Teaching Matters Academic Support

MAY 16, 2019

Photo credit: pixabay, tania1974, CC0 In this post, Lesley Dunbar, Director of the Scottish Wider Access Programme (SWAP), explains how SWAP supports the second strand of the Widening Participation Strategy: ‘Support to Get In’. SWAP offers a strong commitment towards a ‘transparent route into the University for learners undertaking a range of qualifications in a range of settings’.

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Higher Ed Connects: Faculty Development

MAY 15, 2019

by Terri Givens, Founder & CEO of The Center for Higher Education Leadership. When a graduate student makes the transition to faculty member, there are a variety of issues they face, and support they need. When we think of student success, the focus is often on advising, financial support, and other factors that indeed play a role. However, the main point of contact for students is the faculty.

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Teaching Matters Academic Support

MAY 16, 2019

Photo credit: pixabay, geralt, CC0 In this post, Grace Sansom, Recruitment Officer in the School of Mathematics, highlights how their School offers scholarships to help alleviate financial pressures, which is one of the most common barriers Widening Participation students encounter. This example complements the third strand of the Widening Participation Strategy , which centres on ‘Support to Succeed’ This strand focuses on the disadvantages Widening Participation (WP) students face

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