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This month’s issue of NCSEHE Equity Insights eNews opens applications for the 2019 Research Grants Program, presents new student equity research and resources, introduces the Student Voice — The Next Chapter series, as well as updating you on the latest news, events and Centre updates. Featured in this issue: Applications open — 2019 NCSEHE Research Grants Program […]
17 June 2019
Written by Andrew Norton (Grattan Institute) Originally published on The Conversation 17 June 2019 Enrolments to Australian public universities boomed during the last decade. This was due to a government policy known as “demand driven funding”, which between 2012 and 2017 allowed universities to enrol unlimited numbers of domestic bachelor-degree students. In 2017, 45% more […]
17 June 2019
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 […]
4 June 2019
Request for Research Proposals The NCSEHE operates a competitive Research Grants Program to encourage, and build upon, the research expertise that already exists across Australia in higher education student equity issues. Proposals are now invited from high-quality researchers and equity practitioners to conduct policy-relevant research aimed at supporting and informing policy and practice on student […]
21 May 2019
This month’s issue of Equity Insights eNews introduces the 2019 Research Grants Program, the publication of new NCSEHE-funded research, the Developing EmployABILITY project, the ALT Fellows Legacy Report and much more… Featured in this issue: 2019 NCSEHE Research Grants Program announcement New study analyses education and employment prospects for people from disadvantaged backgrounds ‘Mind the Gap!’ […]
9 May 2019
The Australian Learning and Teaching Fellows’ network (ALTF) was established in 2011 with support from the Australian Government Office for Learning and Teaching. Between 2011 and 2019, 115 Australian Fellows were affiliated with the ALTF, undertaking strategic programs of change that have influenced educational theory and practice to benefit the student experience. They have promoted sector-wide collaboration […]
8 May 2019
This literature review provides the context for the NCSEHE Research Fellowship by Professor Sarah O’Shea (University of Wollongong) entitled ‘Mind the Gap!’ Exploring the post-graduation outcomes and employment mobility of individuals who are first in their family to complete a university degree. This one-year study will explore how learners intersected by a range of equity […]
3 May 2019
Research led by the University of Tasmania has furthered the evidence base around online students by tracking engagement over the longer term. Co-authored by NCSEHE Adjunct Fellow Associate Professor Cathy Stone (the University of Newcastle), this paper details fluctuations in engagement over a semester, and identifies a variety of contributing factors. Tracey Muir, Naomi Milthorpe, Cathy […]
2 May 2019
A study led by The University of Western Australia (UWA) and funded by the NCSEHE has found positive improvements for the disadvantaged in accessing a tertiary education but that there are still challenges that lie ahead in the job market. The study, led by Dr Ian Li from UWA’s School of Population and Global Health, […]
16 April 2019
Student Success Special Issue — Psychological Wellbeing and Distress in Higher Education The Student Success Journal is an international, open-access, peer-reviewed, scholarly publication exploring the experiences of students in tertiary education. The Journal provides the opportunity to disseminate current research and innovative good practice about students’ tertiary learning experiences, which are supported by evidence. The 2019 […]
16 April 2019