Contents

Are Australia’s Universities Risky? By Lawrence Cram 1

From the Editor 2

Expeditionary Learning: Challenging … But a Recipe for High Impact Institutional Learning By Gayle Mayes 4

Signposts: The Story Behind a Professional Development Resource for New Tertiary Teachers By Judith Honeyfield et al. 6

Talking about Teaching and Learning (TATAL): The Sequel By Coralie McCormack & Robert Kennelly 8

The International Consortium for Educational Development (ICED) Biennial Conference 2010 By Barbara Grant with the CAD Collective 11

Science Educators Symposium at QUT By Stephanie Beames 13

TEDI UQ Centenary Function By Merrilyn Goos 14

The University of the Sunshine Coast’s Inaugural Learning and Teaching Week By Joanne Scott 15

Researching Higher Education Symposium By Barbara Grant, Neil Haigh & Ian Brailsford 16

International Column Exchange for HERDSA/POD/STLHE Newsletters
Should a Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Learning and Teaching be Mandatory for Academics? By Geoffrey Crisp 17

The Journey of a Fellow; Fellowship, Committee and Learnings By Robert Kennelly 19

Meanderings By Robert Cannon 21

IT in Higher Education Column
ARC announces a Tier Review Process By Roger Atkinson 24

The Philosopher’s Column By Ann Kerwin 27

The HOW TO ... Teaching Series How to… Relax Before a Presentation By Peter Kandlbinder 28

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

HERDSA Branch News