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Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences

Meet the current Faculty lead for Social and Historical Sciences, view current and past projects and interventions.

Dr Jon Chandler

Jon Chandler is Associate Professor (Teaching) in History and Student Success Lead for the Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences (SHS) at UCL. In his faculty role, he leads initiatives to enhance belonging, transition, and academic success, with a particular focus on Access UCL students and other underrepresented groups. He has developed peer mentoring, pre-induction, and re-induction programmes that combine student voice, evidence-led practice, and collaborative design. His wider work in teaching and educational leadership is driven by a commitment to inclusive education and supporting all students to thrive.

He has been a Student Success Lead since September 2024.

 

Current work

Intervention

Theme

Outputs, Outcomes and Impact

Status

Peer Mentoring: Stage 1. Research.

Student belonging

  • Co-authored Report on SHS Access Student Outcomes.
  • This report will ensure student voice is embedded and will provide a foundation for the evaluation of the project.
  • The report will provide a foundation for the evaluation of the peer mentoring scheme.
  • Three students researchers to be recruited in January 2025.
  • Qualitative research to be conducted February-March 2025.
  • Report to be completed April 2025.

Peer Mentoring: Stage 2. Planning.

Student belonging
  • Two-day workshop for peer mentors to co-design the mentoring programme and co-create resources for the following semester.
  • The workshop will provide a co-created timetable for the peer mentoring scheme and co-created mentoring resources.
  • This workshop will involve mentors in the planning of the scheme, helping develop a community of practice among peer mentors.
  • 8-10 peer mentors to be recruited May 2025.
  • Workshop to be held June 2025.
  • Programme and resources to be finalised July-August 2025.
Peer Mentoring: Stage 3. Delivery. Student belonging
  • Aim to build community, belonging, and confidence among Access UCL students before start of session.
  • Longer term aim to develop a community of practice of Access UCL peer mentors providing opportunities to develop interpersonal and professional attributes.
  • Regular feedback surveys of both mentees and mentors to collect quantitative and qualitative data.
 

 

  • Peer mentoring sessions to run throughout the year from September 2025 - May 2026.

Year 2 Re-Induction ProgrammeStudent belonging
  • These workshops will provide continuing Access UCL students in SHS with re-induction sessions that focus on preparing for Year 2.
  • This is a pilot project that, if successful, could be expanded to other faculties and year groups.
  • Participant data will be collected on registrationPre- and post- event survey.
  • Planning Mar-May 2025
  • Delivery June 2025

 

Previous work*

  • Faculty exploration of how online exams have contributed to awarding gaps
  • Development of a departmental careers seminar
  • Storytelling workshop in collaboration with the Department of Archaelogy and the East London community

*previous Faculty Lead was Dr Adam Harris