Enhancing Academic Advising and Personal Tutoring in Higher Education
UKAT, the United Kingdom Advising and Tutoring association, is a learned society of professional practitioners and researchers interested in advancing the scholarship and practice of student advising and personal tutoring in Higher Education in the UK. We advance the field through our conferences, symposia, workshops, support for original research, peer-reviewed academic publications, accreditation of practice, professional courses, and resources.
Webinar - Reimagining Personal Tutoring and Advising to Address the BAME Awarding Gap - Thursday, October 17, 2024
Dr Denise Miller will chair a round table panel discussion focused on addressing the so-called 'Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic Awarding Gap'; i.e., the disparity in academic outcomes among students from racially minoritized backgrounds. The event will bring together diverse panel members to critically assess traditional advising structures and will reveal how they frequently fail to account for the systemic barriers continually encountered by racially minoritized students, such as implicit bias, lack of representation, and inadequate support. The discussion will also highlight the limitations of short-term solutions, including one-off initiatives or annual events, including, Black History Month. While these initiatives are important in raising awareness, panellists will suggest that they are not sufficient to address the entrenched inequalities that contribute to the awarding gap. The panel will advocate for a year-round approach to personal tutoring and advising, an approach tha Read more...
Free Resource - Because of My Tutor poster campaign
Demonstrate the value and impact of personal tutoring to students and colleagues on your campus using our free, customisable Because of My Tutor poster campaign, which features real student stories. You can customise the posters, change the terminology, add your own stories, and even use your institutional logo to give it a personalised touch, all by editing a simple spreadsheet. The resource contains all the images and stories showcased in the gallery and detailed instructions on customising them. All you need is access to Abode InDesign, a spreadsheet application, and your institutional logo to enable you to create a poster campaign for your institution.
Download the Because of My Tutor resource. [ZIP, 140MB]
Community
UKAT promotes collaborations and the sharing of research-informed effective practice. We offer many ways to get involved, connect with others and further your professional development, including
- Special Interest Groups
- Conferences
- Committees
- Professional development and mentoring
- Research development and support
- UKAT Blog
Membership
Becoming a member means joining a nationwide community of professional advisors, personal tutors, academics, researchers and students who are working to support student success and enhance their educational development.
Members enjoy various benefits, including access to resources, events and professional mentoring.
We offer Institutional Membership, Personal Membership and Student Membership.
Resources
UKAT offers a wealth of resources to help members stay abreast of latest developments, share effective practice and support professional development. Member resources include
- UKAT Professional Development Curriculum of scaffolded professional development opportunities for personal tutors and academic advisors
- Publications
- Webinars
- Masterclasses
- Access to consultancy
- Sign up to our mailing list
Events
UKAT organises and supports regular events for both members and non-members.
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Reimagining Personal Tutoring and Advising to Address the BAME Awarding Gap
Online
Thursday 17 Oct 2024, 14:00 - 15:30 -
Leadership Challenges in Personal Tutoring - Developing a Community of Practice
Online
Wednesday 23 Oct 2024, 10:30 - 12:00 -
UKAT Annual Conference 2025
University College London
Monday 7 Apr 2025, 08:00 - Tuesday 8 Apr 2025, 16:00
Our Member Institutions
