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Publication : Narratives from Non-traditional Students in Higher Education
Suzanne Macqueen Thesis submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at The University of Queensland in 2017. Abstract This study examines the experiences of non-traditional university students in higher education. Recommendations from the Review of Australian Higher Education (Bradley, Noonan, Nugent & Scales, 2008) have seen universities aiming to increase enrolments of school leavers, […]
11 February 2019
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Publication : Briefing Note: Equity Student Participation in Australian Higher Education: 2012 to 2017
Briefing Note written by 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 status […]
13 December 2018
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Publication : An Australian study of graduate outcomes for disadvantaged students
Tim Pitman, Lynne Roberts, Dawn Bennett and Sarah Richardson Journal of Further and Higher Education Volume 43, 2019 – Issue 1 Abstract Whether or not disadvantaged students are realising the same benefits from higher education as their peers is of fundamental importance to equity practitioners and policymakers. Despite this, equity policy has focused on access […]
11 December 2018
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Publication : Equity and students as partners: The importance of inclusive relationships
Sarah O’Shea (NCSEHE and University of Wollongong) Published in International Journal for Students as Partners Vol. 2, Issue 2. December 2018 Opinion Piece Introduction Higher education (HE) institutions invite and encourage students from a diversity of backgrounds to participate in further learning, yet expect individuals to both fund this endeavour and conform to institutional expectations of the […]
10 December 2018
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Publication : University enabling programs while still at school: supporting the transition of low-SES students from high school to university
Lynette Vernon, Stuart J. Watson, William Moore and Sarah Seddon Published in The Australian Educational Researcher November 2018 Abstract University participation rates are significantly lower in low socioeconomic status (SES) areas in Australia. Specifically, rates differ between-schools and within-schools, where inequalities in opportunities to access university pathway programs exist. The aim of this study was to test […]
7 December 2018
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Publication : Principles for equity in higher education performance funding
Andrew Harvey (La Trobe University), Beni Cakitaki (La Trobe University) and Matt Brett (Deakin University) Executive summary Governments have long sought to assess and reward higher education institutions for their performance. Understanding the relative performance of institutions in teaching, retaining and graduating students would provide accountability for growing public funding, and would also be extremely helpful for […]
4 December 2018
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Publication : People seeking asylum in Australia: Access and support in higher education
Dr Lisa Hartley and Associate Professor Caroline Fleay, Centre for Human Rights Education, Curtin University Dr Sally Baker, University of New South Wales Dr Rachel Burke, University of Newcastle Rebecca Field, Curtin University Executive Summary My study is the purpose of continuing my life. (Student from an asylum-seeker background: Individual Interview) Accessing higher education is […]
27 November 2018
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Publication : Widening Regional and Remote Participation: Interrogating the impact of outreach programs across Queensland
Abstract This project explored the impact of widening participation activities in schools serving low socioeconomic status communities, drawing on longitudinal data from the Queensland Widening Tertiary Participation (Queensland Consortium) initiative. The study aimed to examine the comparative impacts of widening participation activities on the cohort’s participation in higher education, and the key factors responsible for […]
26 November 2018
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Publication : NCSEHE Focus — The future of Australian higher education: A synthesis of recent research and policy reports with implications for student equity
Introduction There have been growing concerns within Australia and overseas about the way in which economic globalisation and developments in technology are disrupting the economy and society—for both better and worse—often in unpredictable ways. Within this context, higher education is experiencing significant and rapid changes, the outcomes of which are equally uncertain. This has raised […]
15 October 2018
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Publication : Creative arts outreach initiatives in schools: effects on university expectations and discussions about university with important socialisers
Antoinette Geagea, Lynette Vernon and Judith MacCallum Published in Higher Education Research & Development October 2018 Abstract For youth in disadvantaged schools, university expectations and participation are often limited by access to social and cultural capital that support expectations. This study investigated the utility of creative arts outreach initiatives (CAI) in supporting students’ university expectations and building cultural […]
12 October 2018
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