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The Graduate School
GSA Meeting 11/11Dr Caroline Hargreaves
Business, Engineering & Physical Sciences [BEPS]andHumanities, Life Sciences and Medicine [HLSM]
~6500 students
Head of Postgraduate DevelopmentElaine Walsh
Senior Teaching Fellow
Dr Paul Seldon
Transferable Skills Assistant Administrator
Kelly Hayes
Transferable Skills & Events
CoordinatorGeorge Yeorghaki
Postgraduate Quality Assurance
Administrator
Manager Communications and Quality Assurance
Sophie White
Manager Professional DevelopmentSally Baker
DirectorProfessor Andrew
George
Senior Teaching FellowDr Caroline Hargreaves
Learning Technologies
SpecialistBethan Ritchie
Pro Rector Education and Academic Affairs
Professor Julia Buckingham
Deputy Director Dr David McPhail
Chair Postgraduate Development Committee
Dr Bernadette Byrne
Research Assistant Education Sally Hancock
What We Do: roles and responsibilitiesQuality assurance and Representation
Transferable Skills Training
Academic Environment/Interdisciplinarity
Student Recruitment
Surveys and Staff – Student Committees
Departmental and course student-staff committees • Usually established by Directors of Postgraduate Studies and
Postgraduate Tutors for PhDs and by Course Directors for Masters students
• Aim to give students a voice and often help organise events
• Provide a space for students to put forward issues raised by the student community
The Graduate Schools run surveys for Masters and Doctoral students to help improve the PG community
e.g. Wellbeing http://workspace.imperial.ac.uk/graduateschools/public/WellBeingPhDStudents.pdf
Committee StructureQuality Assurance (QA) http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/graduateschool/qualityassurance/graduateschoolcommitteestructure
Management and Strategy Committee (MC) – oversees all activities of the Graduate School and deals with the development of postgraduate education and student experience
• Chair - Graduate School Director• Membership includes - Pro Rector Education & Academic Affairs, Dean of Students
and representatives from each of the Faculties, Business School and Humanities• Reports to Strategic Education Committee chaired by Julia Buckingham
3 Postgraduate Quality Committees (PQCs) –oversee the maintenance of standards and assures the QA of PG taught and research programmes
• Chair - Graduate School Director / Deputy Director• Membership includes - Pro Rector Education & Academic Affairs, Dean of Students
and representatives from each of the Faculties, Business School and Humanities• Report directly to Senate
Committee StructurePostgraduate Professional Development Committee (PPDC) – oversees training and transferable skills programmes for postgraduate research students
• Chair – Bernadette Byrne• Membership – includes DPSs and people with an active interest in education and
training • Reports to Management and Strategy Committee
Graduate School CDT Governance Committee• Chair - Graduate School Director• Membership – includes representatives from each CDT (Centre Doctoral Training)• Reports to Strategic Education Committee and relevant Research Councils and • funding bodies
Joint Research Degree Programme Committee• Chair - Graduate School Director / Deputy Director• Membership includes Pro Rector Education and academic leads of the degree • programmes• Reports to Strategic Education Committee
Transferable Skills Training
Roles and Responsibilities
National and IC requirement for a range of skills
Part of the overall support package to ensure doctoral students succeed.
A very wide selection of activities designed to take account of differing needs and interests.
Available to you throughout your PhD / MSc
The Transferable Skills Programme
PhD / Masters Reps: how to help
Student contact
Skills and support network
Student feedback
Student Contact
Contact for postgraduate students in every department/division/section/centre
Make yourself known at induction events
Introduce yourself to new students who miss those initial events (e.g. via e-mail from Postgraduate Administrator or Course Administrator).
Skills Networks
1. Introduce students to the Graduate School transferable skills programme
2. Gain feedback from students and so support the faculty reps and PPDC in enhancing the programme
3. Act as a link for skills information into your department/division/faculties, signpost
Student Feedback
Feedback to first years• variety of courses available – to suit all• course descriptions on web pages• gather overview from previous students• pass on information on courses most enjoyed
Feedback varies • pass on comments to Graduate School • positive / negative - we do take action
Departmental• Postgraduate / Course Administrator• Postgraduate Tutor• Director of Postgraduate Studies / Course Directorhttp://www3.imperial.ac.uk/registry/researchdegrees/supporthttps://workspace.imperial.ac.uk/college/public/pdfs/ISGMasters.pdf http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/registry/currentstudents/
researchstudents/contacts
Signposting Sources of Support
•College tutors •Counselling service•College chaplins•Imperial college health centre•English language support
•International Office•Student advice•Disability advice•Occupational health•e.t.c…..
Non-departmental
Academic Environment/Interdisciplinarity
Roles and Responsibilities
Academic Environment / Interdisciplinarity
Welcome session for all new students
Guest Lectures
Summer Research Symposium - posters, prizes and guest speaker
Annual event for Postgraduate students
Interdisciplinary workshops
Your recommendations welcome
Brings you and your studies into key position in the university (top management)
Mentors, supervisor training
Monitoring of progression
Better projects; better supervision; better progress
Transferable skills to enhance employability
Enhances interdisciplinarity
Benefits both you and the university
Benefits of a Graduate School
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/graduateschool [email protected]
The Graduate School
Times Higher AwardsOutstanding Support for Early Careers Researchers
Thank you!