Quality Assurance
Advising Teams
Advisers of Studies have two main tasks: to help students to plan their programmes of study and to act as a point of contact if problems (academic or personal) arise.
Advisers of Studies will provide students with academic advice which will assist them in making choices about a programme of study that is best suited to their intentions and their possible future careers. Advisers can also help students ie in making a case for admission to Honours, or providing advice on study skills (referring students to Student Learning Services, if appropriate). In other cases, particularly those involving personal difficulties, the Adviser’s role is to inform the student about the other specialist agencies and services that exist.
SCHOOL &ADVISER’S POSITION |
ADVISING TEAM |
ADVISER’S EMAIL/HOW TO SEEK ADVICE |
School of Applied Social Science |
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Sociology, Social Policy & Criminology (SSP&C): Senior Adviser (SSP&C) Adviser of Studies (SSP&C 1st Year) Adviser of Studies (SSP&C 2nd Year) Adviser of Studies (SSP&C 3rd Year) Adviser of Studies (SSP&C 4th Year) Adviser of Studies (SSP&C Visiting/Exchange Students) |
Vernon Gayle Sarah Wilson
Sharon Wright
Sharon Wright
Sarah Wilson
Johnston Birchall |
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Housing Policy and Practice Unit: Adviser of Studies (Housing) |
Fiona Russell |
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Social Work: Advisers of Studies (Social Work) |
Judy Kerr (Semesters 1-3) Kathryn Mackay (Semesters 4-8) |
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Social Work - Continual Professional Development (CPD): Adviser of Studies (Graduate Certificate in Child Welfare and Protection) Advisers of Studies (MSc)
Adviser of Studies (Protecting People Across the Lifespan) Advisers of Studies (Families and Substance Misuse) Advisers of Studies (Supervising, Managing or Mentoring)
Advisers of Studies (Graduate Certificate in Adult Services, Support and Protection) Adviser of Studies (Leadership and Management) |
Duncan Helm
Veronica Collins Frances Patterson To be confirmed Christine McIllquham Helen Whincup Frances Patterson Frances Patterson
Frances Patterson |
christine.mcIllquham@stir.ac.uk
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Scottish Addiction Studies: Adviser of Studies (Addiction Studies) |
Rowdy Yates |
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Dementia Services and Development Centre: Adviser of Studies (Dementia) |
Fiona Kelly |
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School of Arts and Humanities |
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Communications, Media and Culture: Senior Adviser Advisers of Studies (1st Year)
Adviser of Studies (2nd Year) Adviser of Studies (3rd Year) Advisers of Studies (4th Year)
Advisor of Studies Visiting/Exchange Students) |
Tim Thornicroft Suzy Angus Dave Rolinson Graham Meikle Dee Amy-Chin Tim Thornicroft Sarah Neely Phil Drake |
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History and Politics: Senior Advisers
History Advisers of Studies (1st and 2nd Year) History Advisers of Studies (3rd and 4th Year) Politics Advisers of Studies (1st & 2nd Year) Politics Advisers of Studies (3rd & 4th Year) History & Politics Adviser of Studies (Visiting/Exchange Students) History & Politics Part-time Students: Part-time students should consult an advisor commensurate with the level of course they are currently studying. |
Emma Macleod (Autumn) Dr Mike Rapport (Spring) Dr Ben Marsh Dr Catherine Mills Dr Kevin Adamson Dr Jacqueline Jenkinson Dr Andrea Baumeister Dr Eric Shaw (Spring only) Dr Peter Lynch Professor Graham Timmins Dr Emma Macleod (Autumn) Professor David Bebbington (Spring) |
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Law and Philosophy: Senior Adviser (Law) Senior Adviser (Philosophy) LLB Year 1 Advisers
LLB Year 2 Adviser LLB Year 3 Adviser LLB Year 4 Adviser BA Law Year 1/2 Adviser BA Law Year 3 Adviser BA Law Year 4 Adviser Philosophy Adviser of Studies (1st & 2nd Year) Philosophy Adviser of Studies (3rd & 4th Year) |
Mrs Lorraine Wilson Peter Milne Dr David McArdle (Autumn) Professor Fraser Davidson (Spring) Mrs Lorraine Wilson Mrs Alison Green Dr Kay Goodall Dr Hong-Lin Yu Mrs Alison Green Dr Kay Goodall Simon Hope
Adrian Haddock
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Languages, Cultures and Religions: Senior Adviser Advisers of Studies (English)
Advisers of Studies (English) Study abroad/Exchange students Adviser of Studies (English) PG Students Adviser of Studies (Spanish)
Adviser of Studies (French) Adviser of Studies (Religion) Adviser of Studies (Languages and Religions) Visiting/ Exchange Students |
Dr Andrew Smith Dr Scott Hames Dr Dale Townshend Dr Katie Halsey
Dr Adrian Hunter
Dr S Dedenbach-Salazar
Dr C Johnston Dr A Jasper Dr A Jasper |
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School of Education |
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Senior Adviser (Education) Adviser of Studies (CELT) Adviser of Studies (ITE Secondary)
Adviser of Studies (ITE Primary)
Adviser of Studies (TQFE)
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Ms C Whewell Ms A Lawrie Ms C Whewell
Ms Sandra Eady Mr J Bradley
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School of Natural Sciences |
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Aquaculture: Senior Adviser (All taught programmes) Adviser of Studies (MSc - all face to face Masters Programmes) Adviser of Studies (MSc - all distance learning Masters Programmes)
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Dr Kim Jauncey Dr Trevor Telfer
Dr Kim Jauncey |
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Biological and Environmental Sciences: Senior Adviser Adviser of Studies (Animal Biology & Biology and Psychology) Adviser of Studies (Biology) Adviser of Studies (Biology and Education) Adviser of Studies (Biology and Mathematics) Adviser of Studies (Ecology) Adviser of Studies (Conservation Biology & Management) Adviser of Studies (Cell Biology) Adviser of Studies (Environmental Science and Outdoor Education) Adviser of Studies (Environmental Science and degrees combined between Environmental Science and other subjects) Adviser of Studies (All Geography degrees) Adviser of Studies (Sport and Exercise Science) MSc Env. Management MSc River Basin Management M.Res Environmental History Environmental Science (Visiting and Exchange Programmes) Biology (Visiting & Exchange Programme) |
Dr Tim Whalley Dr Andre Gilburn
Dr Matthew Tinsley Dr Jacqueline Nairn Dr Luc Bussiere Dr Philip Wookey Dr Kirsty Park Dr Jacqueline Nair Dr Alistair Jump
Dr Clare Wilson
Dr Robert McCulloch Dr Tim Whalley Dr Nigel Willby Professor David Gilvear Professor I Simpson Dr Andrew Tyler
Dr Tim Whalley
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Computing Science & Mathematics: Senior Advisor Adviser of Studies (CS 1st Year) Adviser of Studies (CS 2nd Year) Adviser of Studies (CS 3rd Year) Adviser of Studies (CS 4th Year) Adviser of Studies (MSc Programmes) Advisers of Studies (Maths)
Overseas Studie Adviser (Maths) |
Dr David Cairns Dr Simon Jones Dr Marwan Fayed Dr David Cairns Professor Ken Turner Dr Simon Jones
Dr Penny Jackson Miss Kate Howie
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Psychology: Senior Adviser Advisers of Studies (Student surname A-D)
Advisers of Studies (Student surname E-L)
Advisers of Studies (Student surname M-Q)
Advisers of Studies (Student surname R-Z) Programme Advice Overseas Study Adviser
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Hannah Buchanan-Smith
Paul Dudchenko Christine Caldwell (Autumn only) Elena Hoicka Andrew Livingstone Martin Doherty Steve Langton
Gerry Molloy Hannah Buchanan-Smith
Katie Hamilton
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School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health: |
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Senior Adviser
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Ms Julia Scott
Ms Jean Bell Ms Lesley Andrews Ms Julia Scott |
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School of Sport: |
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Senior Adviser Adviser of Studies (1st and 2nd Year Sport Studies) Adviser of Studies (3rd and 4th Year Sports Studies) Adviser of Studies (PE Degree) Adviser of Studies (Sport and Exercise Sciences) Post Graduate Courses (Sports Coaching & Sports Management) Adviser of Studies (Study Abroad/Exchange Students)
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Dr John Mathers Ms Emma Lyons
Dr John Mathers
Ms Gail Niven Dr Stuart Galloway Dr Paul Dimeo
Dr John Mathers |
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STIRLING MANAGEMENT SCHOOL : |
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Accounting and Finance: Senior Adviser
Adviser of Studies (BA Finance & Investment - Beijing BA Accounting - Beijing BA Finance - Beijing)
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Dr Isaac Tabner
Dr Alisdair Dobie Dr Isaac Tabner Dr Isaac Tabner
Dr Alisdair Dobie Dr Kevin Campbell Dr Dionysia Dionysiou
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Management Education Centre: Adviser of Studies (Business Studies/Management)
Adviser of Studies (MBA) Adviser of Studies (MSc Marketing)
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Robin Fincham Christine Taylor
Robb Ball (Autumn) William Webster (Spring) Silvia Sacchetti Ian Fillis
Gill Mould |
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Economics: Senior Adviser Adviser of Studies (Undergraduate) Adviser of Studies (MSc Banking and Finance) Adviser of Studies (MSc Energy Management)
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Robin Ruffell
Ian Lange Alberto Montagnoli Ian Lange
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Institute for People-centred Healthcare Management: Programme Director (M-Level NHS Programme)
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Brian Howieson |
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Institute for Retail Studies: Senior Adviser (UG & PG Retailing)
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Dr Keri Davies |
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Institute for Social Marketing: Adviser of Studies (Social Marketing)
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Georgina Cairns |
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Institute for Socio Management: Adviser of Studies (UG HRM) Adviser of Studies (Study abroad/Exchange students) Adviser of Studies (MSc HRM) Adviser of Studies (MSc HRM & SED) Adviser of Studies (MSc IB & SED) Adviser of Studies (MBA in Finance (Vietnam)) Adviser of Studies (Cert in Leading & Cooperation in Academia) Adviser of Studies (CPD - Tobacco Control in Practice)
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Scott Hurrell Scott Hurrell Dave Edgar
Silvia Sacchetti Silvia Sacchetti Brian Howieson Roger Sugden Linda Bauld |
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Centre for Academic Practice & Learning |
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Bridging into First Year Programme Tutors/Advisors of Studies |
Dr Ruth Watkins Ms Pauline Keith |
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Dee Campbell
Student Programmes Office
August 2011