In this Section:
Engineering Subject Centre Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the Engineering Subject Centre?
- History of the Engineering Subject Centre
- What can the Engineering Subject Centre do for you?
- How to contact the Engineering Subject Centre
What is The Engineering Subject Centre?
What is The Engineering Subject Centre?
The Engineering Subject Centre is one of the 24 subject centres that form the subject network of the Higher Education Academy. As the national centre for all engineering academics in the UK, the Engineering Subject Centre delivers subject based support to promote quality learning and teaching. It does this by stimulating the sharing of good practice and innovation, thereby helping engineering academics to contribute to the best possible learning experience for their students.
What is the Higher Education Academy?
The Higher Education Academy was formed in May 2004 following recommendations from the Teaching Quality Enhancement Committee (TQEC) for a single, central body to support the enhancement of learning and teaching in higher education.
What are the Engineering Subject Centre's aims?
- Sharing effective practice
- Facilitating departmental change
- Informing and influencing policy
- Promoting engineering education research
- Championing teaching
More about the centre and our aims can be found on the page "About the Higher Education Academy Engineering Subject Centre"
History of the Engineering Subject Centre
Why are you based at Loughborough?
The Engineering Subject Centre is located within the faculty of Engineering at Loughborough University as a result of a successful proposal to the UK higher education funding councils for the establishment of this national engineering subject centre.
Each of the 24 centres is based in a different host institution and all institutions in the UK were invited to bid to host a centre.
How long have you been operating?
The Centre was established in January 2000 and was known as LTSN Engineering.
What was the LTSN?
The LTSN was a major network of 24 subject centres and a single Generic Centre, funded by the UK higher educational funding councils. The functions of the network are now encompassed in the role of The Higher Education Academy.
What can the Engineering Subject Centre do for you?
I'm an engineering academic, what can the Engineering Subject Centre offer me?
The Engineering Subject Centre aims to promote quality learning and teaching by stimulating the sharing of good practice and innovation in learning and teaching through the provision of subject-based support.
Our website is full of information about how we can help you; it provides details of news, events (including seminars and training workshops), funding sources and educational resources. We also publish a newsletter, an international peer reviewed journal, case studies, teaching guides and reports.
Our website contains a wide range of resources on a variety of themes, if you have a specific enquiry about a topic or an idea you would like to develop please feel free to contact us.
Can the Engineering Subject Centre provide funding for projects?
The Engineering Subject Centre has small amounts of funding available specifically for teaching and learning mini-projects, special interest groups, commissioning resources etc. We hope that the engineering community will benefit from the funding streams by: sharing what's already going on; stimulating interest and providing motivation for people to get involved; and helping to promote excellence in learning and teaching in the area of engineering education.
You can find out more information from our funding opportunities page, or please contact us directly to discuss a specific idea.
Can you put me in touch with others with similar interests in engineering education?
The Engineering Subject Centre has contacts within over 90% of all UK HE institutions and more than two thirds of all departments have a nominated contact. Our events and workshops (see events listings for details) are also an excellent opportunity to network for the centre and the delegates.
We also have people involved in Special Interest Groups. If you would like to contact us with details of your particular areas of interest we will try our best to put you in touch with other like minded individuals.
Can we use the the Engineering Subject Centre website to promote our project or event?
We list many events on our website and where appropriate will advertise events on our email discussion list. If you are running an event or project relevant to learning and teaching in engineering education please do contact us with all the necessary details.
How to contact the Engineering Subject Centre
What's the best way to get in touch?
You are welcome to contact the centre by phone, fax, email, or post.
Who works at the Centre?
All the contact details for the individual members of staff can be found on our page about contacting the Centre.
How can I get to the Engineering Subject Centre?
The Engineering Subject Centre is located in the Sir David Davies Building in the West Park of the Loughborough University Campus, close to the Departments of Physics and Electronic and Electrical Engineering.
Maps and rail details are available on our 'How to Find Us' page.