We have had a policy for some time that when a new member of staff who is
required to do the programme does not complete within the year then they get
a letter from Human Resources which basically says that they have
satisfactorily completed their probation subject to completing the
programme. The fact that I don't know of any situation in which that has
been a problem indicates that the system works well.
David Andrew
5 December, 2001, 2:16
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From: Online forum for SEDA, the Staff & Educational
Development Association [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Margaret
Greenhall
Sent: 04 December 2001 16:38
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Subject: Re: Making completion compulsory
People are saying that there institutions have compulsory completion but
what do you do to people who don't complete. Many places have 1 year
probation but such course usually take the person more than one calendar
year. After that probation how do you censure a member of staff who doesn't
complete.
Dr Margaret Greenhall
Learning Development Co-ordinator,
Staff Development Group,
Queensgate,
University of Huddersfield,
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-----Original Message-----
From: Barry Jackson [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 04 December 2001 12:59
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Subject: Re: Making completion compulsory
At Middlesex successful completion is required - attendance alone
would seem to be an inadequate and unhelpful measure - like assuming
that students' attendance at lectures is an indication of learning ...
Barry
>Dear Colleague,
>
>Apparently, some universities have decided (or are in the process of
>deciding) to require their new lecturers to successfully complete, rather
>than simply attend, their award-bearing courses of training and development
>in teaching and learning (many of which are recognised by SEDA).
>
>At Northumbria, we are discussing the possibility of moving to this
>position, partly because it seems a half measure to require attendance
only,
>but also because of the prospect that participants who only attend our
>courses may be required to attend a similar course all over again, or, at
>least, to undertake coursework, should they take up a post in a university
>that demands completion.
>
>I would appreciate your views on this issue, and, in particular, would be
>pleased to hear from you if your institution requires successful
completion,
>about the arguments that persuaded your colleagues to take this decision.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Tony
>
>Tony Claydon
>School of Education
>University of Northumbria at Newcastle
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