant to Warwick and the Higher Education sector.
  • Masterclasses- Hear about innovative and impactful work from the WIHEA community.
  • Seminars- by nationally and internationally renowned external speakers.

You will have the opportunity to meet with Fellows and members from other Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) leading on a range of development projects across the University and who are open to collaboration, broadening your network and areas of expertise.

You will receive a bespoke monthly newsletter sharing and celebrating current opportunities, achievements and ways to get involved.

All events and content is designed to support your professional and personal development in regard to teaching and learning excellence.

How to become a member?

Join or end your membership by emailing a request to WIHEA@warwick.ac.uk.

Can only University of Warwick staff and students engage with the Academy?

Staff from other Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are also invited to engage and collaborate with the Academy, please visit our WIHEA Connect pages for information on activities and events aimed at wider engagement. Staff from other HEIs can also become an external member so that they can be automatically informed of such activities. To request this type of membership please email WIHEA@warwick.ac.uk.