Teaching Matters
12 - Jane Skalicky
Teaching Matters Presentation Details
Title
Raising the Bar: Quality oversight and support of peer programs
Author(s)
Jane Skalicky*, Student Learning, Retention and Success, Division of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students and Education)
Sally Fuglsang, Student Learning, Retention and Success, Division of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students and Education)
Kristin Warr, Student Learning, Retention and Success, Division of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students and Education)
Subtheme
Students as Partners and Building an Inclusive Culture
Presentation Type
Poster
Room
Foyer
Time
12.30-13.20
Abstract
The University of Tasmania’s Student Experience portfolio deliver peer-led programs that support a variety of areas including academic development, early intervention, social networking, enrolment and administrative support, transition, and employability development. The range of peer programs are designed to complement each other and provide students with opportunities to develop, realise and be resilient to change in their goals as they move towards post-graduation. The peer program approach is not unique to UTAS, however, the introduction of a new team, situated in Student Leadership, Career Development and Employment space, provides an opportunity to ensure consistent and equitable recruitment practices, quality training and induction, and evaluation of peer programs. This ensures learning remains central to the programs, and allows for the promotion of career development for student leaders and helps them to identify and articulate their employability skills developed through participation in peer-led programs (e.g., Heirdsfield et al., 2008). This presentation offers a visual summary of the peer-led programs at UTAS (e.g., PASS, Drop In, Career Peers, International Peer Leaders) and highlights key areas of student development targeted by each of the programs.
Reference
Heirdsfield, A.M., Walker, S., Walsh, K. and Wilss, L. (2008). Peer Mentoring for First-Year Teaching Education Students: The Mentors’ Experience. Mentoring and tutoring: Partnership in Learning, 16 (2), 109-124.
Resource
Download presentation (requires University of Tasmania login) (PDF)