Perhaps, just as questions about age, gender preferences and politics have been made redundant (even illegal), job applicants should no longer be required to name where they studied and recruitment processes should have institutions’ names redacted from all applicants’ listed ...
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How COVID-19 has created a ‘new normal’ for Australian universities
After suffering widespread disruption during the pandemic lockdowns of 2020, Australian universities are now coming to terms with what the future might hold for tertiary education. While many international students have been unable to return, lectures and tutorials are cranking ...
More »Black mirror vs blackboard: researchers at odds over mobile phone bans in schools
Mobile phone bans in public schools have been rolled out across several states in the last two years – but what does the evidence say about the move? In a 2015 paper co-authored by Louis-Philippe Beland, an assistant professor of ...
More »Assessing gender inequity in academia for International Women’s Day: opinion
Our recent critical review noted that gender inequity in academia exists across all traditional academic benchmarks, including grants and funding, publishing and citations, service, opportunities to attend professional development and conferences, and leadership opportunities. And, gender discrepancies result in a ...
More »Surprise win for casuals rallying at University of Melbourne VC’s mansion today, called a ‘gross invasion’ of privacy
** Updated 6.40pm ** Staff, students and community representatives converged on the University of Melbourne’s vice-chancellor’s home today to demand a settlement to underpayments to 615 Faculty of Arts casual teaching staff, totalling nearly $6 million. However, an impromptu and ...
More »USyd medical science academics protest ‘unnecessary and unfair’ job plan
University of Sydney academics have launched a campaign against their employer’s decision to cut jobs in medical science fields. The cohort believes USyd is making almost two dozen of its medical science academics redundant “under false pretences”. The Defend Medical ...
More »Students’ subject combinations could hurt their performance
University students who choose a 'fruit salad' of subjects could see their performance deteriorate. New analysis by University of Sydney researchers found that low-performing students who select a diverse combination of subjects often see a further dip in their performance, ...
More »Technology’s role in empowering change in higher education
Key takeaways Technology is critical for enabling growthIt is critical that implemented solutions are fit for the futureTechnology is conduit for change, but also relies on a conducive culture, people and partnerships for true growth Technology is critical for enabling ...
More »Creating a community – how higher education institutions can leverage data to keep their staff and students close
As institutions move online rapidly and social distancing becomes prevalent, keeping a sense of community is critical to ensure you and your teams stay connected, wherever they are. Key takeaways Make data a part of the cultureThe importance of connecting ...
More »Home alone: A higher education experience? Opinion
One of the first impacts of a coronavirus pandemic being declared was the immediate closure of Australian international borders, coming soon after the Lunar New Year. It came when so many of the international students planning to come to Australia ...
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