directors of studies induction event
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Directors of Studies Induction Event. 21 September 2012. Information for Directors of Studies. What can the Registry do to help you? Alison Price - Academic Registrar. Academic Administration. Enquiries Home recruitment Admissions (UG and PG) Student records/management information/awards - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Directors of StudiesInduction Event
21 September 2012
Information for Directors of Studies
What can the Registry do to help you?
Alison Price - Academic Registrar
Academic Administration• Enquiries• Home recruitment• Admissions (UG and PG)• Student records/management information/awards• Examinations• Timetabling• Records Management• Business process review• Careers Advisory Service
WORK VERY CLOSELY WITH FACULTY OFFICES
Other activities
• Lead the continuous development of SAMIS
• Support and attend various working groups• Advise HoD’s, Deans, DoS etc on complex
regulation issues • Advise on complex student cases• Manage review appraisal process
• PGR monitoring enhancements• NFA calculations modelled onto SAMIS• IMC changes• On-line coursework submission• Transcripts available from SAMIS• Introduction of CareerHub• Fund manager
Recent SAMIS developments
How can we help? (RAO)
• Meetings and training for Admissions Tutors
• Information and Advice on overseas qualifications
• Information and Advice on Points-Based Immigration system
• Individual applicant queries
How can we help? (SREO)
(if your Faculty Office can’t)• General student record and status information
• Change of status eg suspension/withdrawal etc
• Timetabling issues
• Examination arrangements
• Management information
• Assistance with improving business processes
• Records management advice
• Student monitoring in respect of PBS
• SAMIS link
How can we help? (CAS)
• Individual student advice and guidance• Departmental talks• Employer talks• Various testing options• Careers Fairs• Comprehensive website• DLHE – management information
Academic reviews and complaints• The context• If you have a problem contact your Faculty
Assistant Registrar in the first instance• Ensure academic colleagues are informed with
respect to regulations and QA Code of Practice and that they advise students accordingly
• Need to demonstrate that we have followed University regulations and procedures
• Have evidence to demonstrate you have done this – Exam Board minutes, correspondence etc
• Be careful with e-mail
Academic Reviews/complaints
• Often problems have come up before• Can advise on best way forward• Ducks need to be in a row early on• Deal with problems in a timely way• If in doubt contact me . . .• Office of the Independent Adjudicator• Training
Useful Information
• University Regulationshttp://www.bath.ac.uk/regulations/
• QA Code of Practice Statementshttp://www.bath.ac.uk/quality/cop/index.html
• New Framework for Assessmenthttp://www.bath.ac.uk/registry/nfa/nfaar-ug.pdf
• Individual Mitigating Circumstanceshttp://www.bath.ac.uk/registry/imc/
Director of StudiesInduction Event
Student Services: Supporting Student Learning and
Development
Mark AmesHead of Student Services
Student concerns:
• Academic• Disability • Disciplinary • Family • Financial • Homesickness• Immigration• Legal
• Medical• Psychological• Relationships• Religious • Social• Substance misuse• Transition
Student Support Network
• Resident Tutors• Personal Tutors• Directors of Studies• Student Experience Officers• Student Services• Students’ Union
Student Services
Supporting students with:• Academic skills• Disability Advice• Faith Provision• Funding Advice• Health and Well-Being• International Advice• Student Status Letters
Directors of Studies
• Recruitment and admission• Induction• Learning and teaching• Suspension and withdrawal• Assessment• Student discipline
Student Services
Supporting staff supporting students with:• Information and advice• Case management• Referral• De-briefing• Training• Policy development• Senior Tutors Forum
Contact Details
• Student Services Centre (4 West)• Open Monday to Friday 09.30-16.30• Students can log enquiries via SAMIS• www.bath.ac.uk/studentservices/• 01225 385538
The Learning and Teaching Enhancement Office
Working with Directors of Studies
Gwen van der VeldenDirector, Learning & Teaching
Enhancement
Working with academic departments and the student voice:
academic staff developmente-Learningstudent learning experience and qualityacademic student support (maths, writing, study skills)English language centre
Role of the LTEO
- Institutional Review- QA Code of Practice- Surveys- Servicing committees/fora - Support for external reviews/ accreditations - Good Practice guidance - Plagiarism detection and awareness- Placement / Work-based Learning Review
Student Learning Experience and Quality Team
Primarily staff development related to learning and teaching:
- Bath Course in Enhancing Academic Practice- training for GTAs- any teaching support for staff including confidential support when things are not going so well
Academic Staff Development Team
- VLE: Moodle- evaluation and implementation of e-tools- staff development- supporting development of e-learning in academic departments
e-Learning Team
- Directors of Studies mailing lists:[email protected]@lists.bath.ac.uk- Directors of Studies Forumhttp://www.bath.ac.uk/learningandteaching/committees/dos/ug
- Directors of Studies information: http://www.bath.ac.uk/learningandteaching/sleq/dosinformation/dosinfo.php
- LTEO website:http://www.bath.ac.uk/learningandteaching
Further information:
Sources of support and information for your students
• Student Website • Study Skills • MASH• Academic Writing Coaches
- Director of Teaching- Faculty Assistant Registrar- Associate Dean- LTEO
Quality: Who do you ask?