Conference paper
The ‘university place’ and its influence on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
2016 Student Transitions Achievement Retention and Success Handbook and Proceedings
Students, Transitions, Achievement, Retention & Success (STARS) Conference, 2016 (Perth, Australia, 29-Jun-2016–02-Jul-2016)
STARS
2016
Abstract
This paper introduces the notion of the 'university place' and outlines a current, promising initiative aimed at enhancing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander university student engagement and retention. In particular, the project set out to identify how attending to the notion of 'place' may provide information and tools that universities can use to increase access to, engagement with, and the outcomes of, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australian higher education. The proposed case study approach comprises of two case universities (USC and USQ) and will employ mixed methods, is organised into three scaffolded stages and will collect data from multiple university stakeholders. It is anticipated that from the data a framework will be developed, accompanied by approaches to rethinking 'place' and suggested, research-informed tools for practice.
Details
- Title
- The ‘university place’ and its influence on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
- Authors
- Maria Raciti (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and LawJennifer Carter (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and LawKathryn Gilbey (Author) - University of Southern Queensland
- Publication details
- 2016 Student Transitions Achievement Retention and Success Handbook and Proceedings
- Conference details
- Students, Transitions, Achievement, Retention & Success (STARS) Conference, 2016 (Perth, Australia, 29-Jun-2016–02-Jul-2016)
- Publisher
- STARS
- Date published
- 2016
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2016 The Authors. Reproduced with permission.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Business and Creative Industries; Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre; School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; USC Business School - Legacy; School of Law and Society; Sustainability Research Cluster
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449667702621
- Output Type
- Conference paper
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