PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK PORTFOLIO: 

My ACTION PLAN

For this assignment, I have reflected on my professional identity using the framework and focused on identifying the deficits as I see them in my career, and
on how I might strive to justify these deficits in the short, medium and long term. The links to the domains of the framework are also shown.

Time Goals Justification Link to

frame domain
number

Short  Complete of the PFDP  Personal goal, adds to credits for achieving the Diploma, highly beneficial in terms of 2
term module professional development
(12  Increase my activities  I am a new member to the ACSLM professional body and have not engaged yet with
months) within the professional activities to support development of the profession. I can use my links with the Green
body ACSLM Labs initiative to influence what is ongoing in terms of sustainability in Medical Science.

Medium  Completion of the
term Diploma in Teaching &
(2-3 Learning (L9)
years)  UDL badge
 Engage in more
research activities
 Complete another
digital learning module
 Explore options for
leadership including
the Aurora programme
 This helps me to obtain a level 9 qualification in teaching, advancing my knowledge here 1,2,3
which has been deficit despite having been teaching for many years
 A UDL badge would enable me to explore more the diversity of students with individual
needs. Being aware of needs is important to me
 Apply for more research grants as they become open to me through the MFRC and the
ATU
 Doing the Digital Teaching & Learning module would help me expand my digital skills. I
feel again my skills here need continuous development.
 Increase my leadership skills through CPD options and through networking as this is a gap
which I have been looking to fill. 3
Long  Use my expertise to  Develop and network with sustainability leaders at the other ATU campuses to drive 1,3,4
term bring green labs sustainable science practices
(>5 years) initiative to wider ATU  Expand my network within the MFRC and beyond, advancing my interests in innate
community immunity.
 Increase my research
group within the
MFRC, becoming more
competitive in terms of
1,3,4