Many professions have requirements for professional development activities to ensure continuing registration or membership. These commonly focus on participation in a limited range of activities. This paper questions the assumptions behind such approaches and what alternatives might be considered. It explores the suitability of metaphors used for…

The paper examines influences of doctoral study and structured early career interventions on academic work. It uses evidence from a survey in six Australian universities (n=1158) to explore academics' engagement with research and teaching development. It regards universities as social situations that are ambiguous, presenting conflicting…

Sustainable assessment is a measure of the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed for lifelong learning. Higher education assessment should meet the needs of the course and prepare learners for assessing themselves. Formative assessment should use a criterion-based framework and separate feedback from grading. (SK)