CSU VP Education - Lauren Friel

Name: Lauren Friel

What I do: VP Education

What does that mean?: I look after all your academic issues, like PATs, SERs, marking policies and library access.

Does pineapple go on pizza?: Yes!

Get in touch: VPEducation@chester.ac.uk

Lauren - Manifesto Pledges

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Manifesto Pledges

Priorities

01

STUDENT EXPERIENCE

Review and where possible give students in person experiences missed during the pandemic

02

DIVERSITY

Working with liberation groups to ensure their curriculum reflects the diversity of students at the University of Chester

03

REPRESENTATION

Ensuring the Union is representing all student voices, including postgrad students, on educational issues with high level engagement of SER representation

Repeat essential face-to-face sessions and labs in a non-assessed capacity that were cancelled by the pandemic

Expand Aspire scheme to cover all years of study, including postgrad study, and other essential course supplies

Continue supporting the voice of BAME students in decolonisation of the curriculum

Improve assessment feedback quality and deliver feedback within a 4-week window

Standardise all Turn-it-in submission times to 11:59pm on the day of submission

Make the recording of lectures compulsory for both in-person and online lectures

Work with SERs and Department Reps to build communication links and improve transparency between departments and their students

Schedule subject-specific career fairs for graduate jobs and internship networking opportunities

Address the digital divide highlighted by the pandemic by supplying and loaning laptops to students who require them

Provide mock exams and tutorial questions with solutions for all modules using these assessment styles

Allow students to submit assignments for a plagiarism check before the final assignment submission, including dissertations

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