New Starters
We welcome a number of new members of staff to the faculty this month, including:
Simon Doncaster, Lecturer in Geographical Information Systems
Linda Bruce, Associate Lecturer (AL2 Tesol English Language) ECI
Sharmake Ugaas, Associate Lecturer (AL2 Tesol English Language) ECI
Stephen Cope, Associate Lecturer (AL2 Tesol English Language) ECI
Elizabeth Smith, SSH Planning & Initiaives Administrator
Lynn Truelove, Principal Lecturer (Head of Early Yeas (0-5) Area)
SSH NSS results
Following the Vice-Chancellor’s e-mail last week regarding the University’s NNS scores we would like to thank all SSH staff for their commitment this year to delivering an excellent student experience. Hallam’s overall student satisfaction rate is at its highest ever level: with 86.48% of our students satisfied with the quality of their course. This is reflection of the excellent quality of teaching, learning and support that our students receive from both our academic and professional services staff here in the Faculty and we would like to thank all colleagues who have contributed to this successful outcome.
The NSS is an important survey that focuses on the experience of our students. As well as gaining insights into their experience of learning and teaching, organisation and resources, it allows us to identify areas where we are doing well and where improvements are needed. It also benchmarks our programmes against other institutions helping us make changes that will improve the experience for future students. Further detailed data is available on The Source.
Once again thank you to everyone for your hard work and commitment in delivering this excellent result.
Professor Chris Wiggington (Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean)
Professor John Francis (Deputy Dean)
Staff engagement survey results for SSH
Results
40% of SSH staff responded and 49% of staff across the University. The findings of this survey were presented at all staff sessions across the University in May. Across SSH the survey identified themes of concerns to address as well as some really positive areas to build on and these are summarised below:
| Themes of SSH Concern | Themes of SSH Positives |
| · Leaders and Managers need to improve communication around the Transforming Lives Strategy
· Trust and Confidence in the ULT · Systems and Process |
· We find it easy to work effectively alongside our colleagues in our teams
· Our tasks and responsibilities interest and motivate us · We feel a sense of personal accomplishment in the work we do |
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