SAT
Student Academic Peer Mentors
Who is the service for?
The Student Academic Peer Mentoring service in the School of Science and Technology is available to all students who wish to enhance their maths skills (via the SMASH desk) and academic writing skills (via the PAWS desk).
Why use Student Academic Peer Mentors?
The mentors are students from within the School of Science and Technology who have experience of studying within the School and who have been trained to help students to enhance their maths and writing skills. They are available for both one-to-one and small group sessions and will work with you using resources from our prepared resource bank to develop your work.
How do I access the scheme?
There will be a link on your programme learning room and information in your programme handbook on how to access this scheme. Please send an email to the following departments to book a session:
"My mentor was really helpful and took his time to highlight what I needed to change. He didn't just tell me but he prompted me to think for myself."
Drop-in
Support is available each week in Clifton Library.
Writing
- Monday 12 noon - 1 pm
- Wednesday 12 noon - 1 pm (nb. 1 pm -2 pm until March)
- Friday 12 noon - 1 pm
Maths
- Tuesday 12 noon - 1 pm
- Thursday 12 noon - 1 pm
Meet the Mentors
My name is Elizabeth Moss, although I tend to go by Liz or Lizzy. I am in my third year of studying Mathematics at Nottingham Trent University and I have enjoyed every minute of my time here, even the particularly stressful ones!
The main reason I want to be a student mentor is so that I can help other students get to grips with their maths problems. University is hard; a new environment, lots of new people, copious amounts of new information and different ways of leaning. Sometimes asking for help is difficult, and if I can help just one person understand a maths concept they are struggling with, then I will be satisfied.
I have always been interested in solving problems and challenging myself, so being at the mathematical beck and call of the School of Science and Technology seems like a very worthwhile challenge to me!
My name is Rebecca Murphy and I am currently a second year Computer Science student. I love programming, but I also enjoy writing in English, which is why I chose Academic Writing when applying to be a mentor for the School of Science and Technology.
Within academic writing, I am particularly interested in the use of logical structure and progression to effectively communicate points and ideas. For many students, the transition into writing at the standard expected at university can be difficult. As a mentor, I hope to be able to provide support through this transition and help students to perform to the best of their academic abilities.
