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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
The 2021 OECD conference will highlight innovative research and practice, with a focus on what schools can do to prepare young people for their transitions through education into ultimate employment. The OECD’s Career Readiness project recognises the importance of study and career information for young people. On 27–29 October, the OECD will bring together experts […]
13 September 2021
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
The NCSEHE hosted a webinar on Friday 27 August, drawing on new research to improve support for equity students moving into, through and beyond science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) degrees. Researchers from the University of South Australia, the Mitchell Institute at Victoria University, and the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) presented fresh insights […]
27 August 2021
Jonathan Sae-Koew was streamed out of ATAR at school, deemed “not good enough” to go to university. Disillusioned and disengaged, Jonathan says he was eventually denied appropriate schooling, with teachers encouraging him to sleep in class and go home early. Despite this discouraging start, and after 10 years of study, Jonathan has recently completed his […]
19 August 2021
The August issue of NCSEHE Equity Insights is now available online. This month’s newsletter showcases new NCSEHE-funded research, the recording from Lydia Woodyatt’s presentation on staff mental wellbeing, and a feature article on supporting student mental health. Also featured in the newsletter is an update on the Career Development Learning Hub project and the release […]
11 August 2021
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
New research has shown regional, rural and remote (RRR) students prioritise social factors in deciding where to study and live when relocating for university. The project team, led by Dr Julia Cook from the University of Newcastle and funded by the National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education (NCSEHE), found on-campus accommodation provided a […]
28 July 2021
Robyn Eversole, Swinburne University of Technology Originally published on The Conversation 28 July 2021 University study is out of reach for many people in regional Australia. Most of our universities are based in a handful of capital cities. The result is persistent educational inequity between our capital cities and regions. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced […]
28 July 2021
On 9 July 2021, the NCSEHE and Equity Practitioners in Higher Education Australasia (EPHEA) WA hosted a special presentation by Associate Professor Lydia Woodyatt. Lydia is an award-winning lecturer at Flinders University, leading the University’s Retention and Success strategy. Lydia sits on multiple advisory groups concerning wellbeing in higher education, and is the co-creator of […]
10 July 2021