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Who is E.S. Gilchrist, and why did she write this book?
Who is E.S. Gilchrist, and why did she write this book?
E.S. Gilchrist brings over three decades of experience working inside UK Higher Education. This extensive background includes wide-ranging expertise across the sector, notably in areas such as student support, managing communications, policy planning, drafting and review, and directly investigating both academic and non-academic misconduct cases. The author has worked closely with a diverse range of students, including home and international students at every level, from undergraduate to postgraduate and PhD candidates.
Through this career, Gilchrist saw the damaging impact that poorly handled or weak allegations can have on students' lives, jeopardising their ability to progress, graduate, or terminating their studies entirely. The fundamental issue is that while universities attempt to communicate clearly, they often become entangled in their own complex policies and internal procedures, leaving both students and staff floundering and confused about the correct steps to take when facing a disciplinary situation.
Gilchrist wrote this book specifically to enable students to seize control of such stressful situations. The core aim is to empower students and provide them with the necessary tools and knowledge to effectively argue their case, giving them the best possible chance of keeping their academic career on track. Too frequently, students faced with weak allegations and confusing procedures simply give up or make the wrong arguments, failing to give themselves a fighting chance. This book aims to change that, successfully levelling the playing field. It serves as an essential guide to understanding how academic misconduct processes operate within UK universities, meaning any student facing disciplinary procedures should not do without it.
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