Transition & Induction Experiences of WP Students > Project Outputs > Seminar 1 - Students' Transition and Induction Experiences Part (1)

Project Outputs > Seminar 1 - Students' Transition and Induction Experiences Part (1)

The seminar was the first of two for the Transition & Induction Experiences of WP Students project and was held at the University of Exeter on 7th June 2011; a follow-up seminar was held at Bournemouth University in May 2012. The Exeter seminar focused on sharing ways of enhancing the transition and induction experiences of first year students on STEM programmes and included contributions from the following speakers:

7th June Seminar

Professor Liz Thomas - Student Retention and Success: The National Picture
Noel Ann Bradshaw - Induction Activities for Maths Students: encouraging interaction and course engagement AND The University of Greenwich Maths Cafe: a tool for supporting and challenging learners and aiding retention
Dr Barrie Cooper - Developing a Community of Practice for STEM Outreach Practitioners
Martin Kaye - Supporting Students with Aspergers' Syndrome
Lisa Benjamin - Peer Assisted Learning: An Overview

7th June Seminar

25 people attended the event from both regional and national universities, allowing for a range of discussions and networking to take place.

Following the seminar, a briefing paper was produced which: summarised findings from project work thus far; highlighted other relevant projects across the sector and captured core learning from the first seminar. The briefing paper can be downloaded below:

Briefing Paper

Delegates were overwhelmingly positive about the first seminar ...

"As an attendee, I can confirm that the seminar was indeed excellent - very productive and enjoyable. Thanks to Chris for organising it."

"It was great to meet and chat with people at the recent seminar in Exeter. One of the things that struck me was what an excellent opportunity it was to share tips, strategies and resources that have proven effective in practice."