Academic Associate Committee
The Academic Associate Committee (AAC) was established in 2006 in response to recommendation that research students should have a greater voice and an active role in developments at UWIC.
The role of the committee is to:
- Represent the interests of the research student community within UWIC and externally
- Promote social and related activities for the research student community
- Meet a minimum of six times each year to review academic issues
- Appoint student members to Research Degrees Committee (RDC) and Research & Enterprise Board.
The committee has student representation from across the five academic schools of Art & Design, Education, Health Sciences, Management and Sport, and from the National Centre for Product Design & Development Research (PDR).
Members of staff are not permitted to join the committee unless they are registered for a research degree.
Academic Associate Committee Members 2008/09
| Art & Design | Alison Graham (Chair) | |
| Art & Design | John Hammersley | |
| Education | Cheryl Anthony | |
| Education | Michael Gaotlhobogwe | |
| Health Sciences | Shirley Hobbis | |
| Health Sciences | Jacqu Ngo Maleguel Kamdem | |
| Management | Khaled El-Sayed | |
| Management | Tamer Gad | |
| PDR | Dan Thomas | |
| PDR | Jo Hare | |
| Sport | Andy Lane | |
| Sport | Tim Exell | |
| Sport | Anna Leyshon |
Representing Research Students
The AAC’s purpose is to take issues, concerns or ideas of research students to UWIC’s committees and boards. Issues brought to the committee's attention have resulted in consultations with senior staff and participation within working parties to attempt to resolve them. These have included:
- Seeking clarification on the levels and specific purposes of bursary awards
- Addressing issues relating to levels of IT access
If you have any issues, concerns or ideas, please contact your school student representative. Issues will be taken, anonymously if requested, first to school level boards and committees, or if appropriate to UWIC’s committees and boards.
Organisation of events
Another aspect of the ACC's work is to bring together research students to join in inter-disciplinary activities to enhance the student experience, create networks, share knowledge and develop friendships.
One of the activities organised by the committee is a forum held during Skills Week which provided research students with the opportunity to question senior staff about research developments within UWIC.
One of the activities organised by the committee is a forum held during Skills Week which provided research students with the opportunity to question senior staff about research developments within UWIC.
Academic Associate Symposium 2009
The 2009 symposium will take place on Thursday 15th January at Llandaff Campus. The event will provide an opportunity for Academic Associates to present their research through poster presentations, discuss and network with other researchers studying at UWIC. Prize monies of over £1,000 will be given to the best posters demonstrating "Clarity of Communication". Click here for further details.
The Poster Session held in October 07 attracted 33 researchers who competed for the coveted “best poster” prizes totalling £1200.
If you have any event ideas, issues or concerns, please get in touch with your school student representative. Contact details are listed in the table above.