Beyond Orientation: supporting the first-year classroom

In this session, participants will hear from staff and students involved in a Student Staff Partner Project that focuses on the first-year student experience in the classroom. Presenters will share their findings and suggest strategies and resources to help teachers to enhance the classroom experience for their cohort.

Presenters

• Jessica Leonard Senior Education Designer, BEL

• Dr Lee Slaughter, Academic, Business School
• Bec Wood First-Year Experience Coordinator, BEL
• Marissa Chow, Science student
• Carmen Gabrielle, Business student
• Kathleen Tan, Engineering student
• Shashank Shivakumar, Business student

Who should attend

• Tutors
• Teaching support staff
• Course Coordinators
• Lecturers

Benefits of attending

• Gain insights into the first-year experience based on student-led UQ research