This is a comprehensive guide for higher education professionals engaged in student support, advising or personal tutoring roles. It covers a range of key topics relating to tutoring in the HE landscape including definitions, pedagogy, coaching, core values and skills, boundaries, monitoring students, undertaking group and individual tutorials and the need to measure impact.
A scholarly and practical text, it brings together relevant academic literature to inform personal tutoring practice and contextualise the role within HE policy. This second edition has been thoroughly updated, and explores topical and timely content with new chapters that examine the pedagogy of personal tutoring, key concepts surrounding effective student interactions, and inclusive personal tutoring. Further emphasis is placed on student engagement and motivation as well as how to effectively share responsibility and manage expectations. Reflective exercises are provided throughout the text to encourage critical thinking about this key role and support tutors’ own professional development.
Packed with actionable steps, this is a vital toolkit for higher education professionals at any stage of their career, and offers a wealth of expert guidance, resources and checklists to help develop meaningful and impactful connections with students throughout their learning journey.
Dave Lochtie is the Operations Manager for the Ann Craft Trust, a leading authority in safeguarding adults, University of Nottingham. He is Co-chair of the Association for Peer Learning and Support which promotes best practice in student-led learning.
Emily McIntosh is Chief Student Officer at Harper Adams University (HAU) where she has executive responsibility for the holistic student journey and student experience.
Andrew Stork is a University Teacher and Programme Director for the Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education at the University of Sheffield. He delivers personal tutoring and staff development and has presented at national and international conferences, including as an invited keynote speaker.
Ben W. Walker is a Senior Lecturer in Educational Development at Oxford Brookes University, where he leads on academic advising, supports colleagues to gain fellowship of Advance HE and is an active educational researcher.
Nienke Alberts is a Higher Education researcher, specialising in student support and educational inequalities. She led on the Personal Tutoring Project at the University of Bristol, investigating staff and student experiences of personal tutoring. Nienke has worked as a lecturer in Anthropology at various Universities.
Alison Raby is a Senior Lecturer, Senior Tutor and Programme Leader at the University of Lincoln, in addition to being co-Project Manager of the University’s partnership with Guizhou University in China.
