Our Mission

WIHEA leads educational excellence by empowering staff and students to forge meaningful connections and vibrant communities that seek to develop, recognise, and embed outstanding learning and teaching practices that enhance student opportunities to 'learn beyond boundaries.'

Our Vision

To be a a globally-connected community that collaboratively crafts and celebrates educational excellence. We empower students and staff through inclusive partnerships, fostering innovation and shaping the future of higher education together."

Our Approach

Our mission is underpinned by inclusive education values and is supported by the following approaches:

Champion Excellence in Learning and Teaching

• Support and champion/implement the institutional Education and Student Experience Strategy.
• Foster a community that celebrates staff and students, promoting inspirational education experiences.
• Support excellence in pedagogical practice through global connectedness
• Champion inclusive practices valuing diversity and equity in education

Promote Staff-Student Partnerships

• Foster cross-disciplinary connections and collaborations through projects, networking events, learning circles etc.
• Facilitate meaningful staff-student collaboration in learning and teaching
• Transition to a transformational model of education through collaborative strategies

Drive Innovation and Research in Pedagogy

• Lead and develop innovative pedagogies and student engagement practices
• Research, implement, and evaluate strategic teaching and learning projects

Inspire and Implement Institutional and Sector-wide Strategies

• Shape learning and teaching strategies across the institution
• Contribute to professional development and promote educational leadership at all levels

Cultivate Global Partnerships

• Facilitate knowledge exchange and best practices with international partners
• Represent institutional education excellence on global platforms

Through these commitments, WIHEA strives to create an inclusive, innovative, and interconnected learning community, contributing to enhancing the student experience, championing educational excellence, and serving as a collective institutional voice on learning, teaching, and the academic student experience.