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Post : NCSEHE 2018 Annual Report
Director’s Report The National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education (NCSEHE) has been successfully promoting equity in higher education from its base at Curtin University since June 2013 and as such, has been recognised by securing a contract from the Australian Government Department of Education and Training (DET) to continue its operations for a […]
4 June 2019
Disability, Editorial, Featured, First in Family, General, Indigenous, International, Low SES, Regional
Post : Applications open for 2019/20 NCSEHE Research Grants Program
Request for Research Proposals The NCSEHE operates a competitive Research Grants Program to encourage, and build upon, the research expertise that already exists across Australia in higher education student equity issues. Proposals are now invited from high-quality researchers and equity practitioners to conduct policy-relevant research aimed at supporting and informing policy and practice on student […]
21 May 2019
Disability, Editorial, First in Family, General, Indigenous, International, Low SES, Regional
Post : NCSEHE eNews — Equity Insights: New developments in higher education
This month’s issue of Equity Insights eNews introduces the 2019 Research Grants Program, the publication of new NCSEHE-funded research, the Developing EmployABILITY project, the ALT Fellows Legacy Report and much more… Featured in this issue: 2019 NCSEHE Research Grants Program announcement New study analyses education and employment prospects for people from disadvantaged backgrounds ‘Mind the Gap!’ […]
9 May 2019
Disability, Editorial, Featured, First in Family, General, Indigenous, International, Low SES, Regional
Post : Celebrating the legacy of Australian Learning and Teaching Fellowships (ALTF)
The Australian Learning and Teaching Fellows’ network (ALTF) was established in 2011 with support from the Australian Government Office for Learning and Teaching. Between 2011 and 2019, 115 Australian Fellows were affiliated with the ALTF, undertaking strategic programs of change that have influenced educational theory and practice to benefit the student experience. They have promoted sector-wide collaboration […]
8 May 2019
Disability, Featured, First in Family, General, Indigenous, International, Low SES, Regional
Post : EmployABILITY Thinking — Building Future Careers
The Developing EmployABILITY initiative is a collaboration involving over 30 higher education institutions and over 700 scholars internationally. The goal is to enable and embed EmployABILITY thinking in the curriculum. In partnership with university careers services, students align their learning activities with their professional development and begin to create a body of evidence for use […]
8 May 2019
Disability, Featured, First in Family, General, Indigenous, International, Low SES, Regional
Post : ‘Mind the Gap!’ — Sarah O’Shea Research Fellowship Literature Review
This literature review provides the context for the NCSEHE Research Fellowship by Professor Sarah O’Shea (University of Wollongong) entitled ‘Mind the Gap!’ Exploring the post-graduation outcomes and employment mobility of individuals who are first in their family to complete a university degree. This one-year study will explore how learners intersected by a range of equity […]
3 May 2019
Disability, First in Family, General, Indigenous, Low SES, Regional
Post : Chronicling engagement: students’ experience of online learning over time
Research led by the University of Tasmania has furthered the evidence base around online students by tracking engagement over the longer term. Co-authored by NCSEHE Adjunct Fellow Associate Professor Cathy Stone (the University of Newcastle), this paper details fluctuations in engagement over a semester, and identifies a variety of contributing factors. Tracey Muir, Naomi Milthorpe, Cathy […]
2 May 2019
Disability, Featured, General, Indigenous, Low SES, Regional
Post : Study analyses education and employment prospects for people from disadvantaged backgrounds
A study led by The University of Western Australia (UWA) and funded by the NCSEHE has found positive improvements for the disadvantaged in accessing a tertiary education but that there are still challenges that lie ahead in the job market. The study, led by Dr Ian Li from UWA’s School of Population and Global Health, […]
16 April 2019
Disability, General, International, Low SES
Post : Call for submissions: Student Success Journal Special Issue
Student Success Special Issue — Psychological Wellbeing and Distress in Higher Education The Student Success Journal is an international, open-access, peer-reviewed, scholarly publication exploring the experiences of students in tertiary education. The Journal provides the opportunity to disseminate current research and innovative good practice about students’ tertiary learning experiences, which are supported by evidence. The 2019 […]
16 April 2019
Disability, Featured, First in Family, General, Indigenous, International, Low SES, Regional
Post : NCSEHE eNews – Equity Insights: New developments in higher education
A much-anticipated issue of Equity Insights eNews this month opens Expressions of Interest for NCSEHE competitive research grants, launches the Centre’s new Student Equity Data site, and features new research published by the Centre during March. We encourage you to subscribe our monthly newsletter and follow our social media and website for frequent updates. Featured in this issue: Student […]
1 April 2019
Disability, Editorial, Featured, First in Family, General, Indigenous, International, Low SES, Regional