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NCSEHE 2016 Equity Fellowship Final Report Dr Nadine Zacharias Deakin University Abstract The Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program (HEPPP) has provided an opportunity for universities to develop bespoke equity programs which respond to their institutional profile and strategic priorities, but many important outcomes of HEPPP funded work are not currently recognised by decision-makers. This […]
6 June 2017
Susan Beltman, Shamim Samani and Kate Ala’i Curtin University Abstract Australia-wide mentorship programs structured for equity students reported exceptional performance against evidence-based benchmarks. Mentorship programs offered by 39 universities were mapped across three stages: enabling, engagement and employment. All of the surveyed equity group programs demonstrated good or exemplary practice. Seven recommendations were made for university […]
11 May 2017
Dr Mike Kent Curtin University Report Summary This study examined 356 students with disability studying online at Open University Australia. Students were classified into eight categories: mental illness; medical impairment; mobility impairment; hearing impairment; learning disability; vision impairment; acquired brain impairment; and intellectual disability. The survey sample closely matched the total student body with a […]
4 May 2017
Dr Rahul Ganguly, Dr Charlotte Bronwlow, Dr Jan Du Preez and Dr Coralie Graham University of Southern Queensland Report Summary The research examined the relationship between resilience, career optimism, wellbeing, academic satisfaction and academic achievement. The research was based on a web based survey of 274 predominantly mature-age students, followed by interviews with 30 high-achieving […]
4 May 2017
Matt Brett, Andrew Harvey, Andrew Funston, Rachael Spicer and Adam Wood La Trobe University Report Summary Disability practitioners have long advocated the use of Inherent Requirement Statements (IRS) to assist students with disability at university. IRS are guidelines that assist students with disabilities by clarifying the skills and capabilities that are required to successfully engage […]
4 May 2017
Ceridwen Owen, Damhnat McCann, Christopher Rayner, Carol Devereaux, Fiona Sheehan and Lyndsay Quarmby University of Tasmania Report Summary Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopment disorder characterised by difficulties in social communication and interaction and restrictive or repetitive patterns of behaviour. ASD includes Asperger Syndrome and other disorders. An increasing number of students have ASD and […]
4 May 2017
Michele J. Fleming and Diana M. Grace University of Canberra Report Summary This report recommended a whole-of-university approach to supporting Indigenous students with disability, with more cultural awareness training for staff in Disability Units and roles for Indigenous people in relevant decision making processes. Recommendations were also made for case management where necessary, and support […]
4 May 2017
Sue Kilpatrick, Susan Johns, Robin Barnes, Darlene McLennan, Sarah Fischer and Kerri Magnussen University of Tasmania Report Summary This report explored the relationship between supports and university adjustment for students with disability, their retention and success. It did this by asking three research questions: How do universities compare in retention and success of students with […]
4 May 2017
Alternative Approaches to Engaging with Video Content Mike Kent, Katie Ellis, Gwyneth Peaty, Natalie Latter and Kathryn Locke Curtin University Executive Summary Captions can be defined as the text version of speech and other sound in traditional audio visual media such as films, television, DVDs and online videos. Captions are usually provided to enhance audio […]
5 April 2017
NCSEHE 2016 Equity Fellowship Final Report Dr Cathy Stone The University of Newcastle Executive Summary Online learning has a critical place in widening access and participation in education for a diverse range of students, many of whom are from backgrounds which have been historically underrepresented at university. Students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (low SES), students […]
24 March 2017