{"id":3785,"date":"2014-05-12T10:00:33","date_gmt":"2014-05-12T09:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/change-academy\/?p=3785"},"modified":"2014-05-14T17:50:49","modified_gmt":"2014-05-14T16:50:49","slug":"time-for-lift-off-change-academy-networks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/change-academy\/2014\/05\/12\/time-for-lift-off-change-academy-networks\/","title":{"rendered":"Time for lift off: Change Academy Networks"},"content":{"rendered":"

The original University of Kent Change Academy project\u00a0focused on the Faculty of Social Sciences and involved a cross-functional Academic & Professional Services team<\/a>. The team developed informal networks and influenced existing approaches to work through the Faculty Learning & Teaching Forum, Student Reps meetings and other initiatives.<\/p>\n

\"Butterfly<\/a><\/p>\n

The project became a change ‘test-bed’, with the aim to:<\/p>\n

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  1. Transform the attitudes and values of all staff towards a student-focus;<\/li>\n
  2. Transform organisational culture so that the academic community embraces student learning as well as research;<\/li>\n
  3. Ensure effective use of resources through a collaborative approach to the delivery of a quality student experience.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Associated with this efforts, the University developed new approaches to Leadership, Mentoring\u00a0 and Development. The project became a testbed for developing organisational change. We now have 100 articles and commentaries on this site which we encourage you to explore. The re-branded ‘Change Academy Networks<\/strong><\/em>‘ aims to open an informal dialogue between colleagues and with external contacts to stimulate ideas and developments across several themes (e.g. Leadership,<\/a> Ch<\/a>ange Principles,\u00a0<\/a>Excellence, <\/a>Communication, <\/a>Learning & Teaching, <\/a>Research)<\/a> which address the major issues of current interest within the HE sector. We hope that you benefit from the insights and experiences we share over the coming months and years.<\/p>\n

    Read more:<\/p>\n

    About Us: Change Academy. http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/change-academy\/about\/<\/p>\n

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