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Strengthening Engagement and Achievement in Mathematics and Science (SEAMS) is a partnership program between Monash University and the University of Melbourne that began in 2014. The program grew from a shared commitment to increasing the participation of low socioeconomic status (SES) and Indigenous students in science and maths-related degrees at university. The universities collaborate to […]
12 June 2018
Uni-Reach provides students from Years 6 to 12 with scaffolded activities to foster and develop aspirations, career interests, and pathways to university. For Uni-Reach participants and other equity students who enrol at Griffith University, Uni-Key provides a smooth transition and support for first year students with peer mentoring, academic workshops and social support. Partners: Uni-Reach’s […]
6 June 2018
The latest edition of Equity Insights showcases national and international news, research, resources and events from the NCSEHE and our associates. Featured in this issue: NCSEHE workshop: Equity 2030 — A long-term strategic vision for student equity in higher education Building Legacy and Capacity Project: Webinar Four NCSEHE seminar with Professor Sally Kift Feature article: ‘Stargazer: student […]
6 June 2018
The Centre of Excellence for Equity in Higher Education (CEEHE) at the University of Newcastle, last year piloted a Writing Program for Equity and Widening Participation Practitioners, and in 2018 is again running the program with the generous support of Equity Practitioners in Higher Education Australasia (EPHEA). There are 17 participants from across Australia in the […]
29 May 2018
The Student Success Journal (SSJ) 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 2018 Special Issue will focus on the critical issue of – Student […]
11 May 2018
Higher education participation and completion of regional and remote students The second workshop in the NCSEHE Building Legacy and Capacity Series was conducted on Tuesday 17 October 2017 at The University of Western Australia. Invited panelists contributed their insights as subject matter experts: Kylie Austin, University of Wollongong Rachel Callahan, Southern Cross University Edward Campbell, University […]
7 May 2018
Southern Cross University (SCU)’s Uni-Bound program supports the University’s commitment to improving access, participation and success of students from equity groups. Uni-Bound currently works with 17 secondary schools, three central schools and 19 primary schools in the Mid North Coast, Northern Rivers, southern Gold Coast and Tweed regions. Schools in these regions have high concentrations of […]
4 May 2018
The latest edition of Equity Insights showcases national and international news, research, resources and events from the NCSEHE and our associates. Featured in this issue: In conversation with 2018 NCSEHE Research Fellow Maria Raciti NCSEHE to host Australian conference to mark World Access to Higher Education Day My Story: Student Voice — Laura Christie Sally Kift seminar […]
4 May 2018
Written by Colin Jevons and Sophie Lindsay, Monash University Originally published on The Conversation 2 May 2018 Student attrition is of concern to universities and to politicians and, most importantly, costly for the students concerned, both financially and emotionally. Voluntary attrition – “dropping out” – has been studied extensively, and can be broadly correlated with measures of […]
3 May 2018
During 2018, NCSEHE Research Fellow Maria Raciti (Associate Professor in Marketing in the School of Business, University of the Sunshine Coast) will conduct a high-profile, targeted research project, How the perceived risks of going to university influence the decision by people from low SES backgrounds to participate in Australian higher education. The project aims to: explore […]
1 May 2018