These resources aim to support our Academic Advisers including those colleagues who support students, such as Course Leaders and Module Leaders.
Academic Advising | Refer to Academic Essentials – Hallam Resources A-Z – section A. |
Academic Tutoring Model | Based on the model currently in use at Nottingham Trent University, take a look at a sample model for undergraduate students and courses |
Action Planning | Typically, at the end of Semester 1, the reflection and action planning is undertaken by both the Academic Adviser and their student in order to reflect on academic performance. The outcomes of which should inform and develop the student in Semester 2. |
Appointments | Using the calendar function to manage your academic advising appointments – here the Sheffield Business School present; |
Apprenticeship |
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Blackboard |
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Academic adviser allocationsWhen students log on to their Blackboard page, they should now be able to view their named academic adviser. If any information is omitted, students are being referred to their course leader in the first instance. Please refer to the SITS step by step guidance regarding their student support adviser details. |
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Academic advisers course grades overviewIts beneficial for Academic Advisers to review a student’s performance over time by seeing their marks across all modules and all years of study in a single view. Course Grades Overview collates and provides a read-only view of all available grade columns from all module sites that a particular student is enrolled on. Academic Advisers can look up any student and use this view to support and help their students reflect on their overall performance. It displays academic year, module site name, assessment name, due date, submission date, and mark awarded. Visit Academic Essentials – Hallam Resources A-Z – section B: Blackboard for more guidance. |
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Career Assessment |
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Case studies | You can also access a range of video case studies around academic advising. |
GDPR | When hosting academic advising sessions, please ensure you make reference to the Guidance on GDPR for Academic Advisers including information on how to request restricted access folders. |
Hallam Welcome | Student Induction. Introduction to the academic advising offer to students in your course leader induction sessions. Created by Melissa Jacobi, Academic Director, Academic Advising, this guide is to provide information and ideas to support you during induction week or the first week or two of teaching. |
International Students |
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SITS |
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Student Conversations |
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Supporting your students
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SHU Progress – applicant support scheme – support for applicants whose personal circumstances might mean that there are barriers for them going to, or considering university and provides additional support in the year of application and throughout the application process, including transition to becoming a university student. |
Student’s 1st year |
Settling In Emails An intervention utilised by the BSc (Hons) Sport Business Management team in the Academic of Sport, which has a cohort of around 75 students. Aimed at all 1st year students during their first 6 weeks. LEGO Serious Play Developed by Sue Beckingham, LTA Lead for Computing, this is a group session that allows students to answer a serious of questions related to barriers or obstacles they might face as freshers.Academic Advising – First Group Session This is a briefing document to help you interpret the PowerPoint and resources listed below for this first advising session.Scenario 1 / Scenario 2 / Scenario 3 / Scenario 4Settling In Proforma / Study Skills Self-Evaluation |
Tutoring Model | Based on the model currently in use at Nottingham Trent University, take a look at a sample model for undergraduate students and courses |
UKAT Membership | An overview of the university’s UKAT membership and sources of information for academic advisers including UKAT events and activities. |
If you have any queries about this page, please contact the Academic Development & Diversity Team. Last updated: 17th February 2021 – NB |