* HERDSA President - Call for Nominations
* Scholarship opportunity in Assessment and/or Digital Learning in Higher Education with CRADLE, Deakin University
* Call for research participants: Conceptualising a sense of belonging in first year undergraduate fully online courses
* New online first articles in Higher Education Research and Development

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HERDSA President - Call for Nominations

Nominations for the position of HERDSA President are now open. The position of HERDSA President requires a three year commitment. For the first year, beginning at the 2022 conference in July, the successful candidate serves as President-elect. This one-year position enables the full induction of the incoming President into the current practices and systems of the Society before the full role of President is assumed at the conclusion of the 2023 conference.

The President of HERDSA is an important voluntary role which has major responsibility for governance of the Society and effective leadership of the Executive Committee. The role includes strategic guidance of the various Executive portfolios (Secretariat, Publications, Professional Learning, Networks), chairing of Executive meetings and oversight of the various society activities. The President represents HERDSA at international and national forums and liaises with senior leaders. The nurturing of collaborative alliances with government authorities and other higher education societies forms a further part of the role.

HERDSA is seeking an individual who has a strong association with the Society, experience in leadership and effective communication skills. An understanding of higher education and its development is an advantage. Sponsorship from the candidate’s institution is recommended, as the position requires considerable time commitment and requires a dedicated leader who takes strong responsibility for the role. Potential candidates are welcome to speak with the current President Professor Kogi Naidoo. (office@herdsa.org.au)

The nominee, proposer and seconder must be HERDSA members.

If more than one nomination is received, an election will be held.

The current President Professor Kogi Naidoo is eligible to serve another term as President.

The Nomination Form can be requested from HERDSA by emailing office@herdsa.org.au.

Nominations should be in the following format.

• Name, Email and signature of Nominee
• Name, Email and signature of Proposer
• Name, Email and signature of Seconder

The nominee should also provide a single page statement outlining:

• Name, role and institutional affiliation
• Short biography (100 words maximum)
• Personal statement

Please forward to office@herdsa.org.au by March 31, 2022

Further information: office@herdsa.org.au

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Scholarship opportunity in Assessment and/or Digital Learning in Higher Education with CRADLE, Deakin University
Deadline for applications: 11 April 2022

Now Open! - PhD scholarship in Assessment and/or Digital Learning in Higher Education opportunity with the Centre for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning (CRADLE) –
Applications close Monday 11 April 2022

We are pleased to announce that applications are now open for a new PhD scholarship in Assessment and/or Digital Learning in Higher Education with CRADLE. If you are a domestic student or international student residing in Australia interested in assessment and digital learning, come and study with us at CRADLE!

What is the Scholarship?
This scholarship is open to domestic and international students (international candidates must already be in Australia or be able to gain a visa and travel to Melbourne before the end of 2022), will be awarded on a full-time basis, and will be based at CRADLE’s Melbourne CBD location, Deakin Downtown. The successful applicant will work on a project that considers assessment and/or digital learning in higher education, and will contribute evidence to inform assessment research, policy, and practice. We welcome submissions that align to CRADLE’s research themes, and also encourage applicants to consult our list of proposed doctoral topics. Applications close on Monday 11 April 2022.

Our Research Team and Themes
Our team of leading higher education researchers includes Alfred Deakin Professor David Boud, Professor Phillip Dawson, Professor Margaret Bearman, Associate Professor Rola Ajjawi, Dr. Joanna Tai and Dr. Mollie Dollinger. We collaborate with all of Deakin’s faculties and divisions along with a range of industry partners and international collaborators.
CRADLE’s research program seeks to establish what works to improve learning in higher and professional education. Our current programs of research include:
• The digital world and its impact on learning and teaching;
• Feedback and feedback practices;
• Learning in and for the workplace;
• Evaluative judgement;
• Assessment security and academic integrity;
• Inclusion and belonging in a digital world; and
• Representation in and beyond assessment.
Throughout this research, we use cross-cutting approaches, including innovative methodological and theoretical approaches and knowledge transition.
For more information on what CRADLE does please visit the CRADLE website.

How to Apply
Scholarship applicants must meet Deakin’s PhD entry requirements, enrol on a full-time basis, and hold an Honours (First Class) degree or an equivalent standard Masters degree with a substantial research component. Please refer to Deakin’s research degree entry pathways for further information. The successful applicant will be enrolled through the Faculty of Arts and Education and will receive a top-up of $5,000 per annum over three years.
All Expressions of Interest (EOI) must be submitted to through the Faculty of Arts and Education; however, potential applicants should contact a CRADLE supervisor aligned with their preferred project topic prior to submitting an EOI. Further information about the Faculty of Arts and Education’s EOI process, along with the EOI form, may be found on Deakin’s How To Apply page. Applications close Monday 11 April 2022.

For all other enquiries, please contact CRADLE’s Research Manager, Dr Helen Walker, via h.walker@deakin.edu.au or on (03) 9244 5448

Further information: https://www.deakin.edu.au/study/fees-and-scholarships/scholarships/find-...

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Call for research participants: Conceptualising a sense of belonging in first year undergraduate fully online courses

Do you teach first year fully online course/class/unit at an Australian University?

Do you design and facilitate students’ sense of connectedness and help them “fit in” as a member of your online class?

If yes, then I would love to hear from you, to participate in a Griffith University PhD research study being conducted under the supervision of A/Prof Sarah Prestridge, A/Prof Jeannie Allen and A/Prof Chris Campbell. If you are interested in participating in this study, please complete the short 5 minute confidential online survey at: https://bit.ly/3uOtzuv.

Thank you for considering this request.

Sharon Altena
PhD Candidate

Further information: Further information: https://bit.ly/3uOtzuv

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New online first articles in Higher Education Research and Development

Transforming higher education spaces through ethical research publication: a critique of the publish or perish aphorism, Nomanesi Madikizela-Madiya, https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2022.2048634

Taking a ‘whole-university’ approach to student mental health: the contribution of academic libraries, Liz Brewster & Andrew M. Cox, https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2022.2043249

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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.