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European First Year Experience Conference 11 June 2014
Supporting HE transition and progression for disadvantaged student groups
Dr Angela O’Sullivan Principal Lecturer, Teacher Fellow, Head of Widening Participation
Faculty of Health & Life SciencesRyan Ward & Melissa Page
Higher Education Guidance Officers
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Where is De Montfort University?
Leicester is at the heart of the UK and is served by excellent road, rail and air links
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De Montfort University’s Mission Statement
We are a university of quality and distinctiveness, distinguished by our life-changing research, dynamic international partnerships, vibrant links with business and our commitment to excellence in learning, teaching and the student experience. We celebrate the rich cultural diversity of our staff, students and all our partnerships
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De Montfort University
• 22000 students• 2700 staff• 13 National Teacher Fellows• 400 diverse UG & PG subjects• Full-time, Part-time & Distance Learning• 10 Halls of residence• 3000 university sourced rooms
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Student Experience
DMU has been named as one of the top 40 universities in the UK for student experience by the Times
Higher Education magazine survey
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Student Voice
• ‘DMU is a brilliant, diverse university where you do not get looked upon as being different, whoever you are or wherever you have come from. For care leavers, you come here and you have an equal standing with everyone else, probably for the first time in your life.’
• Adele Tilley, MBus
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Diversity at DMU
DMU
Gender Age Ethnicity Disability
Female Male Not mature mature BME White DisabilityNo
disability
2012/13 57% 43% 44% 56% 40% 60% 17% 83%
2011/12 57% 43% 43% 57% 39% 61% 16% 84%
Sector
Gender Age Ethnicity Disability
Female Male 20 & under 21 & over BME White DisabilityNo
disability
2012/13 56% 44% 37% 63% 20% 80% 9% 91%
2011/12 56% 44% 36% 64% 19% 81% 9% 91%
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Ethnicity at DMU
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Disability at DMU
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End of year drop out rates by gender
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End of year drop out rates by disability
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Retention by age
• Retention for 20 and under aged students 91%
• Retention for 30 and over aged students 78%
• Gap of 13% between the age groups in academic year 2011/12.
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Transitions team
• Summer Schools• Pre and post entry support• Designated care leaver and estranged
student contacts• Student carers• Article 26• Bursary distribution
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Case Studies
• Split into four groups • You will be given a case study in three
stages• Consider each element of the case study
and agree how you might approach the issue presented within each stage.
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Case Study Feedback
Share your good practice in supporting disadvantaged students
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Student support
• Student finance and Welfare• Housing• Security• Mental health team• Counselling
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Thank you