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Post : Seeking survey participants: Supporting students with disabilities to succeed in and after higher education
NCSEHE Equity Fellows Tim Pitman and David Eckstein are currently seeking survey respondents for their 2020 projects on supporting students with disabilities to succeed in and after higher education. Overview These projects are being conducted by Tim Pitman (Curtin University) and David Eckstein (Swinburne University of Technology) and are funded by grants from the NCSEHE. […]
20 May 2020
Disability, General
Post : My Story — Student Voice Video Blog: Ashley Willcox
During 2020, the NCSEHE has invited students to share their challenges and celebrate their triumphs during, and beyond, the COVID-19 pandemic through a series of Student Voice video blogs. Experienced online student Ashley Willcox hopes to share her practical and uplifting knowledge to help other students overcome the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite […]
11 May 2020
Disability, General, My Story
Post : NCSEHE 2019 Annual Report
Director’s Report by Professor Sue Trinidad The NCSEHE had another productive year in 2019—as evidenced here in our sixth Annual Report—continuing to provide a strong networking function between student equity policymakers, researchers and practitioners. The Centre has—under the new contract from the Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment for 2019–21—continued its operations to […]
11 May 2020
Disability, Editorial, Featured, First in Family, General, Indigenous, Low SES, Non-English speaking background, Regional
Post : NCSEHE Equity Insights newsletter out now!
This month’s issue of Equity Insights eNews continues the COVID-19 theme, including the launch of a dedicated NCSEHE webpage providing extensive resources for the higher education sector. We also welcome our first five student vloggers who will be videoing their experiences as they navigate a “new normal” for higher education in the wake of the COVID-19 […]
6 May 2020
Disability, First in Family, General, Indigenous, Low SES, Non-English speaking background, Regional
Post : My Story: Vlogging the “new normal” for higher education
The higher education sector is undergoing radical, rapid change which is posing unprecedented challenges, particularly for disadvantaged students and those who support them. Through a new vlogging series, the NCSEHE has invited individuals from a variety of backgrounds to share their ongoing experiences of moving from on-campus study to finding their feet in a new—and […]
30 April 2020
Disability, First in Family, General, Low SES, My Story, Non-English speaking background, Regional
Post : Applications open for 2020 NCSEHE Research Grants Program
Request for research proposals The NCSEHE invites proposals from high-quality researchers and equity practitioners to conduct policy-relevant research aimed at supporting and informing student equity in higher education. Funding for several research projects is available through a competitive selection process. It is anticipated that the majority of grants will be for between A$30,000 and A$40,000, […]
20 April 2020
Disability, Featured, First in Family, General, Indigenous, Low SES, Non-English speaking background, Regional
Post : COVID-19 — Resources for the higher education sector
A new NCSEHE webpage compiles essential resources to support effective higher education delivery during, and beyond, the COVID-19 pandemic. As the COVID-19 situation rapidly unfolds worldwide, the majority of students have found themselves in a position of “disadvantage” — academically, logistically, financially, and/or personally. Research, resources and supports originally targeting equity students are rapidly becoming […]
14 April 2020
Disability, First in Family, General, Indigenous, Low SES, Non-English speaking background, Regional
Post : NCSEHE Equity Insights eNews: Focus on online learning
The latest issue of Equity Insights eNews puts a spotlight on online learning, offering webinars, resources and articles to help guide staff and students through this rapid transition from face-to-face to online delivery. Also included in this issue, the NCSEHE invites applications for a PhD scholarship, we catch up on the progress of major Centre-funded research, […]
3 April 2020
Disability, Editorial, First in Family, General, Indigenous, Low SES, Non-English speaking background, Regional
Post : A note to the higher education community from NCSEHE Director, Sarah O’Shea
As the situation evolves around COVID-19, we are facing challenges not only as equity practitioners and university staff members but also as parents, siblings, carers and of course, as individuals. There is nothing easy about any of this and the change is constant. People react to change in different ways, provoking a myriad of emotional […]
30 March 2020
Disability, Editorial, Featured, First in Family, General, Indigenous, Low SES, Non-English speaking background, Regional
Post : Supporting student wellbeing during COVID-19: Tips from regional and remote Australia
Dr Nicole Crawford, 2019/20 NCSEHE Equity Fellow University of Tasmania “All classes will shift to online, effective this Monday.” In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, teaching staff at universities across the world are being told they must shift courses from face-to-face to online delivery — not next year, not next semester, but […]
27 March 2020
Disability, Featured, First in Family, General, Indigenous, Low SES, Non-English speaking background, Regional