Improving communication – readability
This resource is aimed at anyone writing to students. It doesn’t look at the readability of academic text. It looks at how to improve the readability of administrative text – emails & letters.
Say it right – avoid name discrimination
This resource should be used by both student and staff alike. As a HE institution that fosters an inclusive environment of openness and welcomeness, it is important that we actively encourage the people around us to take care when pronouncing names unfamiliar to us. At the minimum level, we must respect people’s names and make a conscious effort to say them correctly.
Students with learning differences and disabilities
This resource should be used by academic staff and professional services staff who have a role in signposting students to appropriate support service or in teaching students.
This guide was created by Gabriella Otim-Oyet, Student Curriculum Advisor for the Freedom to Achieve project. The guide is intended as an introduction to co-creative practice for higher education staff.
Placement experience – the importance of belonging
The resource can be used by academic staff and professional services staff who are involved in setting up, managing & supervising placements, and in supporting students once they are on their placement.
How to deal with microaggressions
This resource is aimed at the whole university community. It outlines what microagressions are, along with some suggestions on how to deal with them and some coping mechanisms.
One-on-one meetings with students
This resource is aimed at staff that meet students 1:1, whether that’s at a counter, in a meeting room or at an advice desk.
The advice given is based on a student’s eye view of meeting with university staff.
Supporting students with global travel
This resource is aimed at university staff who are engaged in supporting student mobility. It considers pre-departure preparation, micro-aggression training, and resources for students.
Decolonising DMU 