creating a student lead network v2
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International Conference on Enhancement and Innovation in Higher Education
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Glasgow9-11 June 2015
Welcome
Creating a student led network
Our journey and guide to yours
Facilitators
John Gaughan, Vice President Education, GCU Students’ Association
Lesley McAleavy, Development Officer, Engage
Nicky Andrew, Academic Lead, Engage
Twitter: @GCUsdtudents_VPE#ETConf15
Agenda
1. What is SAGE?2. Who is SAGE?3. Where is SAGE?4. What led to SAGE?5. Tangible outcomes 6. Challenges faced7. The future of SAGE8. What success looks like
Tasks intertwined throughout!
Student Action Group for Engagement
(SAGE)
What is SAGE?• Formally the Education Committee • Created September 2014 • Recognised network • Chaired by the Students’ Association • Supported by Engage • Empowers students to work on University wide
projects in partnership with staff
Who is SAGE?• Sabbatical Vice President(s) • Supported by Engage and Student Association
staff • School Officers• Postgraduate representatives • Highly engaged students • Members of staff led networks
Task
Who would be in your student network?
Where is SAGE?
LTQEN SAGE SEF
Learning and Teaching Sub-
Committee (LTSC)
Academic Policy Committee (APC)
Senate
Task
Where would your student network fit in your structures?
What led to SAGE?
• Agreed and embraced partnership approach
• Will for tangible staff, student partnership
• Existing engaged students
Task
What would be the drivers for staff, student partnership at your
institution?
Tangible outcomes • Enhancement Theme funding for joint staff/student
projects • Working towards guidelines for online assessment,
feedback and submission• Co-facilitated a Student Experience Summit • Co-developing social media guidelines • Refreshing the Student Experience Framework • Led a student consultation for the GCU Behaviours
Framework • Joint student/staff conference presentation
Task
What do you think are areas students would want to do projects
on?
What do you think are the areas staff would want to do projects on?
Challenges SAGE faces
• Attracting students outside of current membership
• Communicating impact to wider student body
• Completing projects within desired timeframes
Task
How would you over come these challenges?
What challenges do you foresee at your institution?
The future of SAGE• Consider training for members in project
management • Formal recognition via HEAR • Encourage more students to lead
projects • Ensure a efficient turnaround time for
projects • Encourage under represented groups to
submit projects
What success looks like• Active membership mainly consisting of
students outwith highly engaged students
• SAGE proactively inputting into and shaping policy
• Most students aware of SAGE and its impact
• Breaking down barriers between staff and students
Task
What would success look like to you?
Summary 1. What is SAGE?2. Who is SAGE?3. Where is SAGE?4. What led to SAGE?5. Tangible outcomes 6. The future of SAGE7. Challenges faced8. What success looks like
Now you can create your own student led network
Thank You