STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF STAFF AND FACULTY DEVELOPMENT - A GLANCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB

1. UNESCO Chair in Governance and Management of Higher Education University of Zagreb STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF STAFF AND FACULTY DEVELOPMENT - A GLANCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB prof.dr. Vlasta Vizek Vidović SCM TEMPUS - SMSDU - Zagreb, November, 2004.

2. Topics • University of Zagreb portrait • SWOT analysis of staff/facultydevelopment • Examples of good practice at UZ • Why SMSDU? SCM TEMPUS - SMSDU - Zagreb, November, 2004.

3. University of Zagreb portrait 2002-2003 • founded in 1669 by Leopold I Habsburg • the oldest Croatian and South-East European university Constituents: • 28 faculties • 3 art academies • teacher’s academy • university studies/centres • university CIT centre • student centre SCM TEMPUS - SMSDU - Zagreb, November, 2004.

4. University of Zagreb portrait 2002-2003 cont. • 52.000 enrolled students (54% females) • 130 BA and 80 graduate study programmes • cca 6,700 students awarded BA degrees • cca 600 M.Sc. and 270 Ph.D. • cca 5,100 faculty and 2,300 administrative staff • cca 100 foreign students • 50% of total yearly research output in Croatia • bilateral agreements with 45 universities from Australia, N & S America and Europe SCM TEMPUS - SMSDU - Zagreb, November, 2004.

5. SWOT analysis of staff/faculty development at UZ STRENGTHS • Recognition of the importance of the S/F development as a part of university development strategy (“Breakthrough 2001”, Tempus- QUASYS) • Independent efforts of some faculties to start their own teacher training courses • Introduction concepts of institutional quality culture and accountability • Support of staff/faculty development in the area of CIT (librarians, administration, young researches) SCM TEMPUS - SMSDU - Zagreb, November, 2004.

6. SWOT analysis continued WEAKNESSES • Still dominant traditional beliefs about teaching as transmission of knowledge • Ecellence in teaching and/or professional competence not tied to the promotion scheme • Students’ previous experience as passive learners • Lack of financial and human resources to support infrastructure needed for systematic staff/faculty development SCM TEMPUS - SMSDU - Zagreb, November, 2004.

7. SWOT analysis continued OPPORTUNITIES • Worldwide changes in the approaches to learning/teaching in HED • Growing body of research data on different aspects of learning/teaching in HED • Recognition of international documents on continuos education and life-long learning • Rectors’ conference recognition of the importance of university teacher training in new approaches to teaching and learning SCM TEMPUS - SMSDU - Zagreb, November, 2004.

8. SWOT analysis continued THREATS • Inability to approach all EU programs supporting the transformation of European area of higher education • Lack of clear national strategy in the domain of higher education • Prevailing general view of higher education as a consumption and not an investment • Insufficient financing from the state budget of the Croatian reform of higher education SCM TEMPUS - SMSDU - Zagreb, November, 2004.

9. Program: READING AND WRITING FOR CRITICAL THINKING ACROSS CURRICULUM IN HED • Provider: NGO Forum for the freedom of education • Financial support: from OSI to self-supporting • Accreditation: International Reading Association • Format: 4 workshops - total 60 hours • Topics: • Active learning and ERR teaching framework • Reading, writing and discussion for critical thinking • Cooperative and experiential learning • Planning and assessment in higher education • Beneficiaries: 110 university teachers from Zagreb, Zadar, Rijeka SCM TEMPUS - SMSDU - Zagreb, November, 2004.

10. Assumptions underlying ALCT program • Enhancing student competences, developing work related skills • Using student experience as a learning resource • Encouraging active and cooperative learning • Promoting students’ responsibility for learning • Engaging also with student values, feelings and motives • Fostering open, flexible and outcome-based assessment SCM TEMPUS - SMSDU - Zagreb, November, 2004.

11. Education for CIT Providers: CARNET and SRCE Financial support: MZOS and self-supporting Types of programmes: • European Computer Driving License – SRCE • EDUPOINT –Carnet • E-academy – Carnet • Training for researchers Topics:Introductory computer use, Internet courses;e-learning; IT administrators training; scientific database searching Beneficiaries: Faculty, administration, students, IT staff SCM TEMPUS - SMSDU - Zagreb, November, 2004.

12. Medical School Teachers training programme • Provider: Harvard Medical International • Financial support: MZOS, Faculty of Medicine • Types of programmes: • curriculum development workshops, seminars, trainings • consultations • Topics:raising curriculum development awareness, tools for curriculum development, international curriculum experience • Beneficiaries: Faculty, management SCM TEMPUS - SMSDU - Zagreb, November, 2004.

13. Why SMSDU? • Formulate binding strategic document regarding staff/faculty development policy at the participating universities • Define conditions for the accreditation of staff/faculty development programs • Provide outline of minimal requirements for the promotion of staff and faculty based on CPD credits • Outline organizational structure of the staff/faculty development unit & educational consultancy service at universities • Promote the concept of the advanced postgraduate certification programs for educators and trainers (MEd, DBA in HED) • Initiate applied research projects in educational developments in HED SCM TEMPUS - SMSDU - Zagreb, November, 2004.