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Malaysia Branch Executive

BRANCH CHAIR

Associate Professor Tridib Saha (tridib.saha@monash.edu)

BRANCH COMMITTEE

Dr. Simran Kaur (simran.singh@monash.edu) 

Dr. Lau Wee Ming (lau.wee.ming@monash.edu)


Singapore Branch Executive

BRANCH CO-CHAIRS

Dr Sasidaran Gopalan and
Dr Ong Pei Shi

BRANCH COMMITTEE

Dr Mark Gan Joo Seng

Dr Liu Mei Hui

Dr Misty So-Sum Wai-Cook


HERDSA Notices 24 June 2026

* HERDSA Connect: A Journal Inspired by the Concept of ‘Generous Scholarship'
* Academic Developers: our HERDSA SIG happens next week!
* Call for submissions: Australasian Academic Integrity Network
* Global Students as Partners Roundtable 2026 – Call for Contributions
* CRADLE Seminar Series: ‘Are you afraid of the doubt? Educator uncertainty in fully online programs’
* Australian Universal Wellbeing Symposium 2026 Advancing Wellbeing Research and Practice in Higher Education


HERDSA Notices 17 June 2026

* HERDSA Connect: Students are asking for AI guidance, not just policy: a comprehensive, practical framework for AI-enabled assessment 
* HERDSA Community: HERDSA Hong Kong Branch Dinner Dialogue 29 May 2026
* HERDSA SoTL SIG -- This Friday! -- Enhancing academic staff capability to develop and deliver Indigenous content and perspective
* 2026 TERNZ Conference: Call for abstracts and registration
* Registration is now open for the 2026 New Zealand AI in Higher Education Symposium


From Invisible to Competitive: Promotion Insights for International Academics

Navigating academic promotion can be particularly complex for international academics, who often face additional barriers related to visibility, recognition, and differing institutional expectations. In a recent HERDSA International Academics Special Interest Group (SIG) session, presenters Linda Ng, Jason Wong, and Jasvir Kaur shared practical strategies drawn from their session “Promotion Tips: From Invisible to Competitive.” The discussion offered actionable insights to help academics move from being overlooked to being recognised as strong promotion candidates.


HERDSA 10 June 2026

* HERDSA Connect: What Actually Changes Teaching Practice? Reclaiming Scholarship through Scholarly Translation 
* HERDSA Community: Designing Inclusive Student Experiences: Advancing Diversity in Higher Education 
* Important update on the HERDSA SoTL Modules
* HERDSA Assessment Quality SIG Eveny
* HERDSA SoTL SIG -- Next Friday! -- Enhancing academic staff capability to develop and deliver Indigenous content and perspective
* Academic Development SIG: A focus on learning and teaching events


HERDSA Notices 3 June 2026

* HERDSA Connect: Reimagining Assessment: A Collaborative Journey Through Co-Design
* HERDSA Community: HERDSA 2026 Presenter Workshop: Roundtables & Showcases
* Important update on the HERDSA SoTL Modules
* Higher Education Research & Development, Vol. 45 No. 5 is now available online
* CFP: Writing Research Across Borders 2026 (30/11-3/12/26)
* Interested in STEM Education? Join Us!
* New IJAD Special Issue: Educational leadership and academic development
* New Issue Out Now | JANZSSA Volume 34, Issue 2


HERDSA 2026 Presenter Workshop: Roundtables & Showcases

On 2 June 2026, approximately 100 presenters joined the HERDSA 2026 Roundtables & Showcases Workshop, an interactive professional development session designed to support accepted presenters in preparing engaging and impactful conference presentations.


HERDSA Hong Kong Branch Dinner Dialogue 29 May 2026

The HERDSA Hong Kong Branch continued its long-standing Dinner Dialogue tradition on 29 May 2026, welcoming colleagues from seven higher education institutions across Hong Kong for an evening of thoughtful conversation and warm collegial exchange.


Group photo with Katrina at the Dinner Dialogue.


Designing Inclusive Student Experiences: Advancing Diversity in Higher Education 

The third session in the HERDSA and AAUT National Webinar Series brought together colleagues from across the higher education sector for an engaging and timely panel discussion on Designing Inclusive Student Experiences: Advancing Diversity in Higher Education. 


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