Background

BSc in Zoology (Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge), MSc in Biodiversity, Conservation, and Management (University of Oxford), and former Administration Assistant at Magdalen College.

Role in the College

I work part-time (three days a week) giving support to the Academic Administrator and Senior Tutor. Primarily my role covers:

• administration of the tutorial system, primarily through TMS
• undertaking right to work checks of students employed as Graduate tutors, Graduate invigilators, Undergraduate Admissions helpers and Open Day helpers
• monitoring the hours of work of visa-holding graduates employed by the College
• room bookings for academic purposes during term time
• co-ordination of vacation study grant applications and claims from undergraduates
• administration related to academic reporting of graduates on GSR and overseeing the College Adviser system
• monitoring attendance of overseas undergraduates
• administration of Freshers’ paperwork
• organisation of Freshers’ dinners, Tuesday night dinners at High Table for new graduates and the Tutor for Graduates’ summer garden party.

Role in the College

I commenced my current role as Academic Administrator in June 2016, prior to which I held the post of Admissions Officer at the College for 10 years. I am responsible for the day-to-day academic administration of the College, reporting to the Senior Tutor/Tutor for Graduates.