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Post : No way to study with kids at home. Here’s how a unique program helped
Chris Ronan Originally published on AARE EduResearch Matters 17 June 2021 For mature-aged students in regional areas, studying a university degree online can be challenging at the best of times. Add in the pressures that school holidays bring for students who are also parents or carers and continuing university study across this period can be […]
17 June 2021
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Post : There are direct actions we can take now to make university access fair
By Sally Patfield Originally published on EduResearch Matters 7 June 2021 While in recent decades there has been a focus on improving equitable access to higher education, inequalities cannot be overcome by simply exhorting more young people to go to university. Policies must also address the disparities between students that affect their capacity to ‘choose’ higher […]
9 June 2021
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Post : June issue of ‘Equity Insights’ eNews out now!
The May/June issue of NCSEHE Equity Insights is now available online. This month’s newsletter showcases recently published NCSEHE research as well as updates on ongoing projects, and introduces the NCSEHE-led National Regional University Centres Network. May was a big month for webinars, with NCSEHE hosting and participating in events including National Careers Week and the […]
3 June 2021
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Post : Research project update: Institutional approaches and student perspectives on COVID-19 equity student support initiatives
In 2020, the NCSEHE allocated funding for 17 research projects under the annual NCSEHE Research Grants Program, with a particular focus on the implications of COVID-19 for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. This month, Dr Lucy Mercer-Mapstone from the University of Sydney presents a progress update and preliminary findings from one of the projects, exploring university […]
1 June 2021
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Post : Connection and inclusion vital for regional and remote students’ mental wellbeing
Mature-aged regional and remote students need to feel connected, appreciated and supported in their everyday learning experiences to enhance their mental wellbeing and academic success, new research has shown. The report by NCSEHE Equity Fellow Dr Nicole Crawford identifies proactive approaches and inclusive strategies for effective learning and teaching to counter common stressors and support […]
20 April 2021
General, Mature age, NCSEHE Equity Fellows, Regional, rural and remote
Post : National Careers Week webinar — Careers and student equity: Key influencers and careers advice for students from disadvantaged backgrounds
As part of National Careers Week, the NCSEHE hosted a virtual event on Friday 21 May 2021, showcasing major NCSEHE-commissioned research on key influencers and careers advice for equity students. Overview In 2019, the NCSEHE commissioned four large-scale projects to improve access to information about higher education study options, pathways, and careers for disadvantaged students […]
8 April 2021
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Post : People call me “bogan”: how to mend the country-city divide in higher education
By Natalie Downes, Samantha McMahon, Kristy O’Neill, Philip Roberts Originally published on AARE EduResearch Matters 29 March 2021 Rural and regional students want to go to university – but they don’t, at least not in the same proportion as their urban counterparts. Education needs to be accessible to everyone regardless of where they live to […]
29 March 2021
General, Regional, rural and remote
Post : Seeing ghosts: A closer look at non-participating university students
A quarter of university fail grades represent ‘ghost students’, who remain enrolled in undergraduate units but show no evidence of participation, new research has shown. The study, led by Dr Bret Stephenson from the Centre for Higher Education Equity and Diversity Research (CHEEDR) at La Trobe University and funded by the NCSEHE, found improved identification […]
3 March 2021
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Post : Why First-in-Family status matters
Dr Sally Patfield, Laureate Professor Jenny Gore and Dr Natasha Weaver The University of Newcastle, Australia For more than 30 years, the Australian national equity framework has focused on six underrepresented equity target groups: People from low socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds Indigenous Australians People from regional and remote areas People with disabilities People from non-English […]
1 March 2021
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Post : February Equity Insights eNews: The latest developments in higher education
The February 2021 issue of NCSEHE Equity Insights is out now! In this month’s newsletter: NCSEHE-led project to establish Australia’s first dedicated national Career Development Learning Hub for students with disability The NCSEHE welcomes new Postgraduate Research Fellow Dr Olivia Groves Feature interview: In conversation with Postgraduate Research Fellow Dr Olivia Groves Research update — […]
12 February 2021
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