The OPSA Staff
Lesley Scoullar
- Association Manager
Mark Baxter - Technical Services Manager & Gyro 'Zine Technical editor
Kari Schmidt - Gyro 'Zine 2011 Editor
Nathan Millar - Gyro Advertising Agent
Christian Watson - Office assistant
The Class Reps
Please contact OPSA if you need contact details for your class rep.
Being a Class Rep is a very important role,
this is because you are the ‘voice’ of the students
at your class or course level and reps are essential in the
passing of information and keeping lines of communication open.
Reps get to meet many interesting people, grow personally and
professionally while at the same time gain an excellent reference
for their CV.
Most importantly Reps will be able to assist
students and develop OPSA as a professional organization and
have input into the development of student services.
Why have Class Representatives?
Class Representatives are the link between
the Polytechnic, the academic staff and the student body. Class
representatives are elected to ensure there is a flow of communication
between the students and the polytechnic. OPSA provides a link
to aid this communication flow, especially if there is a complaint
or suggestions from members of the class.
The Role of the Class Representative
Class Reps are mainly concerned with academic
or service matters, which can be defined as matters regarding
the quality of education and service delivery and provision
of student services on campus. For example, issues such as assessments,
quality of teaching, access to services such as computers, course
materials, after hours access and library hours. Services may
include: microwaves, furniture, social events etc.
The primary role of the class representative
is to convey and facilitate concerns, suggestions and issues
that are raised by class members to the appropriate forum. OPSA
offers direction, guidance and support in all areas of facilitation
for class reps, and will act on behalf of the Class Rep if the
need arises.
Each full-time course or class from each school
will be asked to elect at least two (2) students to represent
you during the year. OPSA will give these Reps all the support
they need to fulfil this role.
Please contact OPSA if you need contact details for your class rep.