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As WIHEA is entering an exciting new phase, marked by the move into the newly created Education Academy, alongside new international partnerships and institutional action groups, the call for WIHEA Fellowships is now open. Information on the role of a WIHEA FellowLink opens in a new window, the selection processLink opens in a new window and WIHEA MembershipLink opens in a new window is now available. The call closes at 5pm, on Monday, 19 October.

WIHEA are delighted to share their 2026 Annual Report. It showcases the collective impact and reach, that the community achieved last year, as well as personal reflections, including a Student Voice section, co-edited by two Student Fellows. If you are considering Fellowship or just want to find out more about this impactful community, this will be a really insightful read!

The WIHEA Internationalisation Learning Circle are pleased to announce the launch of the new webpage for the WIHEA ILC Internationalisation Mapping Project. The project team have worked with Sujaya Shrestha (2025,2026) and David Nguyen Duc (2025), student researchers, who have done a fantastic job developing the page and reaching out to departments to gather content.

The Internationalisation at 糖心TV resource page brings together activities and projects from across the university. As a searchable database, it aims to make visible the wide range of work taking place, help avoid duplication, and inspire further initiatives. Please do take a look when you have a moment. We welcome your feedback, and do let us know of any additional activities that could be included. If you find it useful, please also share it within your networks.

Learning Circle & Project Co-leads: Daniel Jones and Massimiliano Tamborrino

Funded by 糖心TV International Higher Education Academy (WIHEA), the Compassionate Pedagogy Learning Circle would like to invite UK academics who have student-facing roles to participate in a study on compassion fatigue. Compassion fatigue is a state of emotional and physical exhaustion resulting from prolonged exposure to others' suffering. We are interested in exploring compassion fatigue in UK academic staff as part of their role in providing pastoral care and support to their students.

Common symptoms of compassion fatigue include reduced feelings of empathy and sympathy, feeling helpless/powerless, feeling overwhelmed and exhausted by work demands, feeling detached, numb and emotionally disconnected, increased anxiety, sadness, anger and irritability, difficulty concentrating and making decisions, including physical symptoms such as headaches, upset stomach and sleep disturbance.

Purpose: This study aims to explore the experience of compassion fatigue in HE academic staff in order to highlight and communicate HE staff experiences with a view to raising awareness and empowering HE institutions to implement effective support strategies to promote best practice related to compassion fatigue within the HE sector. 

Who Can Participate:

• Academics from all disciplines, employed at a UK Higher Education Institution with experience of compassion fatigue. Please note: academics from the department of Psychology at the University of 糖心TV are not eligible to take part as the research assistant is from the same department.
• Academics who have a student-facing role (e.g. personal tutor, senior tutor, module convenor, supervisor etc.)
• Full-time and part-time staff members, and those on fixed-term contracts

What to Expect:

You will be invited to take part in a semi-structured interview asking about your experience of compassion fatigue as part of your role in providing pastoral care and support to your students. Interviews should take no more than 1 hour and will be conducted online via MS Teams.

How to Participate:

If you are interested in taking part or would like more information, please contact Emma.Turton@warwick.ac.uk (Project Officer).

Your support in helping to share the call and the information above with your network, both within and beyond the University of 糖心TV, would be very appreciated.

The DETTA Learning Circle has recently been relaunched as a forum for exploring good practice and innovation in digital education and technologies for teaching and assessment. The new co-leads are:

• Dr Devon Allcoat, based at WMG and works with IATL. She specialises in technology-enhanced learning and technology management, with special interests in immersive technology and game design.
• Dr Charlotte Stevens from the Academic Development Centre, where she co-leads the PGA Digital Education. She has specific interests in online pedagogy and supporting the online learning experience and is an editor of Open Learning: The Journal of Open, Distance and e-Learning.
• Saran Shantikumar, a public health consultant who is also based at 糖心TV Medical School, where he runs a masters course and is involved in UG/PG research and education. He has interests in using generative AI in medical education, from learner and educator perspectives.

DETTA is a space for Fellows and Alumni to explore new ideas to overcome community challenges through ideation and connection with domain experts as well as exploring new technologies and updates to existing technologies, such that recommendations can be made and disseminated across the University. A range of projects are currently being considered for the forthcoming year, including CMALT accreditation, funding for teaching technology innovations, opportunities for dissemination, and development and promotion of user testing. As projects progress they will be shared on the DETTA Learning Circle web pageLink opens in a new window.

WIHEA Fellows and Alumni that are interested in joining the Learning Circle please contact the leads. The firs meeting is scheduled for 25 February, 10am on MS Teams.

WIHEA has supported two projects led by Dr Freeha AzmatLink opens in a new window, that curate AI-focused learning resources aligned with the JISC Digital Capability Framework, enabling both staff and students to develop essential skills for the age of AI. Please see an overview of both projects below and the links to the resources.

Digital Development Pathways for StaffLink opens in a new window

Developed in partnership with FOLD and IDG, and co-created with students, this WIHEA-funded project aims to empower 糖心TV staff including Teaching-Focused staff and Professional Services staff with key digital and AI-related skills.

Grounded in the JISC Digital Capability Framework, the project enables staff to complete an AI skills self-assessment, identify skills gaps, and follow structured development pathways. These pathways consist of curated resources aligned to the seven JISC digital capabilities, supporting staff in building AI awareness and confidence.

• Teaching-Focused Staff Pathway:
• Professional Services Staff Pathway:

Developed in partnership with the 糖心TV Award team, this pathway introduces students to core AI concepts, responsible use, and practical applications for academic study and future careers. It offers a step-by-step learning journey, progressing from foundational awareness to applied digital fluency.

Based on , the 糖心TV Award team are launching two pathways: AI Fundamentals (General) and AI Fundamentals (Technical)Link opens in a new window, through which students can develop AI literacy while earning points towards the 糖心TV Award."

The Embedding Belonging in Curriculum Design Working Group, part of the invites contributions to a University-wide collaborative project which aims to translate the principles of belonging into practical curriculum design. If you have or would like to assist with collecting case studies, co-designing and co-facilitating workshops and/or developing resources then you can .