Heads of Department (HoDs)
20th BASES Heads of Department Forum
Wednesday 15 May 2024 - The University of Bedfordshire
A day of information and insights for those with leadership roles within sport and exercise sciences academia.
Theme: Topical challenges in Sport and Exercise Science Higher Education
Agenda
Time: | Session | Session overview | Presenter / Chair | ||
From 9.15 am | Arrival with refreshments | All Delegates and Presenters | |||
9.55am - 10:10am | Welcome and current updates | Prof Zoe Knowles FBASES, Chair of BASES | |||
10:10am – 11:20am | Retaining and Growing the Team | Influencing the budget holders for staff CPD. Think Tank - Breakout groups with a whole group discussion together at the end. | Chaired by Prof Lars McNaughton FBASES and breakout groups facilitated by BASES Heads of Department Advisory Group. | ||
Coffee Break | |||||
11:30 am – 12:10pm | Embedding EDI principles | Presentation including examples of what HoDs can do to embed those principles, with time for questions at the end- please note this may be delivered as an online presentation. | Dr Kotryna Fraser and Dr Romanda Dillon | ||
12:10pm – 1:10pm | A Word from our Sponsors followed by lunch break. | ||||
1:10am – 2:10pm | Optimizing student engagement | Group Discussions within breakout rooms on the changing student demographic and cost of living challenge. | Chaired by Martyn Morris with a representative from the University of Bedfordshire marketing team to provide insights. | ||
2:15pm – 2.55pm | Artificial Intelligence - Horizon scanning. | Presentation on how we use AI to best effect in student learning, including a group discussion. | Prof Andy Smith MBE, FBASES, co-author of the recent Position Stand on Artificial Intelligence and Assessment. | ||
2.55pm- 3:00pm | Close and depart | Feedback from the day and emerging issues for consideration for future events and forums. | Prof Lars McNaughton FBASES, Chair of the Heads of Department Advisory Group. | ||
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Sport and Exercise Sciences: The Big Picture and Where to Next - Prof Craig Mahoney FBASES
The CEP-UK curriculum framework for Clinical Exercise Physiology Master’s degree accreditation - Prof Helen Jones
Climate Change and the Pandemic: The long-term impacts - Dr Andy Smith FBASES MBE
BASES Education & Teaching SIG Update: Raising Aspirations in Sport and Exercise Sciences (RAISES) Project - Dr Mark Smith
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Videos below:
Time |
Title |
Description |
Speaker |
Facilitator/ chair |
10 am |
Welcome |
Prof Zoe Knowles FBASES |
Dr Martyn Morris |
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10.05 am |
BASES Update |
Power point and verbal presentation |
Prof Zoe Knowles FBASES |
Dr Martyn Morris |
10.15 am |
BASES Chartership and what it means for Higher Education Institutions. |
Interactive Q&A session |
Prof Zoe Knowles FBASES |
Dr Martyn Morris |
10.35 am |
Outreach Hubs update session |
Interactive session with short presentations from a number of hubs then break out rooms for discussions |
Prof John Dickenson FBASES & Hubs |
Dr Jess Hill |
11.25 am |
Comfort break |
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11.30 am |
UKAD |
Presentation followed by Q&A |
Simon Hitchox |
Dr Stewart Bruce-Low |
12 noon |
Lunch |
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12.30 pm |
Enterprise and innovation initiatives |
Interactive session with short presentations from a number of HEIs then breakout rooms for discussions |
HoDs |
Dr Steve Hunter |
1.20 pm |
Closing remarks |
Dr Martyn Morris |
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1.30 pm |
Close |
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Videos:
Session one: Welcome and current updates, Prof Zoe Knowles FBASES, Chair of BASES. Followed by B3 regulations and Information, Dr Lynda Brady – Pro Vice Chancellor Student Experience, Edge Hill University, Chaired by Prof Lars McNaughton FBASES, Chair of the Heads of Department Advisory Group
Dr Lynda Brady presentation slides
Session two: Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), Prof Tony Moss - Associate Vice Chancellor, Student Education and Experience, London South Bank University, Chaired by Steve Hunter, member of the Heads of Department Advisory Group
Prof Tony Moss presentation slides
Session three: Student and Graduate Employability in HE: Reflections from the past 10 years, Alex Bliss Course Leader, Applied Strength and Conditioning, St Mary's University Twickenham, Chaired by Dr Jessica Hill, member of the Heads of Department Advisory Group
Alex Bliss presentation slides
Session four: Clean Sport Collaboration, Simon Hitchcox – Clean Sport Education Officer, UK Anti-Doping, chaired by Dr Jocelyn Tantawy, member of the Heads of Department Advisory Group
Simon Hitchcox presentation slides
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Videos:
Session one: Welcome and Introduction from Prof Zoe Knowles FBASES & Prof Lars McNaughton FBASES. Followed by PROCEED (Projected completion and employment from entrant data): student retention and employability by Dr Matthew Timmis, Chaired by Dr Martyn Morris.
Session two: Embedding different learning experiences into sport courses during lockdown, and beyond. Prof Sylvester Arnab, Chaired by Dr Martyn Morris.
Session three: Clinical Exercise Physiology UK: update. Prof Helen Jones, Chaired by Dr Jessica Hill and Dr Rebecca Murphy.
Session four: Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) updates and considerations. Dr Melissa Turner, Chaired by Dr Kiara Lewis FBASES.
Session five: Feedback, Emerging Issues for future events/forums. Prof Lars McNaughton FBASES.
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Videos:
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Co-creating Curricula within Postgraduate Sport Science Provision
Ben Drury, Hartpury University
Developing a 'students as partners' approach in the student research journey
Dr Katie Dray, Canterbury Christ Church University
The Application of Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) within Sport Science Education: An Exploratory Approach
Dr Mark F Smith, University of Lincoln
Building a Virtual Reality experience into teaching and learning: Impacts on student experience, pedagogy and reflective practice
Dr Joanne Hudson FBASES, Swansea University
BUES Update
Tom Holden, BASES Executive Director
REF 2021 Update
Prof Marie Murphy FBASES, Sub panel Chair for SES Leisure & Tourism
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Working with Industry Professionals
Industry V Academia, bridging the gapPeter Hood Assistant Academy Manager, Middlesbrough FC
Preparing for surgery: The Community Prehabilitation and Wellbeing Project (ThePrepWell Project)
Dr Garry Tew, Exercise Scientist
Sports development and physical activity
Yvonne Harrison, Chief Executive, GreaterSport Manchester
Break out session notes
Student engagement: T&L, academic support, learning resources
Developing student engagement and satisfaction
James Brouner, Senior Lecturer, Sport Analysis and Course Director of Sport Science and Sport Science (Coaching), Kingston University
Student Engagement
Dr Simon Marwood, Associate Professor of Physiology and Programme Lead for Sport and Exercise Science, Liverpool Hope University
Student engagement at the University of Essex
Dr Paul Freeman, Course Director of the Sports and Exercise Science programme, University of Essex