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
* New online first articles in Higher Education Research and Development

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HERDSA Blog Post: Why We Still Need Teachers: Recognition and GenAI Feedback
Thomas Corbin, Gene Flenady & Joanna Tai, 2 April 2025

Thomas Corbin, Gene Flenady & Joanna Tai identify key limitations of GenAI feedback focusing on the relational side of the feedback process where the human touch is crucial.

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HERDSA Community: Welcome to TATAL Webinar 2025!
TATAL webinar, 24 March 2024

Mei LI reports on the recent Talking about Teaching and Learning (TATAL) webinar that provided participants with an insight into the vibrant community of practice dedicated to reflective teaching. The webinar included discussion on TATAL's connection to other HERDSA activities, ongoing TATAL projects, and preparation for TATAL at the Perth conference. The webinar was recorded and gives viewers a taste of TATAL as participants discussed their teaching philosophies and goals.

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In memory of Angela Brew
17 April

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.

As past HERDSA President, Angela nominated getting HERDSA back into a strong financial position during a time of significant financial stress as her greatest contribution to the Society. Her experience in leading a network of scholars inspired her to set up the Australasian Council of Undergraduate Research to provide similar networking opportunities for undergraduate students.

Angela is perhaps better known among the HERDSA community for her work establishing the HERDSA Fellowship scheme to provide a way to gain recognition of teaching based on a portfolio. The original HERDSA Fellows were members of fellowship triadS that met with Angela whenever they hit a wall. It was Angela's clear vision of how reflection on teaching could lead to significant personal learning on what it means to be an effective teacher that steered that first cohort of registrants to receiving their fellowships.

Angela Brew was an inspiration and mentor to many of us and she will be greatly missed. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Angela's family and colleagues during this difficult time.

Angela is survived by her partner David Boud. Her funeral will be held on 17 April in the UK.

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HERDSA Webinar: The 5C Formula for Impactful SoTL Projects
April 30th 12-1pm AEST Time (QLD time)

What sets apart impactful SoTL projects from those likely to stall?

Join Associate Professor Alice Brown (UniSQ, HERDSA Executive and SoTL Portfolio Lead) and Dr. Olga Kozar (Macquarie University) for a refreshed, popular workshop, where you’ll consider the 5C’s approach for selecting a promising research topic.

1. Concern
2. Common Ground (Context)
3. Crack in Knowledge (Complication)
4. Your Contribution
5. Course of Action

This framework will help you to conceptualise and develop a strong Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) project. Whether you’re exploring innovative practices, tackling challenges, refining methods, or engaging with student feedback, this session will empower you to design a high-potential project. Bring your ideas, and let’s brainstorm together how YOU can select the most impactful research topic.

Further information: Register at https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/ba01618a-6522-4f10-a3c6-5b85254...@c4d10133-8d1d-45b3-8a8c-dd1a334d7f41

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Call for Chapters: Design, Delivery, and Evaluation of Professional Learning for University Staff
May 11, 2025

Chapter proposals invited for an edited book “Design, Delivery, and Evaluation of Professional Learning for University Staff”, forthcoming in March 2026 with IGI Global.

The book will explore contemporary professional learning and upskilling strategies for university staff, specifically addressing timely topics such as genAI and the ongoing efforts to Indigenise and decolonise teaching and learning practices. The book invites contributions from higher education researchers, scholars of teaching and learning, academic developers, and university leaders, offering evidence-based insights into best practices and challenges in upskilling, recognising, and rewarding university staff.

Proposals of 1000-2000 words are due May 11, 2025.

Please reach out with questions and inquiries to Dr Ekaterina Pechenkina, epechenkina@swin.edu.au

Further information: https://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/call-details/8717

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The Prevention Imperative: NZ Universal Wellbeing Conference 2025 – Early Bird registration is now open
Early Bird Now Open – Ends 1 August 2025

Early Bird registration is now open for The Prevention Imperative: New Zealand Universal Wellbeing Conference 2025, taking place on 11–12 September in Auckland.

This national two-day event invites educators, researchers, clinicians, and wellbeing professionals to explore research-based, prevention-first approaches that support healthier organisations and communities. With practical tools, inspiring speakers, and collaborative learning, this is an opportunity to be part of New Zealand’s growing wellbeing movement.

Early Bird access is available until 1 August 2025. https://www.freedom-ihe.ac.nz/wellbeing-events/the-prevention-imperative...

Further information: Visit: https://www.freedom-ihe.ac.nz/wellbeing-events/the-prevention-imperative...

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Seeking Participant Volunteers for a UNE Resilience in Higher Education and technology Qualitative Study

We would like to hear from academics at all levels who are willing to participate in this UNE PhD qualitative study (Ethics approval: HE24-129, valid 10/7/2026) investigating how academics in Australian higher education institutions adapt and manage their practice using workplace technology to complete educative work. Your participation will involve completing a short pre-screening online survey, ensuring the target group, academics employed in a higher education institution in Australia, who use workplace technology for educative work are selected (public or private university). If you wish to participate please click on the link to complete the short survey.

Please answer all questions in the survey to be considered in this study (including your full name and contact details).
https://unesurveys.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_08ocuZ46BaZ3bHE

An invitation to participate in an online, short video interview will be sent to participants who meet pre-screening criteria and interviewees need to submit a 300-400 word reflection (post interview). We look forward to hearing from you.

Please forward this request to academics, working in Australian Higher education institutions

Further information: contact Marie (Bernie) Fisher: mfisher@myune.edu.au or LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-f-51697368/

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New online first articles in Higher Education Research and Development

Towards a multiperspective approach to following students’ professional development in higher education, Päivi Tynjälä, Anne Virtanen, Maija Gerlander, Eeva K. Kallio & Peppi Taalas, https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2025.2476512

PhD students’ well-being and its antecedents and consequences: a perspective of the Job Demands-Resources model, Yingxiu Li, Ronnel B. King, Junjun Chen & Wendan Xu, https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2025.2482204

‘The virtues of not knowing’: how ‘unknowingness’ in pedagogical partnership prepares student partners to navigate complexity, uncertainty, and change in pursuit of equity, Alison Cook-Sather, https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2025.2482802

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In the spirit of reconciliation HERDSA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australasia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging.

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