Hi, my name is River, and I am your Education Officer for this year.
I started in Keele in 2022 after moving from my hometown in Aldershot, Hampshire to study Psychology with British Sign Language. I then decided to take a placement year between my second and third year with Caudwell Children, which I loved. For my final year dissertation, I researched why neurodivergent people play Table-Top Role-Playing Games and loved it!
I have been a part of many societies and been on many committees including Drama, LGBTQ+ and Disability society. I love playing many board games (current favourites include Flamecraft, Flip 7 and Wyrmspan), listening to music (mainly musicals and dodie), playing D&D and drawing my characters for D&D. I am also obsessed with Youtube and spend most of my time listening to Dan & Phil or Smosh. Outside of uni I help run cosplay competitions and I have a cat called Comet.
One thing you wish you had known before you came to Keele
I wish I knew not to bring so many random pieces of kitchenware. I spent most of my first year just using a saucepan, plate, and fork to eat pasta.
You can talk to me about:
Any issues with marks, assignments or exams
Student Voice Representatives
Any education feedback
Any wellbeing issues caused by your work
Please email me at su.educationofficer@keele.ac.uk
Posted on Thu 08 Feb 2024 at 13:16
AI – I am pleased to see the university has published it’s study guide on AI, this can be accessed here Study Guide: Using Generative AI Effectively for your Learning (cloud.microsoft). I am continuing to push for a standard policy which requires module guides to have a clear and defined section where AI can be used in modules, including in assessments.
National Student Survey – The National Student Survey has launched, this is a survey for final years to fill in which covers the whole of your Keele experience. It is a great opportunity to have your voice heard, it has helped bring around changes in collaboration with Keele SU Officers like better peer mentoring support and 24/7 library opening hours.
Access and Participation Plan – myself and Tom are helping the university in the running of it’s student consultation around access and participation, this aims to reduce inequalities within the university for students coming from disadvantaged backgrounds or those who have lower progression rates. Please get involved if you can, we will be launching a document for this soon!
Elections – Being Education Officer is an incredibly rewarding job, it’s significance is paramount to scrutinising the university and achieving big wins for students. I have loved my time in the role and can’t wait to see who is elected next!