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* HERDSA Blog Post: Interactive orals at scale: What happened when we tried to draw the owl?
* HERDSA Community: Comment on How Institutions Can Empower Collaborative Online Learning
* HERDSA SA Branch small grant scheme
* The HERDSA Online Engagement in HE SiG presents - A showcase of HERDSA conference presentations
* HERD and HERDSA are delighted to announce the journal’s awards for 2024
* International academics invited for a survey
* 1-Day Workshop: Building Wellbeing Systems in Tertiary Settings
* CRADLE webinar series: New Directions in AI Research and Practice - 'Student perspectives on AI in higher education'
* Call for Proposals for the 5th National Symposium on the Student Experience and Wellbeing in Higher Education
* Call for Guest Editor Proposals - Journal of Applied Learning & Teaching 2026 Special Issue
* Supporting students with experiences of trauma Australian Higher Education: Survey research
* New articles in Higher Education Research and Development
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HERDSA Blog Post: Interactive orals at scale: What happened when we tried to draw the owl?
Jason Lodge, Daniel Taylor-Griffiths & Kate Newman, 30 July 2025
Jason Lodge, Daniel Taylor-Griffiths & Kate Newman document the trials and tribulations of doing interactive orals at scale. Was it worth all the effort? Absolutely!
Read more: https://herdsa.org.au/herdsa-connect/interactive-orals-scale-what-happen...
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HERDSA Community: Comment on How Institutions Can Empower Collaborative Online Learning
Shinead Borkovic, 24 July 2025
Thanks Valerie for providing this platform. I would be interested in learning about the resources available and considering how a COIL approach can be implemented in either a first year or final year subject of a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy course in Australia. The first year would focus on cultural identity, and final years would focus on professional identity. I’d welcome your thoughts/ideas and expertise on how to bring this to fruition. Thank you.
Read Valerie Cooper’s response at https://herdsa.org.au/herdsa-connect/building-bridges-globally-how-insti...
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HERDSA SA Branch small grant scheme
1 September
SA Branch Committee members are pleased to launch a 2025 small grant scheme initiative. We are interested in supporting small-scale projects and assisting our members to grow their ideas on collaborative higher education research or scholarly teaching initiatives. We encourage people interested to review the criteria in the information flyer below and consider submitting a project proposal.
Applications will be open from 1 August until 1 September.
For more information, contact members of the SA Branch Committee via email (details available on SA Branch homepage https://herdsa.org.au/branch/south-australia).
HERDSA SA Small Grants Information Flyer
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The HERDSA Online Engagement in HE SiG presents - A showcase of HERDSA conference presentations
Thursday 14th August, 2025 - 12–1:30pm AEST (Queensland time)
Are you interested in topics or current research or projects focused on online engagement in higher education?
The HERDSA Online Engagement in HE SiG invites you to our Showcase of Presentations on Online Engagement in Higher Education, featuring lightning talks from HERDSA2025 conference presenters. Discover diverse approaches to fostering meaningful online student engagement — from practical teaching strategies and the role of humour, to new insights on access, equity, and the conditions that help online learners thrive. Bring your curiosity and questions for an interactive discussion on how these ideas might spark fresh connections and collaborations in your own context.**Everyone interested in online engagement in higher education is welcome!**
Further information: To register - https://unisq.zoom.us/meeting/register/upcpc-yhqj8oPQOIYWQR-tj0rbPb6eKioQ
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HERD and HERDSA are delighted to announce the journal’s awards for 2024
The 2024 Awards recognise the outstanding contributions made by HERD authors, Associate Editors and HERD reviewers.
2024 Article of the Year:
Carol Azumah Dennis, Fiona Aubrey-Smith, Inma Alvarez, Philippa Waterhouse & Gillian Ferguson (2024). Professional doctorates reconciling academic and professional knowledge: towards a diffractive re-reading,
DOI:10.1080/07294360.2024.2339844
Runners up:
Ruth M. Albertyn (2024). Doctoral intelligence: a framework for developing mindsets for doctorateness in changing doctoral contexts.
DOI:10.1080/07294360.2024.2315032
Yenny Hinostroza-Paredes, Helena Hinke Dobrochinski Candido & Janne Säntti (2023). Chilean and Finnish university-based teacher educators’ agentic approaches to academic career path development. https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2023.2240728
Associate Editors of the Year 2024
Sheila Trahar, University of Bristol, UK, and Sherran Clarence, Nottingham Trent University, UK
Reviewers of the Year 2024
Gabrielle Nudelman, UNSW
Tim Anderson, University of Victoria, Canada
Sandris Zeivots, University of Sydney
Further information: https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/cher20/about-this-journal#news-and-...
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International academics invited for a survey
HERDSA International Academics SIG is conducting a survey to better understand the experiences, challenges, and contributions of international academics in higher education. Your insights are valuable and will help inform future support and policy initiatives. If you are an international academic, we warmly invite you to participate in this short survey:
Thank you for contributing to this meaningful work!
For more information, please visit our LinkedIn SIG site: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14490485/?highlightedUpdateUrn=urn%3Ali%...
Further information: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14490485/
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1-Day Workshop: Building Wellbeing Systems in Tertiary Settings
19 August 2025
This 1-day in-person workshop introduces the evidence-based Universal Wellbeing Model and Evaluation Tool — built on 16+ years of research. Designed for academic and pastoral leaders, it provides a structured approach to embedding staff and student wellbeing into the core of institutional practice.
Attendees will explore how to assess current wellbeing systems, align wellbeing initiatives with institutional goals, and use real-time data to drive improvement. Suitable for tertiary leaders, wellbeing programme coordinators, and those guiding student experience strategies.
Date: Tuesday 19 August 2025
Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Auckland Karaka, New Zealand
Facilitators: FREEDOM Wellbeing Institute & NZ Curriculum Design Institute
Further information: https://www.freedom-ihe.ac.nz/wellbeing-events/leading-staff-and-student...
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CRADLE webinar series: New Directions in AI Research and Practice - 'Student perspectives on AI in higher education'
Friday 29 August 2025 - 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm (AEST)
While much of the debate about AI in higher education continues to focus on institutional policies and concerns for academic integrity, less attention has been paid to the stories of students themselves. What motivates students to use or avoid GenAI? How do they weigh risks and benefits? What tensions do they grapple with as they integrate these technologies into their studies?
Facilitated by CRADLE's Dr Jack Walton, this panel will feature researchers from the "AI in Higher Education" project: a large multi-institutional collaboration established in 2024 with the aim of foregrounding the student voice on AI. Reflecting on the work of the project to date, the panel will discuss what has been learned so far about students' perspectives and practices for studying in a world where AI has become commonplace. The panel will discuss key findings emerging from the project to consider implications for higher education learning and teaching, and directions that research and practice need to take next.
Join us online for the first webinar in CRADLE's New Directions in AI Research and Practice series.
Panellists
• Professor Kelly Matthews, Professor of Higher Education, Institute of Teaching and Learning Innovation, University of Queensland
• Associate Professor Tim Fawns, Monash Education Academy, Monash University
• Professor Michael Henderson, Professor of Digital Futures, Director of the Educational Design and Innovation Hub, Faculty of Education, Monash University
• Associate Professor Nicole Pepperell, Teaching & Curriculum Team (TACT), Education Portfolio, University of Technology Sydney
New Directions in AI Research and Practice
As generative artificial intelligence continues to transform higher education, the research landscape has begun to transition from speculative perspectives toward deeper empirical and theoretical insights. This webinar series brings together leading researchers to discuss what is being learned about AI's impact on teaching, learning, and assessment, and to chart pathways forward in both research and practice.
The panels in this series will speak to three critical facets of higher education in a time of AI: how students are working with AI, changing assessment design practices, and assessment security. We hope that you can join us for this series of rich and timely discussions.
Further information: https://student-perspectives-on-ai-in-higher-ed.eventbrite.com.au
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Call for Proposals for the 5th National Symposium on the Student Experience and Wellbeing in Higher Education
Submit your abstract or proposal by Friday 29 August 2025.
We invite you to submit a proposal to present at the upcoming 5th National Symposium on the Student Experience and Wellbeing in Higher Education.
We are seeking contributions on the following key themes:
• Student engagement and belonging
• Mental health and wellbeing
• Experiences of diverse and underrepresented student groups
• Rebuilding social connection and community
• Digital engagement and the student experience
• Supporting resilience and navigating discomfort
• Student outcomes in higher education
Proposals may feature research, university-wide initiatives, policy insights, or examples of effective practice.
Submission deadline: Friday, 29 August 2025 (midnight AEST)
Further information: https://go.unimelb.edu.au/zy7p
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Call for Guest Editor Proposals - Journal of Applied Learning & Teaching 2026 Special Issue
1 September 2025
Journal of Applied Learning & Teaching (JALT) invites expressions of interest for Guest Editor proposals for our 2026 Special Issue.
We welcome visionary scholars and practitioners with a strong track record in applied learning and teaching to lead a themed issue that aligns with JALT’s mission and values.
Download the full Call for Proposals via our journal website (as the URL attached) for submission guidelines, timelines, and eligibility criteria.
Proposal deadline: 1 September 2025
Owned by Kaplan Business School Australia, JALT is a Scopus-indexed (Q1 in Scopus; Q1 in SJR), diamond open-access journal committed to applied learning and teaching across disciplines. We welcome evidence-informed and practice-oriented work that supports innovation, impact, and inclusion within higher education. Our readers include educators, academic developers, learning designers, program leaders, and institutional decision-makers across Australia and internationally.
Further information: https://journals.sfu.ca/jalt/index.php/jalt/announcement/view/81
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Supporting students with experiences of trauma Australian Higher Education: Survey research
We're researching trauma awareness in Australian higher education to help universities develop approaches that are more responsive to the needs of students with trauma experiences. With over one in four Australians experiencing complex trauma, and trauma significantly affecting student success, your insights matter. Any Australian university employee who teaches, supervises, or supports students can participate (academic and professional staff; all contract types welcome). We want perspectives from staff with all levels of familiarity with trauma, including those with little or no prior knowledge. The survey should take around 10-15 minutes. See link below for more info and to participate. Contact Dr Maree Martinussen with any questions: mmartinussen@csu.edu.au
Further information: https://thinkspace.csu.edu.au/traumaawarenesshe/
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New articles in Higher Education Research and Development
English Medium Instruction Academic Success (EMIAS) model: a grounded theory-informed systematic review in non-anglophone contexts, Yu Tang (唐宇) & Andy Curtis, https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2025.2527396
Unveiling the hidden key: can help-seeking behaviors bridge the gap between doctoral supervision relationship and research self-efficacy of PhD candidates? Jeanne Boisselier, https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2025.2526816
Intergenerational relationships in higher education: promoting age-inclusive institutions, David Rodriguez-Gomez & Diego Castro-Ceacero, https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07294360.2025.2527397
‘It's not a permanent thing’: projectification and precarity in higher education research careers, David Cairns, https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2025.2525114
An Indigenous Australian Cultural Wealth Mentoring Model, Matilda Harry, Michelle Trudgett, Susan Page & Rebekah Grace, https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07294360.2025.2525103
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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.