At NStEP we believe the best way to enhance student engagement in higher education is to support students and staff to share with and learn from one another...
Below you will find lots of inspiring examples of sharing, learning, and collaboration to support you on your own student partnership journeys.Student-Staff Partnerships in Action
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This student-led project brought together students, academics, and the wider community to promote childhood physical health.
Authors: Andrew Cummiskey, Maria Kelly, and Grace O’Malley
RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
The Impact of Commuting on the Student Experience
This student-staff research project aimed to improve the experience of students who commute to college.
Authors: Margaret Keogh, Beth McKeague, and Denis Casey
Maynooth University
Student Teacher Educational Research (STER)
This project supports students to develop research skills while leading the co-publication of an academic journal, conference and podcast.
Authors: Aimie Brennan
Marino Institute of Education
Diversifying the Curriculum: Building MultiStories
A collaborative project between academics, librarians, and students led to a wider institutional impact on inclusive knowledge creation.
Authors: Fionnuala Darby and Lindsay Dowling
Technological University Dublin
TIPToP Conference
This student-staff partnership supports transferable skills development through the co-creation of a biomedical science conference.
Authors: Lesley Cotter and Bridget Lucey
Munster Technological University
Our Student Voice
This student-staff project evolved to develop training and resources to guide student representatives to be effective and able to fully engage in their roles.
Authors: TUDSU and TU Dublin staff
Technological University Dublin
Student Partnership Approach to Staff Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
This case study outlines the development and implementation of a Staff CPD session to enhance staff understanding of reasonable accommodations for students.
Authors: Amanda Crotty, Henrique Lima, Sophie Perrott, Aileen Kennedy, Siobhan Mac Garry, Valerie Moore, and Margaret Finch
Munster Technological University
Student Engagement in Teaching and Learning Enhancement
Novel Hyflex Technologies to Enhance Classroom Student Engagement
Working in partnership with students, this enhancement project led to co-created engagement methods in the classroom.
Authors: Sinéad Hurley, Thomas Buckley, Delfina Mancebo Guinea Arquez, and Debbi Stanistreet
RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
Afri Hedge School: Annual Human Rights Hedge School
Over a number of years, this student-staff collaborative Hedge School has deepened learning in human rights, challenging racism, and sustainable development.
Authors: Liam McGlynn and Garreth Smith
Technological University Dublin
PoCUS Ultrasound Education in the Undergraduate Curriculum
In this case study, staff collaborated with 5th year radiology students to create student-led ultrasound workshops for 3rd years.
Authors: Claire Condron, Miroslav Voborsky, and John Karp
RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
Professional Development and Graduate Attributes within Pharmacy Technician Studies
This project engaged students in the development of graduate attributes, leading to collaborative charitable and skills development initiatives.
Authors: Tao Zhang, Julie Dunne, Kathy Young, Gemma Kinsella, and Seána Hogan
Technological University Dublin
Teach Digi Podcast: "Ag Caint"
This student-staff partnership aimed to support staff professional development and student engagement in digital teaching and learning.
Authors: Clíodhna O’Callaghan and Stephen O’Riordan
University College Cork
A Collaborative Approach to Designing and Implementing Student-Staff Partnership Work
This student-staff partnership aimed to design and deliver a student-staff partnership project relating to the Academic Learning Centre (ALC).
Authors: Deirdre Casey and Cliona Hatano
Munster Technological University
Student Partnership Approaches to Assessment
Student Partnership in Assessment (SaPiA)
This case study explores the wider concept of SaPiA and outlines how this informed student-staff assessment projects in DCU.
Author: Rob Lowney
Dublin City University
BALI - Building Assessment Literacy Initiatives
This student-staff partnership co-produced resources and supports to enhance assessment and feedback practices.
Authors: Cliona Hatano, William Carey, and Sinéad Huskisson
Munster Technological University
Student Partnership in Assessment Design
This reflective case study from a teacher and a student demonstrates the power of partnership in assessment.
Authors: Margaret Finch and Saffron Williams
Munster Technological University
Student Assessors for Pharmacy Technician Practical Assessments
This case study promotes the value of student-led assessment to deepen learning and enhance practical work-based experience.
Authors: Diane Patterson and Niamh Dillon
Technological University of the Shannon
Addressing Racism Through Advocacy in Action
In this student-staff co-created continuous assessment project, the outcomes for learning and societal change stemmed from inclusivity and participation.
Author: Georgina Lawlor
Technological University Dublin
Institutional Approaches to Assessment and Feedback Literacy
This case study demonstrates that assessment and feedback can provide a wider opportunity to enhance student partnership practices across the institution.
Authors: Margaret Finch and Aileen Kennedy
Munster Technological University
SURG-Ed: A Global Surgery Research Module through Student Partnership
This case study outlines the co-creation of a global surgey research skills module between staff and students of RCSI and Stellenbosch University in South Africa.
Authors: Dr Jakub Gajewski, Dr. Chiara Pittalis, Celina Flocks Monaghan, and Sophia Downey
RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
Instituting a Student-Led Street Medicine Program
RCSI students developed and co-created the RCSI Street Medicine Programme which aimed to inform the development of a social inclusion medicine curriculum and established a street medicine volunteer organisation.
Authors: Caitríona O’Sullivan, Logan Verlaque, Matt King, Matt Linvil, Aisling Walsh, and Gráinne Cousins
RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
Developing Student-Led Peer Support
Peer Learning and Student Partnership
The CCT Peer Mentoring Academy has evolved and deepened student partnership approaches that support the wider student body.
Authors: Aldana Louzan Aldani and Marie O’Neill
CCT College Dublin
CÉIM Shared Learning
This students’ union-led initiative provides a peer-assisted learning model to over 2000 students annually.
Authors: Amber Walsh Olesen and Niamh Tobin
University of Galway
P2P Peer to Peer Support - Students Helping Students
Peer to Peer at SETU Carlow has developed partnership in action through student-led production of peer publications and resources.
Authors: Mary Boylan, Helena Fitzgerald, Yvonne Kavanagh, David Denieffe, and Alannah Somers
South East Technological University
Peer Programming and Mentoring at MTU
This case study outlines the development and implementation of a pilot student mentoring programme aimed for first year Computing students to increase student engagement and community-building.
Author: Claire Horgan
Munster Technological University
Student Voices: Peer Support in Module Selection for Online Education Students
This project centred on creating an opportunity for online students to meet in an online setting allowing for knowledge transfer and peer-to-peer mentoring.
Authors: Sinéad Lynch and Sarah Blacoe-Dyas
Dublin City University
Surviving First Year: Peer-Led University Transition Programme
This case study analysed a student engagement initiative that took place in MTU Kerry with undergraduate Health Sport and Exercise Science students that explored the challenges associated with the transition from second to third level education.
Author: Siobhán Griffin
Munster Technological University
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