BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1009@m25lib.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250612T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250612T160000 DTSTAMP:20250609T154436Z URL:https://www.m25lib.org.uk/events/student-engagement-tg3/ SUMMARY:Student Engagement [TG3/Engagement] DESCRIPTION: \;\n\n*Registration for this event has now closed. Please contact cpd25@london.ac.uk with any queries*\n\nLibraries are integral to the student experience in Higher Education. How can we promote student eng agement and amplify the student voice in our processes and practice?\n\nTh is event will give practical examples of how some institutions are encoura ging student engagement and voice. We will also hear at a broader level fr om Dr. Michelle Morgan how research has shown that universities and librar ies should be developing a focus on belonging and engagement with the Univ ersity community developing an inclusive approach and helping with the tra nsition to university which many students can find overwhelming.\n\nProgra mme:\n\n14.00 Introduction\n\n14.05 Dr Michelle Morgan\, University of Eas t London: 'Improving the transition to Higher Education'\n\n14.35 Question s\n\n14.40  Steve Peters and Jason Shirley\, Canterbury Christ Church: 'P romoting wellbeing and amplifying student voice'\n\nThe presenters will hi ghlight the Canterbury Christ Church University wellbeing campaign Stressl ess and focus on student voice and engagement through feedback and UX rese arch activities.\n\n15.10 Questions\n\n15.15 Break\n\n15.20 Lightning talk s:\nDr. Janice Fernandes 'Student engagement in Librarianship: My students and my Cat'\nDarcye Lovsin and Chenée Psaros  'Transitions (through) wo rking with students as partners.'\nDulce Morais 'Promoting Student Engagem ent through Library UX works.'\n15.55 Questions\n\n16.00 Finish\n\n \; \n\nSpeakers:\n\nDr Michelle Morgan is a national and internationally reco gnised Student Experience Transitions Specialist across all levels of stud y and is extensively published in the area. She is currently Dean of Stude nts at the University of East London. Michelle is a Principal Fellow of th e HEA\, Fellow of the AUA\, an elected council member of UKCGE and Student Minds Mental Health Charter Assessor. During her varied career\, Michelle has been a faculty manager\, lecturer\, researcher and academic manager. She describes herself as a ‘Third Space Integrated Student Experience Pr actitioner’ who develops initiatives based on pragmatic and practical re search. Michelle has over 50 publications and has presented over 100 natio nal and international conference papers (including 52 keynotes and 30 invi ted papers). She has developed a free portal for staff which provides a ra nge of information and links for anyone interested in improving the studen t experience in higher education www.improvingthestudentexperience.com In 2024\, Michelle was awarded the European First Year Experience Leadership Award and the SRHE Contribution to the Field Award for her work in L&\ ;T and Student Transitions.\n\nSteve Peters joined Canterbury Christ Churc h University in 2003\, working within the Library and Learning Resources d epartment. For the last two years\, in the role of User Engagement Manager \, Steve has focussed on improving the student experience as well as the d epartment’s marketing and communications. Steve is a passionate UX resea rch champion and leads a committee engaging with library users to improve the resources\, facilities and services on offer. Steve works closely with his User Experience Team to deliver a range of engagement activities incl uding the wellbeing campaign Stressless\, feedback events and student led displays. Steve believes strongly in co-creation with students and works w ith student volunteers\, ‘Champions’\, who help develop and improve th e library’s offer.\n\nJason Shirley has been with Canterbury Christ Chur ch University and the Library and Learning Resources department for 15 yea rs. Jason had experienced roles associated with Library and Information\, Collections and Administration before fulfilling the role of User Experien ce Coordinator 2 years ago. As Coordinator\, Jason now works closely with Steve towards all areas of marketing\, communication and engagement.\n\nWi th a substantial amount of customer service experience and a degree in pri mary education\, engagement with the students has always been of great imp ortance and interest. Through Jason’s role\, Stressless and other engage ment activities have developed ‘an improvement and change environment’ that thrives on student voice.\n\nDr. Janice Fernandes is the Academic Su pport Manager at the University of West London in the UK. She is also the subject librarian for the School of Medicine and Biosciences as well as th e London College of Music. Her core responsibility is providing informatio n literacy to students and academics. Research is her passion and ethical Artificial Intelligence is her recent pursuit.\n\nDr. Janice has a rich ex perience of over 34 years both in public as well as in academic libraries. Motivation is her strong point and mentoring come effortlessly to her.\n\ nShe has a rich and varied professional career with research publications\ , presentations\, book reviews\, mentoring\, keynote speaker roles and is at the forefront of student support.\n\nShe is the recipient of M25 award 2024 for professional development to deserving library staff in the UK. Sh e has been nominated for the CILIP Information Literacy Award 2024 recogni sing an outstanding UK-based practitioner or researcher.\n\nShe rightly co nsiders that embracing new skill sets and trusting change to steer the way forward\, has led to milestones in her professional career. She has been a keynote speaker at various conferences and is on several panels for asse ssing FHEA applications\, doctoral studies\, journal submissions and book reviews. She believes that knowledge shared is knowledge gained.\n\nDarcye Lovsin is a Transition Programmes Officer in the Queen Mary University of London's Library Services\, where she develops initiatives to support stu dents as they transition into and through university. Originally from Cana da\, she worked as an academic librarian for seven years\, focusing on acc essibility\, copyright\, and open education. During this time\, she chaire d the BC Digital Literacy Project\, leading the creation of an open reposi tory of digital literacy materials for post-secondary educators.\n\nIn her current role\, Darcye is leading efforts to foster peer-to-peer learning by working with students as partners in transition programmes\, ensuring t hat students are at the centre of their education. With a passion for incl usive education and student success\, Darcye brings a wealth of experience in designing initiatives that enhance learning environments and support s tudent engagement.\n\nChenée Psaros is the Library Learning Support and E ngagement Manager at Queen Mary\, University of London. She is a Senior Fe llow of the Higher Education Academy and has worked in education for over 20 years as a dedicated advocate for innovative teaching and learning prac tices. Her career spans diverse roles\, including teacher development and fostering students' academic\, information\, and digital literacy skills a cross various educational contexts. Chenée's expertise lies in digital ed ucation and promoting learning beyond the classroom. She has pioneered a w alking methodology to support postgraduate students\, emphasizing embodied \, relational\, and collaborative learning approaches. This method aligns with her commitment to creating inclusive and impactful educational experi ences that extend beyond traditional settings. Currently\, she leads a tea m whose priority is co-developing meaningful support programs with student s to enhance their university transition and academic success.\n\nDulce Mo rais is the Library Experience Manager at Middlesex University. Since join ing the Library in 2016 as a Customer Service Assistant\, she has been ded icated to enhancing the student experience and ensuring the delivery of hi gh-quality service to all library visitors. Dulce oversees and advises on the operational management of library spaces and is actively involved in U X projects aimed at improving student engagement. She is highly student-fo cused\, always seeking ways to adapt to the evolving needs of Middlesex Un iversity students and staff. Her interest is looking for ways to optimize individual\, group\, and silent study spaces to foster a more engaging and supportive learning environment.\n\n \;\n\nInformation for joining:\n \n This session is virtual and will run via Zoom. Once your booking has b een confirmed\, joining instructions will be emailed the day before the ev ent.\n Electronic CPD attendance certificates can be provided on request. Please request via cpd25@london.ac.uk\n\nCost\n£25.00 members\n£50.00 f or non-member institutions.\n\n \;\n\nCancellations less than one week before the event will be charged a 50% cancellation fee. In the event of a ‘no-show’ on the day\, the full fee will be charged.\n\nTo book a pl ace\, please use our online booking form. Please remember to include your purchase order number if needed.\n\n \;\n\n*Registration for this even t has now closed. 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