Monitoring and evaluation arrangements. The Pro Director (Learning and Teaching) is the senior manager with ultimate responsibility for access and widening participation. SOAS’ commitment to access is further supported by faculties and departments through the planning, implementation and monitoring of various measures, particularly in relation to retention, progression and collaboration. Performance in widening participation and access are monitored by the Academic Development Committee chaired by the Pro-Director (Learning and Teaching) and are also considered by the External Relations Committee (chaired by the Registrar and Secretary) and the Student Experience Committee (chaired by the Xxxx (Languages and Cultures) and, at the highest level, discussed at Academic Board and Governing Body. All areas of SOAS have a responsibility to support widening participation and fair access. The core SOAS Widening Participation Team is based in the Academic Development Directorate (ADD). The team works extensively with the Student Recruitment and Admissions Office, Faculty Offices (Languages and Culture, Law and Social Sciences, and Arts and Humanities), Registry and Student Services and the Students’ Union on issues of access, admissions’ criteria, student support and retention. The implementation of this access agreement will be supported by all these areas. The body responsible for the delivery of the Access Agreement is the OFFA Steering Group comprised of; Pro- Director (Learning and Teaching), Registrar and Secretary, Xxxx of Law and Social Sciences, Director of Finance and Planning, Director of Academic Development and Head of Widening Participation. This group reports to the Director of SOAS. An action plan will be developed, in collaboration with the Students Union, to support the implementation of the Access Agreement and this will be monitored by the Steering Group. The Director of Academic Development will be responsible for delivering the action plan reporting to the Pro Director (Learning and Teaching). A Working Group comprises of key staff working on areas relating to access, student success and finance will provide advice and feedback on the progress of implementation.
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Samples: Access Agreement, Access Agreement
Monitoring and evaluation arrangements. The Pro Pro-Director (Learning and Teaching) is the senior manager with ultimate responsibility for access and widening participation. SOAS’ commitment to access is further supported by faculties and departments through the planning, implementation and monitoring of various measures, particularly in relation to retention, progression and collaboration. Performance in widening participation and access are monitored by the Academic Development Committee chaired by the Pro-Director (Learning and Teaching) and are also considered by the External Relations Committee (chaired by the Registrar and Secretary) and the Student Experience Committee (chaired by the Xxxx (of Faculty Languages and Cultures) and, at the highest level, discussed at Academic Board and Governing Body. There is student representation at these committees to ensure students are fully able to contribute and shape approaches. All areas of SOAS have a responsibility to support widening participation and fair access. The core SOAS Widening Participation Team is based in the Academic Development Directorate (ADD). The team works extensively with the Student Recruitment team and Admissions OfficeOffice team, Faculty Offices (Languages and Culture, Law and Social Sciences, and Arts and Humanities), Registry and Student Services and the Students’ Union on issues of access, admissions’ criteria, student support and retention. The implementation of this access agreement will be supported by all these areasareas of SOAS. The WP team continually monitors and evaluates the activities delivered in its monthly team meetings. These formal meetings provide the opportunity for each member to provide evidence to support each activity he/she carries out. This information is fed into a quarterly and annual report on widening participation activities. The body responsible for the delivery of the Access Agreement is the OFFA Steering Group comprised of; Pro- Pro-Director (Learning and Teaching), Registrar and Secretary, Xxxx of Law and Social Sciences, Director of Student and Registry, Director of Finance and Planning, Director of Academic Development and Development, Head of Widening ParticipationParticipation and an SU representative. This group reports to the Director of SOAS. An action plan for 2014/15 will be developed, in collaboration with the Students Union, to support the implementation of the Access Agreement and this will be monitored by the Steering Group. The Director of Academic Development will be responsible for delivering the action plan reporting to the Pro Pro-Director (Learning and Teaching). A Working Group comprises of key staff working on areas relating to access, student success and finance will provide advice and feedback on the progress of implementation.
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Samples: Access Agreement
Monitoring and evaluation arrangements. The Pro Pro-Director (Learning and Teaching) is the senior manager with ultimate responsibility for access and widening participation. SOAS’ commitment to access is further supported by faculties and departments through the planning, implementation and monitoring of various measures, particularly in relation to retention, progression and collaboration. Performance in widening participation and access are monitored by the Academic Development Committee chaired by the Pro-Director (Learning and Teaching) and are also considered by the External Relations Committee (chaired by the Registrar and Secretary) and the Student Experience Committee (chaired by the Xxxx (of Faculty Languages and Cultures) and, at the highest level, discussed at Academic Board and Governing Body. There is student representation at these committees to ensure students are fully able to contribute and shape approaches. All areas of SOAS have a responsibility to support widening participation and fair access. The core SOAS Widening Participation Team is based in the Academic Development Directorate (ADD). The team works extensively with the Student Recruitment team and Admissions OfficeOffice team, Faculty Offices (Languages and Culture, Law and Social Sciences, and Arts and Humanities), Registry and Student Services and the Students’ Union on issues of access, admissions’ criteria, student support and retention. The implementation of this access agreement will be supported by all these areasareas of SOAS. The WP team continually monitors and evaluates the activities delivered in its monthly team meetings. These formal meetings provide the opportunity for each member to provide evidence to support each activity he/she carries out. This information is fed into a quarterly and annual report on widening participation activities. The body responsible for the delivery of the Access Agreement is the OFFA Steering Group comprised of; Pro- Pro-Director (Learning and Teaching), Registrar and Secretary, Xxxx of Law and Social Sciences, Director of Student and Registry, Director of Finance and Planning, Director of Academic Development and Development, Head of Widening ParticipationParticipation and an SU representative. This group reports to the Director of SOAS. An action plan for 2015/16 will be developed, in collaboration with the Students Union, to support the implementation of the Access Agreement and this will be monitored by the Steering Group. The Director of Academic Development will be responsible for delivering the action plan reporting to the Pro Pro-Director (Learning and Teaching). A Working Group comprises of key staff working on areas relating to access, student success and finance will provide advice and feedback on the progress of implementation.
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Samples: Access Agreement
Monitoring and evaluation arrangements. The Pro Pro-Director (Learning and Teaching) is the senior manager with ultimate responsibility for access and widening participation. SOAS’ commitment to access is further supported by faculties and departments through the planning, implementation and monitoring of various measures, particularly in relation to retention, progression and collaboration. Performance in widening participation and access are monitored by the Academic Development Committee chaired by the Pro-Director (Learning and Teaching) and are also considered by the External Relations Committee (chaired by the Registrar and SecretaryRegistrar) and the Student Experience Committee (chaired by the Xxxx (of Faculty Languages and Cultures) and, at the highest level, discussed at Academic Board and Governing Body. There is student representation at these committees to ensure students are fully able to contribute and shape approaches. All areas of SOAS have a responsibility to support widening participation and fair access. The core SOAS Widening Participation Team is based in the Academic Development Directorate (ADD)Services Directorate. The team works extensively with the Student Recruitment team and Admissions Officeteam, Faculty Offices (Languages and Culture, Law and Social Sciences, and Arts and Humanities), Registry and Student Academic Services and the Students’ Union on issues of access, admissions’ criteria, student support and retention. The implementation of this access agreement will be supported by all these areasareas of SOAS. The WP team continually monitors and evaluates the activities delivered in its monthly team meetings. These formal meetings provide the opportunity for each member to share evidence to support each activity he/she carries out. This information is fed into a quarterly and annual report on widening participation activities. The body responsible for the delivery of the Access Agreement is the OFFA Steering Group comprised of; Pro- Director (Learning and Teaching), Registrar and SecretaryRegistrar, Xxxx Director of Law and Social SciencesAcademic Services, Director of Finance and Planning, Director of Academic Development and Head of Widening ParticipationParticipation and a SU representative. This group reports to the Director of SOAS. An action plan for 2016/17 will be developed, in collaboration with the Students Union, to support the implementation of the Access Agreement and this will be monitored by the Steering Group. The Director Head of Academic Development Widening Participation will be responsible for delivering the action plan plan, and for reporting to the Pro Pro-Director (Learning and Teaching). A Working Group comprises of key staff working on areas relating to access, student success and finance will provide advice and feedback on the progress of implementation.
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Samples: Access Agreement