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An Australian-first comprehensive analysis of the Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program (HEPPP) has informed recommendations for systemic change in policy and practice in student equity, and set benchmarks for a national evaluation framework reflecting broader measures of success. The research by National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education (NCSEHE) Equity Fellow Dr Nadine […]
6 June 2017
6 June 2017
16 May 2017
This evidence-based resource is the first in a new series, collating NCSEHE funded research to inform policy and practice and improve outcomes for equity students in Australian higher education. Further resources will be distributed directly to NCSEHE subscribers. If you would like to receive these reports directly, please join our mailing list here on the website, or contact us. Review […]
16 May 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
Australia-wide mentorship programs specifically designed for equity students are performing exceptionally well, new research has found. As part of the research led by Curtin University Associate Professor Susan Beltman and funded by the National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education, mentorship programs offered by 39 universities were mapped across three stages: enabling, engagement and […]
11 May 2017
Australia-wide mentorship programs specifically designed for equity students are performing exceptionally well, new research has found. As part of the research led by Curtin University Associate Professor Susan Beltman and funded by the National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education, mentorship programs offered by 39 universities were mapped across three stages: enabling, engagement and […]
11 May 2017
The Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training (ADCET), the Australian Tertiary Education Network on Disability (ATEND), and the NCSEHE presented a free webinar presented by Dr Ian Li (University of Western Australia). Dr Li presented the findings of his recent NCSEHE funded research, Factors Influencing University Student Satisfaction, Dropout and Academic Performance: An Australian Higher Education […]
10 May 2017
The National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education (NCSEHE) Given the constrained circumstances of Australian government finances, the 2017-18 Federal Budget was positive for equity in higher education, with some qualifications. These budget announcements come in the wake of previous cuts to the Higher Education Participation and Partnership Program (HEPPP) in the previous budget […]
10 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