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Post : 2019 CEEHE Writing Program for Equity & Widening Participation Practitioners
The Centre of Excellence for Equity in Higher Education (CEEHE) at the University of Newcastle is pleased to open applications for the 2019 Writing Program for Equity & Widening Participation Practitioners. The University of Newcastle, in conjunction with Sheffield Hallam University, UK and the Office for Fair Access, UK, have developed a writing program to enhance the relationship between equity and […]
6 February 2019
Disability, Featured, General, Indigenous, International, Low SES, Regional
Post : Sarah O’Shea Research Fellowship – February Bulletin
‘Mind the Gap!’ Exploring the post-graduation outcomes and employment mobility of individuals who are first in their family to complete a university degree Overview This 2019 Research Fellowship is a joint endeavour between the NCSEHE and the Centre for Higher Education Equity and Diversity Research (CHEEDR) at La Trobe University, and is being led by Professor […]
4 February 2019
Disability, Editorial, Featured, General, Indigenous, International, Low SES, Regional
Post : The ‘university place’: how and why place influences the engagement and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander university students
Office for Learning and Teaching (OLT) seed grant Maria M. Raciti, Jennifer Carter and Kathryn Gilbey with David Hollinsworth University of the Sunshine Coast (Lead Institution) University of Southern Queensland Project Overview Project aim and context This seed project aimed to enhance Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander [1] university student engagement and retention. Specifically, this […]
31 January 2019
Featured, General, Indigenous
Post : NCSEHE & EPHEA WA Professional Development Day
The NCSEHE and the Western Australian chapter of Equity Practitioners in Higher Education Australasia (EPHEA) hosted 56 participants for a professional development day on Tuesday 29 January 2019 at Curtin University. Overview Delivered by experts in the field, sessions revolved around high school performance and standards and the relationship to access and participation in higher education, looking […]
14 January 2019
Disability, Featured, General, Indigenous, International, Low SES, Regional
Post : University of Tasmania — Pathways to Success
The Pathways to Success program aimed to increase participation in higher education for Aboriginal and low SES students through initiatives enabling future students, families and communities to engage with career possibilities aligned with Tasmania’s industries of the future in food, advanced manufacturing, tourism and health. The program delivered 83 cultural and regional initiatives, partnered with […]
20 December 2018
Featured, General, Indigenous, Low SES
Post : Briefing Note — Equity Student Participation in Australian Higher Education: 2012 to 2017
Briefing Note written by Dr Paul Koshy, National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education (NCSEHE). Introduction This NCSEHE briefing note reports on domestic undergraduate equity student participation in Australian higher education from 2012 to 2017. It focuses on trends among domestic undergraduate enrolments in Table A provider institutions in identified equity groups: Low socioeconomic […]
13 December 2018
Disability, Editorial, Featured, General, Indigenous, International, Low SES, Regional
Post : Student equity central to an effective performance funding model
A new report by La Trobe University has found that student equity is central to the effective implementation of university performance funding. Under the model proposed by the Australian Government, universities would receive public funding according to their performance on outputs such as student completions, satisfaction, and outcomes. The report, funded NCSEHE, analysed national data […]
4 December 2018
Disability, Featured, General, Indigenous, International, Low SES, Regional
Post : Targeted Strategy Recommended for Regional Student Engagement
Widening participation programs are demonstrably effective in stimulating university applications, but a sustained commitment is critical in maintaining consistent, long-term engagement, particularly in regional and remote schools. A review of a large-scale collaborative initiative in Queensland, led by the National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education (NCSEHE), recommends a tailored strategy to meet the […]
26 November 2018
Featured, General, Indigenous, Low SES, Regional
Post : Let’s not focus on graduate incomes when assessing the worth of education
Written by Peter Hurley (Monash University) Originally published on The Conversation. 8 November 2018 The link between educational attainment and income has long been known. Now Australians have more information about what graduates earn from different universities and courses. A recent report shows graduates from NSW universities generally have the highest median income. Unsurprisingly, so do graduates […]
8 November 2018
Disability, Featured, General, Indigenous, International, Low SES, Regional
Post : NCSEHE eNews – Equity Insights: New developments in higher education
This month’s NCSEHE Equity Insights includes the latest news on upcoming research grants and Fellowships; the World Access to Higher Education Day program; the 34th National SPERA Conference and AREA Award nominations; Student Equity 2030 roundtables wrap-up; Australian and international My Story — Student Voice; and plenty more. Featured in this issue: NCSEHE Equity Fellows program and competitive grants for 2019-21 […]
7 November 2018
Disability, Featured, General, Indigenous, International, Low SES, Regional