University Matters
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Synopsis
Professor Shelley Kinash addresses employability, academic careers, how-to research & improving student experience.
Episodes
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Employability with Trina Jorre de St Jorre
14/11/2019 Duration: 12minIn this 12 minute episode Shelley Kinash and Trina Jorre de St Jorre discuss employability. We discuss - What actions universities can take that will yield the greatest impact on graduate employability (Hint: Putting Students at the Centre) How universities can improve as employers (Hint: Reexamine the categories of Academic and Professional) Entering into the third-space of doing research about learning and teaching And concluding with the Ellen mantra - Be Kind to One Another (And Yourselves Too)!
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How to Help Your Students be Employable - For University Academics
16/10/2019 Duration: 14minIt takes a village to employ our university graduates, and to help them be employable. As educators (professors, lecturers, examiners, tutors, casuals ...) we need to join, and lead, that village. Evidence is mounting that embedding employability and career development learning into curriculum, pedagogy and assessment (at the course/unit/subject and program level) has measurable positive impact on graduate employment outcomes. In October 2019, the Australian Government released the Performance Based Funding Plan for Universities. Forty percent (the highest category) of that funding is determined by the universities' graduate employment outcomes. But how do we do it? This podcast presents eight practical strategies / approaches to shaping your teaching to help your students (and therefore graduates) be employable.
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How to be Employable - For University Students & Graduates
16/10/2019 Duration: 20minGraduating from university does not guarantee you a job. However, you can up the odds that YOU will launch a great career, by following some practical advice. Here are 8 strategic ways to manage your studies and overall student experience, to land you on the Interview & Hire pile.
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How to Succeed in Academic Promotions - The Learning & Teaching Part
12/05/2019 Duration: 50minThis podcast episode walks you through a step-by-step process of conceptualising and writing the Learning and Teaching part of your Academic Promotions Application. I have also provided a free 50-page workbook https://works.bepress.com/shelley_kinash/264/ The podcast and workbook respond to FAQs about academic promotions, such as: What is a philosophy of teaching and how do I write one? What is SOTL and how does it differ from research? What evidence can I use to support the learning and teaching part of my academic promotions application? Please let me know whether this podcast was useful and whether you got your promotion.
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What do universities mean by co-curriculum?
02/03/2019 Duration: 41minIn this episode, Professor Shelley Kinash and Video/Sound Professional Jason Myatt talk about a definition of co-curriculum, as well as eight different types, with illustrative examples. Beyond the University Beyond the Classroom Beyond Assessment Beyond Credit and/or Award Beyond the Teacher's Knowledge and Experiences Beyond Traditional Educational Offerings Beyond the Core Disciplinary Context Beyond Training for a Particular Occupation
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How to Design Quality Online Learning
16/02/2019 Duration: 31minProfessor Shelley Kinash and Jason Myatt (Digital Designer/Producer) discuss how to design and improve online learning. Shelley and Jason provide practical advice about how to design digital learning experiences that meet the needs and expectations of today's students. Practical design frameworks are provided.
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Scholarships for University Staff - To Improve Learning & Teaching
03/04/2018 Duration: 05minProfessor Shelley Kinash describes a Staff Scholarship initiative that puts Learning & Teaching Grants on Steroids. University academics apply for scholarships to put real solutions in place to resolve student challenges. This episode provides examples of Scholarship outcomes and impact on the student learning experience: Teaching astronomy from the perspective of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander curriculum. Distributing lab supplies to external/online students to participate from home with online tutorials. Putting practice-tests in-place to ensure graduates pass professional career hurdles.
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Q&A with Academics about Academic Promotions & Profiles
03/04/2018 Duration: 09minAcademics from the University of Southern Queensland in Australia ask Professor Shelley Kinash questions about: Navigating a successful Academic Career Achieving Academic Promotion Identifying & developing a Distinct Identity
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Academic Promotion - How to Achieve & How do you Recover if you Fail
03/04/2018 Duration: 13minProfessor Shelley Kinash responds to 4 questions from Executive Dean, Professor Barbara de la Harpe How do you get academic promotion? What evidence can you use? How do you recover when you don't get promoted? Why does an academic profile matter?
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Accelerating your Academic Career
03/04/2018 Duration: 49minIn this episode, Professor Shelley Kinash is the featured speaker at the University of Southern Queensland Salon titled - Creating and sharing your distinctive learning and teaching profile. This podcast will help you crack-the-code to develop your distinct academic identity and be successful in academic promotions, getting published in Q1 academic journals and winning university awards and research grants. Executive Dean, Professor Barbara de la Harpe introduces Professor Shelley Kinash.
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Let's Get Published - How to write a Literature Review
15/03/2018 Duration: 28minProfessor Shelley Kinash practically explains how to write a literature review Using a funnel-approach
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Let's Get Published - Paradigms, Methods & Methodologies
15/03/2018 Duration: 27minProfessor Shelley Kinash discusses the difference between - Paradigms, Methods & Methodologies Narrative cohesion - making sure the story is consistent Merits of eclectic, pastiche or bricolage approaches to methodology
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Let's Get Published - Belcher's Book - Writing your Journal Article in 12 Weeks
15/03/2018 Duration: 13minProfessor Shelley Kinash introduces listeners to Wendy Laura Belcher's book and advice on - How to write a journal article in 12 weeks Also see wendybelcher.com This podcast has been produced with the permission of Wendy Belcher
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Let's Get Published - Journal papers about Learning & Teaching Research
15/03/2018 Duration: 25minProfessor Shelley Kinash presents the distinctive characteristics of Journal Papers about Learning & Teaching Research She also shares the results of some of the Learning & Teaching Research she has done
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Let's Get Published - Do's & Don'ts of Writing Education Journal Papers
15/03/2018 Duration: 13minProfessor Shelley Kinash shares her Do's & Don'ts list for writing journal papers in the field of education She also gives practical tips & strategies
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Let's Get Published - Parts of Higher Education Journal Papers
15/03/2018 Duration: 16minProfessor Shelley Kinash provides advice & strategies for getting your research published in Higher Education Journals Meet the Podcaster - Professor Shelley Kinash Parts of a Scholarly Journal Paper What's different about Higher Education Journal Papers
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Interview with Professor James Arvanitakis about Citizen Scholars
15/03/2018 Duration: 10minJoin Professor Shelley Kinash and Professor James Arvanitakis as they have a conversation about: Learning Education Technology What makes teaching great Citizen Scholars
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Igniting Online Learning
14/03/2018 Duration: 40minProfessor Shelley Kinash talks about the joy, pedagogy and heightened student experience of online learning. What is online learning? How is online learning different from distance education? What does online education enable and enhance learning? What innovations are universities unleashing? What is The Community of Inquiry Theoretical Framework? (Garrison)
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Assessment for Learning and for Employability
14/03/2018 Duration: 59minProfessor Shelley Kinash presents research findings about the link between assessment (assignments, projects, tests, exams) and employability. Students, Graduates, Employers and Educators all agree that there needs to be a stronger link between theory and practice. Students need to be DOING, MAKING and CONSTRUCTING as assessment. Educators need to be clear about the rationale and learning opportunities in each piece of assessment.
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What metaphors do postgraduates (PhD, Masters) use to describe their experiences?
14/03/2018 Duration: 37minPostgraduates across Australia (from over 25 different universities) were asked to describe their student experience in a metaphor. Hear about jungle walkers, bubbles, jugglers and blooming onions. Garrison and Anderson's Community of Inquiry Theory was used to understand these metaphors. Recommendations are made to universities - how to improve the postgraduate student experience (including in the area of employability and career supports).