student representation at oxford brookes university
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Student Representation at Oxford Brookes University. Number of Reps Known by the Students’ Union. We currently know of 606 Student Reps across the University. Number of Reps per School. Where we are now:. 606 Reps Across 8 Schools - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Student Representation at
Oxford Brookes University
We currently know of 606 Student Reps across the University.
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Number of Reps
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Academic Year
Number of Reps Known by the Students’ Union
Number of Reps per School
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146 Arts & Humanities
Built Environment
Business
Health & Social Care
Life Sciences
Social Sciences & Law
Technology
Westminster Institute Of Education
Where we are now:
• 606 Reps Across 8 Schools
• Eight Schools with very different reps systems.
• Reps details not circulated before week 4.
• 60% of reps have not contacted the Students’ Union.
• The role of reps is widely unknown – students and staff.
• Multiple levels of staff with differing workloads taking responsibility for reps within
Schools.
• No common benchmark for reps within the Schools and University.
• Apathy amongst students about Reps.
Elect returning reps before the end of Semester 2.
Becoming a student rep means assuming responsibility, and this responsibility should be taken away from those who are inactive.
Wider communication.
Greater awareness of reps and their roles for both students and staff.
A benchmark for representation across all Schools and the University.
Greater support for staff working with Student Reps.
Suggestions for improvements from Staff & Students to be implemented in 2006/07
Towards a perfect rep system
Partnership
• To be a joint Students’ Union and University continuing project
• To jointly review the reps structure in each School
• To have a University-wide policy on reps that each School can gold plate
• Schools to decide what works for them – 8 School policies
• Both Students’ Union and Schools to provide training and communicate on
training.
Partnership
In 3 years time there could be…
•Agreement between the Students’ Union and each School
•University-wide policy on reps
•Individual School-based reps policies
Communication
•A rep to liaise with the Students’ Union and the relevant Dean (School Rep or
School President)
•Reps encouraged to communicate with the Students’ Union Executive Committee
•To have effective electronic and physical forms of communication.
• Student-run reps meetings both within Schools and on University-wide scale (Reps Council)
• More social interaction between reps
Communication
In three years time there could be…
• Students to know who their reps are
• School Rep/President system established
• A system that is open to all students not just those at Gypsy Lane
Accountability
• Develop the Students’ Union in regards to reps
• Role of Vice – President Academic Affairs
• Role of School Rep / President
• Role of Reps Council
• All reps elected for a one-year term of office
Accountability
In three years time there could be…
• A more representative Students’ Union
• Reps from each School involved at the University-level
• Reps held to account by their constituents
Review of Schools
2007/08 - Business, Technology, Life Sciences.
2008/09 - Built Environment, Health and Social Care, Westminster Institute.
2009/10 - Arts & Humanities, Social Sciences and Law, University Committees