Well, after a bit of procrastination, I have finally managed to nail down a time for my PGCAP tutor to come and do one of my teaching observations. Jennie will be coming during one of the Threatened Aquatic Ecosystems pracs. Simon has said that if I want to lead that session I am more than welcome to. We'll see how I feel closer to the time.
As for other things, I have finished the award proposal to try and implement PALS into the marine bio degrees. I have given a copy to Rikka and to Andy to get some feedback. How awesome would it be to be allocated the funding?!?!?
Change is definitely afoot within MBERC... so many things that are coming that will have HUGE impacts on our group. It makes me sad... it also makes me a bit worried. It'll be interesting to find out what Pete has to say in the meeting on Friday. Perhaps my post is secure within the group, perhaps not.
I attended the PU Strategy 2020 Workshop today. It was an interesting experience. I don't find the VC an inspiring speaker, but I do like where they would like to see the university to be at in 8 years time. There is a lot of new thinking out there. It could be a great experience for students and staff alike. It was really great to get to speak to people at my table from very different backgrounds and roles on campus. More organic sessions such as this need to occur more often. Change could happen sooner, ideas could be more creative and the vision could be greatly expanded.... but perhaps I am bit too much of a dreamer.
The permanent full time LD post was advertised today. I plan on applying and see what happens. I feel so welcomed within LD. It's a nice place to work with really great people, but I am not sure that it can totally fulfil all of my career aspirations. I'll cross that bridge if I come to it.
And finally, very depressing news. I just found out that one of our lecturers will be leaving at the end of this academic year. That makes me sad as he was a good laugh and always fun on field courses. A big, big hole will be left in his absence. Damn...
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