Strathclyde’s Distinctive Approach to Enhancing Students’ Experience
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The document outlines Strathclyde University's approach to enhancing student experiences, particularly focusing on widening participation initiatives. Key strategies include a learner journey model, the use of technology, and active student involvement in the process. The university offers a range of support services from primary school through to employment, catering to various backgrounds and needs, including care leavers and asylum seekers.
Strathclyde’s Distinctive Approach to Enhancing Students’ Experience
- 1. AUA Network Conference 24 November 2017 Strathclyde’s distinctive approach to enhancing students’ experience Dr Veena O’Halloran University Secretary and Compliance Officer
- 2. • Created in 1796 as place of ‘useful learning’ open to everyone • Largest cohort of SIMD40 students amongst research intensives and 3rd largest in Scotland • 1 in 10 SIMD40 young, full-time entrants studies at Strathclyde • Commitment to widening participation from senior leadership and across institution; part of Strathclyde’s mission as a socially progressive institution • Central WA Team but activity across all Faculties and Professional Services University of Strathclyde
- 5. Widening participation strategy 1. Learner journey model 2. Harnessing technologies 3. Vertical enhancement (students as active participants in WP activity) Getting ready Getting in Staying in Getting on
- 6. Support through the learner journey Primary School During Degree Into Employment Collaboration with Careers Service to publicise opportunities (e.g. internships) PDA Framework HaSS Literacy Clinic CLL, Pre-Entry Access Course SWAP Study Skills Day with RIOFinding Your Way activities for mature students Strathclyde Cares Mentoring Engineering Academy + others Children’s University Access to Careers in Teaching programme with GCC, UWS & UoG USSA Strathguides Secondary School College Access, Later Life Learning Employer workshops for WA students Support for student transitions (Enhancement Themes) Study Skills, Maths Skills Support Centre USSA Peer Support Mature Students’ Association Care leavers committee WA internships
- 7. 1. Getting Ready © Andy Buchanan
- 8. 2. Getting In Use of contextual data in admissions – SIMD40 – Care experience – Low progression school – Transparent process with offer rates published online along with look up tools for eligibility Progression agreement with FOCUS West Young Strathclyders https://www.strath.ac.uk/studywithu s/wideningaccess/ Support for asylum seekers and refugees: - Workshops in partnership with Bridges Programme, Scholarships, Mentoring for students
- 9. 3. Staying In Staff - The WA Team - Faculties (Academic Selectors, Advisors, those involved in learning, teaching and assessment, recruitment and outreach, schools engagement) - SEES (Careers, Study Skills, Finance Team, Admissions…) - Other Professional Services (Strategy & Policy, RIO, HR, Alumni & Development…) Students - USSA (Executive, Advice Hub, projects, volunteers) - Undergraduate students (WA work within programmes e.g. MDP, BEd. Paid opportunities as mentors, voluntary CPD opportunities) - Postgraduate students and researchers (Credit-bearing element of Researcher Development Programme, Engage with Strathclyde, paid and volunteering opportunities) Alumni (Scholarships, internships, mentoring) External partners (Clyde Gateway, MCR Pathways, GCC, KTPs…)
- 10. 3. Staying In “Strathclyde Cares” programme – the first of its kind in the UK– helps students with experience of the care system throughout their higher education journey, from pre-application to graduation and beyond. Named advisor for carers, care experienced, estranged and transgender applicants and students - Carers Policy - Strathclyde Cares mentoring programme - Partnership with MCR Pathways
- 11. 4. Getting On Radboud Summer School Before I attended Radboud Summer School, I was quite insecure in my abilities. I always doubted what I could do and depended on my peers for social support. After attending Radboud summer school, I am like a new person. On a personal level my confidence has soared. Lyndsey Ann MacIntyre Engineering Academy offers students routes into university and employment Common Purpose: 33 Sixty Programme
- 12. Widening participation strategy 1. Learner journey model 2. Harnessing technologies 3. Vertical enhancement (students as active participants in WP activity) Highest level of engageme nt of any Future Learn MOOC Highest number of registration s for Future Learn and launch
- 13. Widening participation strategy 1. Learner journey model 2. Harnessing technologies 3. Vertical enhancement (students as active participants in WP activity)
- 14. Future priorities 1. Align public engagement and widening participation 2. Align E&D and widening participation 3. Evidence based approach – building on research excellence: Institute for Inspiring Children’s Futures; TransEdu; Equally Safe in Higher Education, 4. Even Greater collaboration