5 | Student representation, evaluation and feedback

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5.1 | Faculty representation

History graduates are represented in and through the Graduate Joint Consultative Committee (GJCC), a body which includes research student members from each core seminar or group of specialist seminars, and representatives of all master's programmes within the Faculty. Further details regarding the GJCC can be found on the Oxford Historians Hub.

The Oxford History Graduate Network (OHGN) organises the election of officers of the GJCC, and also assists with the recruitment of representatives from the various research areas and master's programmes. The President and the Academic Affairs Officer of the GJCC are ex officio members of the Faculty's Graduate Studies Committee.

5.2 | Division and University representation

Divisional representation

Students from the faculties and departments within the Humanities Division are also represented at Divisional committee level.

University wide representation

Student representatives sitting on the Divisional Board are selected through a process organised by the Student Union (OUSU). Details can be found on the OUSU website along with information about student representation at the University level.

5.3 | Opportunities to provide evaluation and feedback

Faculty feedback mechanisms

The Director of Graduate Studies will be pleased to hear any feedback or comments you have about your experience of being a graduate student with the History Faculty. Verbal, informal feedback is always welcome; more formalised feedback can be provided through the channels below. Master’s students receive an annual feedback form to fill in towards the end of their course.

Questionnaires on Faculty teaching

The faculty aims to send an online questionnaire to provide feedback on the learning experience at the end of the academic year.

Graduate Supervision Reporting (GSR)

Each term graduate students are given the opportunity to report through the Graduate Supervision System on their student experience. This is particularly relevant for their regular stock-taking on their individual research for their course dissertation. This opportunity for reflection is not only useful for students themselves, it also helps their supervisors and advisors, and the Director of Graduate Studies to gain an informed view of their progress, and to identify any additional support that might profit them.

University-wide feedback mechanisms

Students on full-time and part-time matriculated courses are surveyed once per year on all aspects of their course (learning, living, pastoral support, college) through the Student Barometer. Previous results can be viewed by students, staff and the general public at: www.ox.ac.uk/students/life/student-surveys