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Publication : Employment and study outcomes after graduation: An Australian higher education equity perspective
Ian W. Li and David R. Carroll The University of Western Australia Executive Summary Higher education policy in Australia has contributed to positive outcomes for equity groups, in terms of facilitating access, participation and completion of university. At the same time, prior research has indicated that labour market outcomes are comparable for graduates from equity […]
16 April 2019
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Publication : Equity at and beyond the boundary of Australian universities
Matt Brett, Naomi Tootell, Andrew Harvey, Buly A. Cardak and Peter Noonan La Trobe University Executive Summary This report investigates the social demography, learning outcomes and educational experiences of students enrolled in two distinct modes of higher education delivery in Australia — university programs delivered through third party arrangements, and higher education courses delivered by […]
12 March 2019
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Publication : Are university widening participation activities just-in-time or just-out-of-time?
Exploring the (mis)alignment between the timing of widening participation activities and university decision-making among students from low socioeconomic backgrounds Written by Maria Raciti and Joshua Dale (University of the Sunshine Coast) Originally published in Student Success Journal Volume 10, Issue 1 2019 Abstract When is the best time to engage high school students in widening […]
11 March 2019
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Publication : The Best Chance for All
Student Equity 2030 — A long-term strategic vision for student equity in higher education In June 2018, the NCSEHE set out to develop a long-term strategic vision for student equity in Australian higher education through a national collaborative process under the banner of Student Equity 2030. The core outcome of this process is The Best Chance […]
5 March 2019
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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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