Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education
Welcome to the Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education (Melbourne CSHE) - a research and development centre dedicated to improving and utilising the best evidence base for professional development and for influencing policy and practice in higher education.
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Research
We are an internationally recognised research centre in the area of tertiary and higher education. Find out more about our research projects, interdisciplinary groups and graduate research degrees.
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Professional Development
We work together with academic staff, professional staff and graduate researchers across the University to improve the quality of students’ learning experiences and outcomes. Find a course – search by career level, interests or specialisation.
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Flexible Academic Programming
We work with academics and professional staff to help design and deliver the highest-quality teaching and learning experiences in the 21st century.
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Resources for Dual Delivery Teaching
We have developed a suite of resources and professional development opportunities to support dual delivery teaching and learning.
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Teaching and Learning Summit
Wednesday 1 June 2022, 9.00am–3.45pm
This year the Summit will share ideas and experiences and lead a discussion on experiential and authentic learning, as well as developing practices that facilitate cultural diversity and inclusion in the curriculum.
The Summit offers an opportunity to explore how we can address contemporary issues in teaching and learning. It is also an opportunity for colleagues to share practices, discuss the challenges and offer strategies.
Keynote speaker: Professor Elizabeth Molloy
Featured speakers: Professor Jamie Evans and Professor Michael Wesley
News and Events
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Wednesday 25 May 2022, 1-2pm. Presentation by Professor Raoul Mulder and Dr Sarah French.
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Friday 20 May 2022. Hear from the authors and guest editor of the JHEPM special issue.
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The 2021 Excellence Award winners were celebrated at a special ceremony held in the Old Quadrangle on the University’s Parkville Campus. We warmly congratulate all winners.
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This project examined and compared the academic performance of first-year direct entry international and pathway students in higher education institutions.
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A series of teaching and learning seminars showcasing examples and evidence-based ideas for improving student engagement and learning.
Teaching and Learning Seminars -
A University-wide peer review of teaching program to improve the quality of teaching, learning and the educational experience of students at the University of Melbourne.
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This project analysed data from 11 universities to determine the full costs of delivering teaching for the different sub-disciplines of Engineering and Allied Health.
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Re-envisioning the student experience for the future: new imperatives and opportunities for Australian higher education.
Symposium
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The Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education is an internationally recognised research centre in the area of tertiary and higher education.
Melbourne CSHE professional development programs are designed for university staff. They cover teaching, learning, assessment, partnerships, leadership and management. Academic orientation and career development programs include orientation for academic staff and induction for sessional teachers.
Supervisors of Graduate Researchers can locate development programs via the Researcher Development Unit (RDU).
Graduate Researchers can locate professional development opportunities via the Graduate Research Hub and the Research Gateway.
If you have any questions about professional development offered by the Melbourne CSHE, please contact us at melbourne-cshe@unimelb.edu.au
We administer a program of University of Melbourne staff awards which recognise excellence in research, teaching, engagement, strategic priorities and professional support and services for students and fellow staff. We also assist the University's nominations for national awards, such as the Australian Awards for University Teaching.
A collection of research-led, higher education resources and guidance materials for academics, graduate researchers and policy makers.
Graduate Researchers can locate additional resources via the Graduate Research Hub and the Research Gateway .
If you can't find what you're looking for, please contact us at
melbourne-cshe@unimelb.edu.au
Upcoming events and programs
Past events and programs
Fellow Voices is a series of pieces created by Melbourne CSHE Fellows, comprising leading and influential figures in higher and vocational education from Australia and across the world.
The items in this series draw upon considerable expertise, experience and insight, creating a platform that foments, challenges and provides illumination on higher and vocational education issues, and contributes to the development of robust and effective policy and implementation.
The views and comments expressed in featured articles belong to the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education and The University of Melbourne.
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