Meeting dates

13 May, 2013

Event: Publishing from your widening participation project
When: 10am-12pm
Location: Darlington Centre Conference Room

This two hour workshop provides an opportunity for you to discuss your ideas on writing about your project. You'll be able to make connections across disciplines for possible collaborative writing, and hear from an experienced journal editor. Please bring any work in progress.

The workshop is also open to people interested in writing about their teaching-related research.

Presenters/facilitators:

  • Professor Deborah Lupton, a prolific writer who uses social media alongside more 'traditional' forms of publishing.
  • Dr Tai Peseta, who is on the editorial teams of Higher Education Research and Development, Teaching in Higher Education and The International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.
  • Dr Hannah Forsyth, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Social Inclusion Unit.
22 March, 2013

Event: Grant writing workshop
When: 10-11am
Location: New Law School 028

At this information session, you'll be able to ask questions, discuss ideas and connect with others who may have similar ideas for proposals. The leaders of the 2012 Flagship and Implementation projects have been invited to attend to share their tips for successful applications.

8 August, 2012

Focus: Effective teaching and support of Australian university students from low socioeconomic backgrounds: Findings from a national study
Speaker: Marcia Devlin
Time: 2pm
Location: Education Lect Rm 424
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13 June, 2012

Event: Grant Writing Workshop
Time: 2-3pm
Location: ITL meeting Room, 354 Carslaw (Map)

Mary Teague will provide information on the internal Widening Participation grant scheme for 2012/13. Amani Bell will discuss opportunities for external funding. Cynthia Nelson will outline some key features of successful grant applications and some common pitfalls to avoid. Workshop participants will have an opportunity to discuss their potential projects with colleagues and the workshop facilitators.

9 May, 2012
1-2pm

Presentation: New Early Admissions Schemes for L-SES students
Speakers: Annette Cairnduff and Mary Teague
Location: New Law School Seminar 030 (Map)
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2-4pm

Focus: Evaluating projects
Speaker: Tess Lea
Location: New Law School Seminar 030 (Map)
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4 April, 2012

Focus: Supporting student success in the first year
Time: 2-4pm
Speaker: Sally Kift
Location: New Law School Foyer, Level 2, Sydney Law School, Eastern Avenue, Camperdown Campus (Map)
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28 March, 2012

Focus: Partnerships with Regional Communities
Time: 2-4pm
Location: Quadrangle Building, Professorial Board Room
Speaker: Debra Jones
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10 February, 2012

Focus: Student Peer Mentoring
Time: 2-4pm
Location: New Law School Seminar 020
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25 November, 2011

Focus: Schools Engagement
Time: 2-4pm
Location: Room 446, Law Annex
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