Enhancing Student Success Program
Friday 12 December: 8.45am - 4.30pm
The University of Newcastle, Central Coast campus, Brush Road, Ourimbah
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8.45 - 9.15am | Registration Tea & Coffee |
| 9.15 - 9.30am | Acknowledgment of Country Professor Stephen Crump Pro-Vice Chancellor / Director The Central Coast Campus |
| 9.30 - 10.20 am | First Key Note Address: Title: Access to University and Social Inclusion (PDF, 600KB) Professor Richard James Professor of Higher Education/Director, Centre for the Study of Higher Education The University of Melbourne |
| 10.20 - 11.00am | A Parallel Sessions (3) |
| Session (A-1) | Title: Web-based screening and brief intervention (e-SBI) for tertiary student hazardous drinking (PDF, 76KB) Kyp Kypri PhD Brawn Research Fellow, School of Medicine and Public Health University of Newcastle |
| Session (A-2) | Title: Closing the Knowledge Gap - an examination of the motivations and expectations of diverse student cohorts (PDF, 56KB) Cindy Tilbrook Executive Director Graduate Careers Australia |
| Session (A-3) | Title: A practical strategy to enhance the chances of success for students on probation at the University of Canberra (PPT, 432KB) Garry Collins, Kate Wilson, Sue Prentice, Gerald Tarrant, and Coralie McCormack, University of Canberra |
| 11.00 - 11:30am | Morning Tea |
| 11.30 - 12.20pm | Second Key Note Address: Title: Australasian Survey of Student Engagement (AUSSE) (PPT, 5MB) Dr Hamish Coates Principal Research Fellow, Australian Council for Educational Research |
| 12.20 - 1.00pm | B Parallel Sessions (3) |
| Session (B-1) | Title: The University of Newcastle Multi Campus Laptop Clinics Pilot Project - "Working Collaboratively with Students in a Diverse University Environment" (PDF, 120KB) Ann Walter, Alison Rigby, Carla Pilarski, Luke Shaw, Richard Olde and Simone Cox University of Newcastle |
| Session (B-2) | Title: Scholarships for low-income students - how they help at-risk students pass and complete. (PDF, 49KB) Mary Kelly (QUT Equity Coordinator) and/or Anna King (Senior Equity Officer) Queensland University of Technology |
| Session (B-3) | Title: Overcoming Challenges of Indigenous Students in Higher Education (PDF, 46KB) Chris George and Leanne Holt, Gibalee Centre University of Newcastle |
| 1.00 - 2.00pm | Lunch |
| 2.00 - 2.50pm | Third Key Note Address: Title: Everyone Counts! .......diversity and its challenges (PPT, 3MB) Brian Smyth King Director, Disability Programs, NSW Department of Education and Training (DET) |
| 2.50 - 3.30pm | C Parallel Sessions (3) |
| Session (C-1) | Title: Appreciating Difference: Transforming Learning Communities (PPT, 3.2MB) Dianne Kirby Counsellor University of Newcastle Teresa Dluzewska Senior Counsellor University of Newcastle Luce Andrews Residence Manager. |
| Session (C-2) | Title: Connecting, Networking, Integrating: Enriching the relationship between international Muslim students and academic staff in health areas. (PPT, 508KB) Ruth Gresham, Manager, Community Relationships International, Newcastle International Jeannette Walsh, International Student Counsellor, Counselling Service The University of Newcastle. |
| Session (C-3) | Title: Culturally relevant peer support for Indigenous student engagement, retention and success. (PDF, 45KB) Catherine Ross The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand |
| 3.30pm - 4.15pm | Closing Address (PPT, 4.9MB) Professor Sally Kift Professor of Law The Queensland University of Technology (QUT). |
| 4.15pm | Afternoon Tea |
Our ‘Green’ Initiative
In order to lessen the impact of this conference on the environment, we have consciously adopted a ‘green’ focus. The Enhancing Student Success conference is being publicised in a paper-less fashion and all presentations will be made available on CD - ROM for delegates attending the conference.
