University Matters

In 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)!

It 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. 

Graduating 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.

This 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.

In 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

Professor 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.

Professor 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.

Academics 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  

Professor 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?    

In 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.

Professor Shelley Kinash practically explains how to write a literature review Using a funnel-approach

Professor 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

Professor 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  

Professor 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

Professor Shelley Kinash shares her Do's & Don'ts list for writing journal papers in the field of education She also gives practical tips & strategies

Professor 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  

Join Professor Shelley Kinash and Professor James Arvanitakis as they have a conversation about: Learning Education Technology What makes teaching great Citizen Scholars

Professor 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)

Professor Shelley Kinash uses specific examples to explain the difference between evidence, outcomes and impact. She provides practical tips and suggestions for how to use evidence to strengthen publications, academic promotions statements and award and grant applications. What kind of evidence supports your claim that some of your students have particular challenges or problems? How can you use evidence to show that your proposed or actual approach will be or was a solution? Where can you find evidence that what you did, made a difference? What changes, improvements or successes (i.e. impact) resulted for your students?

Professor 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.

Postgraduates 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).

Professor Shelley Kinash talks about what we know about employability, student experience and student evaluation of teaching from national research and how ePortfolios can have impact. What are ePortfolios and what difference can they make?

Professor Shelley Kinash talks about The Good, The Bad and the Unexpected in Postgraduate Student Experience. She addresses relevant findings from national research. She lets us know about what postgraduates really think about their student experience. She shares strategies, suggestions and what universities can do to improve this experience.

Professor Shelley Kinash and Associate Professor Jason Lodge talk about ... The brain Surprising findings about how we learn What we can do to improve our students' learning

Professor Shelley Kinash shares the WHY, HOW & WHAT HAPPENS when we engage university students for success. It's all about the students Hear more about the Universal Design for Learning Framework 3 Top-Ten Lists of Problems, Strategies and Successes

Meet the Podcaster - Professor Shelley Kinash Responses to the Employability Questions You Want to Know What is employability? How do the views of students, graduates, employers and educators differ? What do employers think students should do that will make them employable? What are the differences between Australia and India re: employability? Do grades matter to employability? Do postgraduates need employability and career services and supports? When do university students and graduates know what careers they want? Does assessment matter to employability? What are graduate attributes and do they matter? What is the key advice and strategies for students, educators and universities?