An education is one of the biggest investments a person will make, and never before has online research played such a crucial role in the decision-making process for eager students. According to EY’s digital strategy report, 94 per cent of people research ...
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The online Oxford English Dictionary has regular updates, and an entry added last month was for the word eveninger. It’s actually quite an old term, first cited in the US in 1932 as an item of women’s evening wear, but ...
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WSU renews Glover’s term Western Sydney University board members have unanimously voted to renew Professor Barney Glover’s term as vice-chancellor and president. Glover joined the university in 2014, and will now remain in the roles until December 2023. WSU chancellor ...
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The change in the relationship between universities and students has been revolutionary – but its benefits are many. I was honoured to be asked to speak recently at the Universities Australia annual conference about a topic that sits at the ...
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Anthropologist Lisa Wynn talks predatory publishing and the study of love, sex and desire. What is your name, where are you based and what do you do? I’m Lisa Wynn, but I publish as L.L. Wynn, and I am an associate professor ...
More »Are tertiary education managers keeping up with the times?
The higher education sector is experiencing major disruption, and it isn’t limited to technology. Professionals working in tertiary education management are now facing multiple challenges, from evolving learning styles to funding pressures, creating a need for continued professional development. Universities ...
More »Bank on innovation: Lessons for universities from the banking sector
Universities are expert at teaching, but not expert when it comes to processes and technology. Times have changed, and clinging to outdated systems is a competitive disadvantage. Instead, universities could take a leaf out the banking sector’s book when looking ...
More »How technology is facilitating marketing growth
With its strong contributions to brand awareness and overall consumer uptake, marketing has evolved into a powerhouse industry. The department is no longer on the fringe of the office, and the work is, more often than not, kept in-house. As ...
More »Australia’s global standing: How do we stack up?
Australia has a mixed report card when it comes to its achievements in international education Brazil recently played host to a meeting of international education associations from around the globe to debate challenges currently impacting on the international education sector. In ...
More »The University of Toxicity: Managerialism and the rise of Professor Toxic (part 2)
The rise of managerialism and academic capitalism in modern universities. In our first instalment, we described how universities now operate along capitalist competitive lines, and have adapted their behaviours accordingly. Managerialism is the dominant organisational mantra, and the professoriate is ...
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