Standing Conference on Academic Practice (SCAP)
Reframing Academic Practice: Developing Contexts
The 21st Annual Conference took place on the 5 & 6 July 2018, at the University of Warwick
The University of Warwick was pleased to host the 21st Standing Conference on Academic Practice, where participants considered developments in academic practice from a range of perspectives. This year the Conference reflected on the HE policy changes affecting the role of academic practice within institutions, but also the need to think carefully about academic practice in a fast changing international scene, with external speakers who challenged and informed participants and encouraged a critical debate on how academic practice is evolving.
A specific highlight was the after-dinner speech given by a well known, well informed and critical member of the HE sector, Professor Shan Wareing (Pro-Vice Chancellor for Education and the Student Experience at London South Bank), who shared her views on political and policy developments affecting university life. Shan is a well known HE commentator, especially in relation to social mobility, regulatory change and gender balance.
A copy of the programme is available here: 21st Annual SCAP Conference Programme
21st Conference presentation notes and materials:
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PICASA Project, Bridget Middlemas (URL)
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Global Academic Practices: Change and Impact (Stuart Boon (Strathclyde), Dilly Fung (LSE), Claire Gordon (LSE), Bridget Midlemass (Roehampton), Vincent Tong (UCL))
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E-Learning in context: a longitudinal perspective, Prof Sara de Freitas (UoC)
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Research-Intensive Universities, Simone E Buitendijk (ICL)
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Teaching Excellence and the Career Map, Jon Scott (Leicester)
Information on Previous Conferences
Standing Conference on Academic Practice, Steering Committee
Committee Members:
Fran Beaton, University of Kent
Stuart Boon (Co-Chair), University of Strathclyde
Dr Kate Exley, University of Leeds
Prof Dilly Fung (Co-Chair), London School of Economics and Political Science
Profesor Sue Law, Sue Law Associates
Dr Meg Tait, University of Cambridge
Prof Gwen van der Velden (Co-Chair), University of Warwick