Colleagues,
This message was sent over the summer vacation. The response was distinctly
underwhelming; I am therefore re-sending it in the hope of a few more
answers. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Cheers
Jon
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> This message relates to the appointment of external examiners. I should
> be
> grateful if colleagues could forward this to the member of staff in their
> institution who is responsible for the central administration and/or
> monitoring of the external examiner system. Thank you in advance.
>
> Colleagues,
>
> At a recent meeting of the Sub-committee for External Examiner Nominations
> at the University of Brighton, it was noted that it was increasingly
> difficult to identify suitable external examiners. A number of reasons
> might be identified for this, including the heavy workload already
> experienced by senior staff in their own institutions, and the ncertainty
> surrounding future arrangements for external quality assurance.
>
> It was agreed that younger staff often made excellent external examiners,
> as
> they were enthusiastic about the role. However, these staff were often
> not
> approached, as other institutions were not aware that they might be
> suitable
> candidates.
>
> The sub-committee therefore wondered whether it might be appropriate to
> collate a list of those academic staff within the University who were
> available to serve as external examiners, whether or not they already
> held,
> or had previously held, external examinerships. This list might be made
> available through the University website so that it could be accessed by
> staff at other institutions when necessary. Senior staff in other
> institutions could be contacted and notified of the existence of such a
> list, and encouraged to collate the same information at their own
> institutions, which would be a valuable resource throughout the sector.
>
> As Secretary to the sub-committee, I was therefore asked to seek any
> comments or observations from other institutions within the sector
> regarding
> this tentative proposal. In particular, I would welcome any information
> regarding institutions which are already carrying out similar work.
>
> Please respond direct to me at: [log in to unmask]
>
> and I shall collate any responses and circulate them to interested parties
> (including updating on our plans if appropriate).
>
> Thanks in anticipation
>
> Jon
>
> ______________________________
> Jon Renyard
> Regulations Officer
> University of Brighton
> email: [log in to unmask]
> tel: (+44) (0)1273 643907
>
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