Electing to speak: professional dialogue in the context of Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy. Issue 3 (3rd July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Smart, Fiona; Asghar, Mandy; Campbell, Laurie-Ann; Huxham, Mark
• Is Part Of: International journal for academic development. Volume 24:Issue 3(2019)
• Page Start: 232
• Page End: 245
• Publication Date: 2019-07-03
• Subjects: Dialogue -- assessment -- Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy -- professional development -- academic development; College teaching -- Periodicals; Education, Higher -- Aims and objectives -- Periodicals; 378.1
• DOI: 10.1080/1360144X.2019.1585356
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1360-144X

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Written submissions are traditionally used in the assessment of applications for Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy, with dialogue offering an alternative approach. Quite why individuals elect for dialogue has received little attention. Using a mixed methods approach, data were gathered from two Universities offering dialogic and written routes in their Fellowship schemes. Most individuals elected for dialogue, although this decision varied between Fellowship categories. Reasons for the choice were highly individual. This study demonstrates that dialogic approaches are popular with staff. However, we argue the importance of choice in Fellowship assessment options and recommend this to other academic developers.