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11/18/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/18/2024 07:10
QMU LEAD Interim Director awarded Principal Fellowship
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QMU LEAD Interim Director awarded Principal Fellowship
By Press Office 18 November 2024
Vikki Hill, the newly appointed Interim Director of Learning Enhancement and Academic Development (LEAD)at Queen Margaret University, has been recognised as Principal Fellowship by AdvanceHE. The awardendorses highly experienced individuals whose practice involves an extensive and sustained record of effectiveness in strategic leadership of high-quality learning.
Vikki was awarded Principal Fellowship for the impact of her work onpass/fail assessment, belonging and compassionate assessment policies and pedagogies.
Her commitment to compassionate leadership, anti-racism, social justice and creating equitable learning experiences for students, whilst creating compassionate conditions for staff also featured strongly.
"Vikki's work contributes to the national conversation about compassionate pedagogy and creative mindsets."
Professor Susan Orr , Pro Vice Chancellor Education and Equalities at De Montfort University
Vikki spoke about the importance of collaboration and how working with colleagues and students both in Scotland and transnationally, has been instrumental to achieving recognition.
Vikki's leadership of the QAA Collaborative Enhancement Project, Belonging through Assessment: Pipelines of Compassionbetween UAL, Glasgow School of Art and Leeds Arts University was a key case study as the impact of this has been demonstrated by changes to assessment policy and regulations in HEIs in Scotland and beyond.
"As we developed our new Education Strategy at Glasgow School of Art the QAA collaborative project provided a fantastic space and invaluable opportunities for our staff .... This work has had a strong impact on our institutional thinking..."
Allan Atlee , Former Deputy Director of Glasgow School of Art and Dean of Academic Strategy at Central St Martins, UAL
On receiving the award, Vikki said: "I am delighted to have been awarded Principal Fellowship for my strategic leadership of teaching and learning. My work on compassion, belonging and social justice builds on the shoulders of many others and has been in collaboration with colleagues and students committed to creating equitable and compassionate conditions. I am incredibly grateful for their support, mentorship and encouragement.
"The LEAD Centreis keen to support colleagues at QMU who are considering applying for Principal Fellowship as the process of gathering feedback on impact and writing a reflective application can be a really rewarding experience."
Associate Professor and Deputy Director of Higher Education Development & Support Institute (HEDS), UCL, Danielle Tran, said: "The work pushes boundaries of discussion by calling for bolder, braver consideration of compassionate practices and pedagogies in education."