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The Students, Transitions, Achievement, Retention and Success (STARS) Conference, held in Adelaide, South Australia (July 2-5, 2017), is now recognised as a collegial, collaborative and inclusive forum. More than 300 delegates—a mix of professional, academic and administrative practitioners and leaders—attended and participated in a range of presentations and activities which included, Refereed papers, Good Practice […]
28 July 2017
A critical component of the drive towards more equitable outcomes in higher education is the need for quality research into the trends and issues, and the challenges and opportunities, which characterise equity in higher education. The NCSEHE has funded 34 research projects that inform policy and practice, 10 of which have a primary focus on […]
25 July 2017
Written by Steven Greenland, Charles Darwin University and Catherine Moore, University of South Australia for The Conversation Employment is the main reason students drop out of online degree courses, our new research shows. This is despite claims that online university programs offer greater flexibility to workers and employers who want to up-skill. Most online dropouts occur […]
17 July 2017
The Enhancing Self-Disclosure of Equity Group Membership project will close shortly (31st July), and the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Student Life and Learning team are seeking more respondents, particularly Indigenous students. This research is being conducted to learn more about the reasons for disclosure and non-disclosure of equity group membership. Whether or not you […]
17 July 2017
Deanna Grant-Smith and Jenna Gillett-Swan Queensland University of Technology Abstract Work Integrated learning (WIL) students are seeking greater levels of support from universities to reflect the personal and financial stresses associated with their participation. Quantitative and qualitative data from surveys and focus groups—including students and administrators—identified the importance of institutional and community support to promote […]
3 July 2017
Work Integrated Learning (WIL) students are seeking greater levels of support from universities to reflect the personal and financial stresses associated with their participation, according to a new report. The research led by Dr Deanna Grant-Smith from Queensland University of Technology and funded by the National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education informed recommendations […]
3 July 2017
Research is fundamental to understanding and addressing the complexities of student equity in higher education. The NCSEHE conducts an annual competitive research program, building a solid evidence base to improve access and outcomes for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Over the three annual funding rounds so far, $1.4 million has been made available for 34 research projects […]
3 July 2017
Karen Nelson, Catherine Picton, Julie McMillan, Daniel Edwards, Marcia Devlin & Kerry Martin University of the Sunshine Coast and Federation University Abstract Completion patterns of cohorts enrolled in Regional University Network (RUN) universities are influenced by the sociocultural, structural and economic implications of equity group membership. This report synthesised prior research on the sociocultural and […]
29 June 2017
The Higher Education Standards Panel is inviting feedback on its June 2017 discussion paper: Improving retention, completion and success in higher education. Introduction In November 2016 the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Simon Birmingham asked the Higher Education Standards Panel (the Panel) to examine: the trends and factors driving completions and attrition the adequacy of existing […]
16 June 2017
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