Soutir Chakraborty

Medicine (UG): Phase 1b Academic Representative

Hi, my name is Soutir Chakraborty! After completing Phase 1a, I feel capable of taking on greater responsibility in this position which requires a sufficient level of understanding of how our curriculum is taught and assessed, especially the areas within the course that require improvement. Here, I will prove I am the student fit to be your academic representative.

One limitation I felt with last year was a lack of communication on what was occurring within SSLG's and their outcomes. Therefore, as an academic representative, I will regularly discuss with you:

Content - Was Gastroenterology content-dense? Did you enjoy the pacing of Endocrinology?
Teaching Style - Were PVB lectures unengaging? Were their tutorials more interesting?
GOLs/Panopto - Were videos of poor quality? Did any GOLs take longer than they were scheduled for?

How I'd gather feedback:

A Survey which is an effective tool to gather in-depth written feedback
A document or spreadsheet with comments on the course which can be edited throughout the year and allow students to share initial thoughts about how lectures or tutorials are taught
Engaging with you all on our year's WhatsApp group chat on how people felt about specific learning events
Asking fellow students their thoughts in person

Importantly, outcomes of SSLGs would be communicated and documented for students interested in what will change.

As a hard-working individual who always enjoys talking with others, I believe I would make a good academic representative.

Thank you for your time