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Taking a broad contemporary view of higher education, this book explores key topics that all academics will need to engage with in order to survive and flourish in todays increasingly complex higher education environment.Key topics include:

connecting research and teaching in practice

promoting critical approaches to the curriculum

teaching for employability and understanding graduate identity

responding to the internationalisation agenda

engaging with the demands of the digital university

enacting interdisciplinary approaches to teaching and scholarship

enabling inclusive approaches to student engagement and student voice

Policy and practice debates informing these different areas are explored alongside practical guidance on how to implement and integrate key priorities into the different dimensions of their professional practice.

This is essential reading for higher education faculty undertaking professional development courses, such as the PG Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP), the PG Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (PGCTLHE / PGHE) and related courses, and also for early career academics wishing to deepen their understanding of contemporary higher education.