Structure of the session
       Personal Development Advisors 
         their role
         requirements of the scheme
         key documents
      Staff Development 
         the University Strategic Plan
         the concept of continuous development
         the British system and ethos
         probation and PDR
         identification and sharing of good practice
            Why Personal Advisors?
      You are making a transition:
         into a new institution
         very possibly into a new way of teaching and assessment
         very possibly into a new system
      The function of the Personal Development 
       Advisor and of Staff Development is to help 
       you make this transition as smoothly as 
       possible:
         for your sake
         and for the sake of the students
           The role of Personal Advisors
    The Role of the Personal Development Advisor is:
     To support new staff to adapt to the BUE approach to 
       teaching, learning and assessment as well as our 
       systems and regulations
     To act as a source of information
     To support new staff to complete their 3 month 
       probation period including a peer observation of 
       teaching
     To act as a source of support, and to help identify and 
       address any development needs in the first 8 months
           Requirements of the scheme
    Formal                         Informal
     Meet five times               A point of contact
     Ensure minimum                Discuss the workshops
       requirements are met         Answer questions
     Answer questions
     Help new staff write 
       their Personal 
       Development Plan
     Ensure arrangements 
       are in place for peer 
       observation of  teaching
     Ensure formal 
       monitoring of the 
       completion of the PDP
               Key documents
      All documents are on the BUE website and 
         include: 
         http://www.bue.edu.eg/pdfs/hrpdfs/A-%20Probation%20Induction%20and%20PDP%20
         monitoring%20minus%20forms%20-%200612111.pdf
       
           Staff Probation, Induction and Personal Development Plans - 
             Guidelines 
           Staff Induction Checklist 
           Personal Development Plan (PDP) – Pro forma 
           Peer Observation of Teaching – Guidelines 
           Sherouk Induction Checklist and Buddy System* 
           Sherouk Buddy System - Guidelines *
          *Relates to staff living in the Sherouk compound