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I spent a year as Vice President (Academic Affairs) at the University of Bath
Students' Union.
An elected position, it combined a variety of roles, serving the student population of the University of Bath. This page outlines some of the main aspects of the Academic Affairs officer part of the job.
An elected position, it combined a variety of roles, serving the student population of the University of Bath. This page outlines some of the main aspects of the Academic Affairs officer part of the job.
Academic Affairs Officer
As the Academic Affairs officer, I had a number of specific responsibilities, some of which are summarised below.
Ongoing Responsibilities
Some of my ongoing responsibilities were based in the following areas:
- Academic Representation - Individual advice and representation for any student...
- Student Training - Free training in a variety of areas, both course-related and other...
- Development and Volunteering - Offering personal development opportunities...
- Advice and Representation Centre - academic and welfare advice and representation...
- Student Academic Feedback - Giving students an input in course development...
- Research - Ensuring that the Students' Union knows what students want...
- Widening Participation - Raising aspirations of those under-represented in Higher Education...
- Student Employment - Helping students find part-time / vacation employment...
- University Internal Reviews - Participating in reviews of Departments and services...
Key Projects
Some of my key projects were:
- Institutional Audit - The periodic review of Universities carried out by the QAA...
- Discipline Engagement - The in-depth review of subjects at Universities by the QAA...
- Personal Development Planning - Structured and supported reflecting and planning...
- InsightPlus - Accrediting skills and experiences gained in part-time and voluntary work...
- Academic Representation Executive - Responsible for coordinating academic feedback...
- Associated Colleges - Supporting and representing students at associated colleges...
Other projects
Other projects included:
- Lobbying against student hardship - Lobbying the Government about student hardship...
- Communications Strategy - Creating a culture change in how the Union promotes itself...
- Training fellow officers - Involved in training officers at other Universities through NUS (National Union of Students)...
- BathStudent.com - Developing the new web-based communications tool...
- Handbooks and Publications - Producing and developing a range of quality publications...
- AWARE Quality Mark - Working towards a quality mark for advice and representation...
- Volunteer Accreditation - Developing a system of official accreditation for volunteers...
- Democratic Reforms - Implementing major changes to the Union's democratic structure...
- Review of Union Activities - Reviewing current practice and identifying strategies...
Last updated: 6 Nov 2005
