Academic Affairs

Welcome to the Academic Affairs Section of the GSA Website. Our Academic Affairs Team represents the views of Postgraduate Students on a variety of University Committees, including:

• University Teaching Committee
• Standing Committee on Assessment
• Forum for Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (FELT) Steering Group
• Board for Graduate Schools
• Postgradutes who Teach Working Group
• Library Committee and Refurbishment Steering Group

We are here to represent the needs of Postgraduate Students, working with top-level university committees, departments, YUSU, and Course Reps. We conduct casework and can help/represent students at academic appeals.

Meet The Team

Our Academic Affairs Team was elected by postgraduate students in November 2009, and comprises:

	Kieran Alden Academic Affairs Officer academic@yorkgsa.org Kieran coordinates the Academic Affairs Team, acts as the Postgraduate Rep on the University Committees, represents students at appeals, and liaises with departments and student Course Representatives. He is responsible for communicating the work of the team to the GSA membership. Read his blog for more info
	Mel Fox Academic and Welfare Coordinator advice@yorkgsa.org Mel has nearly twenty years experience of student Academic and Welfare work, in both University and Student Union Services. Co-employed by the GSA and YUSU, Mel undertakes all individual casework, liaises with University support services and is happy to give advice and information on specific student issues.
	Beth Watts Postgraduates Who Teach (PGWT) Rep pgwtrep@yorkgsa.org Beth represents the large number of research students who teach and demonstrate on undergrad or masters courses while completing their research.
	Caroline Fielding Campaigns Officer campaigns@yorkgsa.org Caroline coordinates the campaigns that are run by the GSA.
	David Jones Part-Time Students Rep parttimerep@yorkgsa.org David represents those students who chose to complete their taught masters or research degrees part-time, to ensure they have a voice alongside full time enrolled students.
	Andy Suggitt University Senate Rep senate@yorkgsa.org Andy has an ex-officio role at the GSA, and takes the academic needs of Postgraduate Students to University Senate; the highest level of the University's academic authority.
	Vacant Distance Learning Students Rep academic@yorkgsa.org
	Vacant PGCE Students Rep academic@yorkgsa.org