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Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Students): Dr Rachel Penny (Interim)

 

About the role

The PVC Students portfolio ensures that the needs and concerns of students are represented at the most senior level of the university and shared and addressed throughout the OU. The objective is to deliver:

  • High quality student outcomes (completion of modules, continuation through a programme of study and progression to further study or employment)

  • An improved student experience

  • The OU’s Access and Participation and Success Strategy, reducing outcomes and awarding gaps between students with different characteristics and backgrounds.

The PVC Students portfolio works very closely with OUSA on Student Voice and Student Engagement activities to achieve this, and with other key stakeholders across The OU, focussing on specific areas such as Assessment, Tuition, Readiness to Study, Quality Enhancement, Digital Inclusion, Employability, and Access.