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‘I don’t understand it’: First in family graduates recognising and mobilising capitals for employment

Added 8 April 2022 by ncsehe

Olivia Groves1, Sarah O’Shea1 and Janine Delahunty2 Originally published in the Journal of Education and Work Published online 30 March 2022 Abstract Success in a complex labour market ...

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Aspirations, equity and higher education course choice: The path travelled

Added 5 April 2022 by ncsehe

Dr Felicia Jaremus, Dr Kristina Sincock, Dr Sally Patfield, Dr Elena Prieto, Dr Leanne Fray, Laureate Professor Jennifer Gore The University of Newcastle Executive summary This project, ...

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STEM Pathways: The impact of equity, motivation and prior achievement

Added 7 July 2021 by ncsehe

Julie McMillan, Sheldon Rothman, Sarah Buckley and Daniel Edwards, Australian Council for Educational Research Executive summary Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills are ...

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Fostering High University and Vocational Expectations during Adolescence through Discussions

Added 1 July 2021 by ncsehe

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. ...

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Influencers: the importance of discussions with parents, teachers and friends to support vocational and university pathways

Added 28 May 2021 by ncsehe

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 ...

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Going-it alone: the university progression of women nursing students who are the first person in their intimate relationship to go to university

Added 24 May 2021 by ncsehe

Edith Cowan University authors (Lesley Andrew, Leesa Costello, Ken Robinson and Julie Dare) have published the findings from their qualitative longitudinal study with 29 female university ...

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‘…having people that will help you, that know the ropes and have walked that road before you’: How does first in family status impact graduates in the employment field?

Added 23 March 2021 by ncsehe

Sarah O’Shea1, Olivia Groves2 and Janine Delahunty3 Originally published in the Journal of Teaching and Learning for Graduate Employability 22 March 2021 Abstract Increasing competitiveness ...

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#NCSEHE_Snapshots series

Added 10 November 2020 by ncsehe

On 26–30 October 2020, the NCSEHE hosted the Student Equity Snapshots Forum — a week of lightning talks and live discussions with the 2019/20 cohort of NCSEHE Equity Fellows. The event was ...

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Artificial intelligence, ethics, equity and higher education: A ‘beginning-of-the-discussion’ paper

Added 12 August 2020 by ncsehe

Associate Professor Erica Southgate, University of Newcastle, Australia NCSEHE 2016 Equity Fellow Artificial intelligence (AI) can been defined as: a machine-based system that can, for a given ...

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Rethinking ‘widening participation’ in higher education

Added 15 July 2020 by ncsehe

Sarah O’Shea, NCSEHE Originally published in An invitation to reconceptualise Widening Participation through praxis, Centre of Excellence for Equity in Higher Education July 2020 The term ...

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