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PGR School Rep Development August 2008 Lisa Burton – Vice President Academic Affairs

PGR School Rep Development August 2008 Lisa Burton – Vice President Academic Affairs Richard Buckley – Representation and Democracy Co-ordinator. Session objectives. By the end of this session, you should:

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PGR School Rep Development August 2008 Lisa Burton – Vice President Academic Affairs

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  1. PGR School Rep Development August 2008 Lisa Burton – Vice President Academic Affairs Richard Buckley – Representation and Democracy Co-ordinator

  2. Session objectives By the end of this session, you should: • Be able to understand where you fit in as a PGR student and a PGR School Rep in the University and the Students’ Union • Be aware of the role of the Graduate School and the Students’ Union in enhancing the PGR student experience • Have reflected on how to represent your peers effectively and inclusively • Be ready to draw up a basic ‘manifesto’ for the PGR student experience in your School.

  3. The PGR studentcommunity… What does the PGR student community look like - in your School and across the University?

  4. Where do PGRstudents fit in? The University’s research agenda • "a commitment to research and scholarly activity in the generation and dissemination of knowledge and understanding" – Northumbria University’s Mission Statement • “research and scholarly activity” and “professional consultancy” • “as a basis for high-quality teaching and learning” – Research and Enterprise Strategy 2007-10 • tangible outcomes include RAE (REF) scores and additional income streams

  5. Where do PGRstudents fit in? The Graduate School

  6. Where do PGRstudents fit in? Northumbria Students’ Union • “A positive impact on the lives of all our students” – NSU Mission Statement • PGR School Reps x 9 • PGRStudent Councillor – one of 35 members of Student Council • VP Academic Affairs • Advice and Representation Centre – for support in role and academic casework e.g. appeals, complaints • Student Activities Centre e.g. Skills Sessions • Societies e.g. PGR Debate Society

  7. Questions for reflection • How relevant is the PGR student experience to the University’s research and enterprise mission? • What role can PGR student input play in the development of the Graduate School as a service? • The Students’ Union exists to represent all students – what are its particular obligations to PGR students?

  8. Introducing the Representation Cycle

  9. Applying theRepresentation Cycle How can you set up channels for… Gathering ideas? Feeding back? Are your channels inclusive of all PGR students in your School?

  10. How would youdeal with…? How would you approach these case studies? Think about: Who could help you out – the Graduate School, Students’ Union, School staff… Whether there are any wider issues that the Graduate School and Students’ Union could look into

  11. A PGR student manifestofor your School Think about: • What you’ve achieved in the role so far • Three things you’d like to change about the PGR student experience in your School • How you could go about changing them

  12. Those learningobjectives again… By the end of this session, you should: • Be able to understand where you fit in as a PGR student and a PGR School Rep in the University and the Students’ Union • Be aware of the role of the Graduate School and the Students’ Union in enhancing the PGR student experience • Have reflected on how to represent your peers effectively and inclusively • Be ready to draw up a basic ‘manifesto’ for the PGR student experience in your School.

  13. Thanks for coming! Any questions?

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