WIHEA Fellowship
On the basis of a proven record of achievement in learning and teaching, academic staff, professional service staff and students can become Fellows of WIHEA and take on a role of influence and leadership within the wider institution.
From an initial cohort of 41 ‘Foundation’ Fellows, who were integral to supporting the inception of the Academy and enabled it to quickly become an established part of the infrastructure for learning and teaching, the Academy continues to recruit on average 25 Fellows each year. The Academy currently has 111 FellowsLink opens in a new window. This includes 14 Ex-officio Fellowships, which are offered to the holders of specific institutional roles that are key to supporting WIHEA’s strategic aims. Four of these roles are Student Union Officers.
To enable Foundation Fellows and all other Fellows to remain part of the WIHEA community at the end of their Fellowship term, the Alumni Fellowship was introduced in August 2018. Fellows automatically become Alumni at the end of their term unless leaving the institution. The Academy currently has 152 AlumniLink opens in a new window, whose knowledge and experience continues to support its activities.
Fellowships are of great benefit to the individual Fellows, their departments or professional service and the wider university community. Staff Fellows commit to the role and making an institutional contribution to learning and teaching at Warwick for three years, whilst Student Fellows commit to the role for one year.
Fellows take on institutional or Faculty roles that embed good practice in learning and teaching across the University. This can take many forms. Staff and Student Fellows can lead or take part in exchanges, projects, learning circles, proposing teaching and learning policy or develop new academic practice that enhance the student experience and student outcomes. They also take part in the formal governance of the University of Warwick, for instance by joining committees, sub committees and working groups and have a role in disseminating the wider work of the Academy across their Department, Service or Networks.
Fellows will be able to develop expertise in areas of interest to them and seek to develop influence within the institution to enhance practice and policy. They will also have the opportunity to inform our strategic and practical thinking on learning and teaching at Warwick, as and when new challenges or ambitions arise.
To better understand the role and the types of activities Fellows take on, browse through our Annual Reports, which provide an overview of the collective work that has took place over each academic year and Fellows who are approaching the end of their Fellowship share their individual achievements, experiences and reflections, they also make suggestions for anyone considering becoming a Fellow. For a further insight please also browse through our Fellows profiles, which contain insights into the topics and activities Fellows are planning to or currently involved with. The profile links of Fellows in their second year are a good example of this.
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For an insight into WIHEA activities, achievements and Fellows' reflections on their Fellowships, see our Annual Reports
For more on becoming a WIHEA Fellow, check out our selection process2024 Fellow ProfilesLink opens in a new window - Fellows in their first year
2023 Fellow ProfilesLink opens in a new window - Fellows in their second year
2022 Fellow ProfilesLink opens in a new window - Fellows in their third year