Teaching Learning & Research
The Teaching, Learning and Research Group (formerly the Universities and Colleges group) represents the interests of AAH members involved in teaching, learning and research of art history and visual culture in further and higher education.
The Teaching, Learning and Research Group actively involves itself in current issues affecting those involved in teaching and studying art history and visual culture at a tertiary level.
Research Excellence Framework (REF)
The Association is closely following the debate and consulation about the form of the forthcoming Research Excellence Framework (the sucessor of the RAE) that will determine universities' research-related funding from HEFCE.
The Association's response, prepared in collaboration with the Design History Society and the Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain, can be downloaded from here.
Our main message is the need to restore the title: History of Art, Architecture and Design to the panel in which we will be assessed. We are also asking for a reduction in the weight placed on impact because of the untested nature of the exercise.We will be circulating details concerning how the AAH will handle nominations to the panel once further information is available from the funding council.
REF and its impact: Discussion Forum
2.30 - 4.30pm, Thursday 15th April
University of Glasgow, (room tbc)
The forum will provide a confidential environment for Heads of Department/ Heads of Research/ nominated attendees to discuss how best to benefit, rather than suffer, from REF and its impact. Feedback will be invited from selected individuals, who will report on recent REF activities, such as the Humanities pilot study..
This forum will take place ahead of the opening of the 2010 AAH Annual Conference, Attendance for this forum will be included as part of the conference delegate fee.
Click here to find out more about the conference programme and booking details. Email coord@aah.org.uk to confirm your attendance before 22 March
Biannual Forum for HSS Learned Societies and Subject Associations
The Humanities and Social Science (HSS) Learned Society and Subject Association Meeting was held on 27 October 2009
Notes from the discussion on the Research Excellence Framework (REF) proposals can be downloaded here, (See also: accompanying powerpoint slides)
Archive:
AAH Response to AHRC
Please download a copy of the recent response made by the AAH to the AHRC (Sept 08). AAH Response to AHRC (word doc)
HAAD Subject Benchmark Statement
The Quality Assurance Agency has asked the Association of Art Historians and the Art, Design and Media Subject Centre to co-ordinate the updating of the History of Art, Architecture and Design Benchmark statement. A committee met on 18 April 2007 to consider changes and ammendments to the statement. Input and comments from the broader community were invited by Professor Evelyn Welch. The ammended benchmark will then be put out for further consultation over the summer by the QAA.
Please click on the following documents for further information about the http://www.qaa.ac.uk/academicinfrastructure/benchmark/default.asp
European Science Foundation – European Research Index in the Humanities: After the 'consultation'.
In response to the previous 'Call for Assistance' please download a copy of the recent (Sept 08) response made by A-HUG to the AHRC regarding ERIH , to which the AAH were signatories: A-HUG's Response to AHRC (word doc)
‘Thank you’ to everyone who responded with your suggestions for additions, subtractions and re-gradings, and for sending reasons for your suggestions.
Related publications and other projects include:
Summary Report of the Research Assessment Exercise 2008
Assessing Alternatives to the Text which took place on Saturday 8 October 2005.
Teaching Art & Design History: Working with Students with Disabilities
This is a booklet published in response to the Special Educational Neeeds and Disability Act (SENDA) 2001. Visit the AAH publication pages to download a pdf copy.
The Universities and Colleges Members' Group has also produced:
- Research Assessment Exercise 1996 - report from the Panel.
- RAE96 1/96 - The Outcome - the complete results.
- The Draft Benchmark Statement: History of Art, Architecture & Design as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file, which you can read onscreen or print off.
For your information, the AAH Initiatives Fund provides financial support for projects and events that promote and develop art history education. Click on the links to download a copy of the AAH Initiatives Fund Guidelines and AAH Initatives Fund Application Form.