Student engagement: challenge, risk & reward Jon Turner & Connar Mawer University of Edinburgh.

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Student engagement: challenge, risk & reward Jon Turner & Connar Mawer University of Edinburgh

EUSA and University Student Engagement Statement Shared statement, reviewed annually Activities & processes to support & promote student engagement: –Student representation on committees at all levels –Active participation in task and project groups –Involvement in Internal Review Process Support and encouragement of student-led initiatives Strong focus in University, College & School L&T Strategies

Examples of student engagement Academic Families Student/Staff Conferences Peer Proof Reading Peerwise LawPALS, BioPALS Biomedical Society Informatics Data Hack Honours projects (ug researchers) Interns: sustainability in the curriculum Outreach modules Learning Conversations PATH

Examples of student engagement Principal’s Teaching Award Scheme Innovative Learning Week Edinburgh Award Student Experience Project EUSA Global Researcher-led scheme EUSA Teaching Awards Membership of committees, reviews, working groups

Biomedical Society Case Study: Student Engagement – Challenges, Risks and Rewards Founded in 2011 Challenges Risks Rewards

BSc. Biological Sciences Biology Society Medical School Representatives School of Biological SciencesSchool of MedicineSchool of Biomedical Sciences Challenges Biological School Representatives

Academic Issues Political Issues Many Issues BSc. Biological Sciences Biology Society Medical School Representatives School of Biological SciencesSchool of MedicineSchool of Biomedical Sciences Biological School Representatives Risks

BSc. Biomedical Sciences Biomedical Society Biomedical School Representatives School of Biomedical Sciences BSc. Biological Sciences Biology Society Medical School Representatives School of Biological SciencesSchool of MedicineSchool of Biomedical Sciences Biological School Representatives Rewards

Impact Award Teaching Award “I am particularly pleased that Connar has been recognised for his work in founding and running the Biomedical society – highlighting the importance of peer support and the different ways that students learning can be supported” – A. Burnie VPAA “The Biomedical society has worked to create a real community sense within the biomedical student body through academic support” -EUSA “Academic support classes and exam time programme provides unrivalled support for students” -EUSA

Conclusion Challenges Risks Rewards Thank You for Your Attention

Peer Proofreading Student volunteers provide feedback on extracts of assignment Key challenges: training & recruiting volunteers; IT system to manage referrals Key risks: collusion and unfairness Rewards: for students submitting work, for volunteer proof readers, for EUSA and the University

PATH Web-based course-selection tool for existing & prospective students Key challenges – limitations of DRPS, making it student centred (IIG grant and summer internship) Key risks – accuracy and robustness Rewards – for students, for staff and for the University: now being extended to other degree programmes

Partnership between the University and the Students’ Association (EUSA) –Strategy and policy –Evaluation and communication –Locus for innovation and activity Ensure that local innovation can thrive and be built on –Attitude that allows and encourages local innovations –Structures and systems that support local innovation –Mechanisms and desire to build on and extend local innovations Enabling high quality & high impact engagement