Staff and Educational Development Association (SEDA) is the
professional association
A professional association (also called a professional body, professional organization, or professional society) is a group that usually seeks to advocacy, further a particular profession, the interests of individuals and organisations engaged in ...
for staff and educational developers in the
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of European mainland, the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ...
, promoting innovation and good practice in
higher education
Tertiary education (higher education, or post-secondary education) is the educational level following the completion of secondary education.
The World Bank defines tertiary education as including universities, colleges, and vocational schools ...
.
SEDA was created in 1993.
SEDA's activities are clustered into five main areas:
* Professional development
* Conferences and events
* Publications
* Research
* Services to members
Professional recognition
* Fellow of the Staff and Educational Association (FSEDA)
* Associate Fellow of the Staff and Educational Association (AFSEDA)
SEDA accredits (recognises) professional development programs for all types of faculty and staff working in higher education institutions in the UK, and a few outside the UK.
It does this through its Professional Development Framework which includes 16 "named awards" aimed at different roles or activities, which have different "specialist outcomes" but share common professional values and developmental outcomes.
See also
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List of post-nominal letters
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References
External links
Official website
Educational institutions established in 1993
Higher education organisations based in the United Kingdom
1993 establishments in the United Kingdom
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