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.
- 15 December 2008, Clark Kerr and The Uses of the University, Professor Simon Marginson, CSHE [12.30-2.00pm]
- 17 November 2008, What are universities for?' John Henry Newman and the idea of a university., Emeritus Professor Dick Selleck, CSHE [12.30-2.00pm]
- 20 October 2008 The roles and work of Indigenous academics in Australian universities: Findings from a national study. Dr Christine Asmar, University of Sydney & Assoc. Prof. Susan Page, Macquarie University [12.30-2.00pm]
- 6 October 2008 Changing Trends in the Internationalisation of Higher Education. Dr Hans de Wit, The Netherlands [12.30-2.00pm]
- 22 September 2008 Intercultural Learning in Higher Education: Addressing some key challenges in internationalising universities. Mr Nick Stone, CSHE [12.30-2.00pm]
- 8 September 2008 The OECD’s feasibility study Assessing Higher Education Learning
Outcomes: What might be the long-term impact on Australian universities? Professor Richard James, CSHE [12.30-2.00pm] - 25 August 2008 Social experiences of disability online, in and around higher education. Ms Sarah Lewthwaite, University of Nottingham [12.30-2.00pm]
- 11 August 2008 Knowledge transfer and university teaching: What does the nexus look like? Dr Kerri-Lee Harris, CSHE paper
- 28 July 2008 Domestic Fees for International PhD's - The New Zealand Experience. Mr Brett Parker, Ministry of Education, New Zealand
- 14 July 2008 A Review to remember? A Review to forget? Ensuring we make the most of the Bradley review. Mr Conor King, Victoria University slides, paper
- 30 June 2008 Taking the role of english language seriously in higher education: Why is it so difficult? Dr Sophie Arkoudis, CSHE slides
- 16 June Trends in Transnational Higher Education: From Distance Education to the Branch Campus. Assoc. Prof Christopher Ziguras and Dr Grant McBurnie, RMIT University slides
- 2 June 2008 Social Responsibility, Civic Engagement and Philanthropy: Creating an Agenda. Dr Ben Hancock, Ball State University, USA slides
- 19 May 2008 Out of their Minds: Perspectives of Vice-Chancellors on Leading Universities in the New Economy. Prof Lynn Bosetti, University of Calgary, Canada
- 5 May 2008 The Australian Government Reviews of Higher Education, and the National Innovation System. Prof Simon Marginson, CSHE slides
- 21 April 2008 Changing Conceptions of the Academic Research Enterprise in Canada. Prof Donald Fisher, University of British Columbia, Canada slides
- 7 April 2008 The Rising Popularity of University Rankings: Lessons and Implications. Prof Ellen Hazelkorn, Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland slides
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 in Monash Road.
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 .
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.
- 3 September 2008 Articulating a transition pedagogy : What might good first year curriculum design look like? Professor Sally Kift, QUT [12.30-2.00pm]
- 26 August 2008 Morale: towards an understanding of happiness and unhappiness in life. Sir David Watson, University of London slides [12.30-2.00pm]
- 9 July 2008 Interactive e-Assessment: more than just simple multiple-choice. Prof Geoffrey Crisp, University of Adelaide
- 3 June 2008 Workshop Fundraising Campaigns: Philanthropy and Volunteerism in Action. Dr Ben Hancock, Ball State University, USA slides
- 20 May 2008 New Thinking on University Management. Emer. Prof William F. Massy, Stanford University, USA
- 14 May 2008 Global Geography and the Wild Zones of Habermasian Power: The Unprecendented Reach of the Citizen in the Communicative Knowledge Economy. Prof Daniel Drache, York University, Canada
- 16 April 2008 Flexible Professionals in the Knowledge Society: the Transition of European Graduates into the Labour Market. Prof Jean-Jacques Paul, University of Bourgogne, France (slides Part 1 & Part 2)
- 31 March 2008 The Bologna Reforms and the Technical Universities in Germany. Prof Dr.-Ing Wolfram Ressel, University of Stuttgart, Germany
- 19 March 2008 Strategic institutional positioning in the global era. Prof Frans van Vught, President, European Centre for Strategic Management of Universities
- 18 February 2008 'Integrative Learning' in the UK: The 2005-2010 Centres for Excellence in Learning and Teaching program. Dr Angela Smallwood, University of Nottingham, UK.
The Occasional Research and Policy Seminars seminars are held in the Barbara Falk Room in the CSHE Building in Monash Road, 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.