Education Officer
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See what I’m working on!

Education Officer

Katie Wilkinson

As the Education Officer, Katie's role is to provide support and representation for all Swansea University Students. She works with the 3 Faculties, over 350 Subject and 25 School Reps to make sure students continue to have a voice in their Education. She is enthusiastic about making a change and making sure students feel supported having the best experience they can have here at Swansea. She prides herself on being very friendly and approachable, so if you ever need to talk or someone to listen, drop her a dm or come see her in the office!

From Your Officer

Katie Wilkinson

Hi everyone, my name is Katie. I studied Applied Medical Science at the university. During my time in Swansea, I have been involved with many sports and societies and achieved things I never thought would be possible such as climbing to Everest Base Camp. I am enthusiastic about making a change and making sure students feel supported and have the best experience they can have here at Swansea.

Being a Subject Rep for my course developed my confidence and allowed me to gain more understanding about how student voice works within the university. For the past 3 years I have worked as student staff for the Students’ Union in JCs and Events, being promoted to supervisor. These roles have given me a good understanding of the SU as well as the opportunity to know how best to improve their experience here at Swansea. I want to use my experiences to make sure that your SU continues to work for the students not just the University.

 
 

Roles and Responsibilities

Roles & Responsibilities

I prioritize students' academic needs, conveying concerns to the university. Collaborating with peers and staff, I enrich education through events, campaigns, and initiatives. As a conduit between students and the university, I shape policies to enhance learning environments. My leadership ensures student-centric education, fostering an empowered, enriched, and thriving academic community.

 
 

What I'm Working On

Collaborate with the elected officers to improve Student Experience

In Progress

Objectives:

  • Advocate for more welfare support for all students alongside the Welfare Officer.
  • Promote the expansion of Welsh language courses and support Welsh language initiatives with the Welsh Affairs Officer.
  • Collaborate with Sports Officers to reduce Wednesday lectures and encourage greater participation in sports.
  • Partner with the Disabilities Officer to ensure robust support for students identifying with disabilities.
  • Address transportation challenges, particularly for Bay Campus students, through collaborative efforts with other FTOs and PTOs.
 
Improve Academic Support

Early Stages

Objectives:

  • Implement an anonymous reporting system for academic mentors not fulfilling their duties

  • Enhance support for students needing study skills development.

  • Advocate for fair and consistent academic extenuating circumstances policies across faculties.

  • Expand StudyAid resources for students and ensure that the activities available are advertised in advance of when they’ll be.

  • Create a clear set of guidelines and advice for AI usage within degree programs.

 
Improving the Reps system and introduce more support for Student Reps

In Progress

Objectives:

  • Introduce further incentives for Reps, such as Reps cards that give them discounts in places such as JCs.
  • Push the HEAR Award to be more achievable to more reps going above and beyond.
  • Promote the benefits of being a Rep, including personal development and employability skills.
 
Improve Visibility and Communication

In Progress

Objectives:

  • Increase the visibility of the Education Officer role through the various SU social media channels.
  • Utilise social media platforms to gather feedback from students.
  • Provide regular updates on Education Officer activities and engage with students for their input.
 
Opportunities and Campus Environment

In Progress

Objectives:

  • Make improvements on the current University feedback platform (Unitu) to enable students to voice their opinions more openly.

  • Facilitate more placement, internship, and work opportunities for students to provide them with the best graduate prospects.

  • Listen to student feedback and improve study spaces on campus to enhance comfort and productivity.