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Academic Skills and Student Engagement Team

The Academic Skills and Student Engagement Team is dedicated to helping students to enhance their academic success and get the most out of their educational experience.

ASSET supports students to become confident and capable independent learners through:

  • academic skills support provision in Study Zone
  • tailored lectures and workshops embedded within disciplines

ASSET also works closely with academics, professional services staff and students to establish successful Peer Support programmes that enable students to deepen their subject knowledge and/or ease their transition to university life.

Our team

Contact Details

For general enquiries, please contact academicskills@exeter.ac.uk

NameRoleEmail

Dr Caitlin Kight

Manager of Academic Development and Enhancement 

C.R.Kight@exeter.ac.uk

Kellie Cox

Study Zone Manager

K.J.Cox@exeter.ac.uk

Emma Norman

Study Zone Coordinator

E.Norman@exeter.ac.uk 

Tom Allars

Academic and Student Engagement Officer

T.Allars@exeter.ac.uk

Dr Rachel Canter

Academic Skills Adviser

R.Canter@exeter.ac.uk

Claire Davey-Potts

Academic Skills Adviser

C.Davey-Potts@exeter.ac.uk

Amanda Pocklington

Academic Skills Adviser

A.J.Pocklington@exeter.ac.uk

John Shanahan Academic Skills Adviser J.J.Shanahan@exeter.ac.uk
Alison Shaw Academic Skills Adviser A.J.S.Shaw@exeter.ac.uk
Jennie Fox Study Skills Digital Coordinator J.N.Fox@exeter.ac.uk
Yoshi Pakalkaite Study Skills Digital Coordinator J.Pakalkaite@exeter.ac.uk
Savas Yuce Maths and Stats Skills Adviser S.Yuce@exeter.ac.uk