Leon Dawson - President GCAPS
Greetings from the UWI Global Campus Postgraduate Association (UWI GCAPS) Executive!
As the new President of UWI GCAPS, I am excited to announce that my team and I are ready and committed to serving you, our esteemed postgraduate student community. We are dedicated to representing your interests, advocating for your needs, and working tirelessly to enhance your academic journey at The University of the West Indies Global Campus.
Our primary goal is to ensure that your voice is heard, and your concerns are addressed. We are here to support you in every possible way, be it academic, social, or personal. We aim to create a vibrant and inclusive environment that fosters collaboration, growth, and success for all postgraduate students.
Together with the GCAPS Executive team, we will work diligently to organize engaging events, provide useful resources, and facilitate opportunities for networking and professional development. We will strive to foster a sense of community and belonging among our diverse postgraduate student body.
Remember, The UWI GCAPS Executive is here for you. We are ready to listen, support, and champion your interests throughout your postgraduate journey. Together, We Can Make It Happen!
Wishing you success and fulfilment in all your endeavours.
Norice Artwell - GCAPS Vice President
My fellow pelicans, I am ecstatic to once again be able to bring greetings to a cohort of exceptional 'future' and current Caribbean leaders. As students with the UWI Global Campus, individually, we have unique reasons and desires that have and will continue to play significant roles in what we acquire or how we develop from the current academic journey on which we are currently embarked. It is my pleasure to once again serve and represent my fellow peers. From the office of VP GCAPS, I will provide our president with the necessary support required to provide our constituents with the highest quality of student leadership and representation possible.
While the GCAPS Constituent may be smaller than our undergraduate body, it is my intention to work closely with our GCAPS President and team in reviewing our policies and practices, developing new innovative avenues through which we can highlight and channel the full potential of our constituent, the services we acquire from the institution's administration, and that which we provide to you The Global Campus of Postgraduate Students. Rest assured that your voices will be echoed in every forum and reflected in the policies I seek to create or modify throughout my tenure. I encourage you to work with us (your GCAPS) executives as, "Together We Can Make It Happen!"
Rashieda Davy - GCAPS Treasurer
Greetings on behalf of GCAPS. It is an immense honour for me to serve as your Treasurer. I pledge to manage our funds effectively and efficiently while ensuring complete transparency and accountability in all my actions.
My main focus is collaborating closely with the executive committee members to devise effective strategies to enhance the graduate student experience. Leveraging my extensive experience in financial management and budgeting gained from my current occupation, I possess the requisite skills to excel in this position. My primary objective is to ensure that our graduate student community’s needs are met and that our funds are used effectively to support academic and social requirements. I am thrilled about the opportunity to work tirelessly and fulfill my duties and responsibilities as your Treasurer. I am confident that together we can contribute positively to our community.
Zhenya Lawrence – GCAPS Secretary
I am Zhenya Lawrence, and I'm here to welcome you to the Global Campus Association of Postgraduate Students, GCAPS, from the delightful sunny island of Saint Lucia in the West Indies. As Secretary of the GCAPS, it is my responsibility to ensure that the criteria are met and that my talents are maintained. I am excited to work alongside postgraduate students and the executive team at the University of the West Indies to improve learning experiences and share new ideas and interests, all while maintaining and upholding the University's integrity.
Patsy De Frence -GCAPS Librarian
Mrs. Patsy De Frence is from the isle of Trinidad. She has been a Secondary School Mathematics teacher for almost than two and a half decades. Mrs. De Frence is the holder of a Master of Education in Educational Technology, Post-Graduate Diploma in teaching, BSc Mathematics and an Associate degree in Occupation Health and Safety. She is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Management and Educational Leader at UWIGC. She is looking forward to serving you, The UWI GCAPS.
Shermel Hodge – GCAPS Public Relations Officer
I was born on July 31, 1995, on the most northerly Caribbean isle of Anguilla, and embody the spirt of what it means to be Anguillian through hospitality and diligence. Altruistic, Creative, Dynamic and Conscientious are just a few words that are often used to describe me. From a very early age, I have always distinguished myself as a hardworking and solution-orientated individual, endeavouring to use my knowledge and skills to serve whatever purpose I sought to undertake at the time.
I am a proud graduate of The University of the West Indies with a B.Sc. Banking in Finance - Compliance and Corporate Governance Minor (First Class Honours), and an active member of the UWI STAT (Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow) Ambassador and UWI Guild of Students Anguilla Chapter executive teams, I am no stranger to student service and the UWI student experience. I bring a unique perspective to the team, having also served on the UWI Global Campus Anguilla Administrative Team. There, I was able to observe and empathise with the needs of the student body and provide necessary support to help them to achieve their desired results. I am looking forward to serving you, my fellow Global Campus Association of Postgraduate Students.
