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Co-creating a more sustainable framework for professional development for our UG students

Teaching Matters Academic Support

Photo of PALS training day Back in January 2018, a group of staff and students in the Business School got their collective heads around the table to address the problem: ‘How can we get our UG students to engage more in their personal and professional development?’

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Supporting Student Success in Higher Education: A Comprehensive Guide

Creatrix Campus

Career Readiness Higher education aims to prepare students for their future careers. Student success ensures that students develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies required for employment in their chosen fields. Well-prepared graduates enhance the institution's reputation and contribute to a strong alumni network.

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“Move-in melt” is on the rise: Why it’s happening and 3 strategies to fight it

EAB

Being first-generation leads students to drastically overestimate college cost and assume four-year schools are out of reach, despite substantial available aid.” Support Basic Needs Security, a Sense of Belonging, and Student Engagement 2. If you have a virtual tour, you can leverage that tool in your summer communications.

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Spotlight on the 2024 Teaching Award winners: Staff offering exceptional levels of support to students

Teaching Matters Student Engagement

With the new student support model being rolled out across the entire university this year, we wanted to make sure we took time to recognise the efforts of these staff, who have supported studentsdevelopment, demonstrated commitment to their welfare and wellbeing, and built a sense of community within their cohort.

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Engineers in the making: The path of first year Engineering students

Teaching Matters Student Engagement

Projects: We have embedded a project-based learning approach, with 4 practical projects of relatively different nature, spanning from practical to conceptual, from design to construction and testing Project 1: In the first project, the ‘Reflective Engineer’, the students are paired with one of our alumni to conduct an interview.

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Rising higher ed leaders tackle campus challenges in EAB’s fellowship

EAB

Assistant Vice President, Institutional Strategy & Effectiveness, Mississippi State University University Research Supporting undergraduate research and challenging assumptions R.

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Mentoring groups for success – Top tips from SACHA coaches

Teaching Matters Student Employment

Sophie is a Chartered Waste Manager, with a Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Law Valerie McIntosh Valerie currently leads on the development and delivery of the Business School’s Alumni Mentoring Programme. Trust yourself.