Reimagining HigherEd

Integrity beyond 2023: ’Students First’ Symposium LIVE recording

Navigating the perfect storm: Reflecting on a post-legislative HigherEd sector and predictions for academic integrity beyond 2023.In this special Students First Symposium, we formally announced the finalists and winner of this year’s Tracey Bretag Prize for Academic Integrity.Your panel:Prof Rowena Harper, Director of the Centre for Learning and Teaching, Edith Cowan UniversityA/Prof Christine Slade, Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation, The University of QueenslandDr Guy Curtis, School of Psychological Science, The University of Western AustraliaChair: Prof Judyth Sachs, Chief Academic Officer Studiosity, former PVC Learning and Teaching at The University of Sydney, Deputy Vice Chancellor and Provost at Macquarie University.

Em Prof Steven Schwartz, former Vice-Chancellor Macquarie University

Former Vice Chancellor of Macquarie University, VC of Brunel University, and VC of Murdoch University, Emeritus Prof Steven Schwartz AM brought along his lifetime collection of library cards to his conversation with Judyth... along with thoughts on reimagining the ideal student experience post-covid. We would like to acknowledge the Gadigal of the Eora Nation and the Wadawurrung people of the Kulin nations, the traditional custodians of this land and pay respects to the Elders both past and present.

Prof Iain Martin, Vice-Chancellor, Deakin University

From surgeon to academic, from the UK, to New Zealand, to Australia. Professor Iain Martin brings along a de Havilland DH98 Mosquito to his conversation with Judyth... as well as reflections on his own undergraduate experience, being unfazed as a leader, on transient care of a university, return to campus, and advice to students and future HE leaders. Watch the video interview instead [link] We would like to acknowledge the Gadigal of the Eora Nation and the Wadawurrung people of the Kulin nations, the traditional custodians of this land and pay respects to the Elders both past and present.

Prof Sally Wheeler, Deputy Vice Chancellor - International, Australian National University

Prof Wheeler and Prof Sachs talk about the ANU's partnership with Studiosity to complement university services with anytime, anywhere support, including why, what students and staff think, and outcomes so far. Professor Sally Wheeler OBE MRIA FAcSS FAAL is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for International Strategy and Dean of ANU College of Law. Prior to this, Sally was a Professor and Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Enterprise at Queen's University Belfast. We acknowledge and celebrate the First Australians on whose traditional lands we meet, and pay our respect to the elders past and present.

Belonging in practice: ’Students First’ Symposium LIVE recording

Our panel explores what belonging and connectedness mean in a digital setting - creating inclusive communities, and practices to foster belonging when students are digital by default. Prof Tisdell discusses his unpublished research, and the panel openly share their own institutional experiences and opinions. A special live recording from our 'Students First' Symposium. Em Prof Beverley Oliver, formerly Deakin UniversityProf Sherman Young, RMITProf Chris Tisdell, UNSWGavan Watson, PhD, Memorial University of Newfoundland Chaired by Prof Judyth Sachs   We acknowledge and celebrate the First Peoples on whose traditional lands we meet, and pay our respect to the elders past and present.

Student and staff wellbeing (UK): ’Students First’ Symposium LIVE recording

We have come out of the other side of the most monumental pivot to online - but at what cost to both student and staff wellbeing? What must we continue and what must we stop? A thought provoking conversation by our guest panellists who also share what they learned about their own resilience and that of their colleagues.   https://www.studiosity.com/studentsfirst  

Testing times: ’Students First’ Symposium LIVE recording

Why do we assess? What is the purpose of higher education now, and in the future? How can we re-think assessment practices to better serve students' wellbeing, integrity, and success? These questions and more were explored in this lively, philosophical panel discussion. With:Professor Claire Macken, DVC, RMITProfessor Julia Christensen Hughes, President, Yorkville UniversityProfessor Merlin Crossley, DVC, UNSWProfessor Lyn Bosetti, Dean Education University of British Columbia Chair: Professor Judyth Sachs studiosity.com/studentsfirst

Student wellbeing (ANZ & CAN): ’Students First’ Symposium LIVE recording

This year, 86% of Canadian postsecondary students report feeling stressed at least weekly. So our Canadian panel discusses how and why students feel this way, effective strategies to identify those who need extra support, and thoughts on wellbeing in the coming year as we approach the end of the fall semester.  With: Dr Anne Duffy, Academic Psychiatrist, Division of Student Mental Health at Queen's UniversityVerity Turpin, CPA, CMA - Vice Provost, Student Affairs at Dalhousie UniversityDr Andrea Levinson, Psychiatrist-in-chief of Health & Wellness and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of TorontoJoshua Xavier, MSc Candidate at Ivey Business SchoolChair: Professor Judyth Sachs, Studiosity Chief Academic Officer We acknowledge and celebrate the First Peoples on whose traditional lands we meet, and pay our respect to the elders past and present.

Degrees of partnership: ’Students First’ Symposium LIVE recording

What can a next wave of student empowerment do for a disrupted Higher Education sector and world? A special live recording from the February Students First Symposium. With your guest panelists: Prof Theo Farrell, DVC - Academic and Student Life, The University of Wollongong Prof Mitch Parsell, DVC - Education, The University of Tasmania Prof Jennie Shaw, DVC and Vice-President - Academic, The University of Adelaide Jean-Baptiste Philibert, third-year medical student at Western Sydney University; Chair, National Rural Health Student Network Chair: Prof Judyth Sachs, Chief Academic Officer, Studiosity   studiosity.com/studentsfirst   We acknowledge and celebrate the First Peoples on whose traditional lands we meet, and pay our respect to the elders past and present.