Events

FYI - 10 Steps to engage your First Year students

Event held on 30 March 2012 Aungier Street Campus as part of the STEER initiative. STEER aims to build upon current best practices in DIT, nationally and internationally, by utilising an institute-wide approach to the first year experience that will enable students to make a successful transition into first year as the basis for progression and success in DIT and upon graduation. 

FYI Programme 2012

Welcome and Introductions  Dr Noel O’Connor, Director of Student Services

Keynote Student Transition And Retention Dr Tony Cook, (The STAR Project) University of Ulster, – Tony Cook - Presentation

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Building upon local experience – 3 parallel strands

Identifying students at risk – Chair: Noel O’Connor

Michael Carr (Engineering Sciences & General Studies), Grainne Burke/John Delap
(Access office), Dan Shanahan (Accounting and Finance), Mark Russell (Retention office)

Engaging first years - Chair: Brian Gormley

Julie Dunne (Food Science & Env. Health), Kerry Meakin (Art, Design and Printing), Gavin Duffy (Control Systems & Elect. Engineering)Case Study - Gavin Duffy and Rob Howard (Physics)

Preparing/supporting students for success – Chair: Dave Kilmartin

Michael Seery (Chemical & Pharm. Sciences), Case Study - Michael Seery,  Blathnaid Sheridan (Mathematical Sciences), Cathy Prunty (Architectural Tech.)  Case Study - Crean & Prunty and Mary O’Rawe (Hospitality Management & Tourism) Case Study - Mary O Rawe
          
Keynote Enhancing the First Year Experience at UCD Dr Amanda Gibney, UCD Teaching Fellow DIT First Year Initiative Event - Amanda Gibney  

‘Student expectations’ Mark Russell / David Keogan – Student video    Slideshow What are Students Expectations of College Induction?
‘FYI- 10 Steps to engage your first year’ – Martina Crehan, LTTC STEER 10 Steps

Associated resources for the day

1. STEER 10 Questions you should be able to answer
2. STEER Induction Checklist
3. STEER Induction Contact List
   

 Other FYE ideas in action

• Structured Group Activities Case Study - Barry Ryan
• Peer Mentoring Case Study - Odette Gabaudan
• Wiki based group assignments CaseStudyJimKelly.pdf