* HERDSA Closed Door Event for Academic Developers at Singapore Universities
* HERDSA Tertiary Education Research New Zealand (TERNZ) Research Medal - call for nominations
* HERDSA national webinar series:Increasing student engagement, satisfaction and learning through pre-class activities
* Last day to register for the CAULLT SOTL webinar
* From Good to Great - NTU Annual Learning and Teaching Conference
* Learning Designer / Educational Technologist in Faculty of Engineering and IT, The University of Melbourne
* CRADLE Seminar Series - Open Textbooks in Australia: updated, localised, inclusive - Expert panel discussion
* Registration open for UIA Associations Round Table Asia-Pacific 2021
* Invitation to participate in research study on “Experiences of female academics during the pandemic”.
* Registration is now open for the 2021 National Students as Partners Roundtable
* Pre-recorded HERDSA conference presentations
* Position Announcement: Director, Center for Education Innovation, The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
* Reminder | Invitation To Participate | Early Assessment Practices In First Year University
* New online first articles in Higher Education Research and Development

To submit an announcement for this list complete the online form at http://herdsa.org.au/herdsa-notices

A full list of HERDSA Notices is online at http://www.herdsa.org.au/latest-news

To unsubscribe or change your email details see http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/herdsa

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HERDSA Closed Door Event for Academic Developers at Singapore Universities
29th September 2pm to 4pm (UTC+08:00) Kuala Lumpur, Singapore

A key development in supporting university students to be future ready and to move away from grades is to 1) define key transferable skills that all students should achieve and 2) support them in developing, assessing and sharing their achievements in these skills. Based on our understanding, this would be a key area that the ministry would be pushing next year.

This session aims to discuss and debate on the roles faculty developers play in this movement as well as the challenges and opportunities we face. Mr Lim Fun Siong (Nanyang Technological University) and Dr Magdeleine Lew (Singapore Management University) will be sharing on the progress of their universities’ work on this front to enrich and stimulate our discussions.

This closed door event is hosted by the Nanyang Technological University's annual Good to Great Conference.

Further information: facultydevelopment@ntu.edu.sg

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HERDSA Tertiary Education Research New Zealand (TERNZ) Research Medal - call for nominations
Nominations due on 18 October

The HERDSA (NZ) committee invites you to nominate a team or individual who has contributed outstandingly to tertiary education research in New Zealand. This includes tertiary education research itself and/or service to tertiary education research. Nominations have to be made by HERDSA members; however, eligible nominees are HERDSA members, academic developers, and/or active researchers in the field of tertiary education research. It is not possible to self-nominate.

The awards panel seek the following information:

Up to 300 words explaining the significance of the individual’s or team’s contribution(s) to tertiary education research in New Zealand with supporting evidence (e.g., links to relevant publications, testament, accolades and so forth). Nominations are due on 18 October. Please refer to the guidelines on the HERDSA NZ website.

Further information: https://herdsa.org.nz/awards/herdsa-ternz-research-medal

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HERDSA national webinar series:Increasing student engagement, satisfaction and learning through pre-class activities
Thursday 11th November 2021 12.00-1.00pm AEST

Student preparation for in-class practical experiences enables students to confidently and competently apply theory to practical activities. Despite developing quality preparatory resources, most students were choosing not to engage. Associate Professor Jennifer Wilson therefore repackaged the resources into a series of gamified, online, adaptive, laboratory preparatory modules (GOAL-PMs) to successfully increase student engagement, satisfaction and learning in her Biochemistry course laboratory sessions as measured by system metrics, student survey and focus groups. The GOAL-PMs supported deeper learning with students asking conceptual questions (e.g., “why?”) during class instead of procedural questions (e.g. “how do I do this?”). Associate Professor Wilson has expanded this approach into her course content and other courses at student request. The GOAL-PM intervention promotes improved preparation and performance for classes requiring prior knowledge. Register at https://www.herdsa.org.au/herdsa-webinar-series

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

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Last day to register for the CAULLT SOTL webinar
11.00am AEST 23rd September

MessageSee link for presenters, abstract and registration

Further information: https://www.caullt.edu.au/events/register-for-caullt-sotl-webinar-11-00a...

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From Good to Great - NTU Annual Learning and Teaching Conference
9/29/2021, 8:30 AM - 9/30/2021, 1:00 PM (UTC+08:00) Kuala Lumpur, Singapore

2021 Conference Theme: Authentic Learning in Higher Education: Invariant Fundamentals in a Changing World

As our education landscape rapidly evolves, a key challenge we face is to provide enriching and authentic learning experiences to students in an environment of constant disruption, development and rapid changes. At this conference, we aim to take on the discussion on how we can review the fundamentals of authentic learning approaches, blending it with innovation and strategies for teachers, learners and stakeholders alike.

Registration: https://bit.ly/3hO9Eog

Conference Sub-Themes:
1. Importance, relevance and practice of authentic learning in higher education landscape today
2. Role of authentic learning approaches and experiences to facilitate new demands to learning outcomes
3. NTU Faculty sharing in institutional strategy, learning and assessment practices, innovation and course design related to authentic learning

Speakers:

Professor Ruth Bridgstock, Director of Employability, Swinburne University of Technology
Assoc Prof Sonia Ferns, Managing Partner of LearnWork Consulting, Adjunct Associate Professor, Curtin University
Dr Ho Shen Yong, Executive Director, Institute of Pedagogical Innovation, Research and Excellence (InsPIRE), Nanyang Technological University
Asst Prof Wilson Goh,Assistant Chair (Graduate Studies), School of Biological Sciences & Assistant Professor of Biomedical Informatics, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine
Assoc Prof David Ng, Associate Dean, Academic Quality, Director’s Office, National Institute of Education
Dr Angela Frattarola, Director of Language and Communication Centre, Nanyang Technological University

Further information: https://www.ntu.edu.sg/education/teaching-learning/annual-learning-and-t...

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Learning Designer / Educational Technologist in Faculty of Engineering and IT, The University of Melbourne
Close 3 October 2021

An opportunity is available for a Learning Designer / Educational Technologist in the Teaching and Learning Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology at The University of Melbourne.

Sally Male
Director, Teaching and Learning Laboratory
Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
The University of Melbourne

Further information: https://jobs.unimelb.edu.au/caw/en/job/906395/learning-designer-educatio...

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CRADLE Seminar Series - Open Textbooks in Australia: updated, localised, inclusive - Expert panel discussion
5 Oct 2021, 9.30am

Please join us for an expert panel session to discuss the Open Textbooks as Social Justice National Scoping study, chaired by Deakin University’s Prof. Helen Partridge, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning). The study investigates if open textbooks can be helpful to social justice initiatives in Australia, as they have been overseas.

Dr Sarah Lambert, Honorary Research Fellow, Deakin University, will lead a presentation of the summary key findings from this research, followed by a panel discussion of its opportunities and implications. Joining Sarah on the panel, is Ms Fiona Salisbury, Executive Director Library and University Librarian, La Trobe University; Prof. Kevin Ashford-Rowe, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Digital Learning), Queensland University of Technology; and Dr Johanna Funk, lecturer in cultural knowledges, Charles Darwin University, with Chair Prof Helen Partridge.

As a highly interactive event, you are encouraged to please bring along questions for the panel.

Please register here https://cradle_seminar_series_october.eventbrite.com.au

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

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Registration open for UIA Associations Round Table Asia-Pacific 2021
Thursday 21 & Friday 22 October 2021

The Union of International Associations (UIA) cordially invites Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia to participate in its 9th Associations Round Table Asia-Pacific in Tokyo (Congres Square Nihonbashi) on Thursday 21 & Friday 22 October 2021

The UIA Associations Round Table Asia-Pacific 2021 is a hybrid event designed for participants working in and with international associations. 
Due to the travel restrictions caused by the pandemic situation, our hosts the Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau and UIA will welcome delegates from overseas as virtual participants. Delegates from Japan may join the Round Table either virtually or in-person.

What you can expect:
•    presentations on common challenges by peers working in international associations
•    discussions in workshops and break-out rooms with the chance to ask in-depth questions and to share and exchange knowledge and experience
•    UIA team members will moderate the sessions throughout, guiding and assisting the delegates
•    the host teams will assist virtual attendees with any technical need
•    networking breaks
•    exciting virtual city tours, which will give you a feeling for the city of Tokyo

See the topics of the programme and and more details at https://uia.org/roundtable/2021/asiapacific/

Thanks to the support of our hosts, we are able to offer a high-level educational programme through a professional and easy to access technology platform for a low fee:
•    the registration fee for the hybrid Round Table Asia-Pacific is JPY 8,000 / c. 73.00 US dollars

How to register for Round Table Asia-Pacific 2021:
(1) Go to https://uia.org/user/login
(2) Fill in your username : XG3970
(3) Fill in your password: FSPKWQCI
4) Click on “Register for the 2021 Round Table Asia-Pacific in Tokyo”

You can use this username and password to register any number of delegates; each of your delegates will need to log in and register separately.

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Invitation to participate in research study on “Experiences of female academics during the pandemic”.
(Closing) Oct 2021

You are invited to participate in a project about female academics during the pandemic. You are asked to take part in this project if you are a female academic to capture your views and experiences of the benefits/ opportunities/ impact/challenges you have faced that may have impacted your work in any way. The study also aims to capture your views on academic leadership and support.

Aim of the Study
The research will examine the experiences of academic women in higher education during the COVID-19 pandemic with a focus on teaching, learning and leadership.

What does participation involve?
Completing an online survey (estimated at 10 minutes)

Start survey (please click link): https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=8EqJBSjL2EaHFnTNtG4i...

We would be grateful if you would consider sharing this within your own academic networks, however you are not obliged to do so.

Kind regards
Dr Rashmi Watson (Chief Investigator)
Contact email: rashmi.watson@uwa.edu.au

Further information: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=8EqJBSjL2EaHFnTNtG4i...

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Registration is now open for the 2021 National Students as Partners Roundtable
Tues 23rd Nov - Thurs 25th November 2021

The Roundtable is an annual event for both staff and students interested in learning about student-staff partnership across a range of university practices from teaching and learning, and curriculum development, to student governance, research, and student services. It’s an opportunity for any staff or student across the tertiary sector to learn, harness, share, celebrate and ask critical questions about what student-staff partnership does for 'student-hood' more generally, and our work as teachers, researchers, educators, administrators and leaders.

This year, the 21C Student Curriculum Partners (SCPs) at Western Sydney University (with Dr Tai Peseta) are hosting the Roundtable. They have crafted an exciting program focused on a provocative theme: The Partnership Paradox.

When: Tuesday 23rd – Thursday 25th November 2021
Where: Online on Zoom and MS Teams
Cost: It’s free

Registration is now open.

There is still time for you to submit a Partnership Case Study (submissions close October 1). We are inviting case studies of student-staff partnership on the following:
• Teaching, Learning, Assessment and Curriculum
• Engaging Students in Research (including undergraduate research)
• Co-or extra-curricula programs and initiatives (student services/engagement)
• Approaches to student academic governance
• Academic and/or educational development
• Theoretical and conceptual challenges to Partnership

Register for the National SAP Roundtable at https://www.saproundtable21.com.
Follow the updates to the program on twitter #SAPRtable21
We look forward to welcoming you to the Roundtable.

Further information: https://www.saproundtable21.com

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Pre-recorded HERDSA conference presentations

This week we showcase further pre-conference recordings that focus on higher education during COVID.
Please view each of the recordings and engage with the presenters via email if you wish to further discuss their presentations.

1.    An exclusive condition: COVID-19 induced stress as a reflector of status inequality and predictor of academic success among college students (V3)
Miss Hong Chan, University of California, United States of America
https://youtu.be/MMd2kdmSR2Y

2.    Metacognitive mindset: Resetting how students think about learning biochemistry during a semester disrupted by Covid-19 lockdowns.
Dr Kathryn Jones, University of Auckland
https://youtu.be/qfTAxuywdPY

3.    Crisis management in pandemic times: Reflections of JCU Singapore (V32)
Dr Caroline Wong, Professor Abhishek Bhati and Ms Ether Fink, James Cook University Singapore
https://youtu.be/_EeqPuAaZLU

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Position Announcement: Director, Center for Education Innovation, The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology

Reporting to the Associate Provost (Teaching and Learning), the Director will lead CEI to support the University's pursuit of excellence in teaching and education and oversee the development and implementation of strategic teaching and learning initiatives.  The appointee is expected to lead and provide advice on strategic initiatives, including experiential, online and blended learning, to different stakeholders ranging from senior management to Deans, Heads of Departments/Units, and individual teaching staff; and promote the adoption of technology-enhanced and student-centered approaches across the University.  The appointee will therefore need to coordinate and collaborate with counterparts at HKUST (GZ) and across the University. He/she will be responsible for managing budgets, compiling reports, and serving as chair/member on various education related committees/task forces.  A successful track record of participation or leadership on initiatives promoting educational innovation would be an asset.

The Candidate

Applicants should preferably have a PhD in education or a related field with at least 15 years of solid experience, preferably in the delivery of training programs to teaching

If you would like to know more, please feel free to contact Nick Noakes directly at ctnick@ust.hk

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Reminder | Invitation To Participate | Early Assessment Practices In First Year University

Dear Colleagues,

There's still time to take part in this research to share your experiences with designing and/or implementing early assessment tasks in first-year university in Australia. Thank you to everyone who has taken part so far, we really appreciate your generosity.

With the increasing diversity in the first-year cohort in universities globally, emphasis has been placed on using early low-stakes assessment tasks to transition students into academia and improve retention rates. While the practice of incorporating early assessment tasks in higher education may be common, there are large gaps in the literature around assessment design, purpose, support, timing and feedback provided to students.

We are seeking people with experience designing and implementing early assessment practices in Australian higher education to participate in this research. Past and current staff members of higher education institutions are encouraged to take part in this study, including staff from academic, professional, leadership and support roles. As someone with understanding of early assessment practices your experiences and opinions on early assessment tasks is extremely beneficial to this study and its practical outcomes.

The main objective of this research is to develop a Typology of Early Assessment Tasks and associated Principles of Good Practice to be shared across the sector.

Your participation is voluntary and completely anonymous. If you choose to participate, please expect to spend approximately 20 minutes to complete this survey. A Participant Information Sheet, which provides more detail about the study, can be found at the beginning of the online survey.

LINK TO SURVEY: https://www.research.net/r/EAPyr1

Please share this survey with colleagues and peers with experience designing and implementing early assessment practices in Australian higher education.

If you have any questions about this study, please do not hesitate to contact me:
Dr Prue Gonzalez
Course Director
Charles Sturt University
pgonzalez@csu.edu.au

Further information: https://www.research.net/r/EAPyr1

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New online first articles in Higher Education Research and Development

‘This can’t be the new norm’: academics’ perspectives on the COVID-19 crisis for the Australian university sector, Fiona McGaughey, Richard Watermeyer, Kalpana Shankar, Venkata Ratnadeep Suri, Cathryn Knight, Tom Crick, Joanne Hardman, Dean Phelan & Roger Chung, https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2021.1973384

A business faculty, Jindaola and a path to embedding Aboriginal knowledges, Jade Kennedy, Shamika Almedia, Belinda Gibbons, Rodney Clarke, Vincent Bicego & Adam Phelan, https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2021.1962810

A holistic approach to higher education plagiarism: agency and analysis levels, Ivo Domingues, https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2021.1969540

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