Beyond Labels – Glossary
Glossary of Terms
Academic: A member of an institution of higher learning who is involved in teaching and/or research.
Administrator: A staff member in an educational institution who manages non-academic aspects of operations and services.
AHEP: Association of Higher Education Professionals. Formerly known as AUA, it is an organization representing professional services in UK higher education.
Case Study: A research method involving an up-close, in-depth, and detailed examination of a subject of study (the case), as well as its related contextual conditions.
Construct: An idea or theory containing various conceptual elements, typically considered to be subjective and not based on empirical evidence.
HESA: Higher Education Statistics Agency. The official agency for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of quantitative information about higher education in the UK.
Identity: The qualities, beliefs, personality, looks, and/or expressions that make a person or group.
Nomenclature: A system of names used in an art or science or other field, like academia, for the purposes of classification or identification.
Non-Academic: Referring to positions within educational institutions that do not include teaching or research responsibilities.
Perception: The way in which something is regarded, understood, or interpreted.
Professional Services: Staff or departments in universities that provide essential services supporting the core academic functions of the institution, including but not limited to administrative, technological, and operational roles.
Respect: A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.
Roles: The function assumed or part played by a person or thing in a particular situation.
Statistic: A fact or piece of data obtained from a study of a large quantity of numerical data.
Technician: A person skilled in the technical aspects of a field or occupation, often found supporting academic departments or facilities in a university.