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The Provost, Dean and College Administrator
Provost
The Provost, Dr Jane Clarbour, is also a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University. She has offices both at Heslington East in the College Nucleus and at Heslington West in the Department of Psychology.
Jane is responsible for the wellbeing of the College and its members. This is done chiefly through getting to know as many members of the College as possible, so she is always pleased for you to get in contact with her via the College Administrator.
More formally, Jane represents the College on University committees and chairs the College Council, the governing body of Goodricke College. She is also available to any members of College who find themselves in personal difficulties and wish to discuss these in strict confidence.
Jane is resident on campus in Heslington West. She lives in Goodricke Provost Lodge, which is located behind the Roger Kirk Centre, close by to James College N block (aka the infamous cell-block C of ‘old Goodricke’). Jane is always pleased to welcome students to her home, where you can find her most evenings if needed.
Jane’s telephone extensions are 3168 or 5114 or she can be contacted by email at jane.clarbour@york.ac.uk. You may also arrange an appointment with her through the College Administrator.
Deputy Provost
Jon Fanning is the Deputy Provost of Goodricke. Although his official duties involve covering for the Provost in her absence, he can often be seen around the College and is happy to chat to anybody about anything at anytime.
Jon is (much to the College Dean's amusement) a long-time season ticket holder at Manchester City, which accounts for his sunny disposition and happy go lucky nature.
When working he can be found in the Management School (adjacent to Goodricke College), where he is the Teaching Fellow in Strategy, Skills and Employability. Interests include anything geeky or related to general sciences, astronomy, country walking and occasional rock climbing.
His life motto is: 'That which does not actually kill us can only make us stronger.'
Jon can be contacted by email on jonathan.fanning@york.ac.uk.
Dean
Paul Summers is a Teaching Fellow in the Department of Psychology. In his College role, Paul supports the Provost in matters relating to the discipline and welfare of College members. As Resident Dean, he is the only member of University staff that actually lives in Goodricke College.
Paul manages a team of four (currently three) resident Tutors, who have been selected for their approachability and interpersonal skills. Like the Provost, Paul is keen to get to know as many members of college as he can and will often visit corridors/kitchens in all three courts to ensure that residents are happy.
In his spare time, Paul enjoys snowboarding and playing poker. He has supported Arsenal all his life but don't judge him.
Paul can be contacted in the Department of Psychology on 01904 322935 or by email on paul.summers@york.ac.uk. Alternatively, he can be reached at the Dean’s flat: Flat 44, Dame Janet Baker Court (internal telephone 714200).
College Administrator
The College Administrator, Sarah Hay, is personal assistant to the Provost; her duties include compiling the weekly newsletter each Friday.
This is sent by email to all students and contains information about all the activities taking place in College. It also contains messages from our Dean, Tutors, cleaning staff, porters and JCR representatives. If you want to know exactly what is going on in College, this is what you should be reading each week. Sarah is also responsible for the allocation of student accommodation, maintaining of student records, attending to the administrative requirements of College Council and taking bookings for the General Common Room. You may contact the College Administrator with any queries or concerns about your accommodation during your time here.
Sarah can be contacted by email on sarah.hay@york.ac.uk or by telephone on (44) 1904 325113.