What is the ADC?
The Academic Development Centre (ADC) provides a strategic lead and vision on learning, teaching and assessment, particularly through the development and strategic implementation of the University's Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy. The ADC leads on:
- the development of academic policy and strategy for educational technology infrastructure, including its academic implementation and embedding;
- the development and strategic implementation of the University's widening participation strategic assessment; and
- policy and strategy for workforce development.
The Centre also offers the Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in HE, which is a requirement for staff with fewer than three years teaching experience or who do not already hold a teaching qualification.
Structure of the ADC
The Academic Development Centre is led by a director (Michael Hill) and two deputy directors (Marion Webb and Tim Linsey).
The Centre covers the following areas:
Learning and Teaching Awards 2012
The Academic Development Centre and Kingston University Students' Union are pleased to invite nominations for this year's Learning and Teaching Awards.
Kingston University's Academic Development Centre is based in Millennium House. How to find us.
Roles of the ADC
- Managing quality enhancement
- Dissemination of good practice
- Teaching informed by best pedagogical practice and research
- Academic skills centres
- Promoting student engagement
- Educational technology infrastructure
- Working with schools and colleges


