Wednesday 13th March 2024
10:00am - 3:00pm
Virtual Conference
The Student Engagement and Partnership Conference will explore leading solutions in how universities can enhance their interaction with students, embed the student voice into delivery and develop a model for impactful collaboration.
Participants will gain the opportunity to understand the latest trends on student engagement, fresh ideas in supporting partnership working and will examine the next steps in capturing diverse student insights that can drive co-production.
Objectives
Explore key trends in how students are engaging with universities
Gain practical solutions in designing a model for co-production and embedding the student voice into delivery
Assess how to support an impactful approach to partnering and collaborating with students
Discuss solutions in capturing the student voice and evaluating student engagement across an institution
Headline Speakers
Jonathan Neves
Head of Business Intelligence and Surveys
Advance HE
Haryati Mohammed
Equality & Liberation Officer
Leeds University Union
Dr Michelle Morgan
Dean of Students
University of East London
Ciara Meehan
Dean of Students
University of Galway
Agenda
10:00 am
Chair’s Welcome Address
Emily Parkin
Student Experience and Enhancement Manager
Northumbria University (CONFIRMED)
10:10 am
UK Engagement Survey: What We Know on Engagement and How to Respond
What engagement looks like across modes of delivery and across demographics
The core barriers to robust student engagement and how touchpoints are evolving
The tools for success in delivering interventions that drive engagement
Jonathan Neves
Head of Business Intelligence and Surveys
Advance HE (CONFIRMED)
10:35 am
Break and Networking
11:00 am
Building a High Impact Approach to Student Partnership and Collaboration
Exploring the partnership between universities and student representatives and how collaboration can be enhanced
Harnessing the student voice and representation to drive an improved student experience
Breaking down barriers between an institution and the university community
Developing a robust approach to scrutiny, accountability and delivering change
Assessing examples of effective collaborative practice across the sector and where development is needed
Haryati Mohammed
Equality & Liberation Officer
Leeds University Union (CONFIRMED)
Dr Michelle Morgan
Dean of Students
University of East London (CONFIRMED)
Dan Shaffer
Director of Academic and Student Services & Academic Registrar
Royal Agricultural University (CONFIRMED)
11:50 am
Student Partnership Working in Practice: Reviewing Reach and Effectiveness
How to review the reach and impact of partnerships with your student community
Exploring approaches to developing the diversity of your student voice
Examining models of partnership working and how you can harness the student voice to deliver real change
Emily Parkin
Student Experience and Enhancement Manager
Northumbria University (CONFIRMED)
12:20 pm
A Model for Co-Production in Enhancing Course Delivery
Understanding evolving student needs in designing a curriculum
Consulting with students in authentic assessment and the usage of generative AI
How to translate student feedback into practical changes to a course
Ash Odedra
Student Experience Manager
The Open University (CONFIRMED)
12:50 pm
Lunch and Networking
1:40 pm
Understanding the Student Voice and Supporting Meaningful Engagement
Capturing the student voice to deliver meaningful insight on the student experience
Developing effective channels to “listen “ to the student voice in real time
Processing what we hear - “Seek first to understand”
Respond with targeted communications, initiatives and services – let students know we listen and understand
Josephine Walsh
Head of Student Engagement Projects
University of Galway (CONFIRMED)
2:20 pm
Developing ‘Critical’ Co-Creation Practices: Sharing Lessons Learnt and Action Points for Implementation
Working on new practices for ‘critical’ co-creation
Examining the practical components of an impactful ‘co-creation’ model
What works for students in supporting co-creation on a course?
Lessons learnt on pedagogy and course design
Dr Gavin Schwartz-Leeper
Deputy Dean of Students
University of Warwick (CONFIRMED)
Ceara Webster
Diversity and Inclusion Advisor, University of Reading
PhD in Geography, University of Glasgow (CONFIRMED)
Lily Rose Fitzmaurice
PhD Candidate in Education, University of Cambridge
Funded by the Economic and Social Research Council Doctoral Training Partnerships (ESRC DTP) (CONFIRMED)
2:40 pm
Engaging with Student Voices from Across Diverse Identities and Backgrounds
Approaches to capturing the voice of students from underrepresented backgrounds
What does it take to reach students from a diverse range of backgrounds?
How do we ensure approaches to feedback and course design respond to the experiences of diverse identities?
Ashley Storer-Smith
Student Voice Manager
University of Nottingham Students' Union (CONFIRMED)
Conference Close
3:00 pm
* Programme subject to change
Audience
This event is designed for all professionals concerned with student engagement, partnership and co-production. Those in attendance will include:
Directors of Academic Services
Director of Student Experience
Directors of Teaching and Learning
Student Voice and Representation Leads
Heads of Student Success
Heads of Student Services
Heads of Student Voice
Heads of Student Engagement
Pro Vice Chancellors
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