Staff and Educational Development Association (SEDA) is the
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 ...
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 Europe, off the north-western coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and North ...
, promoting innovation and good practice in
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 ...
.
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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An individual may use several different sets of post-nominal letters. Honours are listed first in descending ...
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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