Professor Marcia Devlin
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Chair in Higher Education Research at Deakin University, Victoria, Australia.
Marcia Devlin, PhD (Melb); M Ed (Macq); Grad Dip Appld Psych (Swinburne); Dip Ed (La Trobe); BA (ANU)
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Resources/guides for the university community/media articles/media interviews
Archived media articles
Research under microscope. Article on the new Excellence for Research in Australia (ERA) initiative. July 20, 2009, The Age: http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/research-under-microscope-20090716-dml2.html
Right on target. Article on low SES partnership principles (with J. Oriel). June 22, 2009, Campus Review: http://www.campusreview.com.au/blog/analysis/right-on-target/
Too ill to write. Quandary column, June 22, 2009, The Age: http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/too-ill-to-write-20090618-cjo7.html
Engaging with campus life. Quandary column, June 3, 2009, The Age: http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/engaging-with-campus-life-20090529-bpia.html
Off campus, off message. Quandary column, May 4, 2009, The Age: http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/off-campus-off-message-20090501-aph9.html
Navigating the information minefield, April 28, 2009, The Warrnambool Standard.
Whole new world at uni. Tertiary Talk. March 31, 2009, The Warrnambool Standard, p.12.
The shock of the new, March 30, 2009, The Age: http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/the-shock-of-the-new-20090326-9c31.html
Friendships help make transitions easier, March 9, 2009, The Age: http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/friendships-make-transition--easier-20090306-8qgt.html
What works (article on Indigenous higher education), March 1, 2009. Campus Review: http://www.campusreview.com.au/blog/analysis/what-works/
I'm finally here - get me out of here (article on transition to university), February 23, 2009, The Age: http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/im-finally-here-get-me-out-of-here-20090220-8d1k.html
Uncovering a pathway to university, February 9, 2009, The Age: http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/uncovering-a-pathway-to-university-20090206-7zdc.html?page=-1
English competency - It's not that simple, February 9, 2009. Campus Review: http://www.campusreview.com.au/blog/analysis/english-competency-it-s-not-that-simple/
Time to get fair dinkum about a fair go, December 1, 2008. The Age: http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/time-to-get-fair-dinkum-about-a-fair-go-20081201-6o64.html?page=-1
Class Struggle, November 26, 2008, The Australian: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24706272-21682,00.html
Uneven approach to equity, August 20, 2008. The Australian: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24208160-25192,00.html
Archived media interviews
On sessional teaching and student engagement, May 13, 2009 in The Australian: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25468048-12332,00.html
On the federal government's equity targets, May 6, 2009 in The Australian: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25435011-12332,00.html
On international rankings, April 22, 2009 in The Australian: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25367147-12332,00.html
On curriculum renewal in universities, April 6, 2009, in Campus Review: http://www.campusreview.com.au/blog/news/design-your-own-degree-at-swinburne/
On Opposition Spokesman Christopher Pyne's Higher Education Congress speech on equity, March 30, 2009, in Campus Review: http://www.campusreview.com.au/blog/news/pink-batts-stole-my-kids-education/
On improvement in Indigenous school completion, March 23, 2009, in Campus Review: http://www.campusreview.com.au/blog/news/indigenous-school-retention-gives-rise-to-hope/
On Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard's speech on equity in March 2009 on ABC Radio: http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2008/s2511466.htm
On Indigenous student access and participation in higher education, March 3, 2009, on National Indigenous Radio Service Satellite News Service.
On the Bradley Review of higher education, September 10, 2008, in The Australian: http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,24321142-12332,00.html
On a national approach to improving equity, August 13, 2008, in The Australian: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,24170266-25192,00.html
On minimum standards of equity for all universities, July 30, 2008, in The Australian: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,24097899-12332,00.html?from=public_rss
On a proposed national equity performance fund, July 23, 2008, in The Australian: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,24071531-12332,00.html
For academic staff
Advice on teaching students from low socioeconomic backgrounds: New guide for teaching staffAdvice on managing bullying: How can I help a colleague being bullied?
Advice on interdisciplinary teaching and learning: Interdisciplinary higher education: Implications for teaching and learning
Advice on using group work: http://www.cshe.unimelb.edu.au/assessinglearning/docs/Group.pdf
Advice on minimising plagiarism: http://www.cshe.unimelb.edu.au/assessinglearning/docs/PlagMain.pdf
Advice on assessing large classes: http://www.cshe.unimelb.edu.au/assessinglearning/docs/Large.pdf
Advice on assessing international students: http://www.cshe.unimelb.edu.au/assessinglearning/docs/IntStaff.pdf
Advice on online assessment: http://www.cshe.unimelb.edu.au/assessinglearning/docs/Online.pdf
Advice on peer review of teaching: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23581975-25192,00.html
Devlin, M. (2008, June 24). Team teaching. 1200 word article on peer review of teaching/the ALTC. Campus Review 18 (25), p. 6.
Devlin, M. (2007, November 12). 700 word article on minimising and managing plagiarism. The Age (Education section), p.2.
Davies, M and Devlin, M. (2007, October 31). Understanding the disciplinary cycle. The Australian Higher Education Supplement, p. 30.
Devlin, M. (2007, October 3). Group work assessments can be valuable and fair. The Australian University Teaching Supplement, p.5.
Devlin, M. (2007, October 22). 700 word article on the scholarship of teaching. The Age (Education section), p.2.
Devlin, M. (2007, August 6). 700 word article for tutors on encouraging student participation in tutorials. The Age (Education section), p.2.
Devlin, M. (2007, July 16). 700 word article on the use of online lecture notes. The Age (Education section), p.2.
Devlin, M. (2007, May 14). 700 word article on improving your publication record. The Age (Education section), p.2.
Devlin, M. (2007). Lecturing in the Faculty of Economics and Commerce. A guide for academic staff in the Faculty of Economics and Commerce, Teaching and Learning Unit, The University of Melbourne, Australia.
Devlin, M. (2007). How to Start the First Tutorial. A guide for tutors in the Faculty of Economics and Commerce, Teaching and Learning Unit, The University of Melbourne, Australia.
Devlin, M. (2007, February 19). Educational Quandary. 700 word Q & A column on managing an unsuccessful promotion application The Age (Education section) p. 2
Devlin, M. (2006, October 30). Educational Quandary. 700 word Q & A column on improving teaching, The Age (Education section) p. 2.
Devlin, M. (2006, March 27). Educational Quandary. 700 word Q & A column on moving from the accounting industry to part-time teaching in higher education, The Age (Education section) p. 2.
Devlin. M. (2005, September 5). Educational Quandry. 600 word Q & A column on postgraduate teaching, The Age (Education section) p. 2.
Devlin. M. (2005, August 15). Educational Quandry. 600 word Q & A column on securing ongoing employment as an academic, The Age (Education section) p. 2.
Devlin. M. (2005, July 11). Educational Quandry. 600 word Q & A column on part-time staff exploitation in The Age (Education section) p. 2.
Devlin, M. (2005, March 30). Climbing through the ranks of academia. 2200 word article on academic promotion in Campus Review 15(12). p. 9.
Devlin, M. (2004). Designing Assessment to Minimise Plagiarism: A Guide for Staff. Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia.
Devlin, M. (2003). Educating Students about Plagiarism: A Guide for Staff. Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia.
Devlin, M. (2003). Effective Lecturing. Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia.
Devlin, M. (2003). Teaching for the First Time. Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia.
Devlin, M. (2003). Facilitating Student Participation. Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia.
For the wider academic community
Devlin, M. (2008, August 20). Uneven approach to equity. The Australian, p. 39.Devlin, M. (2008, July 15). Not wasting the opportunity. 400 word article on research on Indigenous higher education. Campus Review 18(58), p.3.
Devlin, M. (2008, April 23). Peers can teach a thing or two. The Australian, p.30 http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23581975-25192,00.html
Devlin, M. and Davies, M. (2008, January 15). In Vogue. 600 word article on widespread interest in interdisciplinarity. Campus Review 18 (1) p. 7.
Devlin, M. (2007, March 20). Costs too much to bear. 1000 word article on student finances and income support, based on the national student finances survey conducted for the Australian Vice-Chancellors Committee. Campus Review 17 (11), p. 5.
Devlin, M. (2006, July 19). Experts welcome changes to LTPF. 800 word article on LTPF. Campus Review, 16(28), p.1.
Devlin, M. (2006, June 12). Educational Quandary. 700 word Q & A column on bullying in universities, The Age (Education section) p. 2.
Devlin, M. (2006, March 1). Teaching the teacher. 1200 word article on Graduate Certificates in Higher Education in Campus Review 16(6), pp 8-9.
Devlin, M. (2005, December 7). Performance is everything. 1000 word article on the DEST Learning and Teaching Performance Fund in Campus Review 15 (48), p. 7.
Devlin, M. (2005, November 30). Outside on the Inside. 1000 word article on the blurring of administrative and academic roles in Campus Review 15 (47), p.11.
Devlin, M. and James, R. (2005, November 16) Challenges in Indigenous Education. 1000 word article on the 2005 Indigenous Higher Education Advisory Council conference in Campus Review 15 (45), p. 7.
Devlin, M. (2005, October 19). Asking the Question: Y. 1200 word article on Generation Y in universities in Campus Review 15 (41), p. 11.
Devlin, M. (2005, September 21). Coming Together. 1500 word article on interdisciplinary research in Campus Review 15(38), p. 5.
Devlin. M. (2005, July 27). All in a name. 2000 word article on teaching-only institutions in Australian higher education Campus Review 15(29) p. 12.
Hare, J. and Devlin, M. (2005, May 25). Positions Vacant: The hunt for Australia's new vice-chancellors. 2200 word article in Campus Review 15(20), pp. 8-9.
Devlin, M. (2004, August 16). When policy gets Snarked. 1000 word Opinion piece in The Age (Education section). p. 8.
Devlin, M. (2003, November 12-18). The problem with plagiarism. 2000 word article in Campus Review 12 (44), pp. 4-5.
For university students
Advice for international students on assessment practices in Australia: http://www.cshe.unimelb.edu.au/assessinglearning/docs/IntStudents.pdf
Devlin, M. (2008, August 26). The ultimate test of nerve. 500 word column in Tertiary Talk, The Warnambool Standard, p. 12.
Devlin, M. (2008, July 29). Cramming vs Studying. 500 word column in Tertiary Talk, The Warnambool Standard.
Devlin, M. (2007, June 18) 700 word Q & A column on managing finances/part-time work in addition to study, The Age (Education section) p. 2.
Devlin, M. (2007, April 16). 700 word Q & A column on managing inequitable contributions to group work, The Age (Education section) p. 2.
Devlin, M. (2006, October 23). Educational Quandary. 700 word Q & A column on managing negative thinking/focusing on exam success, The Age (Education section) p. 2.
Devlin, M. (2006, August 21). Educational Quandary. 700 word Q & A column on first year transition/depression, The Age (Education section) p. 2.
Devlin, M. (2006, August 7). Educational Quandary. 700 word Q & A column on how to manage information overload, The Age (Education section) p. 2.
Devlin, M. (2006, July 24). Educational Quandary. 700 word Q & A column on part time work and catching up, The Age (Education section) p. 2.
Devlin, M. (2006, June 5). Educational Quandary. 700 word Q & A column on competing priorities for first year students, The Age (Education section) p. 2.
Devlin, M. (2006, May 1). Educational Quandary. 700 word Q & A column on transition to university and/or working or travelling, The Age (Education section) p. 2.
Devlin. M. (2005, October 17). Educational Quandry. 600 word Q & A column on managing workload, The Age (Education section) p. 2.
Devlin. M. (2005, October 10). Educational Quandry. 700 word Q & A column on studying versus cramming, The Age (Education section) p. 2.
Devlin, M. (2005, September 21). Supervising your supervisor: the most critical relationship. 500 word article in Campus Review 15(37), p. 14.
Devlin, M. (2005, September 21). Learning how to juggle: surviving the postgrad experience. 500 word article in Campus Review 15(37), p. 15.
Devlin, M. (2005, September 21). Managing the rough spots. 500 word article on postgraduate study in Campus Review 15(37), p. 16.
Devlin, M. (2005, September 10-11). Teamwork will pay off. 700 word article on postgraduate supervision in Higher Education Special Report, The Weekend Australian p. 8.
Devlin. M. (2005, August 1). Educational Quandry. 600 word Q & A column on international student adjustment to western learning in The Age (Education section) p. 2.
Devlin. M. (2005, June13). Educational Quandry. 600 word Q & A column on mature age study in The Age (Education section) p. 2.
Devlin, M. (2005, May 23). Educational Quandry. 600 word Q & A column on managing exam nerves in The Age (Education section) p. 2.
Devlin, M. (2005, May 2). Educational Quandry. 600 word Q & A column on plagiarism in The Age (Education section) p. 2.
Devlin, M. (2005, April 18). Educational Quandry. 600 word Q & A column on transition to university in The Age (Education section) p. 2.
Devlin, M. (2005) Avoiding plagiarism and cheating: A guide for students at Swinburne University of Technology (2nd edition). Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia.
Devlin, M. (2004) Avoiding plagiarism and cheating: A guide for students at Swinburne University of Technology. Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia.
Devlin, M. (2004, August 25-31) You're doing a PhD on what? 600 word article in Campus Review 14 (33), p. 10.
Devlin, M. (1996, June 4). Stand tall, speak out. The Age (Education section). p.18.
Devlin, M. (1996, April 30). The academic approach to reading. The Age (Education section). p.24.
Devlin, M. (1995, November 6). The home straight. The Age (Education section). p. 19.
Devlin, M. (1995, October 16). Dealing with anxiety. The Age (Education section). p. 34.
Devlin, M. (1995, October 9). Exam time: don't let common sense desert you. The Age (Education section). p. 18.
For high school students
Devlin, M. (2008, July 29). Cramming vs Studying. 500 word column in Tertiary Talk, The Warnambool Standard.
Devlin, (2008, April 14). Educational Quandary. 500 word Q & A column on choosing between Medicine and Law. The Age (Education section), p. 6.
Devlin, (2008, March 17). Educational Quandary. 500 word Q & A column on Indigenous school student choices. The Age (Education section), p. 8.
Devlin, M. (2007, August 19-September 3). Choosing a course and balancing study and life. The University of Melbourne Voice 1(12) p. 4
Devlin, M. (2005, December 12). A bit of preparation will help you remain stress-free. 700 word article in The Age 2005 Tertiary ENTER Guide, p. 11.
Devlin, M. (2005, July 26-27). Match course to you. 700 word article on choosing a course and university in ' Your Degree' in The Weekend Australian. p. 2.
Devlin, M. (2004, December 13) Hitting the ground running. 1100 word article on preparing for university study over summer in The Age Tertiary ENTER Guide, p. 9.
Devlin, M. (2003, October 13). Making that uni choice. 1000 word article in The Age (Education section). pp 4-5.
Devlin, M. (2003, February 12). Making the leap to uni life. 1200 word article in The Age (Education section). p.16. Available at:
Devlin, M. (2003, February 12). Making the leap to uni life. 1200 word article in The Age (Education section). p.16.
For parents
Devlin, M. (2007, September 3). 700 word article on students' contribution to their, and measuring the value of, university education. The Age (Education section) p. 2.
Devlin, M. (2006, November 27). Educational Quandary. 700 word Q & A column on dealing with a depressed teenage son, The Age (Education section) p. 2
Devlin, M. (2006, May 23). Educational Quandary. 700 word Q & A column on student binge drinking, The Age (Education section) p. 2.
