Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia
* HERDSA Blog Post: Building Bridges Globally: How Institutions Can Empower Collaborative Online Learning
* HERDSA Workshop: Submitting an Abstract to HERDSA 2025
* Join the HERDSA HASS Special Interest Group (SIG)
* Thinking of a SoTL project? Want to chat through your ideas? Drop in and join me for a coffee and to chat SoTL
* HERDSA GRANTS 2025 now open
* Higher Education Research & Development, Vol. 43 No. 8 is now available online
* Call for Papers: Journal of the Australian and New Zealand Student Services Association (JANZSSA)
* Webinar: Rethinking Emotion in Higher Education
* Join the JANZSSA Editorial Team: Associate Editor
* Urgent Call for PhD Research Participants
* New online first articles in Higher Education Research and Development
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HERDSA Blog Post: Building Bridges Globally: How Institutions Can Empower Collaborative Online Learning
Valerie Cooper, 22 January 2025
Valerie Cooper introduces the fantastic opportunities provided by Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) and discusses how to make these experiences happen.
Read more: https://herdsa.org.au/herdsa-connect/building-bridges-globally-how-insti...
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HERDSA Workshop: Submitting an Abstract to HERDSA 2025
Thu, 23 Jan, 2025 Time: 13:30 - 15:30 GMT+10:30
The HERDSA Branch Chairs and Special Interest Groups are hosting an online workshop focused on refining your conference abstract for submission. This interactive session will guide you through finalising your abstract with peer review opportunities, while considering presentation formats and conference themes.
Date: Thu, 23 Jan, 2025
Time: 13:30 - 15:30 GMT+10:30
To make the most of this session, we encourage you to view the recording of 'Writing an Abstract for HERDSA Conference' from the last year (https://youtu.be/QJxT9QZq9V8?si=VnFJ94TeLMm4-rCp) and bring your best draft along for feedback and collaboration.
Don't miss this chance to enhance your abstract and boost your conference submission success!
Further information: To register: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/30aa8f6e-55c6-426a-9109-5efb90f...@c4d10133-8d1d-45b3-8a8c-dd1a334d7f41
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Join the HERDSA HASS Special Interest Group (SIG)
January 22, 2025 Wednesday
Are you working or studying in Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (HASS)? We invite you to join the HERDSA HASS Special Interest Group, a dynamic space to explore the unique role and transformative potential of HASS education in tertiary settings.
Our group brings together educators, students, and scholars to:
• Share insights and spark meaningful conversations.
• Collaborate on innovative projects to prepare future-ready HASS graduates.
Whether you are passionate about enhancing HASS education or just curious, this is your platform to connect, contribute, and make a difference!
First Meeting of 2025:
Wednesday, January 22
5:00 - 6:00 PM (AEST)
Online: Zoom Link
Bring your ideas and enthusiasm to help shape an impactful year ahead! Feel free to share this invitation with colleagues, students, and friends.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Further information: zoom link for the meeting - https://unimelb.zoom.us/j/86297741143?pwd=Ba5AbepqIAk2eLl9yCvlM628p5ndmN...
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Thinking of a SoTL project? Want to chat through your ideas? Drop in and join me for a coffee and to chat SoTL
Every Tuesday fortnight 12-12:45 pm AEST (QLD time)- Next Drop In's 28/1/25; 11/2/25; 25/2/25; 11/3/25
Are you interested in SoTL? Not sure where to start? Do you have an idea but need guidance on progressing it? Then join me for a coffee and to chat SoTL.
Use this time to explore a new idea or to develop a potential SoTL project; discuss a hurdle that’s blocking the progress of your SoTL project, chat about how to disseminate key insights from your SoTL study through a publication, blog, or conference presentation, or maybe explore a different methodological approach for exploring a SoTL phenomenon. Assoc Prof. Alice Brown (#HERDSA Executive and Lead for Scholarship of Teaching and Learning - SoTL modules and New Scholars) is organising fortnightly drop-in sessions to help navigate the world of SoTL. Whether you're new to SoTL or looking for ways to publish your research, these sessions are for you. Grab your coffee and drop in for some valuable insights and discussions. See you there!
Further information: https://bit.ly/3A0iaw5
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HERDSA GRANTS 2025 now open
Closing 14th March 2025
HERDSA offers grants to HERDSA members to fund research and/or development projects on teaching and learning in higher education that directly align to the mission of HERDSA. In the 2025 round, up to six grants of AUD$5000 each, plus gst are available. Priority for one grant will be given to applicants identifying as Indigenous/First Nations (e.g., Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, Māori or Pacific Nations).
Applications close on 14th March 2025. Successful applicants will be informed at the end of May 2025. Grant applicants have one year to complete their projects. Grant progress reports are due end of January 2026 and final reports at the end of June 2026.
For detailed information see the guidelines document on the HERDSA website https://herdsa.org.au/herdsa-grants-scheme
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Higher Education Research & Development, Vol. 43 No. 8 is now available online
Higher Education Research & Development, Vol. 43 No. 8 (2024) is now available from the HERDSA website at https://herdsa.org.au/higher-education-research-development-vol-43-no-8
Free online access is available to HERDSA members through your member dashboard.
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Call for Papers: Journal of the Australian and New Zealand Student Services Association (JANZSSA)
Paper deadline:31 January 2025
Submissions are open for the Journal of the Australian and New Zealand Student Services Association (JANZSSA) Volume 33, Issue 1. JANZSSA is inviting submissions of peer-reviewed articles, professional papers, and book reviews for the upcoming issue, to be published in April 2025. Suggested topics for 33(1) include global advancements in student services, supporting students with disability, cost of living and financial supports, technological innovations in student services, supporting postgraduate students, and supporting international students.
Further information: https://janzssa.scholasticahq.com/post/2815-call-for-papers-janzssa-volu...
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Webinar: Rethinking Emotion in Higher Education
12 March 2025: UK 7-8am – CET 8-9am – Hong Kong 3-4pm – Sydney 6-7pm – NZ 8-9pm
The Philosophy and Theory of Higher Education Society (PaTHES) brings you this webinar by Prof Liz Jackson from the University of Hong Kong. In brief: Sue will begin by reconceptualising emotional education, drawing on her research in this area. She considers two contexts where emotions remain relevant in higher education: in assessment and in doctoral supervision. As Jackson spells out, higher education remains a vital domain for ongoing emotional education. Chair: Barbara Grant.
Further information: https://auckland.zoom.us/meeting/register/-yM6essAReiqq9HE8rTbPA#/regist...
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Join the JANZSSA Editorial Team: Associate Editor
The Journal of the Australian and New Zealand Student Services Association (JANZSSA) is currently seeking an additional Associate Editor. This diverse and rewarding role will see you collaborating with a dedicated team committed to excellence in academic publishing and student services. If you're ready to apply your knowledge, skills, and experience to make a meaningful impact, submit your expression of interest today!
Further information: https://janzssa.scholasticahq.com/post/2861-join-the-janzssa-editorial-t...
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Urgent Call for PhD Research Participants
Urgent call for participants: I would like to invite you to participate in this UNE PhD qualitative study (Ethics approval: HE24-129, valid 10/7/2026) investigating how academics maintain resilience and wellbeing using workplace technology. Your participation will involve completing a short pre-screening online survey, ensuring the target group, academics employed in a higher education institution, who use workplace technology for work completion are selected (public or private university). An invitation to participate in an online video interview and submission of a short reflection will be sent to participants who meet pre-screening criteria.
Further information: For more about the study & to participate, contact Marie (Bernie) Fisher via email: mfisher@myune.edu.au
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New online first articles in Higher Education Research and Development
Signature concepts of authentic assessment, Peter Kandlbinder, https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2024.2442613
Australian university student perspectives on the factors influencing student wellbeing: a content and relational analysis, Angus H. Gilmore, Nick Glozier & Claire E. Ashton-James, https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2024.2442636
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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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