Hello! Student Engagement and Learning Tashi Thornley – Vice President Education John Gilfillan – Head of Representative Services Andrew Morwood – Membership Engagement Coordinator Leeds Met Students’ Union

Student Engagement and Learning “What are the things that stop you as members of staff from doing your jobs?”

Student Engagement and Learning “What are the things that stop you as members of staff from doing your jobs?” Course Reps?

Student Engagement and Learning National & Annual Student Survey

Student Engagement and Learning National & Annual Student Survey “23. I am satisfied with the Students’ Union (Association or Guild) at my institution”

Student Engagement and Learning The importance of course reps…

Student Engagement and Learning The importance of course reps… Helps to improve course quality. Obviously.

Student Engagement and Learning The importance of course reps… Widening participation

Student Engagement and Learning The importance of course reps… Widening participation Percentage of state school students… Oxford – 55% Leeds Met – 93.5% Liverpool Hope – 99% HESA (2011) Participation of under-represented groups in higher education 2010/11 [online] Available at: [accessed 2/8/12] Gloucester: HESA

Student Engagement and Learning The importance of course reps… Widening participation “Those with higher income, educational level, occupational status…are more likely to volunteer… and to assume leadership roles… than are those who have fewer of these advantages ” Pearce, J. L. (1993). The organizational behavior of unpaid workers. London: Routledge.

Student Engagement and Learning The importance of course reps… Creating a culture of engagement.

Student Engagement and Learning We can only do all this with your help! 800+ reps Needs you to complete the feedback loop Quality processes

Student Engagement and Learning We can only do all this with your help! “If an academic has come from another institution where all this doesn’t matter, what can they do to sell it to students?”