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In memory of Angela Brew

It is with great sadness that we inform the higher education community of the passing of Angela Brew, a much-loved and deeply respected life-member of HERDSA.

Angela dedicated her academic career to improving the student experience of teaching and learning. She credited HERDSA with being a tremendous source of support, ideas, inspiration and friendship throughout her many years in higher education.


HERDSA Notices 16 April 2025

* HERDSA Blog Post: Learning how to Learn (Effectively)
* HERDSA Webinar: The 5C Formula for Impactful SoTL Projects
* Talking about Teaching and Learning (TATAL) Pre-conference Workshop at HERDSA 2025
* Job Opportunity: Associate Dean Academic, Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies Auckland University of Technology
* CRADLE Seminar Series. Why authenticity matters: Helping students to find meaning and value in assessment
* Call for contributions: Collaborative paper on postdigital co-design with Generative AI


HERDSA Notices 9 April 2025

* HERDSA Blog Post: Feel like an imposter at university?
* HERDSA Community: Strengthening SoTL through Theory, Methodology, and Reflexivity
* HERDSA Webinar: The 5C Formula for Impactful SoTL Projects
* DEAR Workshop Series: Being Human in the Age of DeepSeek
* Transforming undergraduate learning: teaching transdisciplinarity on a university-wide scale/ITD Alliance Oceania Region Network
* Job Opportunity: Associate Dean Academic, Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies Auckland University of Technology


HERDSA Notices 2 April 2025

* HERDSA Blog Post: Why We Still Need Teachers: Recognition and GenAI Feedback
* HERDSA Community: Welcome to TATAL Webinar 2025!
* In memory of Angela Brew
* HERDSA Webinar: The 5C Formula for Impactful SoTL Projects
* Call for Chapters: Design, Delivery, and Evaluation of Professional Learning for University Staff
* The Prevention Imperative: NZ Universal Wellbeing Conference 2025 – Early Bird registration is now open
* Seeking Participant Volunteers for a UNE Resilience in Higher Education and technology Qualitative Study


HERDSA Notices 26 March 2025

* HERDSA Blog Post: Can reframing assessment authenticity help with student wellbeing?
* HERDSA Community: Meaningful Assessments in Higher Education
* Are you thinking of a SoTL project or getting bang for buck from your SoTL work? Drop in and join me for a coffee & to chat SOTL
* Join the Academic Development SIG executive
* Higher Education Research & Development, Vol. 44 No. 3 is now available online
* ASCILITE's Technology Enhanced Learning Accreditation Standards (TELAS) - Reviewer Certification Workshop in Sydney


HERDSA Executive 2025-2027 Election

Nominations for the 2025-2027 HERDSA Executive have now been received and the number of nominations exceeds the number of vacancies for the required HERDSA Executive positions.  In accordance with the HERDSA Constitution an election must now be held.  


Meaningful Assessments in Higher Education

On Friday 21st March 2025, the Assessments Quality Special Interest Group hosted an online conversation on “Meaningful Assessments in Higher Education”. Three panellists were invited for this timely conversation.


Professor Danny Liu

University of Sydney


HERDSA Notices 19 March 2025

* HERDSA Blog Post: What are educators doing right? Insights from student feedback
* Voting closing soon for the HERDSA Executive 2025-2027
* HERDSA SoTL SIG - March 2025 meeting - This Friday! --- Reflection – it’s a critical practice in SoTL
* CRADLE Seminar Series. Programmatic Assessment. Insights from Theory and Practice
* JANZSSA Writing Workshop Series — Shut Up and Write with Megan Pozzi!
* Seeking Participant Volunteers (academics) for a UNE Resilience in Higher Education and technology Qualitative Study


Welcome to TATAL Webinar 2025!

Our recent webinar held on Wednesday 12th March 2025 provided an insightful exploration of TATAL (Talking about Teaching and Learning), a vibrant community of practice dedicated to reflective teaching. The webinar was hosted by Mei Li and Robert Kennelly, and with the expert facilitation from colleagues from the HERDSA executive, Kwong Nui Sim, Lee Partridge, Alice Brown, Manisha Thakkar, and Gesa Ruge. The audience was from the broader tertiary teaching and learning community in Australia.


HERDSA Notices 12 March 2025

* HERDSA Blog Post: The University Campus: Essential or Expendable for Student Life?
* Voting is now open for the HERDSA Executive 2025-2027
* Welcome to TATAL Webinar 2025!
* HERDSA GRANTS 2025 now open
* HERDSA SoTL SIG - March 2025 meeting - Next Friday! --- Reflection – it’s a critical practice in SoTL
* JANZSSA Professional Development Session — Unlock the Secrets to Writing for JANZSSA: A Practical Guide for Aspiring Authors
* Comedy show about feedback
* 2025 ATEA Conference - Boorloo/Perth


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