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Directors of Studies in Mathematics

Introduction

Directors of Studies have responsibility for the academic life of the undergraduate students reading the Mathematical Tripos in their College. They play a key role by advising on course choices and arranging supervisions (the small-group teaching sessions which characterise Cambridge undergraduate education). The Senior Tutors' Committee has issued a role description of Director of Studies. 

Following work carried out as part of the Teaching Review the University and Colleges agreed on a standard Terms of Reference for Committees of Directors of Studies. The Directors of Studies in Mathematics discussed these standand terms of reference during the Michaelmas 2024 meeting and considered how best to implement them.  It was agreed that the current system of nominating a Convenor by rota by College should be preserved.

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Directors of Studies Meetings

The Directors of Studies in Mathematics meet termly to discuss matters concerning the Mathematical Tripos, including admissions and supervisions. Their views are fed in to Faculty Board.

Convenor

Responsibility for hosting and convening the meetings passes to a different College each academical year, following a rota agreed by the Directors of Studies.

  • The host College for 2025-2026 is Trinity, and the Convenors is Professor John Lister
  • The rota for convening the meetings of the Directors of Studies in Mathematics
  • The Convenor is co-opted as a member of the Faculty Board (if not already a member in their own right)

Minutes

Minutes of the meetings of the Directors of Studies in Mathematics (internal access only, Raven authentication required)

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