Sessions details

 Poster Displays (without presentation):

Title:  The Language of Research, at the University of Southern Queensland

This poster presentation will outline activities which are currently being incorporated into the new course: EAP7350: The Language of Research, at the University of Southern Queensland. This course will enable postgraduate students from 2LL backgrounds to: critically evaluate existing scholarly output and to summarise scholarly arguments; and to communicate their own research in research-specific genres, such as scholarly journals and conference presentations.

Dr Barbara Harmes, Mrs Robyn Pigozzo & Dr Marcus Harmes, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba.
 

Title: Bachelor of Nursing Program Enrolment Sessions for Newly Arrived International Students

Ms Coralie Graham (Nursing Academic /International Support Department Nursing & Midwifery), Dr Cheryl Perrin (Associate Professor (Nursing) & International Coordinator Faculty of Sciences), Mr Glenn Roberts (Manager International Recruitment)
University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba.

Presentation

Community building to support learners, promote participation and increase success
Dr Peter Evans, The University of Southern Queensland.

 Concurrent Sessions A1:

 

Vocational education:

Embedding Literacy and Numeracy into a Vocational Programme: How we do it at the Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (WITT), New Zealand.
Jan Brown, Literacy and Numeracy Co-ordinator and Erica O'Riordan, Literacy and Numeracy Advisor, Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (WITT), New Zealand.

Tertiary preparation:

The UNE Pathways Enabling Program: a case study
Dr Robyn Muldoon, Debby O’Brien, Helen Pendreigh and Ingrid Wijeyewardene, University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales.

NESB students:

Implementing Research Methodologies for EAP Students
Dr Barbara Harmes, Open Access College, University of Southern Queensland.

Undergraduate education:

A Step Out of Poverty: Aspirations, Retention, and Transformation: A Review of Equity Scholarships at Griffith University.
Dr Linda Shallcross, Griffith University, Queensland.

Bridging education:

MUVE to a Better Alternative: the Scaffolding of Bridging Students in Second Life
Merle Lemon, Manukau, Auckland New Zealand.

Concurrent Sessions A2:

 

Access to HE:

Rural and Regional Australian Women and Access to and Equity in Tertiary Education (1980-2010).
Dr Lisa Lines, Centre for Regional Engagement, Whyalla Campus, University of South Australia.

Tertiary Preparation:

Bridging students' experience of learning chemistry
Trevor Barnard, Programme Leader, School of Foundation Studies, Manukau Institute of Technology, New Zealand.

Indigenous education:

Is there only one measure of success? Enabling and Environment
Ms Megan Chappell, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Foundation Program Convenor & Dr Kaye Price, Director, Ngunnawal Indigenous Higher Education Centre, University of Canberra.

Tertiary preparation:

Androgogy with a pike and a half twist (pendrogogy?)
Kevin Wallis, Newstep Program, English Language and Foundation Studies Centre, The University of Newcastle.

Students with disability

University Students: Stigma and Study
Sara Hammer and Shalene Werth and Assoc Prof Peter Dunn, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba.

Panel of Speakers: Q & A

Pre-entry activities to expand access to Higher Education and developments in Higher Education to attract and retain students and support them to maximise their success, in the UK
Professor Liz Thomas, Senior Adviser for Widening Participation, Higher Education Academy (HEA), York, United Kingdom.

Pre-entry activities to expand access to Higher Education and developments in Higher Education to attract and retain students and support them to maximise their success, in Australia.
Professor Kerri-Lee Krause, Professor and Director of Griffith Institute for Higher Education (GIHE), Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Bradley Review
Government response to the Bradley Review of Higher Education, representative from Australian Government Department of Education,
Employment & Workplace Relations, Canberra.

Disenfranchised Youth
Dr Glen Postle, (Honorary Professor), University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba.

Concurrent Sessions B1:

Indigenous People: .

Makin’ it real: school visits as an important first step in building pathways to university for Indigenous students (presentation without paper)
Ann-Maree Hammond, Nick Todd & Dr. Henk Huijser, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba.

Tertiary preparation:

Firm Foundations for the Future
Dr Chris Klinger & Ms Deborah Tranter, University of South Australia.

Vocational education:

TraseSUP: a cohort model for bridging into trades, vocational and academic careers
Grant Cole, Manukau Institute of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.

Community education; culturally & linguistically diverse community groups:

Notes From The Trenches: Working With New and Emerging Communities
Mr David Barton, Community Action for a Multicultural Society (CAMS), Toowoomba, 4350

Tertiary preparation:

Beyond our control? Pre-tertiary bridging program students’ perceptions of factors that affect their progress with study.
Dr Tas Bedford, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba.

Concurrent Sessions B2:

Prisoner Education:

Creating A Learning Culture Amongst Prisoners In Borallon Correctional Centre
Elizabeth Turley, Correctional Services, Queensland.

Transition education:

Aspiring to study at University: TAFE as an enabler in meeting this goal
Jenette Smith & Karin Jansma, Gold Coast Institute of TAFE, Gold Coast

Indigenous Students:

Enhancing the Participation of Indigenous Students in Business Education.
Dr Louise Fitzgerald, University of New South Wales, Sydney.

Access to engineering education for underprepared students:

Enabling pathways by enabling cultural and value change in engineering academics
Mr Steven Goh & Dr Sang Soon Park, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba

Concurrent Sessions C1:

Vocational education and training (Please Note this sessions has a 1 hour duration):

Applying A Kiwi Framework To Embed Literacy In Vocational Training - (WORKSHOP - Part 1)
Vanessa Farley and Miriam Rees.

Two Examples of Contextualised Learning within a School of Foundation Studies (PowerPoint presentation)
Linda Russ & Sheryl Lowther, Manukau Institute of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.

Tertiary Preparation:

Tuning In or Dropping Out? A Study of Student Attrition in the University of Newcastle Open Foundation Program
Dr Barry Hodges, Dr Keryl Kavanagh & Dr Jane Hartley, University of Newcastle, New South Wales.

Prisoner Education:

Meeting the Educational Needs of a Diverse Population of Females in a Restricted and Structured Environment
Shelagh Trusselle & Nichole Davison, Brisbane Women’s Correctional Centre, Queensland Correctional Services.

Tertiary Preparation:

Should we include study-management skills in the curriculum of pre-tertiary bridging programs?
Dr Tas Bedford, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba.

Concurrent Session C2

 Vocational education and training (Continued from C1):

Applying A Kiwi Framework To Embed Literacy In Vocational Training - (WORKSHOP - Part 2)
Vanessa Farley and Miriam Rees.

 Bridging education:

Bridging the Distance for Distance Students.
Dr Susan West & Helene Clark, University of Newcastle.

Youth Access:

Access and Success: Building Bridges For Pathways.
Dr. Bill Eckersley,Tony Edwards,  Merryn Davies, Natalie Vernuccio and Jo Williams, University of Victoria.

Transition Education:

Building Pathways: A “Life raft” for Students.
Nick Todd & Jenny McIntyre, USQ Springfield.

Tertiary Preparation

Creating a Research Culture: Experiences in Bridging Programmes 
Dr Megan Clayton, Julie Hardie, Rowan Jeffrey, Gareth Morgan, Peter Olsen, Lorraine Petelo

Concurrent Session D1:

Transition Education: 

Bridging the Polytechnic University Divide: A Collaborative Project to Strengthen Learner Pathways.
Karen Davis, Victoria University of Wellington, Gail Kirkland, WelTec Wellington Institute of Technology & Mary Manderson, Whitireia Community Polytechnic, New Zealand.

Tertiary preparation:

Social Inclusion in a Distance Education Context
Dr. Keryl Kavanagh & Joyleen Christensen, University of Newcastle, New South Wales.

Youth access:

Motivating Youth in Targeted Training Programmes Through Authentic Learning Opportunities (Workshop).
Miriam Rees. Academic Manager, Karoro Learning, Greymouth, NZ.

Clinic:

‘Going public: Get started turning your professional experience into research (Workshop - Part 1)
Todd Hartle, Lyn Brodie, Dr. Henk Huijser, & Dr. Tas Bedford, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba.

Transition Education

A new conception of thriving.
Martin Harris, University of Tasmania, Tasmania.

Concurrent Session D2:

Indigenous people and Students in preparatory programs

Integrating Indigenous Perspectives in a Tertiary Preparation Program: A Case Study.
Dr Henk Huijser, Rhonda Hagan, Lindy Kimmins, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba.

Adult education:

I Feel Like I'm Being Hit From All Directions: Enduring The Bombardment As A Mature Age Learner Returning To Formal Learning
Julie Willans and Karen Seary , Central Queensland University, Queensland

Indigenous education

Makin’ it real: school visits as an important first step in building pathways to university for Indigenous students
Ann-Maree Hammond, Nick Todd & Henk Huijser, USQ Toowoomba & Springfield.

Tertiary preparation:

Enabling Education: Adding Value and Transforming Lives
Dr Chris Klinger & Dr Neil Murray, University of South Australia.

Clinic:

‘Going public: Get started turning your professional experience into research (Workshop - Part 2)
Todd Hartle, Lyn Brodie, Dr. Henk Huijser, & Dr. Tas Bedford, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba.

Concurrent Session E1:

Tertiary Preparation:

“So what have we got this semester?” Dealing with diversity among enabling student cohorts.
Rosalie Bunn, English Language and Foundation Studies Centre, University of Newcastle.

NESB:

A Work In Progress: Developing A Support Program For NESB Students In Enabling Programs At The University Of Newcastle.
Evonne Irwin, University of Newcastle, New South Wales.

Youth access

Parenting and Rugby League: Engaging youth at risk - An evaluation
Vanessa Farley & Tengaruru Wineera , Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki, New Zealand.

Tertiary preparation:

Have You Got Your Ears On? How Listening Helps Success at University. (Workshop - Part 1)
Rose Carnes, Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia.

Indigenous Education:

What do Indigenous students say affect their social and emotional wellbeing while at University?
Maree Toombs, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba.

Concurrent Session E2

Transition Education:

Towards More Flexible Pathways: The USQ Springfield & Bremer TAFE Experience
Doug Fraser & Julie Thaggard, USQ Springfield & Bremer TAFE.  

Tertiary Preparation:

Two Heads Are Better Than One: Community Building in the Foundation Studies Program to Promote Student Engagement in Learning.
Dr. Chris Klinger & Ms Dale Wache, University of South Australia.

Tertiary preparation:

Have You Got Your Ears On? How Listening Helps Success at University. (Workshop - Part 2)
Rose Carnes, Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia.

Presence as a dimension of first year in higher education: Measuring the value of strong affective relationships
Dr Karen Noble & Robyn Henderson, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba.