Learning to Teach

In the fifth episode of this series, EUA’s Thérèse Zhang talks to Kornelia Freitag, Vice-Rector for Academic and International Affairs at Ruhr University Bochum about transnational cooperation and staff development. Kornelia shares how transnational staff development fits into Ruhr University Bochum’s internationalisation strategy and involvement in the European University of Post-Industrial Citie...

In the fourth episode of this series, EUA’s Thérèse Zhang talks to Manon Kluijtmans about Utrecht University's extensive history in championing educational leadership. Manon shares how Utrecht University has been investing in developing a culture where staff development thrives since the 90s, how its longstanding educational leadership programme fits into this strategic mission, and how the univer...

In the third episode of this series, EUA’s Thérèse Zhang talks to Diana Soares, Director of the Católica Learning Innovation Lab (CLIL), about educational leadership and pedagogical innovation at Universidade Católica Portuguesa. Diana shares the focus of the Católica Learning Innovation Lab on evidence-based design and scholarship of L&T, the collective dimension of teaching, and how to suppo...

In the second episode of this series, EUA’s Thérèse Zhang talks to Guðrún Geirsdóttir about her experience as Director of the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTl) at the University of Iceland. Guðrún explains how, over the years, she has seen the landscape of academic support evolve, what the Centre for Teaching and Learning's role is in promoting and implementing transformation in staff develop...

In this inaugural episode, EUA's Thérèse Zhang talks to Paul McSweeney and Catherine O’Mahony about effective strategies for organising and transforming staff development, to foster a culture of learning and teaching. Paul and Catherine share their expert view on the enhancement of learning and teaching at University College Cork in Ireland. They describe the vibrant learning and teaching culture...