Student Transitions project development day Mike Williamson Hannah Clarke Tuesday 28 th of October 2014

Programme for today 1.Introductions and overview of quality review 2.The new Theme: Student Transitions 3.Generating project ideas 4.Lunch 5.Developing a project – session 1 6.Developing a project – session 2 7.Conclusions and next steps

Objectives By the end of the day you will – Know more about the new Enhancement Theme: Student Transitions Have developed ideas and plans for collaborative projects for work around the Theme

University Quality Review Megan McHaney NUS Scotland Policy and Public Affairs Officer

Quality Enhancement Framework for Universities Student Engagement Institution-Led Review Enhancement-Led Institutional Review Public Information Enhancement Themes

The new Theme: Student Transitions Dr Christine Macpherson, Assistant Director & Linzi Crawford, Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator QAA Scotland

Student Transitions Two Tracks: 1.Transitions into university School or college 2. Transitions during and out of university International Postgraduate Employment

Generating ideas In groups discuss the examples and try to think of some more ideas for projects you could do that would fit the scope of the Theme.

Examples 1.Impact of societies on the first year student experience 2.Implementation of a mentoring scheme to improve transition of first years or international students 3.Designing an online module for senior honours students on employability skills

Lunch

Developing a project – session Choose a project and go to that table In groups, brainstorm ideas on the flipchart paper Use the form to develop a brief project plan

Conclusions and next steps Keep in touch with each other about your projects! Tell your institutional team what you have planned and ask how they can help sparqs will be in touch to help

Conclusions and next steps If your project goes ahead you’ll be expected to run a workshop at the Enhancement Themes Conference in June – deadline in January! Come to the ET Student Network event on the 25 th November

Thanks for coming! Contact details - Mike Williamson Hannah Clarke Linzi Crawford