* Coffee and chat SoTL – Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Informal Drop In’s
* HERDSA WEBINAR: From Classroom Innovation to Scholarly Insight: A journey through the 5C's of SoTL Research
* Invitation to apply for Roger Landbeck Professional Development Fund
* HERD call for 2026 Special Issue Proposals now open
* Cultural Competence in Higher Education Conference 2024: Provocations, Policy, and Practice
* New online first articles in Higher Education Research and Development

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Coffee and chat SoTL – Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Informal Drop In’s
Every Tuesday fortnight 12:-12:45 pm AEST - Next Drop In’s 3/9/2024; 17/9/2024; 1/7/2024/15/7/2024

Are you interested in SoTL? Not sure where to start? Have an idea but need guidance on progressing it? Curious about how to translate your research into a publication or paper?
Join us for Coffee and Chat SoTL Drop in to discuss your ideas and questions re SoTL :)

Associate Professor. Alice Brown (HERDSA executive and Lead for Scholarship of Teaching and Learning - SoTL modules and New Scholars) is organisng these drop-in sessions to help you 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 WEBINAR: From Classroom Innovation to Scholarly Insight: A journey through the 5C's of SoTL Research
Thursday 12th September 2024 12.00pm - 1;00pm AEST

Join us for an interactive workshop where we'll guide you through the 5C’s - Common Ground, Complication, Concern, Course of Action, and Contribution - to help you conceptualize, develop, and potentially publish your Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) research project. Whether you're exploring innovative practices, addressing identified challenges, seeking improvement, or delving into student feedback and engagement, this session will empower you to contribute valuable insights to the educational community. Bring your ideas and ongoing projects, and let's workshop together on transforming your teaching endeavours into impactful research contributions.

Further information: http://herdsa.org.au/herdsa-webinar-series

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Invitation to apply for Roger Landbeck Professional Development Fund 
30th September 2024

The Roger Landbeck Professional Development Fund (RLPDF) aims at supporting early career researchers from the Oceania region in their development as researchers and in connecting with their home communities. The fund aims at supporting the creation of hubs of sharing or communities of practice among early career researchers. It recognizes the importance of two-directional knowledge flows between researchers and communities and honours the knowledge of those communities.

In the 2024 round one grant of up to AUD 5,000 (plus GST for expenses accruing in Australia) is available. Applications are due on 30 September 2024. For detailed information see the guidelines document.

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HERD call for 2026 Special Issue Proposals now open
Deadline for EOIs 31 October 2024

The HERD Editorial Team has opened the call for 2026 Special Issue Guest Editors through an Expression of Interest (EOI) process. The final selection of a Guest Editor (or Guest Editorial team) will be based on the following criteria.

• Capable editor(s) able to deliver a high quality issue (ideally familiar with the Scholar One system).
• Realistic plan and availability to meet the publication timeline along with plan to promote the issue (calls for submission and post-promotion once published).

Topic Guidelines

The Editors are interested in topic proposals that are:
- Responsive to the research published by HERD in recent years;
- Relevant, thought-provoking topic with international appeal to diverse HERD readership;
- Relevant, thought-provoking topic that opens up new area of inquiry or meaningfully extends an existing topic;
- Relevant, thought-provoking topic that will further collective knowledge of HERD readers.

An EOI can be submitted at any time prior to the deadline for consideration for the 2026 Special Issue. Email EOI as PDF to stephen.marshall@vuw.ac.nz with the subject “2026 HERD Special Issue EOI”.

Further information: https://think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issues/herd-special-issues/?_...

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Call for Abstracts - National Symposium on the Student Experience and Wellbeing in Higher Education
Monday 2 September

The Organising Committee for the National Symposium on the Student Experience and Wellbeing in Higher Education invites you to submit an abstract for a paper presentation on research, whole of university approaches or policies and good practice examples on one of the following broad topics:

• The student experience in higher education
• The mental health and wellbeing of higher education students

Each paper presentation will run for 30 minutes, including 10 minutes for Q+A. International presenters will have the option to present virtually if they are unable to attend the Symposium in person.

All accepted abstracts will receive an invitation for their full paper to be included in a forthcoming edited book, provisionally titled University Student Wellbeing in an Uncertain Future: Research, Policy, Practice.

Further information: https://melbourne-cshe.unimelb.edu.au/events/student-experience-and-well...

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Cultural Competence in Higher Education Conference 2024: Provocations, Policy, and Practice
Conference Date 27 - 28 November, Abstract Submission deadline 6 September

Venue: Susan Wakil Health Building, The University of Sydney, NSW

Convened by the National Centre for Cultural Competence (NCCC), this conference will provide a valuable opportunity to share knowledge, experiences, and showcase innovative approaches to cultural competence across the sector. Early bird tickets are still available! Get ahead of the game and secure your spot before 19 September for a discounted rate.

Want to be part of the conversation and share your expertise? The NCCC invites practitioners, teachers, and researchers to submit an abstract to highlight your work in the cultural competence space. Submit your abstract before 6 September.

Let's collaborate to cultivate culturally competent environments. Mark your calendars and spread the word! Head to the NCCC website for further information or email nccc.conference@sydney.edu.au if you have any questions.

Further information: https://www.sydney.edu.au/nccc/education-and-training/cultural-competenc...

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New online first articles in Higher Education Research and Development

Including LGBTQ+ early career higher education staff: learning from the policy and practice for supporting LGBTQ+ students, Adam Tate & Jonathan Glazzard, https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2024.2393117

Professional adaptation of international academics: a critical discussion through the lens of complexity theory, Sun Yee Yip, Thi Diem Hang Khong & Eisuke Saito, https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2024.2385359

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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.