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Post : Bridging programs transform students’ lives – they even go on to outperform others at uni
Thomas Roche, Southern Cross University and Suzi Syme, Southern Cross University Originally published on The Conversation 18 November 2021 “I remember how hard the words hit me – ‘you’re not smart enough’.” Dylan, a proud Bundjalung man in his 30s from northern New South Wales with South Sea Island heritage, shared with us what high […]
18 November 2021
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Post : Fair access to university depends on much more than making students ‘job-ready’
Sally Patfield, University of Newcastle Originally published on The Conversation 17 November 2021 Today is World Access to Higher Education Day, but Australia is still a long way off fair access for students from all backgrounds. The enrolment share of students from low socio-economic, regional and non-English-speaking backgrounds fell in 2019. And that was before the […]
17 November 2021
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Post : WP’s post pandemic playbook: The future can be as bright as we want it to be
Professor Maria Raciti Director, Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre, USC There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has transformed higher education globally. Despite experiencing a paradigm shift of proportions unseen for decades, Australia’s widening participation (WP) community and its agenda remains resolute and committed to righting the wrongs of educational inequality. Again, we find […]
15 November 2021
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Post : October issue of ‘Equity Insights’ eNews
The latest issue of NCSEHE Equity Insights is now available online. The October roundup showcases a new NCSEHE-funded regional student website from Dr Janine Delahunty and a podcast series on Indigenous student outreach, produced under Dr Katelyn Barney’s NCSEHE Equity Fellowship. Also featured in the newsletter is the NCSEHE and EPHEA’s World Access to Higher […]
29 October 2021
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Post : We struggled to make university more equal. Has that battle for equality worked now?
Ian Li, The University of Western Australia Originally published on EduResearch Matters 18 October 2021 Australian education policy has really focussed on getting ‘equity groups’ into university and then onto completion with initiatives designed to improve access and participation. That worked. Recent data indicate that there has been growth in the university enrolment of these equity groups in the past […]
18 October 2021
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Post : Introducing the ‘Indigenous Success: Doing it, Thinking it, Being it’ podcast series
The Indigenous Success: Doing it, Thinking it, Being it podcast series is designed for university outreach practitioners working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. It is also for anyone who has an interest in student equity and success in higher education. Hosted by Dr Katelyn Barney and Professor Tracey Bunda, the podcast series focuses […]
11 October 2021
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Post : Local, face-to-face support offers a lifeline for uni students in regional and remote Australia
Conjoint A/Prof. Cathy Stone, University of Newcastle and NCSEHE Adjunct Fellow Originally published on The Conversation 17 September 2021 For university students living out of reach of a campus and studying online, the growing presence of Regional University Centres is proving to be a lifeline in times of COVID-19. An early evaluation shows these centres in […]
17 September 2021
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Post : September issue of ‘Equity Insights’ eNews
The September issue of NCSEHE Equity Insights is now available online. This month’s newsletter showcases new NCSEHE-funded research, Student Voice success stories, and the recording of the NCSEHE’s webinar on STEM pathways for equity students. Also featured in the newsletter is the new Student Success journal article by NCSEHE Fellows and information on the OECD […]
15 September 2021
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Post : Data Insights at DESE seminar: Improving the evidence about “what works” for effective outreach strategies for Indigenous students
NCSEHE Equity Fellow Dr Katelyn Barney was invited to deliver a seminar on 26 August as part of the Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE) Data Insights at DESE series. Katelyn presented key findings and recommendations from her 2020 project, and introduced a new set of resources for student equity outreach staff including video […]
8 September 2021
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Post : Release of special STARS Conference issue of Student Success Journal
The second issue of Student Success for 2021 is now available, including a selection of articles accepted for the 2021 Student Transitions, Achievement, Retention and Success (STARS) Conference and an edited version of the student panel discussion. Selected authors for this special issue include NCSEHE Equity Fellows Dr Katelyn Barney presenting Student Perspectives on ‘What […]
3 August 2021
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