In order to communicate and implement the spirit of the New Semester’s Cadres Conference, coordinate and promote the high-quality development of various tasks of QMES, and further enhance the quality of education, on September 7, 2023, QMES held a special seminar on the integration of teaching and student affairs in Room XA304, West Teaching Building, Youyi Campus, NPU. Dai Fuping, Secretary of the QMES Party Committee, Cheng Yin, Vice Dean, counselors of each grade, staff from the Teaching Affairs Office, Student Affairs Office, and QMUL Office, attended the meeting. The meeting was chaired by Yang Ye, Director of the Teaching Affairs Office.

At the meeting, staff from Teaching Affairs Office introduced their main responsibilities and job content one by one. Based on her research on 985 universities during the summer, Jing Tingting reported suggestions for improving the academic atmosphere and examination integrity. Liu Kejia provided a detailed introduction to teaching plans and the course selection process for freshmen. Li Yangyang from the QMUL Office explained the working mechanisms of the Examination Committee and the Investigation Committee, the methods for converting scores between NPU and QMUL, honorary degree of QMUL, and academic integrity education, among other topics. The attendees also introduced the specific processes for students’ participation in cognition internships, production internships, and research practices, safety precautions for using laboratory equipment, the construction of QMES modules and textbook management, as well as the process and timeline for undergraduate final year project.

Then, the attending counselors and academic affairs specialist engaged in in-depth discussions on strengthening the administration of examinations, fostering a positive learning environment, and enhancing the quality of student learning and talent development. The atmosphere at the meeting was enthusiastic and lively.

After listening to the reports from the teachers, Cheng Yin expressed her intention to strengthen the administration of the examination and academic integrity in QMES through various measures. She mentioned organizing pep rally and providing caring academic support to all students. Furthermore, she stated that she would carefully study the opinions and suggestions raised during the seminar and take measures to optimize various work processes, aiming to achieve new achievements in the development of QMES learning environment.

Dai Fuping emphasized the importance of a good learning environment in improving the overall teaching quality of the school, enhancing students’ professional competence, and educating high-quality students. He said that the construction of a positive learning environment is an ongoing process that requires the concerted efforts of all faculty and students. He stressed the need for collective participation, joint construction, and adherence to the established norms. Only by doing so can QMES make greater achievements in the development of the learning environment and create a better learning and living environment for the students.

It is reported that in order to strengthen the integration of teaching and student affairs, QMES has implemented a system of academic affairs specialists. Each academic affairs specialist is responsible for a specific grade and maintains close contact with the counselors. This forms a student development planning system centered around “comprehensive guidance,” aiming to deepen teaching methods’ reform and enhance education quality.

Text: Jing Tingting

Photo: Zhang Jiayu

Translator: Zhou Yaru

Review: Cheng Yin