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NCUP was founded in 1989 by a group of university professors.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ncup.org.uk/|title=NCUP|publisher=National Conference of University Professors|access-date=2019-06-04}}</ref> It is a non-political organisation that aims to promote beneficial developments across United Kingdom universities. Members come from all academic disciplines.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ncup.org.uk/about-ncup/|title=About NCUP|date=20 May 2015 |publisher=National Conference of University Professors|access-date=2019-06-04}}</ref> According to the membership criteria:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ncup.org.uk/join-us/|title=Membership criteria|date=13 August 2012 |publisher=National Conference of University Professors|access-date=2019-06-04}}</ref> 'Full membership is open to all who hold, or have held, the title of Professor, Visiting Professor or Honorary Professor within a recognised University in the United Kingdom for a minimum of one year. It is also open to Professors of a recognised University from overseas, who are now permanently resident in UK.' and 'Applicants eligible to apply for Associate Membership of NCUP (ANCUP) include: 1. All Associate Professors, Readers and Principal and Senior Lecturers of a recognised UK University; 2. Other academics who consider themselves to be of equal standing to any of those above.' |
NCUP was founded in 1989 by a group of university professors.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ncup.org.uk/|title=NCUP|publisher=National Conference of University Professors|access-date=2019-06-04}}</ref> It is a non-political organisation that aims to promote beneficial developments across United Kingdom universities. Members come from all academic disciplines.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ncup.org.uk/about-ncup/|title=About NCUP|date=20 May 2015 |publisher=National Conference of University Professors|access-date=2019-06-04}}</ref> According to the membership criteria:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ncup.org.uk/join-us/|title=Membership criteria|date=13 August 2012 |publisher=National Conference of University Professors|access-date=2019-06-04}}</ref> 'Full membership is open to all who hold, or have held, the title of Professor, Visiting Professor or Honorary Professor within a recognised University in the United Kingdom for a minimum of one year. It is also open to Professors of a recognised University from overseas, who are now permanently resident in UK.' and 'Applicants eligible to apply for Associate Membership of NCUP (ANCUP) include: 1. All Associate Professors, Readers and Principal and Senior Lecturers of a recognised UK University; 2. Other academics who consider themselves to be of equal standing to any of those above.' |
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The current president is [[George Kernohan(academic)|George Kernohan]]<ref name="Council members">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ulster.ac.uk/staff/wg-kernohan|title=Professor George Kernohan|date=21 November 2021 |publisher=University of Ulster|access-date=2022-03-18}}</ref> who replaced [[Roger Watson (academic)|Roger Watson]] who succeeded Janet Wilson<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/persons/janet-wilson-3|title=Janet Wilson|publisher= University of Northampton|access-date=2020-03-22}}</ref> who, in turn, succeeded |
The current president is [[George Kernohan(academic)|George Kernohan]]<ref name="Council members">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ulster.ac.uk/staff/wg-kernohan|title=Professor George Kernohan|date=21 November 2021 |publisher=University of Ulster|access-date=2022-03-18}}</ref> who replaced [[Roger Watson (academic)|Roger Watson]] who succeeded Janet Wilson<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/persons/janet-wilson-3|title=Janet Wilson|publisher= University of Northampton|access-date=2020-03-22}}</ref> who, in turn, succeeded Terence Davis. The current Vice President is Mike Watts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.brunel.ac.uk/people/mike-watts|title=Professor Mike Watts|date=26 February 2024 |publisher=Brunel University|access-date=2024-02-26}}</ref> |
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==Publications== |
==Publications== |
Revision as of 20:24, 20 April 2024
Formation | 1989 |
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Type | Charity Number 1180796 |
Location | |
Membership | Professors, associate professors and senior academics in United Kingdom universities |
Official language | English |
President | Roger Watson |
Website | www |
The National Conference of University Professors (NCUP) is an organisation for university professors in the United Kingdom. The present Patron is Pauline Perry, Baroness Perry of Southwark. The founding president was mathematician Thomas Brooke Benjamin.[1][2]
NCUP was founded in 1989 by a group of university professors.[3] It is a non-political organisation that aims to promote beneficial developments across United Kingdom universities. Members come from all academic disciplines.[4] According to the membership criteria:[5] 'Full membership is open to all who hold, or have held, the title of Professor, Visiting Professor or Honorary Professor within a recognised University in the United Kingdom for a minimum of one year. It is also open to Professors of a recognised University from overseas, who are now permanently resident in UK.' and 'Applicants eligible to apply for Associate Membership of NCUP (ANCUP) include: 1. All Associate Professors, Readers and Principal and Senior Lecturers of a recognised UK University; 2. Other academics who consider themselves to be of equal standing to any of those above.'
The current president is George Kernohan[6] who replaced Roger Watson who succeeded Janet Wilson[7] who, in turn, succeeded Terence Davis. The current Vice President is Mike Watts.[8]
Publications
NCUP (1990) Quality-Control of Teaching Standards[9]
NCUP (1991) Higher Education: A New Framework[10]
NCUP (1991) The Role of the Professoriate[11]
NCUP (1992) Improving Public Opinion of Universities[12]
NCUP (1993) Commitment to Scholarship and Research in Universities[13]
References
- ^ "Thomas Brooke Benjamin". University of St Andrews. June 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "OBITUARY: Professor T. Brooke Benjamin". The Independent. 27 August 1995. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "NCUP". National Conference of University Professors. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "About NCUP". National Conference of University Professors. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "Membership criteria". National Conference of University Professors. 13 August 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "Professor George Kernohan". University of Ulster. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "Janet Wilson". University of Northampton. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
- ^ "Professor Mike Watts". Brunel University. 26 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Quality-Control of Teaching Standards". National Conference of University Professors. 11 June 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "Higher Education: A New Framework". National Conference of University Professors. 11 June 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "The role of the professoriate". National Conference of University Professors. 11 June 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "Improving Public Opinion of Universities". National Conference of University Professors. 11 June 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "Commitment to Scholarship and Research in Universities". National Conference of University Professors. 11 June 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
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