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What could the #future of NZ #universities entail? What would big picture thinking look like? Rather than viewing the Gluckman University Advisory Group Review as a threat, what if we saw it as an opportunity? My friend, colleague and academic collaborator Chris Jones, Associate Professor in History at University of Canterbury died very suddenly and far too young, very recently. We worked together on a number of courses and projects, including the UC 150 History for which Chris very ably acted as chair of the Editorial board. In a world of far too many sole focus academics, Chris was a true intellectual. Our last collaboration was our response to the the call for submissions by the Gluckman University Advisory Group. We called it Universities Aotearoa Vision 2050 and it was our manifesto for change. At its centre is what we termed the Rutherford-Ngata model: "We identify a key weakness of current New Zealand graduates as a tendency to couple early specialisation with a lack of a substantial knowledge base. The result is engineers, lawyers, scientists, and social scientists who may understand their own subjects exceptionally well but who either fail to understand fully the society in which their skills are required or to understand fully the solutions offered by science, technology, and innovation. The Rutherford-Ngata Model has a simple aim: to produce literate science graduates, numerate arts graduates, and well-rounded professional graduates. It will do so by creating a common core of knowledge for all undergraduate students. Establishing this basic foundation will be an essential first step before any student progresses to a professional or general degree. In turn, graduates from this model who go on to form the backbone of the New Zealand research environment will, by drawing on a wider knowledge base, be able to offer solutions better suited to the New Zealand situation." We were going to expand this manifesto into a book; but as it was a true collaboration that will not happen. It will remain a manifesto, now offered into the public domain. [Note: this is the the thinking of two academics at University of Canterbury; it is in no way positioned or intended as representative of UC thinking or as a UC position]

What are YOUR burning questions when it comes to curriculum internationalization?? I will take your thoughts with me into dialogues with our fellow global learning and curriculum internationalization colleagues in Washington, DC next week!

🌟 Looking forward to discussing equity and impact in Australasian higher education, and presenting on 'Supporting transformative outcomes through enabling pedagogy and the ADEPT framework' at this upcoming CAULLT webinar 🌟

Struggling with the REF? If so, then you may be interested in learning how to navigate international #policy engagement and the #Research Excellence Framework (REF) in an interactive #masterclass. Date: 23 May 2024 Time: 15:00-17:00 (BST) Location: UCL's Haldane Room, Wilkins Building (North) [REF is a research impact #evaluation of British Higher Education Institutions; the REF outcomes are used to inform the allocation of around £2 billion per year of public #funding for #universities’ research. The REF objectives are to: - provide accountability for public #investment in research and produce evidence of the benefits of this investment; - provide benchmarking information and establish reputational yardsticks, for use in the higher education sector and for public information; and - inform the selective allocation of funding for research more info at: https://lnkd.in/ew9ShiKA] Overview: UCL research and expertise inform policymaking across the globe, and engaging with policymakers is one of our primary avenues for impact. This process, however, is not always straightforward, and setting up successful initiatives can be challenging.  With a particular focus on the challenges of international policy engagement, this masterclass will offer practical insights for the development process of REF #casestudies, from inception to panel evaluation, and allow you to reflect on your own experiences working with policy actors across the globe. The masterclass will include case studies from: Prof Michael Walls (case study): Strengthening institutions in the Global South to address urgent development challenges: co-production of research and policy in Somaliland and Sierra Leone. Prof Courtenay Norbury, Vice-Dean Research, Brain Sciences: Experience of serving as a REF Panel member. Learning outcomes: By the end of the session, you will be able to: - Understand the REF process, its rules and requirements. - Understand what makes an impactful policy engagement activity that combines research excellence and societal impact - Identify the key factors that contribute to a robust REF case study and what to consider early on in your project. - Conceptualise and develop a REF case study based on your past or planned policy engagement activities. Join UCL Global Engagement and the UCL Impact team for an in-person training session by signing up here: #researchfunding UCL UCL Faculty of Life Sciences UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy

Maynooth University and IADT have signed a Memorandum of Agreement to formalise their collaboration on postgraduate research. The partnership underscores the importance of inter-institutional higher education to meet the evolving needs of the economy and society. By leveraging their complementary strengths, MU and IADT aim to address the growing demand for innovative research in the creative industries – a sector critical to Ireland’s economic future as outlined in the recently launched Roadmap for the Digital Creative Industries. David Smith, President of IADT, added: “This agreement is a significant step forward for IADT in its transformation and development, opening new Level 10 pathways for our students and graduates to build and advance their careers. Partnering with Maynooth University provides our students and staff with access to a dynamic and supportive research environment, enhancing our ability to conduct impactful, industry-aligned research. The opportunities for research students to carry out their work across IADT and Maynooth University, will support their pursuit of knowledge and their meaningful impact on society.” https://lnkd.in/eHtqJGVa

🌟 European countries and the European Commission are strengthening ties in the European Higher Education Area! 🎓 The #TiranaCommuniqué adopted at the #EHEA Ministerial Conference supports collaboration and innovation in #highereducation and reaffirms commitments for the future. #BolognaProcess 🏛️ Fundamental values 👌 Recognition and quality assurance 💻 #Innovation 🤝 #Inclusion 🌍 #InternationalCooperation  Check out the details 👉

Maynooth University and IADT have signed a Memorandum of Agreement to formalise their collaboration on postgraduate research. The partnership underscores the importance of inter-institutional higher education to meet the evolving needs of the economy and society. By leveraging their complementary strengths, MU and IADT aim to address the growing demand for innovative research in the creative industries – a sector critical to Ireland’s economic future as outlined in the recently launched Roadmap for the Digital Creative Industries. David Smith, President of IADT, added: “This agreement is a significant step forward for IADT in its transformation and development, opening new Level 10 pathways for our students and graduates to build and advance their careers. Partnering with Maynooth University provides our students and staff with access to a dynamic and supportive research environment, enhancing our ability to conduct impactful, industry-aligned research. The opportunities for research students to carry out their work across IADT and Maynooth University, will support their pursuit of knowledge and their meaningful impact on society.” https://lnkd.in/eahwitRg

One of the things I love most about working in the tertiary education sector is that my brain is always being challenged to think differently. In a time where international student caps are being hotly discussed, this HEDx podcast covers a great debate about how innovative and relevant higher education is - with some surprising thoughts from key leaders. The very nature of having a constructive debate such as this actually points to one of the biggest reasons why we need the tertiary education sector to grow - change shape, yes, but to continue to inspire students to stretch their thinking and find ways to express different points of view.

I present to you this very enlightening Keynote delivered by my supervisor and mentor Prof.Penny Jane Burke on Transformative Reimagining: Sustainable Higher Education for Equity and Social Justice at the Universities Australia Solutions Summit 2024. She is graciously featured as the cover of the Campus Review magazine which has the entire address. Through this Keynote Professor Burke engages our collective imaginations and enables us to think more innately about how our acts of critical questioning challenges the status quo. Critical questioning will enable visionary thinking. There is the need for us to reposition higher education as a force for equity and social justice whilst we equally consider equity as a profound part of all we do. Through comprehensive funded systems and a call on governments to recognise their roles, we can expand our view on higher education. She draws our attention to the different forms of inequalities including gender-based violence faced by different factions of individuals in their higher educational pursuit. She proposes a multidimensional framework for addressing these insidious inequalities which include redistribution, recognition, representation, methodological rigour and human flourishing and wellbeing. This framework underpins the UNESCO Chair in Equity, Social Justice and HE University of Newcastle based in the Centre of Excellence for Equity in Higher Education at the University of Newcastle. The above is just a snippet of the entire keynote and it’s worth listening or reading to broaden your knowledge on equity in higher education. Please find below the link to the entire speech. https://lnkd.in/gPReCyxS #HigherEducation #Equity #SocialJustice #UnescoChairInEquitySocialJusticeAndHigherEducation. #TheUniversityOfNewcastle Photo by Edwina Photography

Will be an excellent space to connect with others working in Higher Education. Focus is on “Sustainability, Resilience and Wellbeing” and tracks include: - strategic management and governance - learning and teaching - research excellence - quality cultures - digitalisation - internationalisation - staff and student wellbeing