Academic issues
If you have problems with the work concerned with a particular module you should speak to the member of staff concerned. Academic staff will always help you with academic problems. You should also speak to your personal tutor, but you should remember that your tutor will not be an expert in all the areas of your degree course. If you have problems about the organisation of teaching or assessments you should make an appointment to see one of the Year tutors or Dr Patrick Baker.
Year tutors
L1: DR REBECCA BARNES (r.barnes@sheffield.ac.uk)
L2: DR EMMA JONES (emma.jones@sheffield.ac.uk)
L3: DR LIZ ALVEY (e.alvey@sheffield.ac.uk)
L4: DR PHIL MITCHELL (p.j.mitchell@sheffield.ac.uk)
MSc: DR JIM GILMOUR (d.j.gilmour@sheffield.ac.uk)
Year tutors can provide extra help with both academic and pastoral issues. They can discuss module choices and approve your Change of Programme forms. If you are returning from a leave of absence, then your year tutor should be in touch with you about providing extra support meetings. Additionally, some students have learning support plans that indicate a need for fairly frequent meetings; these may be provided by your personal tutor or by your year tutor.
Disability Liaison Officers (DLOs)
DR EMMA JONES (emma.jones@sheffield.ac.uk)
MRS DAWN CHITTENDEN (d.chittenden@sheffield.ac.uk)
DLOs are the point of contact between DDSS and the Department. They receive your learning support plans and act to disseminate the information to the relevant staff so that you are appropriately supported. If you need advice or extra support relating to disability, dyslexia or specific learning difficulty, please get in touch with either of them.
Director of Studies
Discussions about taking a Leave of Absence, withdrawal from your degree programme, deferral of exams and missed exams should take place with the Director of Studies, Dr Patrick Baker. Please contact the undergraduate office to make an appointment.