CSHE Research Seminars
Issues & Ideas in Higher Education
The CSHE conducts a fortnightly research and policy seminar in the series Ideas and Issues in Higher Education. These seminars are open to any member of the University and public and are designed to stimulate discussion and reflection in relation to higher education. Topics range from theory and history of universities, to public policy issues, to questions of university leadership and management, to improving teaching and learning. The seminar series is designed to push the boundaries forward in research and conceptual thinking about universities, to keep abreast of global developments and comparisons in higher education, and to move ahead of impending changes (e.g. the measurement of ‘impact’ in research), while at the same time providing space for reflection on longer term and fundamental issues (e.g. what is the relevance of Newman’s ‘Idea of a University’ or Clark Kerr’s ‘Multiversity’ today?)
The seminars draw on a range of presenters from inside and outside the university, including international visitors, and vary in style from paper presentations on current research and scholarship to panels and debates. The seminar format is a crisp presentation followed by ample time for discussion among those present, which is often a highlight.
- 7 December 2009 'Why do you think that?' Educating for Critical Thinking, Clinton Golding, CSHE, The University of Melbourne [12.30-2.00pm]
- 23 November 2009 Researchers in the Global Knowledge Economy: strategies and boundaries, Dr Iona Annett, CSHE, The University of Melbourne [12.30-2.00pm]
- 19 October 2009 Reconsidering University Selection and Recruitment Processes, Professor Richard James and Dr Emmaline Bexley, CSHE, The University of Melbourne [12.30-2.00pm]
- 28 September 2009 International Trends in Academic Standards: Establishing external reference points for academic achievement, Dr Kerri-Lee Harris, CSHE, The University of Melbourne [12.30-2.00pm] (slides)
- 7 September 2009 Indigenous higher education issues in the post-Bradley era: How should we be responding, and who is going to do the work? Dr Christine Asmar, CSHE, and Associate Professor Susan Page, Macquarie University [12.30-2.00pm] (slides)
- 27 July 2009 Internationalising Higher Education in Australia and Singapore, Associate Professor Teofilo C. Daquila, National University Singapore [12.30-2.00]
- 6 July 2009 What Future for UK Higher Education?, Professor Roger Brown (paper), Liverpool Hope University [12.30 - 2.00]
- 3 June 2009 Hercules at the Crossroads: Excellence, prestige and esteem for universities, Peodair Leihy (paper), CSHE [12.30 - 2.00]
- 18 May 2009, Higher Education and the 2009 Federal Budget, Professor Simon Marginson (slides) and Mr Andrew Norton (slides), The University of Melbourne, [1.00 - 2.30]
- 20 April 2009, Universities and Civic Engagement- social purpose revisited for the 21st century? Professor Maria Slowey, Dublin City University, Ireland [12.30-2.00]
- 6 April 2009 Governing Knowledge Globally: Policy internationalism, global science, and the open society, Roger King, Open University and LSE, UK [12.30-2.00] paper
The Ideas & Issues in Higher Education seminars are normally held from 12.30-2.00 pm every second Monday in the Barbara Falk Room in the CSHE Building, First Floor, 715 Swanston St.
Members of the University interested in giving a seminar in the CSHE series on Ideas and Issues in Higher Education should contact Professor Simon Marginson with an outline of their proposal - s.marginson@unimelb.edu.au
2008 'Issues and Ideas in Higher Education' seminars
2007 'Issues and Ideas in Higher Education' seminars
Occasional Research & Policy Seminars
In addition to the regular fortnightly seminars on Ideas and Issues in Higher Education, the CSHE holds Occasional Research and Policy Seminars at varying times. Some of these seminars are led by international visitors at the CSHE. These seminars are open to any member of the University and public and are designed to stimulate discussion and reflection in relation to higher education, on a broad range of topics. The normal seminar format is a crisp presentation followed by discussion among those present.
- 11 August 2009, An exploration of the effects of ‘knowledge ownership’ on pedagogy and the
effective use of online technology, Mr Philip Morrissey and Ms Johanna Simmons, The University of Melbourne [1.00-2.00] - 17 February 2009 Self-directed Learning Projects, Ms Emma Crawford, University of Nottingham [12.30-2.00]
The Occasional Research and Policy Seminars seminars are held in the Barbara Falk Room in the CSHE Building, First Floor, 715 Swanston St, unless otherwise noted.
Members of the University interested in organizing or presenting within the Occasional Research and Policy Seminars should contact Professor Simon Marginson - s.marginson@unimelb.edu.au with an outline of their proposal.