* TERNZ Conference cancelled
* HERDSA Assessment Quality SIG Webinar: Feedback literacy through sustainable feedback engagement practices
* HERDSA Webinar - HERDSA Conference Revisited: Presentations from NZ-based participants
* HERD Article of the Year Award 2022
* CRADLE and DLF Seminar: How to improve your assessments: Join our Masterclass in Inclusive Assessment
* New micro-credential Data Driven Storytelling begins August 21st
* Call for participants – Survey on Administrative Burden in Australian Universities
* Online First from JANZSSA: A Health Profile of Niue Tertiary Students in Aotearoa NZ
* SoTL/Research + Job Opportunities
* New online first articles in Higher Education Research and Development

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TERNZ Conference cancelled
Wednesday 29th November - Friday 1 December 2023

Considering the current financial situation with most of the NZ Universities and the job uncertainty that this has resulted in, holding the TERNZ conference in 2023 is no longer feasible. I know this result is disappointing, but the possibility of a virtual conference would not be in the spirit of TERNZ. We acknowledge your work if you have already submitted an abstract and encourage you to consider submitting it to the next TERNZ conference in 2024. Once again, we are very sorry for this unwelcome news.

Nā mātou noa, nā

Rob (Chair of the NZ Herdsa Branch) and the TERNZ conference organising committee

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HERDSA Assessment Quality SIG Webinar: Feedback literacy through sustainable feedback engagement practices
Friday 11th August, 2 - 3pm AEST

Join Dr James Wood from Bangor University in Wales to discuss feedback literacy through sustainable engagement practices.

Further information: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/feedback-literacy-through-sustainable-fe...

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HERDSA Webinar - HERDSA Conference Revisited: Presentations from NZ-based participants
Thursday September 14th - 1-2pm NZT (11am-1pm AEST)

Do you want to hear about the latest higher education research and teaching innovations from Aotearoa New Zealand? Join us for HERDSA NZ revisited on September 14, 1-2pm NZT (11am - 1.00pm AEST)

In this webinar we will have NZ-based presenters from the recent HERDSA Conference re-presenting their work and/ or reflections on the conference in a condensed format. Each speaker will be given a short time to share their work/thoughts and there will also be time for discussion. This format will provide the audience with a unique opportunity to hear about a wonderful array of topics. We hope HERDSA members and colleagues can join us!

Further information: https://www.herdsa.org.au/herdsa-webinar-series

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HERD Article of the Year Award 2022

The HERD Editorial Board is delighted to announce the winners of the Article of the Year Award 2022.

Joint Runners up (with open access for 3 months):
"On the front foot: Indigenous leadership in Aotearoa/New Zealand higher education" by Dr Rhonda Povey, Michelle Trudgett, Stacey Kim Coates (all from Western Sydney University) & Susan Page (University of Technology Sydney)

"Gender stereotyping in student perceptions of teaching excellence: applying the shifting standards theory" by Kathryna Kwok & Jacqueline Potter (Oxford Brookes University)

Winner (with open access for 12 months):
Credibility in educational development: trustworthiness, expertise, and identification" by Deandra Little (Elon University) & David Green (Seattle University)

Congratulations to all involved in these excellent publications. The judges had a very hard time making their decisions - HERD is in the fortunate position of publishing some of the most outstanding research into Higher Education currently being undertaken.

Further information: https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/cher20/collections/best-paper-prize...

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CRADLE and DLF Seminar: How to improve your assessments: Join our Masterclass in Inclusive Assessment
Monday 14 August 10.30pm

In this masterclass, Juanita Custance, Associate Professor Alexander Mussap, and Dr Mollie Dollinger will share their knowledge of making assessment inclusive. The masterclass will be hosted by CRADLE’s Dr Joanna Tai and Dr Shane McIver from Deakin Learning Futures (DLF).

Teaching staff want to be inclusive and adopt a no-student-left-behind approach, but how does such inclusive education translate from theory into practice? This collaborative session between CRADLE and Deakin Learning Futures (Inclusive Education) is tailored for academic staff looking for assessment design ideas and inspiration to integrate inclusive education within their content and delivery for increased student retention and success. Come along for a useful session of knowledge-sharing, discussion, networking, and ideas-generation

Ms Juanita Custance is a Language and Learning Adviser with Deakin’s Department of Student Academic and Peer Support. What do students struggle with most around assessment? What is helpful to know and maybe change? Juanita will be sharing patterns and trends she has observed when students across the University seek help with assessment guidelines and rubrics.

Alexander Mussap is an Associate Professor with the School of Psychology in the Faculty of Health. Why should small units have all the flexibility? All students stand to benefit from rapid feedback and multiple opportunities to revise and resubmit their work. Unfortunately, the practicalities of organising markers, processing extension requests, and achieving tight turnaround times get in the way. Alex will explain how he has been using a computer-assisted feedback system to provide flexible and iterative learning opportunities to a large cohort of first-year students.

Dr Mollie Dollinger is a Senior Lecturer in Learning Design at DLF and researchs student equity and inclusion, student voice, and graduate employability, with CRADLE. How do we address inequity? Mollie will be sharing key findings from her co-authored chapter about addressing inequity that appears in CRADLE’s latest book, Assessment for Inclusion in Higher Education. She will also share insights arising from a students-as-partners approach, including tips, hints, and student recommendations about how to make assessments more inclusive and accessible.

This session will be held online and at Deakin Downtown. Morning tea and lunch will be provided.

Further information: https://masterclass_in_inclusive_assessment_aug_14.eventbrite.com.au/

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New micro-credential Data Driven Storytelling begins August 21st
August 21st

Charles Sturt University is offering a new mirco-credential ‘Data driven story telling’ that will enable you to develop and present a piece of original data-driven storytelling, incorporate the principles of data-driven storytelling into artefacts of relevance to professional practice and demonstrate user experience principles in data-driven storytelling artefacts. Enhancing these skills can help grow innovation and productivity.

Build your data analysis and business analytic skills today with these courses co-designed by IBM. There are some government funded places for those eligible and enrolments are open. More informaiton is here: https://study.csu.edu.au/find-courses/short-courses/micro-credentials/da...

Further information: https://study.csu.edu.au/find-courses/short-courses/micro-credentials/da...

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Call for participants – Survey on Administrative Burden in Australian Universities

We are seeking the views of university workers (any role or contract type) about the administrative demands they face at work. We will explore how administrative demands impact university workers, and ask if they affect universities' abilities to carry out their core activities. Please find more information on the project website.

Further information: https://blogs.unimelb.edu.au/adminburden/

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Online First from JANZSSA: A Health Profile of Niue Tertiary Students in Aotearoa NZ

World-first research finds Niuean tertiary students in NZ face a high risk of cardiovascular disease, health care unavailability, domestic violence, and mental health problems.

The University of Auckland research team asserts that universities can play a critical role in protecting students from the harsh effects of health-threatening behaviours.

The open access report, A Health Profile of Niue Tertiary Students in Aotearoa, New Zealand, is available on the JANZSSA website: https://janzssa.scholasticahq.com/article/84755-a-health-profile-of-niue...

Further information: janzssa.manager@outlook.com

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SoTL/Research + Job Opportunities

Hi, I would appreciate receiving updates on SoTL/job opportunities as I am looking to extend my research interest in the context of the training and learning environment (as part of promoting active learning). Thank you!

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New online first articles in Higher Education Research and Development

Fostering inclusive higher education through universal design for learning and inclusive pedagogy – EU and US faculty perceptions, Natalia Timuș, Michelle E. Bartlett, James E. Bartlett, Suzanne Ehrlich & Zakaria Babutsidze, https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2023.2234314

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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.