What we do
We support institutional strategy and priorities through formal and informal academic professional development activity and supporting course teams in course development and delivery. Our portfolio of activity includes:
Development activity – the Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice in Higher Education (PGCAPHE) and the Introduction to Teaching and Learning in HE professional development module (7010CRB); direct route to professional recognition;
Course and academic development – academic induction; a wide-ranging programme of academic professional development; online resources and guidance including case studies tp share practice; CDAR and CQEM support and guidance;
Targeted interventions – academic induction and support for staff new to the University; bespoke advice and development support for faculties, subsidiaries and those in academic leadership roles (Course Directors and Module Leaders).
Team
Head of Academic Development
Martin Jenkins
Academic Developers
Alice Lau (on maternity leave)
Annie Bryan
Brinder Rajpal
Hannelie Du Plessis-Walker
Ian Upton
Jess Bishop
Louise Wilson
Luis Pereira
Mojtaba Ammari-Allahyari
Peter Harrison
Susan Bray
Faculty Academic Developers
Claire Simmons | FAH
Gail Forrester-Gale | HLS
Adriana Ortiz | EEC
Tammy Mudd | FBL
Admin Team
acdevunit@coventry.ac.uk
Julie Howarth
Nikki Fletcher
Follow our activities
AcDev Newsletter #16 - Feburary 2021
AcDev Newsletter #15 - October 2020
AcDev Newsletter #14 - September 2020
AcDev Newsletter #13 - July 2020
AcDev Newsletter #12 - June 2020
AcDev Newsletter #11 - April 2020
OD Bulletin #10 - March 2020
OD Bulletin #9 - February 2020
OD Bulletin #8 - Januray 2020
OD Bulletin #7 - December 2019
OD Bulletin #6 - November 2019
OD Bulletin #5 - October 2019
OD Bulletin #4 - September 2019
OD Bulletin #3 - August 2019
OD Bulletin #2 - July 2019
OD Bulletin #1 - June 2019