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Course Rep Training. Introductions. Alex Nutt – Academic Affairs [email protected]. Annette Samuel – Education Representation Intern [email protected]. Ian Bruce – Student Education and representation [email protected]. Kirsty Minnis – Campaign Development Intern [email protected]. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Course Rep Training
IntroductionsAlex Nutt – Academic Affairs• [email protected] Annette Samuel – Education Representation Intern
Alysoun Hancock – Education Officer• [email protected]
Ian Bruce – Student Education and representation• [email protected] Kirsty Minnis – Campaign Development
Intern• [email protected]
What do these words mean to you?
COMMUNICATION
FEEDBACK
REPRESENTATION
What is a Course Rep?
Your Role…
Represent your peers views and concerns about your course to the University
Communicate information from meetings back to your students and be pro-active in helping to deal with issues
Be the link between the Students’ Union and University so that a good working relationship forms
Knowing where to signpost students for help
Your Responsibilities…Attend training and top-up training
Attend the Student-Staff Committee Meetings (at least once a term)
Attend ED Advisory Committee with the Students’ Union (one per semester)
Attend a lunch with the Vice-Chancellor and Pro-Vice-Chancellor
Get involved in Education Campaigns
Keep up to date with your department
Get to know your peers on your course
Student Staff Committee (SSC)
What is it?•Meeting between members of staff in your department and the course reps in your department•Raise issues or questions about your course•Feedback system•Essential to improve your department
How often does it meet?•Undergraduates meet at least 3 times a year•Postgraduates meet once a term•Extra meeting can be arranged•Ask your department for the date of your 1st SSC
What can you expect?•Minutes of previous meeting discussed•Minor items and reports of progress•Agenda items discussed•Any other Business•Chair will dismiss the meeting and give details of the next
Ways to prepare…•Speak to students•Speak to other course reps• Pre-SSC meeting
•Read the agenda•Look over minutes• Have they been followed up?
Be punctual
During the meeting…
Be politeBe constructive
Listen to and encourage others
Don’t be afraid to ask questions
Take notes
Discuss solutions to issues/problems raised
Give positive feedback
Following a meeting…
Give and Get More Feedback
Extra Help• The Students’ Union
• There will be some issues you are not equipped to help with e.g. personal problems
• Alex Nutt - [email protected] • Alysoun Hancock – [email protected]
• Speaking With Confidence Work Shop• Marta Ulanicka, Learning Development• Wednesday 17th 11am – 12pm and 12pm to 1pm
Other Benefits to You…
AccreditationYour Chance to Shine
•Attend University & Union events•Promote the Ed Unit Campaigns•Come up with your own ideas•Be a pro-active Course Rep•Run your own departmental campaign
GOLD SILVER BRONZE
How does it work? Keep a record!
Union Parliament …Become an Academic Rep
Leicester Award
National Students’ Survey (NSS)
What is the NSS?Launched every February Measure of
student satisfaction
6 sections covering every aspect of the learning experienceHow did we do?
89% of students at Leicester were satisfied with their degree programme & overall University experience
Identify one thing you want achieve….
