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promoting excellence in HE management
Newcomers Session, 2 April 2012
Annual ConferenceManchester 2012
Introductions
Matthew Andrews
Academic Registrar Oxford Brookes
University
Vice-Chair of the AUA
Christine Child
Head of the Student Services Centre
London School of Economics
Member of the Board of Trustees
Programme for the session
You and the AUA
You and your career
The future for the profession
The aims of the session
This session will help you to:
Understand key elements and benefits of the AUA
Make the most of your membership
Think about how AUA can help to advance your career
Play your part in a developing profession
You and the AUAMatthew Andrews
promoting excellence in HE management
Newcomers Session, 2 April 2012
Why have you joined the AUA?
Quick task!
Talk to you neighbour and find out why they joined the AUA.
Have they joined for the same reason(s) you have?
What do you hope to gain from your membership? We’ll ask you to share your ideas in a few
minutes.
What is the AUA?
Around 3,500 members Covers the UK and Ireland Present in most UK universities and HE colleges
as well as in key decision-making bodies in HE Originally formed in 1961, but the current
incarnation dates from 1993 with merger of the Conference of University Administrators (CUA) and Association of Polytechnic Administrators (APA)
Run by and for its members Elected Board of Trustees
Charitable Objective
“The Object of the Association is to advance and assist in the advancement of education by fostering sound methods of leadership, management and administration in further and higher education by education, training, and other means.”
Your Commitment
AUA members are individually and collectively committed to: The continuous development of their own and
others’ professional knowledge, skills and practices
Actively championing equality of educational and professional opportunity
The advancement of higher education through the robust application of professional knowledge, skills and practices
The highest standard of fair, ethical and transparent professional behaviour.
Why join (and stay) in the AUA (1)
For professional development To keep yourself informed To share good practice To develop the profession
Why join (and stay) in the AUA (2)
Publications: Perspectives, Newslink, Good Practice Guides, and more…
Why join (and stay) in the AUA (3)
Networking opportunities through Annual conference Regional conferences activities Annual lecture Institutional activities Training courses and mini conferences
Electronic networking ensures contact with your colleagues, sharing information and expertise
Twitter, Linkedin, Google+
Why join (and stay) in the AUA (4)
Themed Networks (Special Interest Groups) Special Interest Groups Applicant Experience Departmental
Administrators Equality and Diversity International Higher
Education Managing Change Organisational
Development Partnerships Planners Quality Practitioners Space Management
Why join (and stay) in the AUA (5)
International opportunities Study Tours Travel Awards IHEN Seminars
Partner Associations AACRAO (USA) AAUA (USA) ACHEA (Caribbean) ANUPA (Nigeria) ARUCC (Canada) ATEM (Australia and New
Zealand) CAUBO (Canada)
GAUA (Ghana) JAUM (Japan) HEFAF (South Africa)
Why join (and stay) in the AUA (6)
To play a part in developing the profession The AUA is not an end in itself
Progressive Membership Levels
Current
MAUA
FAUA
Proposed
MAUA
AAUA
FAUA
members.aua.ac.uk
You and your careerChristine Child
promoting excellence in HE management
Newcomers Session, 2 April 2012
Career preparation
Quick task!
Did you chose your career or did you fall into it? Talk to you neighbour again and discuss those
areas where you would like to prepare yourself for future career opportunities: these areas could be behaviours or knowledge.
How can the AUA help you prepare? Be prepared to share in five minutes time!
Career Pathways
AUA CPD Framework: http://www.aua.ac.uk/LGM/careerpathwaysfinal.pdf
See also Whitchurch, C. (2008). Professional Managers in UK Higher Education: Preparing for Complex Futures Final Report. Research and Development Series. London: Leadership Foundation for Higher Education
(2008). Professional Managers in UK Higher Education: Preparing for Complex Futures Final Report . Research and Development Series. London: Leadership Foundation for Higher Education
Is there such a thing as a planned career?
A career is like crazy paving Planned happenstance – preparing for the
opportunities you don’t yet know about Being prepared to take opportunities Don’t expect always to have linear progression Constantly plan and be prepared to change your
plan Hard work will always help… The hardest workers seem to get the most ‘luck’! It’s more about career preparation than career
planning
Professional Behaviours
Professional Knowledge
• What do you need to know to do your job?• Where do you get that information?• The AUA can be especially valuable in a context
where knowledge is not necessarily easy to come by.
The future for the professionMatthew Andrews
promoting excellence in HE management
Newcomers Session, 2 April 2012
What are the pre-conditions for creating a profession?
The self-esteem of a defined occupational group The creation of an organisation or association to
promote the interests of that group The definition of members of that group through
‘entry criteria’ (inter alia) The maintenance of order in the profession The development of individuals in the profession The assertion of authority from Government
(maybe) The acquisition of status (at some point, to some
extent)
The current climate for professionalisation
For• The AUA• Massification • Complexity of HE• You
Against• Specialist roles• Lack of clear knowledge
base• Disunity between roles• Lack of clear incentive• Academic suspicion
Do we want to be a profession?
A ‘profession’ could mean:
A euphemism for ‘doing a good job’ Attaining the status of a formal profession
Professional Status
Quick task!
Do you think you work in a profession? Would you think it advantageous to be employed
in a recognised professional role? What changes to your working practices would
you be willing to accept to become part of a profession?
Have we answered your questions?
promoting excellence in HE management
Newcomers Session, 2 April 2012
More information at www.aua.ac.uk
Or call 0161 275 2063
promoting excellence in HE management
Newcomers Session, 2 April 2012