2017 Equity Fellow Louise Pollard’s Fellowship Symposium was held at UWA last month, in conjunction with her final Advisory Group meeting. Over 110 people attended the Symposium that featured Professor Sally Kift, Professor Steven Larkin, Dr Paul Corcoran, Tim Shanahan, Sue Trinidad and Tyson McEwan, and was Chaired by Professor Grady Venville.
‘The Clever Country: The importance of investing in regional and remote students’ was a great success, with speakers’ presentations followed by active group discussion. Some highlights of the symposium included a warm and thought-provoking Welcome to Country delivered by Professor Len Collard, and an inspiring speech from UWA Guild Welfare Officer and student Tyson McEwan.
The event was live-Tweeted with many of our valued colleagues joining the conversation:
@NCSEHE Fellow @lm_pollard : the more remote, more likely HE students are mature age, part time, LSES, studying by distance #clevercountry17 pic.twitter.com/aCFLI3b2n1
— Sally Kift (@KiftSally) October 16, 2017
Professor Grady Venville welcomes us to ‘Clever Country’ #clevercountry17 pic.twitter.com/ywwVmpafLw
— NCSEHE (@NCSEHE) October 16, 2017
Thank you Professor Len Collard for a warm and thought provoking Welcome to Country. #clevercountry pic.twitter.com/nenCnZgrzK
— NCSEHE (@NCSEHE) October 16, 2017
Louise Pollard discusses the insights on the regional and remote student cohort informed by data analysis.#clevercountry17 pic.twitter.com/UIYDrBBRNc
— NCSEHE (@NCSEHE) October 16, 2017
Feeling inspired with @MelindaMann01 at the 2017 Equity Fellowship Symposium – The Clever Country #Australia #HigherEducation @NCSEHE pic.twitter.com/vS8rZk7SAI
— Lindy Smith (@TweetLindySmith) October 16, 2017
@ncsehe Equity Fellow @lm_pollard: remote students one third as likely to go onto uni than their city peers #clevercountry17 pic.twitter.com/iMDHcQEgSt
— Sally Kift (@KiftSally) October 16, 2017
Go @lm_pollard! @NCSEHE Equity fellow. pic.twitter.com/DRcE0u6AwO
— HigherEd_Ed (@HigherEd_Ed) October 16, 2017
Data shows further remote students are located less likely they are to return to study if they leave @NCSEHE @lm_pollard #clevercountry17 pic.twitter.com/0aVJH8bjmq
— SPERA (@SPERA_asn_au) October 16, 2017
Tim Shanahan on the essential role of regional Australia on the community the economy. #clevercountry17 pic.twitter.com/6HIfs6Kw4X
— NCSEHE (@NCSEHE) October 16, 2017
Tim Shanahan: It shouldn’t matter if you live in a remote or metropolitan area, you should have the opportunity to realise your potential. pic.twitter.com/SmUHfInxBb
— NCSEHE (@NCSEHE) October 16, 2017
@uwanews Tim Shanahan Importance of regional & remote HE students for regional development @lm_pollard @NCSEHE #clevercountry17 pic.twitter.com/eyaBHZH8D4
— Sally Kift (@KiftSally) October 16, 2017
@NCSEHE Sue Trinidad discusses Equity Fellows Program & about how Equity is finding the right shoe that fits #clevercountry17 pic.twitter.com/S1vJlXY8Iu
— SPERA (@SPERA_asn_au) October 16, 2017
@NCSEHE Sue Trinidad:Equality is giving everyone a shoe. Equity is giving everyone a shoe that fits. Exactly @UniSTARSConf #clevercountry17
— Sally Kift (@KiftSally) October 16, 2017
Steven Larkin: we need to consider not just HE educational outcomes but also the type of citizens we are trying to produce. #clevercountry17 pic.twitter.com/znewIQ0jMn
— NCSEHE (@NCSEHE) October 16, 2017
Sally Kift emphasises the value of projects by @seos895 and @copacathy #clevercountry17 pic.twitter.com/6PidSQmTaF
— NCSEHE (@NCSEHE) October 16, 2017
Sally Kift: inclusive #pathways and improved career advice are of significant importance. #clevercountry17 pic.twitter.com/FW4Wdh8PHA
— NCSEHE (@NCSEHE) October 16, 2017
Great hearing the personal story of transitioning to university. Tyson McEwan the student voice of #clevercountry17 pic.twitter.com/TH5WfxzSNK
— SPERA (@SPERA_asn_au) October 16, 2017
Tyson McEwan speaks of the ripple effect of higher education for his family and community. #clevercountry17 pic.twitter.com/tXK0GweW58
— NCSEHE (@NCSEHE) October 16, 2017
Louise Pollard: universities need to be understanding of potential ICT barriers for remote students. #clevercountry17
— NCSEHE (@NCSEHE) October 16, 2017
Q&A time #clevercountry17 @lm_pollard @NCSEHE pic.twitter.com/g3UR0iuLLW
— SPERA (@SPERA_asn_au) October 16, 2017
#OnlineEd brings both opportunities and challenges. Solutions and mechanisms for support are essential to reduce attrition. #clevercountry17
— NCSEHE (@NCSEHE) October 16, 2017
Thank you Tyson McEwan for contributing your invaluable input and representing the student voice. #clevercountry17 pic.twitter.com/P5dwL6NxK6
— NCSEHE (@NCSEHE) October 16, 2017
Inspired by his mum’s higher ed journey to go to uni &has now inspired his brother. Power of family to support and inspire. #clevercountry17 https://t.co/md42xI641g
— cathy stone (@copacathy) October 16, 2017
A big thank you to the panel and audience members for today’s symposium. I think you will all agree it was a great success! #clevercountry17 pic.twitter.com/82SUsMbKMH
— NCSEHE (@NCSEHE) October 16, 2017
It is possible to go to university and community support within rural and remote communities is imperative pic.twitter.com/VZGkQjgfju
— SPERA (@SPERA_asn_au) October 16, 2017
@uninewcastle Steve Larkin:Cost benefit analysis making case (easy 4 govt) re HE outcomes 4 regional & remote students #clevercountry17 pic.twitter.com/1mycw8KADu
— Sally Kift (@KiftSally) October 16, 2017
Sally Kift discusses why first year students leave university. Regional & Remote students make up a large proportion #clevercountry17 pic.twitter.com/p6krZt8vIW
— SPERA (@SPERA_asn_au) October 16, 2017
Great insight and ideas shared by panelists including the awesome 2017 @NCSEHE Fellow @lm_pollard
— Melinda Mann (@MelindaMann01) October 16, 2017
Great insights into issues, challenges and opportunities of remote student p/pation in HE esp from Prof Steve Larkin @BronFredericks pic.twitter.com/EohHswEwcf
— Melinda Mann (@MelindaMann01) October 16, 2017
#CQU reps @NCSEHE The Clever Country: The importance of investing in regional and remote students Symp @TweetLindySmith & Lynore Hargreaves pic.twitter.com/g5OfPkDmoS
— Melinda Mann (@MelindaMann01) October 18, 2017
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