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Publication : Shifts in space and self: Moving from community to university
Sarah O’Shea (University of Wollongong), Erica Southgate (University of Newcastle), Ann Jardine (University of New South Wales), Shamus Smith, (University of Newcastle) and Janine Delahunty, (University of Wollongong) Executive Summary University enrolments have grown at an unprecedented rate over the last decade and this participation is only set to increase (Kemp & Norton, 2014; Universities […]
9 September 2019
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Publication : Online learning in Australian higher education: Opportunities, challenges and transformations
Cathy Stone, NCSEHE and the University of Newcastle, Australia Published in Student Success Vol 10 No 2: 2019 STARS Conference Special Issue 9 August 2019 Abstract Higher education is being rapidly transformed by the growth in online learning, with an increasing number of universities worldwide offering degree programs in online, distance modes of study. Australian […]
19 August 2019
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Publication : Beyond graduation: Long-term socioeconomic outcomes amongst equity students
Wojtek Tomaszewski, Francisco Perales, Ning Xiang and Matthias Kubler The University of Queensland Executive Summary This report aimed to address significant gaps in scientific knowledge about the trajectories of post-graduation outcomes of students from equity groups by examining the following research questions: Do equity graduates reap the benefits of university education to the same extent as […]
28 July 2019
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Publication : Career construction, future work and the perceived risks of going to university for young people from low SES backgrounds
Research Fellowship Final Report Maria Raciti, University of the Sunshine Coast Executive Summary The aim of this Fellowship project was to understand the interplay between career construction in the 21st century, future work, and the perceived risks of going to university for young people from low socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds. Making career decisions is becoming […]
23 July 2019
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Publication : NCSEHE Focus — The National Priorities Pool Program
The National Priorities Pool Program: Past trends and future opportunities In 2017–18, the NCSEHE was commissioned by the Department of Education (“the Department”) to deliver a web resource providing open access to a diverse collection of National Priorities Pool (NPP) research and projects. Projects conducted under the NPP (a component of the HEPPP, funded by the […]
6 July 2019
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Publication : Embedding mental wellbeing in Australian regional universities: Equity interventions
Helen Scobie, Michelle Picard Published in International Studies in Widening Participation Vol 5, No 1 Abstract Student wellbeing is an important issue to address because research shows that a high percentage of Australian university students experience mental health problems and that higher numbers are found in equity groups. Research also shows that regional universities have […]
20 June 2019
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Publication : Equity and diversity in institutional approaches to student–staff partnership schemes in higher education
Lucy Mercer-Mapstone and Catherine Bovill, Institute for Academic Development, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK Published in Studies in Higher Education 27 May 2019 Abstract Student cohorts in higher education are rapidly diversifying. Approaches to student engagement in teaching and learning must evolve to meet the changing needs of these diverse groups of students equitably. Student–staff partnership […]
31 May 2019
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Publication : 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 […]
30 May 2019
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Publication : Culture, migration and educational performance: A focus on gender outcomes using Australian PISA tests
Alfred Michael Dockery, Paul Koshy and Ian W. Li Published in The Australian Educational Researcher 5 April 2019 Abstract This paper explores how cultural and migrant backgrounds affect boys’ and girls’ high-school academic performance. Scores from the 2015 Programme for International Student Assessment are analysed for Australian children from migrant and non-migrant families, conditional upon a […]
23 May 2019
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Publication : Students from Refugee and Asylum Seeker Backgrounds and Meaningful Participation in Higher Education
Sally Baker, Georgina Ramsay and Caroline Lenette Published in Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning 1 May 2019 Abstract For people who have experienced forced migration, the sense of agency, control, and forward momentum that can accompany engagement in higher education can become a vital driving force. In this special edition on educational engagement of students from […]
23 May 2019
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