A team of researchers from the University have recently published ‘Access, retention, attainment and progression: a review of the literature 2016-2021’ as part of the Advance HE Connect Benefit Series 2021-22 on Student Success. Drawing on the findings from this review, the research team (led by Dr Liz Austen and Dr Rebecca Hodgson) are holding a Symposium Series that focuses on Student Retention and Success (What works and how do we know?). In this three-part Symposium Series, the research team will cover the following key topics: 1) Exploring Evidence for Change; 2) Constructing a Theory of Change; 3) Evaluation Planning and Implementation.
Against the backdrop of a challenging Higher Education environment, where issues have been compounded by the Covid-19 pandemic, over 40 colleagues from across the University met for the launch of the new Interdisciplinary Higher Education Research and Practice Cluster (or HEC for short!).
SETL/STEER are delighted to announce that they will be funding a total of nine projects this academic year across all three Colleges of Business, Technology and Engineering, Social Sciences and Arts, and Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences. Both the team and the panel were pleased to see such a variety of initiatives around key themes including the degree awarding gap, HE-industry partnerships, employability and careers development, digital teaching and learning platforms, and apprenticeships
The Directorate of Student Experience, Teaching and Learning (SETL), incorporating Student Engagement, Evaluation and Research (STEER), are looking for Sheffield Hallam students to work flexibly on a number of research and student engagement projects. Please read this blog post for more information about the roles and how to apply.
The Directorate of Student Experience, Teaching and Learning (SETL), incorporating Student Engagement, Evaluation and Research (STEER), are delighted to share with you this call for proposals for Evaluation Bursaries (aligned to the Course Improvement Plan) 2021-2022.
STEER supports the development of evaluation practices across access, success and progress areas of the student experience at Hallam. We also have an external profile and are connected to a number of sector organisations. Colleagues may be interested in the work of NERUPI. We regularly attend and present at group meetings and events, some of which may be...