The conference will focus on partnerships between Student Support Service professionals, academics and students to build more successful student learning outcomes, personal and graduate capabilities and satisfaction with tertiary education experiences.
Conference streams will cover Student Support, Student Engagement and Building Graduate Capabilities. A range of papers and workshops are expected that will cover these themes and related sub-topics including:
Supporting
- Orientation and transition support activities
- Career counselling and development
- Psychological / Mental Health Counselling
- Residential Life programming and support
- International students
- Disability support and support for equity target group students
Engaging
- Strategies and programs to enhance student engagement
- Measurement of student engagement – NSSE / AUSSE
- Peer learning and social networking / mentoring programs
- Widening participation and building aspiration for university study
Building Graduate Capabilities
- Work integrated learning
- Use of e-portfolios
- Internships, volunteer programs and service learning
- Student leadership
- Global (mobility) experiences
- Skills for a sustainable future
Student Conference
A parallel student conference will be held – ‘Dare to do it” – Building capabilities and global cooperation for a sustainable future. Click here to view the student program.
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When & Where
Queensland University of Technology,
Gardens Point Campus
Brisbane, Australia
6 - 9 July 2010 |
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Who should attend:
- Student Affairs/Student Support Services staff,
- Academic and professional staff with an interest in student support and broad development of personal and professional skills,
- Counselling, Careers and Health staff,
- Equity and Disability Support practitioners,
- International Support staff,
- Residential staff and
- all staff with a particular interest in improving student engagement, transition support, student success and retention.
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