The Lincoln Year
Senior Tutor’s report
Dr Louise Durning Senior Tutor
Undergraduate studies I am pleased to report that, yet again, the talent and commitment of Lincoln undergraduates was reflected in another top-ten placing in the Norrington Table. Lincoln stands 36 . L I N C O L N
COLLEGE RECORD 2013-14
at 10th this year, with 31 firsts. We note in particular the achievements of our Biochemists and Musicians, all of whom were awarded first class degrees. Nine students were awarded University prizes. We celebrated the successes of all our undergraduates over three days in July when we welcomed graduands, their families, friends, and tutors, to a series of splendid garden parties in the Grove, hosted by the Rector. I report, with pleasure, the creation of a new tutorial fellowship. This summer we elected a fellow and tutor in Spanish, in association with the Faculty of Modern Languages. This is an entirely new post, one which we were able to secure against fierce competition from other Colleges. It will strengthen our provision in Modern Languages and allow us to respond more fully to the changing nature of student demand, Spanish now being the second most popular language choice amongst Modern Languages applicants. We look forward to welcoming Dr Daniela Omlor, who will take up the post for the beginning of the 2014-15 academic year. In 2013 we continued the project, initiated last year, to increase support to our undergraduates, and graduates,
through the creation of Graduate Teaching Assistantships, extending the scheme to Modern Languages and to Mathematics. First year undergraduates meet regularly with a senior graduate student in their subject to work on their essay-writing skills and/or to improve techniques specific to their subjects. The graduate students are remunerated for their work and gain valuable teaching experience that will enhance their CVs. We will continue to build on this scheme in the year to come. As reported in the Record last year, the generosity of alumni has made possible a great step forward in supporting undergraduates from less-privileged backgrounds. The first Cuthbert Bursaries were awarded in 2012-13 and were joined this year by two further endowed bursary schemes – the Kingsgate and Henrey Bursaries. All of these awards are targeted at those students from the lowest household-income backgrounds whose prior educational experience and/or geographical location indicate a degree of social disadvantage. The Henrey Bursary is reserved for students reading Humanities subjects. I am pleased to report that the College was able to award five bursaries to new