* Contribute to the editorial work of Higher Education Research & Development (HERD)
* Call for Abstract: Pacific Peoples' Research Skills Symposium - Deadline Extended
* Invitation to participate in online research survey
* 2018 Professorial Address Recognising the Value of Global Citizenship by Professor Vickie Stevens
* Call for Papers, Posters & Mini Workshops: 2nd International Higher Education Business Education & Leadership Symposium
* Your feedback sought on 'University Teaching in Focus: A learning-centred approach'
* Higher Education in the Headlines

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Contribute to the editorial work of Higher Education Research & Development (HERD) 

HERD is seeking several new Associate Editors and reviewers to work with the editorial team on managing the double-blind peer-review process for submitted papers.

Details are online at http://www.herdsa.org.au/news/contribute-editorial-work-herd

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Call for Abstract: Pacific Peoples' Research Skills Symposium - Deadline Extended
13th May, 2018

As part of The University of the South Pacific’s 50th Anniversary celebrations, the Research Office has organised a Research Week to highlight the University’s achievements in various fields of research and research skill development. The two day Pacific Peoples’ Research Skills Symposium is organised during the Research Week [29th and 30th August, 2018] and will provide a forum to learn about:

 Institution-wide outcomes for the Research Skill Development (RSD) initiative
 Case studies of practice using the Research Skill Development (RSD) framework
 Other universities/institutions approaches or Models of Engaged Learning and Teaching (MELT) to building research capacity of students/staff

Call for abstracts now open and we invite your submissions.The abstract submission deadline has been extended till 13th MAY, 2018. 

For more information, please visit www.research.usp.ac.fj/pprs 

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Invitation to participate in online research survey
14 May 2018

I am a Master of Philosophy degree student at the University of Adelaide. You are invited to take an online survey. It will take about 10 minutes. You have until 14 May 2018 to take the survey. To open the online survey go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/T738N5C
This study has been approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee at the University of Adelaide (approval number H-2018-036).
Your responses will assist my investigation of the nature of the relationship between purpose and policy in organisations, with a particular focus on how this relationship is manifest in the policy of selected Australian universities. As a starting point I want to find out what the people who work in universities say about the purpose of education and the purpose of educational institutions before comparing this data to the policies of selected Australian universities to see what they can tell us about the purpose of the institution.
I’m seeking responses from people currently or recently (i.e. within last 18 months) working in Australian Universities in a wide range of roles – academic, professional and leadership. If you wish to pass this email on to colleagues who are or have recently been employees at an Australian university, please use this link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/T738N5C 
Participation is completely voluntary. If you exit the survey anytime before clicking on the final SUBMIT button your responses will not be captured. Responses will be anonymous. Participant information is embedded in the survey. If you have any concerns or questions about participation in this research project please contact me directly at stephanie.eglinton-warner@adelaide.edu Alternatively you can contact either of my supervisors at cate.jerram@adelaide.edu.au or edward.palmer@adelaide.edu.au

Further information stephanie.eglinton-warner@adelaide.edu.au

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018 Professorial Address Recognising the Value of Global Citizenship by Professor Vickie Stevens
15th May 2018, 6pm

“TRAVEL IS FATAL TO PREJUDICE, BIGOTRY, AND NARROW-MINDEDNESS.”

Mark Twain

Today, travel and studying in other countries as a student is common in most first world and developing countries. In this address, Vickie will review, research experiences and her reflections on a lifetime of introducing USA and other university students to new experiences and understandings of diverse languages and cultures. In her work, Vickie has gained deep and first hand insights into the personal learning, understandings and profound insights many students gain from guided Study Abroad experiences.

Further information https://www.freedom-ihe.ac.nz/2018-research-seminar/

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Call for Papers, Posters & Mini Workshops: 2nd International Higher Education Business Education & Leadership Symposium
Submissions required by the 31st July 2018.

5th to 7th December 2018 Hamilton, New Zealand
organised by The FREE Trust, sponsored by the New Zealand Curriculum Design Institute and the FREEDOM Institute of Higher Education

Research and scholarly paper proposals and mini workshops invited. All proposals and posters will be blind peer reviewed. Proposal acceptances will be notified by 15th August 2018. Full research or scholarly papers will be due by the 1st October 2018 if accepted for peer reviewed publication at the conference.

Pre-Symposia Workshops on the 5th December 2018

Inquiries and submissions to Trust@nzcdi.ac.nz

Further information https://www.freedom-ihe.ac.nz/business-management-leadership-symposium/

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Your feedback sought on 'University Teaching in Focus: A learning-centred approach'

"University Teaching in Focus: A learning-centred approach" Lynne Hunt and Denise Chalmers (Eds.) (2012).
We are seeking your feedback on the edited edition of this book, with the view of exploring the idea of a second edition. We would very much welcome any comments you might want to make about the book and its contents. 

Some questions that you might consider are:
How did you use the book? Eg as a set text for a course? individual interested in teaching? 
What chapters did you find particularly useful? Why?
What chapters were less useful for you? Why?
What elements in the chapters worked well / annoyed you? Eg Your Thoughts, Case studies 
Who is the audience this book should best target?
What aspects or topics do you think should be included if a second edition was to be developed?
Any other comments?

Please send your feedback and comments to denise.chalmers@uwa.edu.au

Many thanks for considering this request and your response. 
Denise Chalmers and Lynne Hunt

Further information denise.chalmers@uwa.edu.au

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Higher Education in the Headlines

Online first for Monash and UQ | TIM DODD | Australian Higher Education | 2 May, 2018
Monash University and the University of Queensland will jointly develop online course material to use on both campuses.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/monash-uq-first-to-off...

State of Conflict | Steve Kolowich |  | Chronicle of Higher Education | 27 April, 2018
How a tiny protest at the U. of Nebraska turned into a proxy war for the future of campus politics
https://www.chronicle.com/interactives/state-of-conflict

Foreign academics ‘in debt’ after paying thousands in UK visa fees  | Rachael Pells | Times Higher Education | 26 April, 2018
Big hikes in visa, right to remain fees bring ‘under the radar’ issue to fore and prompt post-Brexit worries for EU staff
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/foreign-academics-debt-after-p...