Contents

HERDSA Conference 2010 “Reshaping Higher Education” Melbourne July 6–9 1

From the Editor 2

Impressions of the Conference By Linda Bowden 7

Academic Practice and the Purpose of Higher Education. What is the Role of Professional Societies such as HERDSA? By Geoffrey Crisp 8

HERDSA Fellows Column Reflections of a HERDSA Fellow By Damien Ruth 11

HERDSA Fellowship: Critical Reflection on Teaching Practice By Magdalena Wajrak 12

Supporting Higher Education Research and Development at Deakin University By Dr Anna Lichtenberg 14

Benchmarking Academic Development By Don Maconachie 16

Modelling Graduate Attributes at the Royal University of Bhutan By Maureen Bell 19

Involving People in Learning By Hamish Coates and Alex Radloff 20

The International Column Crossing Borders/Bridging Minds: Implications for Education By Joy Mighty 22

Meanderings By Robert Cannon 23

The Philosopher’s Column Practice Being Wrong Until You Get It Right… By Ann Kerwin 26

The HOW TO ... Teaching Series How to… Teach Gen-Y undergraduates By Peter Kandlbinder 28

Higher Education in the Headlines. August 2010 By Peter Kandlbinder 29

HERDSA Branch News: July 2010