PUMR - Levels of Participation

The programme has been designed to start from the differing positions in which participating institutions will find themselves, and the consequently different configurations of needs that institutions will have.  We recognise that there is no one formula that fits all. However, we offer as a starting point a well-validated tool (UPBEAT) for self-assessment and for development that has been developed by the PURE Director, Professor James Powell, and that has been used in a range of international contexts. This is designed to capture common ideals, strategic innovations, ideas and paradigms that can be shared to the mutual benefit of universities across the globe, in the north and south.

Two levels of participation are summarised below. Level 1 offers basic access to networking and knowledge sharing through the dedicated PUMR sections on the PASCAL website, and the opportunity for self-assessment as a potential PUMR. This self-assessment is returned to the PUMR team who will either fast track to validation as PUMR for those already engaged who wish to improve their practice, or Level 2 which offers a full developmental programme intended for those wishing to develop this aspect of institutional performance from a basic starting point.

  

PUMR – Levels of Participation

Level		Activities	Outputs/outcomes
1	University network membership PUMR fast track/ coaching to validation   €10k	University membership of PASCAL Access to PUMR sections of PASCAL website Electronic Self-Assessment Tool Support from expert team for those already seen to be ready for PUMR to: Identify development needs within UPBEAT framework Coach participating people as required to raise practice levels Assessment for validation as PUMR	Network membership Knowledge sharing Initial assessment as potential PUMR Improved practice at PUMR levels Validation as PUMR
2	Full service membership   €20 – 50k over 2 years	Support from expert team to guide development for those who need more support to prepare themselves for PUMR membership Self-assessment and identification of development needs within UPBEAT framework In depth coaching programme Continuous assessment and improvement of progress Assessment for validation as PUMR	As level 1 plus: A group of staff and students demonstrating mastery of university outreach and regional engagement practice Validation as PUMR

 

For those achieving validation as PUMR there is a continuing programme of global networking events at PASCAL meetings and virtually, as indicated below, for a cost of €5k per annum.

Programme outputs

In addition to the specific outputs to each participating institution as outlined above and specified in more detail in the contract with each participant, the programme will provide more general outputs and outcomes from the collective experience of programme participants. These will be in the form of:

• Cross-institutional analysis
• Reports for the professional media, and media opportunities
• Policy papers
• Conference contributions
• Linking work with global networks

Timeline

A timeline will be agreed with each participating institution depending on the level of participation in the programme.  In general terms:

Level 1 is anticipated to require a 12 month timescale but can be varied according to agreed work programme

Level 2 is anticipated to require a 2 year programme but is subject to negotiation. Facilities for interaction between participants will be available through the PASCAL website from the inception of the programme. It is anticipated that there will be periodic face-to-face workshops at least annually and more frequently as required.

Project Management

The programme will be under the direction of academic director, Professor James Powell, deputy directors for Europe, Dr Lesley Doyle and North America, David Yetman. Other deputy directors for other territories will be appointed from PASCAL associate staff.

The programme will be administered on behalf of PASCAL through the PASCAL Centre at the University of Glasgow under the direction of Centre Director Professor Mike Osborne.

The PUMR-dedicated section of the PASCAL website will be maintained through the PASCAL team in the University of Glasgow.

Each participating institution will contract with the University of Glasgow for an agreed and cost-estimated programme of work.

As necessary, PASCAL will involve expert teams in undertaking work with participating institutions who will be drawn from PASCAL Associates with appropriate background and experience, in agreement with participating institutions.

For further information

Dr Alan Foster, PASCAL Executive Officer  [email protected] [1]

Professor James Powell Project Academic Director  [email protected] [2]

Dr Lesley Doyle PASCAL Centre Deputy Director  [email protected] [3]