Education Officer

Education Officer

Katie Wilkinson

As the Education Officer, Katie's role is to provide support and representation for all Swansea University Students. She works with the 3 Faculties, over 450 Subject and 25 School Reps to make sure students continue to have a voice in their Education. She is enthusiastic about making a change and making sure students feel supported having the best experience they can have here at Swansea. She prides herself on being very friendly and approachable, so if you ever need to talk or someone to listen, drop her a dm or come see her in the office!

From Your Officer

Katie Wilkinson

Hi everyone, my name is Katie. I studied Applied Medical Science. During my time in Swansea, I have been involved with many sports and societies and achieved things I never thought would be possible such as climbing to Everest Base Camp. I am enthusiastic about making a change and making sure students feel supported and have the best experience they can have here at Swansea.

Being a Subject Rep for my course developed my confidence and allowed me to gain more understanding about how student voice works within the university. For the past 3 years I have worked as student staff for the Students’ Union in JCs and Events, being promoted to supervisor. These roles have given me a good understanding of the SU as well as the opportunity to know how best to improve their experience here at Swansea. I want to use my experiences to make sure that your SU continues to work for the students not just the University.

Roles and Responsibilities

Roles & Responsibilities

I prioritise students' academic needs, conveying concerns to the university. Collaborating with peers and staff, I enrich education through events, campaigns, and initiatives. As a conduit between students and the university, I shape policies to enhance learning environments. My leadership ensures student-centric education, fostering an empowered, enriched, and thriving academic community.

What I'm Working On

Academic Policy

Advocate for clearer AI guidelines, ensuring a student-focused approach.
Ensure students are taught how to use AI effectively for their future employment and daily lives.
Raise more awareness and ensure reasonable adjustments are met for students and acted upon allowing for better accessibility and more inclusive assessments.
Improve support for students accused of academic misconduct and enhance prevention efforts through better understanding about how to avoid it.
Ensure the new timetabling policies are implemented effectively, making sure students are the priority when making them.

Enhancing the Student Experience

Collaborate with the International Team and International & Race-Inclusion PTOs to enhance orientation and support for international students.
Create more opportunities for international students to integrate into student life and feel a sense of belonging.
Improve student comfort on campus through collaboration with Library staff and Estates.
Partner with the Centre for Academic Success to continue improving academic integrity support, ensuring students can easily access essential resources throughout their studies.
Work with University services to maximise StudyAid’s reach and effectiveness.
Expand StudyAid to support students with exams and deadlines outside the typical exam season.

Continue improving the Academic Reps system to make it more established and effective

Foster a stronger Rep community by introducing monthly socials.
Restructure Rep training to be more interactive, engaging, and tailored for each School.
Expand training opportunities, including Mental Health First Aid, leadership/management, and employability skills.
Continue to strengthen the partnership between School and Subject Reps to encourage more collaboration within the Rep system.
Support the Welsh-Affairs Officer in strengthening the Welsh Rep scheme to ensure representation across all Schools.

Visibility and Communication

Continue the growth of the @susueducation account with continued regular updates as well as new initiatives such as Feedback Thursdays.
Improve SU visibility and engagement on Bay Campus.
Advocate for clear and transparent communication on university matters, especially those affecting students’ education and experience.
Develop more educational campaigns, such as Learning Disability Awareness Week.