Higher Education Equity Support program - (HEESP)
| Project title | Project summary |
|---|---|
| Improving scientific writing skills of students from a non-English speaking background in first year Biology. | This collaborative project seeks to address and redress an issue that is problematic in the areas of education and equity. Our observations show that students from Non English Speaking Backgrounds (NESB) are significantly disadvantaged by inadequate English writing skills. The aim is to improve the scientific writing skills of first year NESB students through the development and implementation of an integrated First Year program. |
| Production of a subtitled, online virtual tours ( Melbourne Wildlife Sanctuary, Melbourne Botanic Gardens ) (aiding hearing, mobility impaired and NESB students). | The project will provide a subtitled, online (via Web CT) virtual tour as a learning aid to supplement field excursions for first year Plant Sciences (BIO1PS) students. The project will provide an online map with links to photos and video of plants on the tour. The online virtual tour will be subtitled to aid in the understanding of the descriptions of the plants presented and enable students to revisit the site at their own pace. |
| E-Mentoring to inspire female secondary school students to proceed to study and careers in Information Technology & Engineering. E-Mentoring program for women in ICT - Power Point presentation (PDF 426KB) |
The project involves an e-Mentoring program where female university students and alumni working in Information Technology and Electronic Engineering, serve as mentors for female secondary school students in years 10, 11 & 12. The aim of the project is to encourage participation of women in fields of Information Technology or Electronic Engineering. |
| A pilot transition program for first year students attending the Shepparton Campus (predominantly rural and low SES students). | This project will provide a structured transition program and also make provision for addressing identified challenges facing particular equity groups. Using a variety of teaching and learning approaches the program will focus on necessary requirements for university study e.g. computer and communication skills. Shepparton specific materials particularly a CD will be developed to complement face to face delivery and assist student learning. |
| Staying the Course: the importance of social and structural networks for NESB students' achieving positive outcomes in a regional campus. | Exploratory research to investigate ways of identifying barriers, providing pathways to university and supporting NESB students studying at a small regional campus. |
| Student Engagement Initiatives in association with the Mildura Students' Association. | This project seeks to increase student engagement of rural and low SES students at Mildura campus, via orientation, transition, social and sporting programs. |
| Health and wellness in the context of sexuality and relationship. | This project aims to assist equity group students living in University residential colleges to improve their understanding of sexuality and sexual health and safety. |