Reimagining HigherEd

Prof Merlin Crossley, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) at UNSW and Professor of Molecular Biology

Prof Merlin Crossley speaks to Jack about the octopus, and how the natural world shaped his career, plus the 'balloon' effect of growth in Australian Higher Education, the importance of local communities and belonging, scorecards for teaching and learning, the reality of the '40 40 20' model, what to do with QILT data, and more in this sprawling conversation of an episode!
 
You can also watch the interview. vimeo.com/studiosity/merlin-crossley
 
We would like to acknowledge the Gadigal of the Eora Nation, and also pay respects to the Elders both past and present.

Prof Jane den Hollander AO, fmr VC Deakin University, interim VC UWA, interim VC Murdoch, DVC Curtin University

Prof Jane den Hollander AO - former VC Deakin University - worked to transform the student and digital experiences in her time as leader. In this episode, Jane and Judyth discuss - is higher education being truly exceptional right now in its thinking? Are students getting a degree and innovating somewhere else? What's stopping students from thinking wider, higher, deeper, for success and immersion in university life? Jane reflects on privilege, history, politics, why she pivoted from research to teaching and learning, international student experience and skills, why education and a university degree are not the same, and her advice to Education MP Jason Clare.
 
You can also watch the interview. https://vimeo.com/studiosity/jane-den-hollander
 
We would like to acknowledge the Gadigal of the Eora Nation, and also pay respects to the Elders both past and present.

Em Prof Stephen Parker AO, VC and Pres Uni Canberra, DVC Monash, Hon Prof Fellow, UniMelb

Em Prof Stephen Parker AO speaks to Jack about the performative lecture,  practicing law in the UK and Australia, technology coming to the rescue to scale support, protecting vs practicing democracy, what he would change about how universities are working, and advice for a room of incoming Vice Chancellors.
We would like to acknowledge the Gadigal of the Eora Nation, and also pay respects to the Elders both past and present.

Prof Hilary Winchester AM, CDU Secretary, former Provost CQUniversity, PVC UniSA, PVC Flinders

A geographer at heart and in practice, it is fitting in this interview that Prof Hilary Winchester shares both her transnational and personal journeys to becoming Charles Darwin University University Secretary, and also shares with Jack the story behind her copy of Fatal Shore. Hilary and Jack discuss how education is the closest thing to a silver bullet for increasing life chances. They discuss CDU's balance of purpose-driven research with teaching and learning, dive into what Hilary would like to see changed in regional universities, and discuss why the sector can't go back. With an extensive and accomplished career to-date in the sector, Hilary also shares what it takes to be a successful leader.
You can also watch the interview. vimeo.com/studiosity/hilary-winchester
 
We would like to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, as well as the Larrakia people as the Traditional Owners of the Darwin region, and also pay respects to the Elders both past and present.

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