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Polly Harper

Polly Harper

Pronouns:

She/Her

Institution

University of Birmingham

Job Title

Academic Transition Officer

Accreditations

  • F-ALDinHE - Awarded: 2026

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Areas of Expertise

Academic Reading | Academic Writing | Induction, Transition and First Year Experience | Peer Assisted Learning and Peer Mentoring | Study Skills | Widening Participation

Biography

Polly is the Academic Transition Officer within the Academic Skills Centre at the University of Birmingham. Her work particularly focusses on supporting student’s transition to, and within, University. She also leads the University’s Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) scheme and has previously co-ordinated the team’s enhanced programme offer for underrepresented students, as part of the University’s Access and Participation Plan. She is a fellow of ALDinHE and a Senior Fellow of Advance HE. 


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Last modified: 22/05/2026

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