The Academic Division An Overview

1. Jon Pink Academic Registrar The Academic DivisionAn Overview

2. Academic Division Responsibilities • To provide a central service to students, staff and Government agencies for the accurate recording, dissemination and reporting of student data and information • To provide academic administrative support to the Schools and Faculties • To support the University executive in more informed decision making and the formulation of policy • To support the development of learning and teaching practice for staff and students. The Academic Division - An Overview

3. Academic Division Aims • To become a centre of excellence for university administrative systems and support services. • To continue to develop our customer focus and develop a greater level of “self service” provision. • To support more effective and informed decision making throughout the University by the provision of timely and accurate management information. • To improve and develop the Division’s services so that our contribution is seen as facilitative, enabling and valuable. The Academic Division - An Overview

4. Academic Division Sections – Central Administration • Planning and Student Information – Jeremy Ovenden • Planning and Business Information • Student Records and Examinations • Projects and Resource Planning • Tonbridge Centre • Admissions and Partnership Services - Mary Hughes • Information, Recruitment and Admissions Office • Partnership Development Office • European Office • Scholarships and Foreign Loans Unit • Unit for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching – Louise Naylor • Student Learning Advisory Service • Academic Practice Team • Curriculum and Educational Development • Quality Assurance and Validation The Academic Division - An Overview

5. Academic Division Sections – Faculty Administration • Faculty of Humanities – Melissa Bradley • School of Arts • School of Architecture • School of European Culture and Languages • School of English • School of History • Faculty of Sciences – Darren Cunningham • School of Engineering and Digital Arts • School of Computing • School of Physical Sciences • School of Biosciences • School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science • Medway School of Pharmacy • Faculty of Social Sciences – Chloé Gallien • Kent Business School • Kent Law School • School of Economics • School of Psychology • School of Anthropology and Conservation • School of Politics and International Relations • School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research • Centre for Journalism • Centre for Professional Practice The Academic Division - An Overview

6. Student Records and ExaminationsJayne Hornsby • Development and maintenance of the student records system • Student enrolment and registration and related administration • HESA and HESE returns • Propose and implement systems for student administration • Examinations and timetabling • Data Protection and Freedom of Information • Transcript production for alumni The Academic Division - An Overview

7. Planning and Business InformationSilvia Dobre • Analysis of internal and external data • Support for statutory returns (HESA HESES RAS RAE) • Departmental and Institutional KPIs • Competition analysis • Analysis/Modelling to maximise league table position • Provision of management information • Benchmark exercises (Kent against other HEIs) • Support for student planning across the University • Management and analysis of external and University surveys The Academic Division - An Overview

8. Projects and Resource PlanningNick Thurston • Timetabling • Teaching room improvement The Academic Division - An Overview

9. Tonbridge CentreEsther van Hout • Tonbridge Centre Administration • Development of Tonbridge portfolio • Work with Faculties and Departments to extend current provision and develop new provision • Develop CPD activity • Coordinate activity at Tonbridge in the context of overall HE provision in West Kent • Promote the University in the Tonbridge area The Academic Division - An Overview

10. Information, Recruitment and AdmissionsSteve Holdcroft • Information, advice and guidance to enquirers & applicants • Recruitment activities: recruitment fairs, visit and open days and SCLO activities • Application processing - centralised UG and PGT decision making • Admissions systems developments • Clearing • CRB management • Liaison with external bodies (UCAS, HELOA, ARC-APG) The Academic Division - An Overview

11. Partnership ServicesJen Wyatt • Develop and manage the relationships with Colleges and Partner Schools • Prepare the University’s WP Strategy • Support the WP agenda through projects e.g. Aim Higher and other outreach work • Development of new initiatives e.g. Centre for Work and Learning • Community Outreach • Delivery of activities in fulfilment of our Access Agreement, i.e. Partner Schools, Student Ambassadors The Academic Division - An Overview

12. European OfficePenny Pratt • Lead on European initiatives • Support European partnerships e.g Transmanche, UKB • Oversight of European exchanges (Erasmus) • Bid for and manage range of European projects with EU funding e.g. Interreg • European recruitment • Orientation & support for EU students The Academic Division - An Overview

13. Scholarships and Foreign Loans UnitMary Hughes / Joanna Beck • Research Council liaison and administration of all RC studentship matters • University Scholarship promotion and administration (UG & PG) • Foreign Student Loan administration (particularly with the USA and Canada) The Academic Division - An Overview

14. Student Learning Advisory ServiceAllia Wilson • VALUE/VALUE MaP retention programmes • Advantage Initiative (integrated skills prog.) • Advice to Students on: • improving the quality of written assignments • learning from lectures and seminars • oral presentations • revision and exam strategies • time management and confidence building • planning dissertations and other long projects • moving on: study strategies for Part II or postgraduate study The Academic Division - An Overview

15. Academic Practice TeamJanice Malcolm • Accredited Staff Development • Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education • Associate Teacher Accreditation Programme • Academic staff development programme (CPD) of workshops and seminars • Advice on Learning and Teaching • Higher Education Academy links and support (formerly ILTHE) • Developmental funds to support L & T (ie TQEF initiatives including the Challenge Fund) The Academic Division - An Overview

16. Curriculum & Educational DevelopmentJane Carne • Provide advice and support on teaching innovation, quality enhancement and staff development in: • E-Learning Technology • Plagiarism, a handbook for staff at the UoK and Associate Colleges (local users only) • Personal Development Planning (including e-portfolios) • Key Skills • Student Feedback • Peer Observation: Peer Review • Supporting Widening Participation The Academic Division - An Overview

17. Quality Assurance and ValidationMalcolm Dixon • Development and maintenance of the University’s academic related regulations • Support for internal and external QA • Support for the validation of University programmes, both internal and external • Preparing for and managing external quality audits e.g. QAA Institutional Audit • Organising internal academic related audits • Working with external bodies ensuring our regulations meet external requirements The Academic Division - An Overview

18. Faculty of Humanities – Melissa Bradley • School of Arts – Jo Pennock (Maternity Leave) • School of Architecture- – Jeanne Straight • School of European Culture and Languages – Stephanie Green • School of English – Helena Torres • School of History – Jackie Waller The Academic Division - An Overview

19. Faculty of Sciences – Darren Cunningham • School of Engineering and Digital Arts – Chris Barron • School of Computing – Angela Doe • School of Physical Sciences – James Redmond • School of Biosciences – Richard Millns • School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science – Frank Sowery • Medway School of Pharmacy – Ngozi Sagay The Academic Division - An Overview

20. Faculty of Social Sciences – Chloé Gallien • Kent Business School – Linda Lough • Kent Law School – Lydia Burchett • School of Economics – Hilary Saunders • School of Psychology – Lizanne Allcock • School of Anthropology and Conservation – Susan Simpson • School of Politics and International Relations – Frances Pritchard • School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research – Jeremy Bede-Cox • Centre for Journalism • Centre for Professional Practice – Collette Payne The Academic Division - An Overview