* HERDSA Blog Post: Beyond the Basics: My six favourite ways to use AI in teaching
* Today!! 2025 Special Issue Launch ‘Reimagining Higher Education Learning Spaces'
* HERDSA 2025 Conference Abstracts
* You are invited to the HERDSA International Academics SIG
* Grow your academic career with this exciting volunteer Associate Editor position
* HERDSA Executive Nominations 2025
* HERDSA GRANTS 2025 now open
* [Call for Abstract] Reimagining Transfer: Global Insights on Credit Mobility in the New Higher Education Paradigm
* Reimagining Transfer: Global Insights on Credit Mobility in the New Higher Eucation Paradigm - HK Polytechic University
* Call for Papers - TESOL in Context 2025 Vol 34 No 1 General Issue
* Announcement: TESOL in Context – Latest Issue Published!
* Urgent Call: Participant Volunteers in a UNE PhD Study Investigating how academics use workplace technology for resilience
* New online first articles in Higher Education Research and Development

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HERDSA Blog Post: Beyond the Basics: My six favourite ways to use AI in teaching 
Olga Kozar, 29 January 2025

Olga Kozar provides six easy to use and innovative ways to use AI to enhance your teaching!

Read more: https://herdsa.org.au/herdsa-connect/beyond-basics-my-six-favourite-ways...

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Today!! 2025 Special Issue Launch ‘Reimagining Higher Education Learning Spaces'

Join us for the Launch of a new Special Issue of Higher Education Research & Development on ‘Reimagining Higher Education Learning Spaces: Assembling Theory, Methods, and Practice’, co-edited by Professor Sam Elkington and Dr Jill Dickinson.

Today, Wednesday 29 Jan 7:00pm - 9:00pm AEDT

Hear from contributors to the special issue in this facilitated panel session and join in the debate and discussion via the Q&A.

Further information: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2025-special-issue-launch-reimagining-hig...

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HERDSA 2025 Conference Abstracts
Abstract submission closing: Sunday 2 February 2025 (midnight AWDT).

The HERDSA Branch Chairs and Special Interest Groups (SIGs) recently hosted an engaging online workshop designed to help participants craft and finalise their abstracts for the 2025 HERDSA conference. If you couldn’t attend, don’t worry—you can still access the recording here: https://youtu.be/HQfefyYZI7U?si=BzY-VUeU2ZqzJwi5 and make the most out of the valuable tips shared during the session.

With HERDSA2025 abstract submissions closing on 2nd February, this is your final opportunity to get your submission ready. The recording offers key advice on fine-tuning your abstract, insights from the peer-review process, and guidance on aligning your work with the conference themes and presentation formats.

Don’t miss this chance to polish your abstract and join the conversation at HERDSA 2025. Watch the recording now and take that final step toward submission!

Further information: To submit your abstract visit: https://conference.herdsa.org.au/2025/abstracts/

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You are invited to the HERDSA International Academics SIG
19th February 2025 (Wednesday) Time: 4-5pm AEST

Do you identify as an international academic working in Australia or a country away from your home country? If yes, you are invited to join the HERDSA International Academics Special Interest Group (SIG), a supportive group that explores professional identities, career progression and opportunities for collaboration.

Join our first SIG meeting to
Learn about the SIG
Identifying common areas of interest and research
Brainstorming potential collaborative projects
Date: 19th February 2025 (Wednesday)
Time: 4-5pm AEST

Online: https://unisq.zoom.us/j/5772887515?omn=81883667361&from=addon

Please also kindly forward this invitation to your networks of international academics.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Further information: mei.li1@jcu.edu.au

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Grow your academic career with this exciting volunteer Associate Editor position
23 February 2025

ASRHE (Advancing Scholarship and Research in Higher Education) is seeking an Associate Editor (Social Media) responsible for developing a social media strategy for ASRHE in line with the journal's values and leading the implementation of this strategy. Key Responsibilities include the online promotion of articles and activities of ASRHE, representing the journal on social media forums and engaging with the editorial team. We seek a highly organized and reliable colleague with good oral and written communication skills and a growth mindset and willingness to learn. They should have awareness of and knowledge in social media and experience in peer-reviewing academic writing.

Expressions of interest: Please send a brief CV of up to two pages and a one-page statement expressing motivation and background for the role to editors@asrhe.org by the deadline of 23 February 2025

Further information: To talk about ASRHE and the role contact Eva Heinrich, Executive Editor ASRHE, e.heinrich@massey.ac.nz

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HERDSA Executive Nominations 2025
Nominations close at 5.00 pm AEDT on 7th March 2025

This is a call for nominations for HERDSA Executive positions for the period July 2025 to July 2027.

The current HERDSA Executive will complete a two-year term at the end of June 2025 and all positions (except the President) are therefore declared vacant. In calling for nominations, the Society is looking to achieve leadership in Higher Education in Australasia and certain balances of representation on the Executive, as well as an enthusiastic preparedness to contribute.

Being on the HERDSA Executive requires a commitment of time. In addition, it requires a basic understanding of organisational governance. The role of the executive is to determine HERDSA’s strategic directions and to administer member funds for member benefit.

The closing date for nominations is 5:00pm AEST Friday 7th March 2025. Nine Executive positions are available and should there be more than 9 nominations received there will be an election conducted online.
Further information including position descriptions are online.

Further information: https://herdsa.org.au/executive-nomination-information

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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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[Call for Abstract] Reimagining Transfer: Global Insights on Credit Mobility in the New Higher Education Paradigm
Abstract Submission Deadline: 14 February 2025 (HKT)

Results Notification: On or before 28 February 2025 (HKT) [Exact presentation data and time will be announced at a later stage].

The conference fosters dialogue on the evolving landscape of higher education, focusing on credit recognition and transfer pathways within the context of post-pandemic challenges, pedagogical shifts, and technological advancements.

For more information, please visit our project website.

Further information: https://events.polyu.edu.hk/nheptransfer2025conf/callforabstract

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Reimagining Transfer: Global Insights on Credit Mobility in the New Higher Education Paradigm - HK Polytechic University
14 February 2025

Dear Colleagues
You are invited to join the 2025 International Conference in May 2025 at the HK Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.
Please follow the link below to submit an abstract.

https://events.polyu.edu.hk/nheptransfer2025conf/home

Further information: Telephone: (852) 3400 8184 Email: nheptransfer2025.conf@polyu.edu.hk

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Call for Papers - TESOL in Context 2025 Vol 34 No 1 General Issue
17 March 2025

TESOL in Context, the official publication of the Australian Council of TESOL Associations (ACTA), is a diamond open-access, internationally refereed scholarly journal indexed in Scopus. We are now accepting manuscript submissions for the 2025 Vol 34 No 1 (General Issue).

We invite high-quality, original research and practice-based papers that advance the field of TESOL & EAL/D. This is an excellent opportunity to share your work with a global audience of educators, researchers, and practitioners.

Submission Deadline: Monday, 17th March 2025.

For submission guidelines and more information, please visit our journal website.

Further information: https://ojs.deakin.edu.au/index.php/tesol/callforpapers

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Announcement: TESOL in Context – Latest Issue Published!

We are delighted to announce the publication of the latest issue of TESOL in Context (2024 Vol 33 No 1, General Issue), themed “Bridging Theory and Practice for Inclusive Education.” This issue explores innovative approaches and research that connect theoretical insights with practical strategies to foster inclusivity in TESOL & EAL/D contexts.

As a diamond open-access journal, all articles are free to view and download, ensuring accessibility for educators, researchers, and practitioners worldwide.

Further information: https://ojs.deakin.edu.au/index.php/tesol/issue/view/209

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Urgent Call: Participant Volunteers in a UNE PhD Study Investigating how academics use workplace technology for resilience

Urgent call for participants: You are invited 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, short 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

Comparing human and AI expertise in the academic peer review process: towards a hybrid approach, Shai Farber, https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2024.2445575

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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.