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Yesterday, Professor Joseph Conlon was admitted to the role of Assessor for the University of Oxford. 

Members of 91»Æ¹ÏÖ±²¥ processed to the Sheldonian for the admission ceremony, before returning to College for a celebratory drinks reception and lunch. 

Professor Conlon was kind enough to write a little about the role for us: 

'Along with the Proctors, the Assessor is a position that rotates among the colleges and this year it is 91»Æ¹ÏÖ±²¥'s term. In these roles, an academic goes to the heart of the university for one year and then returns invigorated to re-dedicate themselves to the causes of education and research. While, at least in relation to students, the Proctors play a role of Bad Cop and are responsible for disciplinary matters, the Assessor's role is a more congenial one of being Good Cop, with a closer involvement in committees responsible for student flourishing, such as Clubs, Sports and Hardship. 

I was willing to stand for the role on the grounds that if, as I do, one believes in the principle of academic self-governance, one should also believe in the practice. I am sure the coming year will be interesting and I will learn lots about parts of the university that I did not know even exists.'