Researching, recognising, inspiring, and shaping academic development practice
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The Advancing Academic Development project:

• Established an evidence-based definition of academic development (based on mixed methods, empirical research);

• Developed benchmarking standards for good practice in academic development practice (based on exemplary practice);

• Designed, implemented and evaluated a new professional development model (based on research into academic developers needs and what senior university leaders would support);

• Supported academic developers to build capabilities, establish national networks, and share good practices through professional development events;  

• Established a repository of academic development good practice exemplars;​

• Published a series of research papers on these issues, initiatives, and outcomes.

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