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About HERDSA

The Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia is a scholarly society for people committed to the improvement of teaching and learning in higher and tertiary education.

HERDSA works to

advance education in the higher and tertiary sector
facilitate the improvement of teaching and learning
encourage and disseminate research on teaching, learning, development, leadership and policy
recognise and reward outstanding contributions to higher and tertiary education

HERDSA membership

HERDSA membership is available to anybody interested in the improvement of teaching and learning in tertiary and higher education. It offers you interaction with teachers, researchers, administrators, learning support staff, academic staff development consultants and educational researchers through:

A refereed journal published four times a year
A newsletter with substantial articles published three times a year
An annual conference and conference proceedings
HERDSA publications - HERDSA Guides provide useful ideas and information on many aspects of teaching and learning. Written by experts in the field, they are short, inexpensive and easy to read.
Branch activities
An email noticeboard and other networking opportunities
Other seminars and events

Click here for details about membership fees and an application form

HERDSA Journal

Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) is an international refereed journal of high standing. It contains

articles on the theory and practice of higher and tertiary education
inter-disciplinary reviews and review essays
research reports
book reviews
short ciritical notes and reflective pieces

Click here for more information on the HERDSA journal

HERDSA News

HERDSA News is published three times a year. It contains:

articles by key people in higher education
short informal articles and reviews
information about HERDSA activities
reports on research in progress
information on conferences

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HERDSA Guides

HERDSA Guides provide useful ideas and information on many aspects of teaching and learning. Written by experts in specific fields, they are short, inexpensive and easy to read.

HERDSA conference proceedings are published in the series Research and Development in Higher Education.

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HERDSA Annual Conference

The annual international HERDSA conference provides an opportunity to:

meet colleagues with similar interests
exchange ideas about teaching and learning
learn about current developments from experienced researchers and practitioners

The 2008 HERDSA Conference will be held in

Rotorua, New Zealand 1-4 July 2008

Conference theme for 2008 - Engaging Communities

Effective engagement with local, regional and global communities is becoming a higher priority for tertiary education institutions.

This conference provides practitioners with a collegial and collaborative environment to explore the varied roles of academics and tertiary institutions in engaging their communities to create sustainable social and economic development.

The conference to be held in Rotorua, New Zealand, will be the 31st annual conference in the Society’s prestigious series, attracting members and non-members from Australasia and around the world. The conference will be held at the Millennium Hotel, Rotorua, New Zealand.

Call for contributions

Deadline for all submissions 26 February 2008.

Information is available on the conference website at http://conference.herdsa.org.au/2008

HERDSA Conference Prizes

Three awards are presented annually:

HERDSA Conference Awards for postgraduate students
HERDSA Prize for the best paper presented at the annual conference by a new researcher(s).
Edith Cowan University Authentic Learning Award

HERDSA Past Conferences

2007 Adelaide, South Australia - Enhancing Higher Education Theory and Scholarship

2006 Perth, Western Australia - Critical Visions

2005 Sydney, NSW Australia - Higher Education in a Changing World

2004 Miri, Sarawak Malaysia

2003 Christchurch, New Zealand - Learning for an Unknown Future

2002 Perth Western Australia

HERDSA Branches

Branches are currently active in Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong. Please contact the convenor of your local branch.

HERDSA Electronic Network

The Herdsa Electronic List Herdsa has a moderated email list, which is used to keep members informed about activities of the Society and to pass on decisions of the Executive committee. It also is used to provide useful information about higher education and news of job vacancies. The list is web based making it easy for members to access. To subscribe go to http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/herdsa and follow the instructions.

HERDSA President

The HERDSA President for 2007/2009 is Professor Shelda Debowski of the University of Western Australia

HERDSA Executive

The HERDSA Executive for 2007/2009 .

HERDSA Office

The HERDSA Office is located in Sydney. The contact details are:

Email: office@herdsa.org.au
HERDSA Office, P O Box 27, Milperra, NSW, AUSTRALIA 2214
Phone: +61 2 9771 3911 Fax: +61 2 9771 4299

HERDSA Office, PO Box 27, Milperra NSW 2214 AUSTRALIA
Phone: +61 2 9771 3911 Fax: +61 2 9771 4299 Email: office@herdsa.org.au