Determine your category of fellowship using the Fellowship Category Tool. Which category will you apply for?

 

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Associate Fellow
This level of Fellowship is suitable for anyone who doesn’t have an extensive teaching background, or who only teaches part-time (i.e. an Adjunct Professor). Associate Fellow is also suitable for anyone who supports student learning without directly teaching them (librarians, educational researchers, advisors, etc.)
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Fellow
This level of Fellowship is suitable for anyone who is within their first three years of full-time teaching, or who has a solid teaching background in higher education.
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Senior Fellow
This level of Fellowship is suitable for anyone who has a solid teaching background and who has done significant work to develop others or lead key initiatives within the institution. 
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Principal Fellow

This level of Fellowship is suitable for a select few who have instigated significant change in teaching and learning within the institution and beyond.

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What is the UK PSF?

The UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF) is a comprehensive set of professional standards and guidelines for everyone involved in teaching and supporting learning in HE, it can be applied to personal development programs at individual or institutional level to improve teaching quality. The framework identifies the diverse range of teaching and support roles and environments. These are reflected and are expressed in the Dimensions of Professional Practice.

Review the appropriate handbook for your category of fellowship

Brainstorm your evidence and complete Planning Your Claim worksheet

A mentor is recommended at this point to discuss and review your evidence and align with your category of fellowship.

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Fellowship Category

Application Contents

Submission Process

Associate
Fellow
(AFHEA)

Context Statement + CV + Account of Professional Practice (1500 words) + 1 Reference Letter 

Accredited Path | Per semester: submit to OTL for review by UVU's Assessment Panel.    

   
Fellow
(FHEA)

Context Statement + CV + Account of Professional Practice  (3000 words) + 2 Reference Letters

   
Senior
Fellow
(SFHEA)

Context Statement + CV + Account of Professional Practice + 2 Case Studies (6000 words) + 2 Reference Letters

     
Principal
Fellow
(PFHEA)

Account of Professional Practice + Record of Educational Practice (7000 words) + 3 Advocate Letters

Direct Application Path | Anytime: Submit directly to HEA. OTL will pay the application fee for UVU employees.