Christopher Briggs

Worked as part of a team to deliver teaching to undergraduate Physics students.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Core Teaching: Organisation and delivery of workshops for Year 2 & Year 3 Core modules. Planning and presenting of workshops designed to develop the understanding of fundamental physics concepts for undergraduate students. Work closely with small groups of students to facilitate the learning process. Subjects include: Quantum World, Classical Fields, Wave Phenomena, Thermal & Statical Physics, Introduction to Solid State Physics, Atoms, Photons & Fundamental Particles, and Symmetries & Action Principles.
• Coursework Moderation: Reviewed and moderated weekly coursework for Year 1 and Year 2 modules, ensuring marking consistency and delivering constructive feedback to students.
• Coursework Convener: Coordinated coursework submission and assessment processes for Year 2 and Year 3 modules. Liaised with module conveners and PhD markers to streamline evaluation and resolve student queries with clear, timely communication..

Other Responsibilities:

• Graide Trial: Led the implementation of Graide, an AI-assisted marking system, within Year 2 and Year 3 courses. Successfully integrated the tool with minimal disruption to students and improved both the quantity and quality of feedback provided to students, while reducing staff marking workload.

Assisting and delivering teaching to Foundation and Undergraduate students within the Physics Department. Primary responsibilities include the facilitation of critical thinking, assessing lab work and offering constructive feedback for progression as well as maintaining safe practises within a lab environment.

Modules Include:

• Part A Physics Labs - Supervision of first year undergraduates in Physics Labs with main responsibilities being the facilitation of learning and promoting critical thinking.
• Part B Physics Labs - Supervision of second year undergraduates in Physics Labs with main responsibilities being the facilitation of learning and promoting critical thinking.
• Foundation Labs - Supervision of foundation students in Physics Labs. Responsibilities included assisting learning, assessing work and offer productive feedback.
• Core I & Core II - Assisting in the delivery of problem classes within core first year modules for courses within Department of Science (specifically Physics). Primary responsibility is to assist in the completion of tutorial questions and offer feedback.

Worked as part of the warden team to run the hall of residence at Loughborough University looking after 450+ students.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Pastoral Care: First point contact for students requiring pastoral care including support and taking disclosures with regards to severe Mental Health and Sexual Violence. Responsible for offering immediate help to the students (including first aid and emotional support) and outlining the relevant support services on offer from the University. Liaise with Duty, Assessment and Incident team in order to provide all students with the best possible support.
• Safety: Maintain high standards of safety within the hall and completion of Fire Drills.
• Facilitating Student Experience: Working hands on with hall committees to provide the best possible hall experience at Loughborough. Organisation of regular hall events including High Tables, Hall Days and Hall Balls.

Supporting the University's School & College Liaison Team' outreach initiatives specifically Loughborough's Education Advancement Programme (LEAP). LEAP is a collaborative effort, delivered in partnership by colleagues from the School and College Liaison (SCL) Team, Future Space Team (London) and the Doctoral College and provides an opportunity for PhD students to share their research and gain teaching experience whilst supporting younger students to develop key study skills. The project is designed to promote participation within Higher Education to external students aged 14-18 within the East Midlands.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Development and Tutoring: Design and present a series of lectures to provide an insight into research being undertaken at the University. Lectures are designed for participants from different academic backgrounds and gives an insight into areas including conducting research/background reading, constructing an academic argument and referencing.
• Mentoring: Provide students with guidance and support to complete regular homework assignments along with a final project in an area of choice in the subject.
• Feedback & Assessment: Provide regular feedback on homework assignments as well as overall assessment of final project and giving productive feedback for further progression.
• Student Enquiries: Provide accurate and relevant information about Higher Education