π³οΈ Course Representative
2024/25 Winter Term
We are recruiting a Course Representative for DS205 (2024/25).
π Brief
Why become a course rep?
- Course reps directly impact the student experience at the DSI. Youβll attend official meetings with DSI staff to voice your suggestions, concerns, and recommendations.
Previous course reps from our other course, DS105 made considerable positive contributions to the course. They influenced how we delivered lab sessions, assignment timing, lecture content, and course structure. By the way, it was their feedback that inspired us to split the course into two half-unit courses, DS105 and DS205
- Enjoy perks like guaranteed spots on upcoming DSI Industry Trips! The next one is to the UK Cabinet Office! (Wednesday 19 February)
The Process
The Data Science Institute (DSI) is excited to announce that the elections for Course Representatives for DS205 are alive!
If you are taking DS205 this Term, you can nominate yourself, and all students get to vote anonymously on the candidates. The nomination and voting process will be conducted via the #social
channel on Slack.
As a Course Representative, youβll work with staff to ensure your peersβ feedback is seen and acted on and that student voices are represented in institutional decision-making. It is also a fantastic way to develop new skills, to know the Institute better, and bolster your CV.
You can see the positions available in the table below:
Course | Number of Positions |
---|---|
DS205 | 1 |
π Commitments
What can you expect from this role:
π Engagement and Perks
- You get a guaranteed place in the upcoming DSI Industry Trips! The next one is to the UK Cabinet Office! (Wednesday 19 February)
- You will have a direct channel of communication to voice suggestions, concerns, and recommendations to the teaching and administrative staff at the DSI.
Teaching Committees
As a course rep, you will be invited to attend one or two Teaching Committees 1 at the DSI during Autumn Term:
- Week 07 (exact date to be confirmed)
- Week 10 (exact date to be confirmed)
Plus, some informal coffee chats with our staff.
π§ Why nominate yourself?
- You will play a significant role in making a difference and improving the academic experience for yourself and your peers
- You will build strong interpersonal skills, including confidence, effective communication, and dealing with and resolving complex issues
- You will get to know your classmates much better, as well as senior staff in your department and around the university
π³οΈ The Election Process
There are two stages to this election:
1. Nominations
- Write down a short paragraph (max. ~50 words) explaining why you feel you would be great for the role!
- Head to your Slack group and post your short paragraph on the
#social
channel. - You can nominate yourself anytime but no later than Thursday, 6 February 2025, 6.00 p.m..
2. Voting
- We will set up an (anonymous) poll via Slack and leave it open until the Friday 12pm.
- No one will be able to see who is winning/losing. Only when the poll closes will we know the results.
- Results will be announced in the
#social
channel on Friday 7 February 2025
π¬ Q & A
Q: What if no one nominates themselves?
A: No hard feelings! We will try again next Term.
Q: What if there is a tie?
A: We will do a swift run-off election on the same day (Friday 7 February 2025)
Q: Can I nominate myself to represent more than one course?
A: We love the enthusiasm! But, no. You can only take the course rep role in one course during the 2024/25 academic year.
Footnotes
Teaching Committees are official meetings where academic and professional service staff at the DSI discuss how the courses are going, devise adjustments for what is not going as planned, and plan new ways to boost recognition of innovative work of students enrolled in DSI courses. These meetings typically involve Lecturers, the Teaching Support Officer, the Communications Officer, the Institute Manager, and the Director of the DSI.β©οΈ