College of Asia & the Pacific (CAP) Officer
Akrti Tyagi (Coursework Officer)
I, Akrti Tyagi, am an International Relations postgrad student at CAP. By nature, I am able to empathise and connect, while the ability to multi-task empowers me to shoulder additional responsibilities. I possess requisite passion, commitment and competence to make a positive difference around me.
An Army background and diversity of the Indian culture nurtured an ethos of team work, adaptability and initiative in me. With Bachelors Degree in Law, my work with Humanitarian Agencies, NGOs in conflict zones of Africa and interning with exposure to litigation, inculcated in me great self-confidence and ability to present logical arguments with conviction. With past leadership roles in various campus forums/ events, I can effectively represent the interests of CAP Students and inspire them to contribute effectively. Having participated in international seminars and college debates, I have the ability to communicate well. My jovial nature, a subtle humour and strong sense of responsibility make me approachable and foster trust. I am fun loving and enjoy dancing like no one is watching or even break into car concerts that might seem like a horror movie scene from the outside. I lead through personal example, reflect ‘Relaxed Efficiency’ and possess the tact, understanding to be able to lead a team.
I strongly feel that I am ready to represent the student community as the CAP Representative and fulfil the PARSA vision with commitment to the values that it represents. My time management skills shall enable me to ensure due justice to the requirements of this task.
Shameek Godara (Coursework Officer)
I'm running for the position of College Representative for the College of Asia Pacific. Currently as a student at Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, I am pursuing a Master's degree in International Relations. My past experiences serve as a testimony of my calibre to hold the position of College Representative.
As a former Joint Secretary at Department of Political Science, University of Delhi, India, where I've had first-hand experience working on a council. During my time on the council, I was offered many opportunities to redress the grievances of students. Along with my involvement in various events and administrative duties, I was also a part of College's Parliamentary Society (Symposium). Prior to university, I was also a Captain in high school, which refined my interpersonal and leadership skills. I was frequently confronted with a wide range of viewpoints to take into account while making decisions which were oriented towards the betterment of wider student community.
I believe my past involvement with crucial positions provide credibility to my ability to serve on PARSA's student board with professionalism and commitment. As a student advocate across all faculties, I would be able to speak up on issues that interest student and promote their welfare. I believe we are always ‘in the making’ and this position would immensely contribute towards my growth as an individual and in broadening my perspective.
I envision myself as a voice for student demands that can help in the democratisation of the whole process, by enhancing student participation and bringing vibrant discussions on the table.
College of Arts & Social Science (CASS) Officer
Ruonan Chen (HDR Officer)
This is Ruonan Chen, a 3rd year PhD student in SoAA, CASS, ANU. I nominate myself as the CASS Officer HDR.
I want to help CASS HDR students to navigate the system easier. I still remember my experience as a fresh student, facing numerous problems, academic, name a few, administrative, and personal ones. As time goes by, new problems and issues come up and old one remains. To digest those problems, takes a lot of time. With a competent CASS Officer HDR’s help, a lot of effort can be saved, and people can focus more on their research. I am good at communication, coordination, and negotiation. I have worked as a study hub manager for ANU in China and a development program officer in Tibet. I am competent in helping people with these issues.
I am also very approachable, sociable, and good at problem-solving. When HDR students approach me with their problems, I will do my best to help to solve their problems. With me being CASS Officer HDR, students are in good hands.
I also want to contribute to PARSA for feedback. I benefited from PARSA greatly as a postgraduate student, from Shut Up and Write, Unwind, movies, and all kinds of other activities. Hence, I hope to help PARSA benefit more students in CASS as it benefits me.
College of Business & Economics (CBE) Officer
Siddharth Mittal (Coursework Officer)
Hello!
My name is Siddharth Mittal, and I am an international student from India. I am a second-year postgraduate student doing Master of Finance at college of business and economics, Australian National University. I believe in “Do what you say you’ll do”. I love challenges and taking up responsibilities and try to perform to baest of my abilities and even beyond that. I have been in leadership position right since from my under-graduation days. I was the class representative throughout three years of my degree and that is what helped me to develop leadership skills and qualities. A leader is the one who knows the way, goes the way, and show the way. Hence, I am standing for the CBE coursework officer position in upcoming PARSA elections with clear vision in mind to work for the welfare of student and making the CBE community more intact and stronger. I am aiming to work on certain areas at CBE, first one being, creating more internships opportunities for CBE students by collaborating with career teams and creating more experiential learning programs for the students who are overseas. More social and professional events will be organised for CBE student to empower and to train them for the future world. As a prospective candidate for CBE coursework officer post, I promise and assure to everyone to do whatever it takes to make CBE community stronger and more engaging.
I finally, want to thank all the PARSA officials to give me volunteering opportunity this year at O-week events. I enjoyed every bit of the moment being the volunteer and I will cherish it for my entire life.
Meiyi Song (Coursework Officer)
I am Meiyi Song who is currently a course student of Financial Management of CBE, and my student ID is u7435009. Contact you for the opportunity to join PARSA and become a course officer of CBE, and for more information. (I had read the role descriptions of PARSA)
During the undergraduate period, I did not think that I had achieved ideal results in learning. So I decided to make a change during the postgraduate period: Apply to become a course officer, and at the same time lead my students to study hard with me and cherish the time of study. I hope to receive your support and recognition, because I believe that there is no requirement that only students who must study in the first place can serve as learning committee members.
As a course officer, mainly for students, I think there will be many difficulties during the service period, but I believe that as long as I have a heart to serve you, I will definitely do well and use more suitable methods to help more students improve their learning efficiency!
Next, please allow me to explain my thoughts on how to make everyone study well.
In my opinion, to do well in learning is mainly due to interest and competition. So my job is to make everyone interested in learning and have a good competition. We can learn from the teaching methods of Academic Integrity, use some interesting interactive tests, as well as the expression of scenario reduction so that we can better understand the learning content, and through mutual assistance, let the participating students receive rewards and punishments (maybe singing a song or the punishment of being quirky but not losing respect)
Affected by the global epidemic, many students cannot return to Canberra for classes, and I am one of them. In order to avoid the students from failing to contact the teachers directly for various reasons and missing the best advice, on the one hand, I will hold a learning experience and feelings meeting regularly to summarize the students' learning situation and have in-depth communication with the teachers. On the other hand, I should do a good job of teaching reminders to prevent students from being informed in time and not participating in the course teaching.
The above is my general idea. There are still many things that need to be discovered, summarized and adjusted in practice.
Applying for this position is a challenge for me. If I succeed in my university life, I will try my best! Failure can only prove that I am not good enough, which will spur me to continue to improve myself. But all in all, I am eager to get this opportunity to serve you.
College of Engineering & Computer Science (CECS) Officer
Jiayi Shen (Coursework Officer)
I am Jiayi Shen, a postgraduate student of CECS. This is my second semester of Master of Computing (Advanced). I am so glad that our campus is back to life again after such a tough time. As a member of PARSA, I am willing to help more students to acquire a fantastic study experience in ANU. I will proactively respond to ANU and Government policy and actively provide proposals to support and advocate for students in CECS.