Transcript Research Degrees Office

Research Degrees Office
ARC
Directly Supported
Helen Castley
Senior Manager
Sara Spencer
Senior Manager
Kat Mitchell
Manager
Claire Brownlow
Manager
Keiron Lock
Advisor
Tracey Bean-Williams
Susie Campkin
Amanda Samuels
Julie Williams
Advisor
Tom Cleary
Advisor
CREET/Science
Phys Ed
Office Manager
Senior Manager (Projects)
Team Secretary (temp)
Su Prior
Advisor
OUBS/MCT
Lyn Archer
Advisor
HSC/Soc Sci
EdD
Gaynor
Henry-Edwards
Advisor
KMI/Arts
Role
• Student registry
• Supports students, and supports the faculties in managing student
matters
• Upholds research degree policy and regulations
• Affiliated Research Centres and their students
• Tier 4 visas
• Fees, funding and payments
• Prospectus, website, surveys
• Student data and statutory returns
Complaints & Appeals
• The Open University aims to provide all students with an excellent
learning experience that enables them to achieve their academic
goals. We recognise that sometimes things go wrong and, when they
do, we welcome the opportunity to put them right as soon as
possible.
• The Student Complaints and Appeals Procedures apply to all
enquirers, applicants and research students.
• Administrative Appeals
• Academic Appeals
• Complaints
Complaints & Appeals
• Students can obtain this procedure in alternative formats and seek
help, advice and guidance on making a formal complaint or appeal
from the Complaints and Appeals area of the Help Centre
http://www2.open.ac.uk/students/help/, the Virtual Research
Environment http://www.open.ac.uk/students/research/ and from
either the Student Casework Office or the Research Degrees Office.