Community of Practice to Support Advisors of Studies: Enhancing Leadership and Academic Success
Monday, April 7, 2025 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
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Session Outline
This session introduces a dynamic initiative to establish and sustain a Community of Practice (CoP) for Advisors of
Studies (AoS) at Queen’s University Belfast. The CoP
blends formal training, informal interactions, and innovative engagement methods, including monthly online events
and the Advisor Exchange podcast. Launched in 2023, this initiative has fostered collaboration, enhanced
professional development, highlighted the importance of CoPs to personal tutoring outcomes and improved student outcomes. Participants will explore strategies for building CoPs,
integrate innovative tools into CPD initiatives, and leave with actionable insights to create scalable support
networks in their own institutions for any staff member in an Advisor of Studies/Academic Advisor/Senior Tutor/Personal Tutor role.
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcome 2: Participants will develop strategies to address challenges in establishing and sustaining CoPs, leveraging feedback-driven initiatives and diverse engagement methods to enhance professional practice which can improve student outcomes.
Competencies
This session addresses the following competencies of the UKAT Professional Framework for Advising and Tutoring