Informing principles

Contained within the framework outlined in the program schematic.

Goals

Learning and teaching induction will comprise:

one day face-to-face meeting on Toowoomba and Fraser Coast campuses;
completion of a small action research project.

Strategic alignment

USQ Learning and Teaching Plan.

LTSU Academic Professional Development (APD) for learning and teaching will be based on:

induction;
foundation program of eight self-paced, on-line courses linked to the Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching and Learning;
peak events such as an annual USQ learning and teaching forum, summits and visiting scholar events;
tailored professional development initiated by faculties and developed in collaboration with faculty LTSU staff; and
communities of practice
sessional staff project.

Details of Faculty support for an 18 month period

Faculty support for staff attendance
Development of a induction page for faculties to link from the learning and teaching induction page

Tasks, timelines & budgets

Tasks	Timeline
Initial briefing meeting with HR staff	April 2008
Source policies associated with Academic staff induction and review	April – 30 May 2008
Review mgt of the online disability module – consult HR	April – 30 May 2008
Review Action Learning Project
Consider use of Moodle to deliver/monitor	4 Aug – 28 Nov 2008
Identify training needs for LTSU staff as part of Prof develepment	1-28 Nov 2008
Review current induction evaluation process	January 2009
Hold new induction session	February 2009
Evaluate the February induction program	March 2009
Project Close	24 April 2009

Total Resources/ Budget Required

0.2 staff/ academic & 0.2 staff/ admin

Travel to CADAD Foundations Colloquium for academic staff member

Required documentation and policy rewriting

Human Resources Policy D.14 Employee Induction requires update to reflect changes to the induction process for Academic Staff http://www.usq.edu.au/hr/polproc/partd/d14.htm#d143

Professional development requirements

Training on delivery of induction program to relevant LTSU staff

Scholarship opportunities

The alignment of this process with ongoing professional development is worthy of reporting. Share project accomplishments at the CADAD foundations Colloquium.

Communication plan

Implementation plan to be endorsed by the USQ LTEC committee and SLC.

Project updates sent to Associate Deans L&T, HR & LTSU Exec via Monthly ‘PRP Info’ newsletter

Evaluation strategies

Evaluate the February 2009 induction through ‘Academic Development’ with view to making process or program adjustments if necessary.

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