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Emlyn Dodd1, Sonal Singh2, Jim Micsko3, Kylie Austin4, Carolina Morison5 and Stuart Upton5 Originally published in Student Success 17 September 2021 Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic caused a rapid and unprecedented shift of widening participation and outreach activities to online and remote delivery. The impact of this went beyond practitioners and the university sector; positive and […]
22 September 2021
JohnPaul Kennedy1, Kate Thompson2, Samuel Fowler1 and Simon N. Leonard1 Executive summary This project set out with the intent of exploring the potential of an innovative research method for use in the evaluation of university outreach programs in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. The disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the […]
24 August 2021
Amani Bell1, Kathryn Bartimote1, Lucy Mercer-Mapstone1, Gulwanyang Moran1, James Tognolini1 and Nora Dempsey2 Executive summary The Universities Australia audit of Work Integrated Learning (WIL) revealed alarming discrepancies in access to WIL for students from Regional and Remote areas, from Low and Middle socioeconomic status (SES), and Indigenous backgrounds: all are more than five percentage points […]
10 August 2021
Julia Cook1, Matthew Bunn1, Penny Jane Burke1, Hernan Cuervo2, Stephanie Hardacre1, Jace Blunden1 Executive summary Regional, rural and remote (RRR) tertiary students’ unequal access to, participation in and completion of higher education when compared to their metropolitan peers is a key area of policy focus for the current federal government. This focus led to the […]
27 July 2021
Julie McMillan, Sheldon Rothman, Sarah Buckley and Daniel Edwards, Australian Council for Educational Research Executive summary Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills are promoted by the Australian Government as pivotal for Australia’s economic prosperity and meeting future workforce requirements (Timms et al., 2018). Whether particular equity groups are able to participate in STEM has […]
7 July 2021
By Emmy Thamakaison, Stanford University Originally published in the June 2021 MARIO Memo 30 June 2021 Key Takeaway: High expectations play a vital role in developing future success in students. For learners, frequent educational and vocational discussions with friends, family, and teachers during adolescence can be incredibly important in fostering their aspirations and transforming them […]
1 July 2021
Lynette Vernon1 and Catherine F. Drane2 Originally published in the International Journal of Training Research 18 May 2021 Abstract Educational and career aspirations can be shaped by the expectations of significant others, including parents, teachers and peers. This study examined career discussions with significant others and how discussions about university or vocational education supported post-high […]
28 May 2021
2019/20 NCSEHE Equity Fellowship final report Dr Nicole Crawford, University of Tasmania Executive summary Background University students’ mental wellbeing is increasingly “on the radar” of universities in Australia and internationally. In this climate, this one-year 2019/20 NCSEHE Equity Fellowship research investigated university students’ perspectives on mental wellbeing and their insights into proactive approaches that they […]
20 April 2021
Lisa Andrewartha and Andrew Harvey Centre for Higher Education Equity and Diversity Research La Trobe University Executive summary Australians who care for people with a disability, illness, or a broader need often embody many of the qualities sought by universities. In providing unpaid labour to support family members and friends, carers typically demonstrate resilience, selflessness, […]
24 March 2021
Jonathan Bullen, Curtin University, Lynne Roberts, Curtin University, Cheryl Davis, Curtin University, Braden Hill, Edith Cowan University, Tamara Lipscombe, Curtin University and Djandunmarra Cox, Curtin University Executive summary Indigenous people are underrepresented in the Australian higher education system. While Indigenous people comprise 3.3 per cent of the Australian population (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 20181), in 2018 Indigenous students comprised […]
16 March 2021