International Conference on Enhancement and Innovation in Higher Education

Crowne Plaza Hotel, Glasgow9-11 June 2015

Welcome

Creating a student led network

Our journey and guide to yours

Facilitators

John Gaughan, Vice President Education, GCU Students’ Association

Lesley McAleavy, Development Officer, Engage

Nicky Andrew, Academic Lead, Engage

Twitter: @GCUsdtudents_VPE#ETConf15

Agenda

1. What is SAGE?2. Who is SAGE?3. Where is SAGE?4. What led to SAGE?5. Tangible outcomes 6. Challenges faced7. The future of SAGE8. What success looks like

Tasks intertwined throughout!

Student Action Group for Engagement

(SAGE)

What is SAGE?• Formally the Education Committee • Created September 2014 • Recognised network • Chaired by the Students’ Association • Supported by Engage • Empowers students to work on University wide

projects in partnership with staff

Who is SAGE?• Sabbatical Vice President(s) • Supported by Engage and Student Association

staff • School Officers• Postgraduate representatives • Highly engaged students • Members of staff led networks

Task

Who would be in your student network?

Where is SAGE?

LTQEN SAGE SEF

Learning and Teaching Sub-

Committee (LTSC)

Academic Policy Committee (APC)

Senate

Task

Where would your student network fit in your structures?

What led to SAGE?

• Agreed and embraced partnership approach

• Will for tangible staff, student partnership

• Existing engaged students

Task

What would be the drivers for staff, student partnership at your

institution?

Tangible outcomes • Enhancement Theme funding for joint staff/student

projects • Working towards guidelines for online assessment,

feedback and submission• Co-facilitated a Student Experience Summit • Co-developing social media guidelines • Refreshing the Student Experience Framework • Led a student consultation for the GCU Behaviours

Framework • Joint student/staff conference presentation

Task

What do you think are areas students would want to do projects

on?

What do you think are the areas staff would want to do projects on?

Challenges SAGE faces

• Attracting students outside of current membership

• Communicating impact to wider student body

• Completing projects within desired timeframes

Task

How would you over come these challenges?

What challenges do you foresee at your institution?

The future of SAGE• Consider training for members in project

management • Formal recognition via HEAR • Encourage more students to lead

projects • Ensure a efficient turnaround time for

projects • Encourage under represented groups to

submit projects

What success looks like• Active membership mainly consisting of

students outwith highly engaged students

• SAGE proactively inputting into and shaping policy

• Most students aware of SAGE and its impact

• Breaking down barriers between staff and students

Task

What would success look like to you?

Summary 1. What is SAGE?2. Who is SAGE?3. Where is SAGE?4. What led to SAGE?5. Tangible outcomes 6. The future of SAGE7. Challenges faced8. What success looks like

Now you can create your own student led network

Any Questions?

Twitter: @GCUsdtudents_VPEEmail: VPeducation@gcustudents.co.ukWebsite: www.gcu.ac.uk/engage

Thank You