Election post
Status
Elected
What will you bring to this role (e.g. experience, skills or qualities)?
Last year I was the School Rep for the History, Politics & IR Department at the Univ. of Leicester, which entailed gathering feedback from students across the cohort through polls, emails, and in-person conversation. This experience was essential in developing my communication and leadership skills which are central parts of being a Faculty Rep. I liased with staff at various committees and represented the interests of students at School Council meetings. I consistently show strong time-management and organisation skills, graduating with a 1st class hons despite my busy final year schedule.
What do you hope to achieve in the role if you are elected?
I hope to bridge the gap between students and staff in the faculty. In particular, I would like to better represent the vast network of international students we have in the faculty whose opinions remain in the background. I also hope to work with students and staff in introducing faculty-wide events that reflect and honour the diversity of thought in Social and Historical Sciences. As a queer woman of colour I consider it important that new perspectives and marginalised voices are given centre-stage in academia, especially within our faculty as many of us work to tackle discrimination.
Please summarise why students should vote for you.
As someone with experience in a role very similar to this I believe I would be best-suited for this role. During my time as School Rep I was awarded the Best Academic Rep Researcher award by the SU for my work gathering feedback about the personal tutoring system. This is a testament to my ability in representing a large group of students well. I have a generally outgoing personality, am approachable and talkative, and use these qualities in providing a platform for everyone to create an academic environment where we as students feel equally heard.
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