About
Universities are quintessentially human institutions. Throughout their history they have often been closed communities that are centered around a campus. This is no longer the case. Student engagement on campuses is declining at the same time as there are growing concerns about increasing social disconnection, affecting students’ wellbeing and course experiences. Rapid developments in technology provide new opportunities and challenges for the student experience from enrolment to assessment. University workforces continue to transform at time when automation and AI have significant implications for academic work. Providing attractive employment and ensuring a pipeline of future talent is becoming an increasing challenge for Australian higher education.
This two-day symposium featured expert discussions to broaden the debate in Australia about the future human experience of higher education and its implications for policy and practice.
Student Wellbeing and the Student Experience
Day one explored student wellbeing and the student experience and sessions covered topics such as:
- International perspectives on student wellbeing and outcomes in higher education
- Fostering student connection on and off campus
- Transforming the student experience
Program
Speakers
Prof Daniel Eisenberg, University of California, Los Angeles
Daniel Eisenberg is a Professor of Health Policy and Management in the Fielding School of Public Health at the University of California, Los Angeles. His broad research goal is to improve understanding of how to invest effectively in the mental health of young people. He is a Principal Investigator for the Healthy Minds Network (HMN) for Research on Adolescent and Young Adult Mental Health. HMN administers the Healthy Minds Study, a national survey study of student mental health and related factors, and facilitates the development, testing, and dissemination of innovative programs and interventions for student mental health.
Sponsor
The symposium is proudly sponsored by:
