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 Wed 30 Oct 2024 at 15:54
October UGM – Student Voice, Academic Mentoring and Timetabling
SVRs and LVRs Update
In early October me and the Student Voice Manager appointed the Student Voice Representatives (SVRs) and Lead Voice Representatives (LVRs). Voice Rep training is currently available on the KLE for all voice representatives. Also having discussions with the Head of Apprenticeships to see how the SU and University can better improve the voice representation among apprenticeship students.
Academic Mentor Review
I am currently part of a review group looking at the role of the academic mentor, ensuring that students are getting supported properly by their academic mentors during their studies and that any changes made to academic mentoring will be for the benefit of all students and reduce inconsistences between schools.
Timetabling
In late summer I had discussions with Timetabling about the ongoing future developments being made to the timetable system. I am also having active conversations about the recent timetabling issues which have impacted schools.
Education Committees
During summer and throughout the semester, I have been attending Faculty Education and Education Committee meetings and I am part of discussions around ongoing developments such as student voice review, curriculum re-design, the restructure of both Natural Science and Medicine & Health Science Faculties and ensuring there is student representation in all academic related developments.