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Event : Improving Equity in Higher Education
This presentation draws on Associate Professor Nadine Zacharia’s research, practice and policy work over the past 10 years as well as insights from the recent World Higher Education Conference (WHEC2022) in Barcelona with the theme of Leave no one behind. Australia is one of the global success stories in increasing participation of equity group students […]
12 October 2022
General, NCSEHE Equity Fellows
Event : ADCET Webinar: “Falling between the cracks?” Experiences of university students with mental health challenges
In this presentation, Dr Nicole Crawford will share some findings from her NCSEHE Equity Fellowship research, “On the radar”: supporting the mental wellbeing of mature-aged students in regional and remote Australia. In particular, Nicole will focus on the experiences of students with mental health challenges. This exploration of what enables or constrains students from accessing and/or receiving […]
6 October 2022
Disability, General, Regional, rural and remote
Event : 2022 National Conference for Regional, Rural and Remote Education
The 2022 National Conference for Regional, Rural and Remote Education theme “Partnerships for Collective Impact” aims to position community at the centre of a strength-based model for regional, rural and remote education, whereby institutions recognise and partner with the rich knowledge, experiences, skills and diversity that local communities have. The conference aims to highlight the outstanding work […]
28 June 2022
Regional, rural and remote
Event : National Careers Week webinar — Careers and student equity: Key influencers and careers advice for students from disadvantaged backgrounds
As part of National Careers Week, the NCSEHE hosted a virtual event on Friday 21 May 2021, showcasing major NCSEHE-commissioned research on key influencers and careers advice for equity students. Overview 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 […]
24 May 2021
Featured, General
Event : 2021 National Conference for Regional, Rural and Remote Education
Inspiring leaders in regional education The National Conference for Regional, Rural and Remote Education hosted a free webinar on 24 May, with the theme of ‘Inspiring leaders in regional education’. This online launch event featured research and activities relevant to regional, rural and remote students, educators and community members. Webinar recording Program Equity Fellows Panel […]
13 May 2021
Featured, NCSEHE Equity Fellows, Regional, rural and remote
Event : NCSEHE webinar — “Ghost student” failure among equity cohorts: Towards understanding non-participating enrolments
The NCSEHE hosted a webinar on 15 April, presenting new research led by Dr Bret Stephenson on “ghost student” failure in higher education. Webinar overview A quarter of university fail grades represent “ghost students”, who remain enrolled in undergraduate units but show no evidence of participation. Research published by the NCSEHE in March 2021 found […]
10 March 2021
Culturally and linguistically diverse, General, Indigenous, Low SES, Regional, rural and remote
Event : NCSEHE panel discussion: Tips for outreach staff on how to evaluate outreach programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
The NCSEHE hosted an online panel discussion on 23 November 2020, conducted as part of Dr Katelyn Barney’s NCSEHE Equity Fellowship. Katelyn’s research focuses on developing evidence to demonstrate success factors and highlight areas to strengthen outreach initiatives for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. Webinar overview There are numerous outreach initiatives being run by […]
5 November 2020
Featured, Indigenous, NCSEHE Equity Fellows
Event : World Access to Higher Education Day #WAHED2020
The NCSEHE and Equity Practitioners in Higher Education Australasia (EPHEA) invited equity practitioners from Australia and New Zealand to a Zoom celebration on 17 November to launch World Access to Higher Education Day (WAHED) 2020. Over 200 national and international delegates joined us to hear keynote speaker Professor Sally Kift on Equity and the ‘Anxiety […]
3 November 2020
Culturally and linguistically diverse, Disability, Featured, First in Family, General, Indigenous, LGBTQIA+, Low SES, Mature age, Regional, rural and remote
Event : ADCET webinar — COVID-19 and beyond: Perspectives from university students
Overview On Wednesday 2 September, NCSEHE Equity Fellow Professor Tim Pitman and NCSEHE ‘Student Voice’ vlogger Ashley Willcox joined a panel of university students with disability share how COVID-19 disruptions impacted on their studies. The students shared their challenges, the successful strategies and coping skills they used, the unexpected benefits they discovered, and what they […]
31 August 2020
Disability, Featured, General
Event : Supporting students’ mental wellbeing during the pandemic: What can we do in Teaching & Learning?
UniSA Teaching and Learning Breakfast Series: Dr Nicole Crawford In this University of South Australia (UniSA) webinar, Dr Nicole Crawford provided a brief overview of her 2019/20 NCSEHE Equity Fellowship research, which investigated proactive approaches to support the mental wellbeing of mature-aged university students in regional and remote Australia. Nicole considered what we, as unit […]
28 August 2020
General, Mature age, NCSEHE Equity Fellows, Regional, rural and remote