“I found my mentoring experience with Dr Stuart-Bennett very productive. There was a calm and friendly atmosphere which allowed insightful discussions to take place. I would definitely recommend him to those looking for a mentor during their higher education.”
— Autistic student in 3rd year of Undergraduate studies
“Josh is an amazing mentor, and without his support I don't think I'd have been able to continue studying. He is so helpful at everything, from helping me to understand things when I am confused, to supporting me through anything and everything without judgement. Being a disabled student, the campus and uni experience isn't really made with me in mind, but having Josh as my mentor is one part of Uni I am actually thankful for! Everyone should have someone like Josh! You rock and deserve to be recognised for all the work you put in to supporting students! Thank you!”
— Autistic and disabled student in 3rd year of Undergraduate studies
“Josh developed strategies which were specific to my learning needs and offered encouragement when I doubted myself. I finished my statistics module with a clear distinction, illustrating the difference good teaching can make. To my knowledge, Josh has no particular specialism in the area of sensory impairment. The fact he taught me so well from the first is further proof of his remarkable professionalism and skill. I have no hesitation in saying that if I had the opportunity to work with Josh again in the future, I’d consider it a privilege and would be amazed if any student could disagree”.
— Blind Masters student who continued her studies to doctoral level
“Josh has been really supportive throughout my study, promoting me to think critically and giving me confidence to do so in his approach. Josh has always been able to offer support to help me achieve my full potential and looks beyond current studies to prepare students for advancing post graduation. I have found him approachable, knowledgeable and a real motivation to advance my studies further.”
— Masters student
“I am a final year Criminology and Law student and found Josh’s mentoring style to be exceptionally interactive and engaging. Josh made me feel like I was equal to him, which made me feel comfortable enough to be able to approach him for additional support and guidance, allowing me take feedback on board and perform to the best of my ability on assignments.”
— 3rd year Undergraduate student
"Joshua has been a great mentor throughout my three years of university. He helped me take my level of academic study to the next level by providing me far better academic support than I could have gotten otherwise from the university due to the 1-1 tailored approach that he offered.
Without the support I received from Josh, I don't think I would have been able to do half as well as I have done now through my journey at university. The weekly mentoring support I received helped me not only cope with the transition to university life but eventually thrive at university. As well as the weekly study skills support, which enabled me to go from a range of 2:2's to consistent firsts and high second-class grades.
Even though this module has been confusing (not to mention tough) at times, I don’t think I could have gotten through it if I didn’t have your help with everything. So, thank you, I’m grateful for all the feedback and everything and I wish you all the best. Thank you for being such a good tutor.”
- 3rd Year History and Politics Student
“Since commencing my undergraduate studies in September 2021, I have had the pleasure of being mentored by Dr Stuart-Bennett via our weekly study skills sessions. During those sessions, he has acted as a source of advice regarding the fundamentals of academic study. This, combined with his incisive and clear feedback on draft documents in both academic and extracurricular contexts, enabled me to establish a successful basis for my academic studies by securing the highest average module mark in my first and second years so far, alongside allowing me to be successful in applying for a number of programmes supporting my political education and development.
Without the support Dr Stuart-Bennett has provided, I am doubtful that I would have enjoyed the same level of success during this time. Consequently, I commend him to the highest possible extent, and urge anyone considering mentoring to work with him.”
- 3rd Year Politics and International Relations Student