The Association of University Administrators (AUA) is the professional body for higher education administrators and managers in the
United Kingdom
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and
Republic of Ireland
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.
The AUA was formed from a merger of the Association of Polytechnic Administrators (APA) and the Conference of University Administrators (CUA). CUA traced its history back to the Meeting of University Academic Administrative Staff, founded in 1961. The association marked the golden jubilee of the professionalisation of support staff in UK universities in 2011.
Professional values
The AUA exists to advance and assist in the advancement of education by fostering sound methods of leadership, management and administration in further and higher education by education, training, and other means.
AUA members are individually and collectively committed to:
* Advancing education for public benefit through sharing professional knowledge and practice
* Developing their own and others’ professional practice
* Actively championing a professional culture of equality, diversity and inclusion
* Working to the highest standards of fair, ethical and transparent professional behaviour
These values underpin the nine professional behaviours of the AUA CPD Framework.
Professional development
The AUA CPD (Continuing Professional Development) Framework is a tool that supports the career development of higher education professionals. It works on an organisational and individual level, for professionals at all career stages, and can be applied across all roles in the sector.
The AUA Accreditation Scheme provides a clear path to Accredited Membership (AMAUA) and Fellowship (FAUA), which recognise a deeper commitment to ongoing professional development and acknowledge the impact and influence of this on professional practice.
The AUA Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Administration, Management and Leadership, delivered in partnership with
Nottingham Trent University, is a self-directed, independent, work-based learning programme for higher education professionals working within UK higher education administration.
Publications
The quarterly journal of the Association of University Administrators, ''Perspectives: Policy and Practice in Higher Education'', is published by Taylor and Francis.
A series of Good Practice Guides available to members, first published by CUA in 1986, aims to share and promote best practice in HE.
Conference
The AUA's annual conference and exhibition is the largest professional development conference in the UK HE calendar, with plenary and keynote presentations and around 100 working sessions.
Internationally, the AUA maintains reciprocal agreements with similar organisations, which allow members to attend partner conferences.
Governance
The association is a
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
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, managed and administered by a Board of Trustees. Following election, the Chair-elect serves as Vice-Chair of the Association for one year before taking office; upon completion of a term of office, the retiring Chair serves as Vice-Chair for a further year:
Constitution
Association of University Administrators (updated 1 August 2018)
An Honorary President of the Association is appointed by the Board of Trustees:
See also
* Higher education
Higher education is tertiary education leading to award of an academic degree. Higher education, also called post-secondary education, third-level or tertiary education, is an optional final stage of formal learning that occurs after completi ...
* Academic administration
Academic administration is a branch of university or college employees responsible for the maintenance and supervision of the institution and separate from the faculty or academics, although some personnel may have joint responsibilities. Some t ...
* Professional association
A professional association (also called a professional body, professional organization, or professional society) usually seeks to advocacy, further a particular profession, the interests of individuals and organisations engaged in that professio ...
* Professional development
Professional development is learning to earn or maintain professional credentials such as academic degrees to formal coursework, attending conferences, and informal learning
Informal learning is characterized "by a low degree of planning and ...
* Association for Tertiary Education Management
The Association for Tertiary Education Management Inc. (ATEM Inc) is a professional body in Australasia for tertiary education administrators and managers. It was established in 1976 as the Australian Institute of Tertiary Education Administrators ...
References
External links
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European Association of Research Managers and Administrators
American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
(International Reciprocal Partner)
American Association of University Administrators
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Academic administration
Education-related professional associations
Higher education organisations based in the United Kingdom
Organisations based in Manchester
Organizations established in 1961
University Administrators
Universities in the United Kingdom
University of Manchester