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Post : Just the facts: Key changes proposed in the Job-Ready Graduates Package
Written by Dr Mel Henry NCSEHE, Curtin University On 19 June, the Minister for Education announced the Job-Ready Graduates Package of higher education reforms. The Package aims to address anticipated increased demand from school leavers, and the need to upskill/reskill workers who have lost jobs due to COVID-19. There’s a lot to digest, so here’s […]
2 July 2020
Editorial, Featured, General, Indigenous, Low SES, Regional
Post : Dr Nicole Crawford appointed NCSEHE Senior Research Fellow
The NCSEHE has appointed Dr Nicole Crawford from the University of Tasmania to the position of Senior Research Fellow. Within the role, Dr Crawford will lead research teams and major projects informing policy, research and practice to improve higher education outcomes for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Dr Crawford has worked in Pre-degree Programs at the […]
21 June 2020
Featured, General
Post : NCSEHE Student Equity Snapshots Forum: A week of lightning talks by the 2019/20 Equity Fellows
You’re invited to join us for an exciting series of lightning talks and online discussions presented by the 2019/20 Equity Fellows on 26–30 October 2020. Since 2016, the NCSEHE has supported 12 Equity Fellows to conduct targeted research projects, advancing student equity research, policy and practice. The 2019/20 cohort have undertaken major year-long projects focusing […]
9 June 2020
Disability, First in Family, General, Indigenous, Low SES, NCSEHE Equity Fellows, Regional
Post : Low SES students at the COVID crossroads: Persist with digital resource deficiency or risk public transport exposure
Written by Maria Raciti, Joshua Dale and Aaron Tham, USC There is a new dilemma looming for low socioeconomic status (SES) university students. With the easing of COVID-19 restrictions and anticipated reopening of university campuses in the second half of the year, low SES students now have to square up two new risks—do they persist […]
27 May 2020
Featured, General, Low SES
Post : 2018 NCSEHE Research Fellow Professor Maria Raciti — Post-Fellowship Impact Bulletin
Career construction, future work and the perceived risks of going to university for young people from low SES backgrounds Associate Professor Maria Raciti (USC) Being a NCSEHE Research Fellow was a transformative experience This 2018 NCSEHE Research Fellowship provided me with an unparalleled, national platform to develop and share ideas and to be part of […]
25 May 2020
Featured, General, Low SES, NCSEHE Equity Fellows
Post : Project update: Ameliorating disadvantage: Creating accessible, efficacious and equitable careers and study information for low SES students
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 and those who influence them. With a particular focus on low socioeconomic status (SES), regional and remote, and Indigenous students, the research projects are being conducted under the Australian Government Department […]
28 April 2020
Featured, General, Indigenous, Low SES, Regional
Post : Applications open for 2020 NCSEHE Research Grants Program
Request for research proposals APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED 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 […]
20 April 2020
Disability, Featured, 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 : 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
Post : Universities need to train lecturers in online delivery, or they risk students dropping out
Pauline Taylor-Guy and Anne-Marie Chase, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) Originally published on The Conversation 25 March 2020 Most Australian universities are moving courses online to prevent the potential spread of COVID-19. This includes lectures and tutorials, which will likely be delivered via the university learning management systems such as Moodle or Blackboard. Some students […]
25 March 2020
Disability, First in Family, General, Indigenous, Low SES, Non-English speaking background, Regional