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Semester one, 2021 events and PD will be online.
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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    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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    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 Online Teaching

    We have developed a suite of resources and professional development opportunities to support online teaching and learning.

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Certificate in Small-Group Teaching

A professional development program for those new to university teaching and those interested in solidifying their understanding of key principles and practices of effective teaching and learning. It is focused primarily on aspects of teaching and learning related to small-group contexts, such as tutorials, seminars, and demonstrations.

The Certificate Program comprises two parts:

  • Part A covers the fundamental principles of higher education learning and teaching
  • Part B focuses on practical strategies for small-group learning contexts

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News and Events

  • Teaching a dual delivery subject

    Dual-delivery subjects are subjects are taught in two modes: blended delivery (online and campus-based) for students who can attend campus, and entirely online delivery for students who cannot attend campus. Staff login required

    04 Jan 2021 Dual Delivery
  • Australia's universities need to be free to engage globally

    Legislation allowing the Minister for Foreign Affairs to veto universities’ international agreements puts the student, research and societal benefits of international cooperation at risk.

    27 Nov 2020 Pursuit
  • Submission to the 'Job-ready Graduates Package' draft legislation

    Response to the Higher Education Support Amendment (Job-Ready Graduates and Supporting Regional and Remote Students) Bill 2020.

    18 Aug 2020 Submission
  • A post-coronavirus pandemic world for higher education

    Some possible trends and their implications for Australian higher education following the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the responses of providers and governments.

    07 May 2020 Discussion Paper
  • Universities have gone from being a place of privilege to a competitive market.

    What will they be after coronavirus?

    06 May 2020 Article
  • Assessment considerations in moving from closed-book to open-book exams

    A guide offering practical advice on moving from closed-book examinations to open-book, remote assessment.

    01 May 2020 Short Guide
  • What is student engagement in online learning … and how do I know when it is there?

    Focussing on three perspectives , this paper provides a useful framework for how those new to online teaching may promote student engagement in online learning.

    01 May 2020 Discussion Paper
  • Seven ways to improve students’ online learning experiences in your subject

    A guide offering practical advice for improving students' online learning experiences.

    28 Apr 2020 Short Guide
  • Q&A Sessions on Assessment

    To support staff in (re)designing their assessment, the Melbourne CSHE is offering weekly virtual office hours with an assessment expert who will discuss alternative assessment options and answer assessment-related questions.

    24 Apr 2020 Professional Development
  • Doing Community Engagement Differently in Times of Pandemic

    University engagement will and should ‘look different’ in 2020.

    08 Apr 2020 Engagement
  • Developing a New Vision for Post-Secondary Education: Ideas for Government

    07 Feb 2020 Publication
  • Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT®)

    3MT® challenges PhD candidates to present their research in language appropriate to an intelligent but non-specialist audience in the space of three minutes.

    31 Jan 2020 Event

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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.

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    Recent projects undertaken or led by the Melbourne CSHE.

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    Interdisciplinary research programs led by the Melbourne CSHE.

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  • Graduate research degrees

    Information for those considering a graduate research degree under Melbourne CSHE supervision.

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Melbourne CSHE professional development programs are for university staff. They cover teaching, learning and assessment; engagement and leadership and management. Orientation and induction programs cover orientation for academic staff and graduate researchers, induction for sessional teachers and training for graduate researcher supervisors.

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  • Engagement

  • Leadership and Management

  • Orientation and Induction

Graduate Researchers can locate additional 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

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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.

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A collection of research-led, higher education resources and guidance materials for academics, graduate researchers and policy makers.

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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
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Established in 1968, the Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education (Melbourne CSHE) conducts research and professional development in the fields of higher education teaching and learning, research, engagement and leadership.

We aim to deliver quality and innovation in each of these fields through our signature research themes, distinctive projects, practical programs and special events.

The Melbourne CSHE is also home to the LH Martin Institute for Tertiary Education Leadership and Management.

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LH Martin Institute

The LH Martin Institute provides the tertiary education sector with career and capability development through an integrated set of programs, events and projects.

Their programs are unique in that they:

  • Are contextualised to the tertiary education sector
  • Provide practical examples that relate to participants' own situations
  • Are led by practitioners in the field
  • Arm participants with tools which can be applied immediately to their workplace
  • Are informed by the latest research and resources on the tertiary education sector

The Institute became part of the Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education in late 2014.

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