Recent publications by HERG members
Media Articles
2012
Devlin, M. (2012). Time to play to our public. The Age, 13 March 2012
Devlin, M. (2012). Seven secrets of great teaching unis. The Australian, 6 March 2012
2011
Devlin, M. (2011). Targeting effective teaching and support of students from low socioeconomic status. HERDSA News 32(3) ISSN 0157-1826, p. 16.
Devlin, M. (2011). Call for policy change on disadvantaged students. Campus Review, 29 November 2011
Devlin, M. (2011). Keys found to success by the less privileged. The Australian, 16 November 2011
Devlin, M. (2011). Counting the cost. The Age, 13 September 2011
Devlin, M. (2011). Looking for the starting line. The Age, 30 August 2011
Devlin, M. (2011). We need to go deeper on teaching. The Australian, 24 August 2011
Devlin, M. (2011). How can I improve my teaching? The Age, 5 April 2011
Devlin, M. (2011). Help, I need to cram. The Age, 29 March 2011
Devlin, M. (2011). Just what the doctor ordered. The Age, 15 March 2011
Devlin, M. (2011). I'm new to uni...and confused. The Age, 1 March 2011
Devlin, M. (2011). A lecturer wants to climb the ladder. The Age, 22 February 2011
Devlin, M. (2011). So what's a degree? The Age, 14 February 2011
Devlin, M. (2011). I'm new to uni - please help. The Age, 8 February 2011
2010
Devlin, M. (2010). Helping with the transition. The Age, 29 November, 2010
Devlin, M. (2010). Peering over my shoulder. The Age, 22 November, 2010
Devlin, M. (2010). Funding guidelines all smoke and mirrors. The Australian, 17 November, 2010
Devlin, M. (2010). How do I deal with a class of 500? The Age, 16 November, 2010
Oriel, J. (2010). Growing row over Australian Qualifications Framework. The Australian, 17 November, 2010
Oriel, J. (2010). Standards must reflect our needs. The Australian, 17 November, 2010
Devlin, M. (2010). Accentuate the positive. The Age, 9 November, 2010
Devlin, M. (2010). Problems for the ages. The Age, 2 November, 2010
Devlin, M. (2010). At sea in a foreign country. The Age, 26 October, 2010
Devlin, M. (2010). The novelty of uni wears thin. The Age, 18 October, 2010
Devlin, M. (2010). A note on absent students. The Age, 11 October, 2010
Devlin, M. (2010). What will happen to standards? The Age, 5 October, 2010
Devlin, M. (2010). Improved access needs on-campus support. The Age 29 September, 2010
Devlin, M. (2010). I'm barely surviving. The Age 27 September, 2010
Devlin, M. (2010). Publish and be grand. The Age 21 September, 2010
Devlin, M. (2010). Where do you draw the line on plagiarism? The Age 13 September, 2010
Devlin, M. (2010). My daughter doesn't seem engaged in her course. The Age 6 September, 2010
Devlin, M. (2010). How can I tell if my students are learning anything? The Age 30 August, 2010
Devlin, M. (2010). Can I beat the law? The Age 23 August, 2010
Devlin, M. (2010). I'm off to uni next year but which one? The Age 17 August, 2010
Oriel, J. (2010). Disadvantaged by official criteria. The Australian June 23, 2010
Devlin, M. (2010). Australia: De-mystifying the university. University World News, March 7 2010
Devlin, M. (2010). Indicating quality – or not? Campus Review February 1 2010
Oriel, J. (2010). Dimensions of inclusion. Campus Review January 18, 2010:
2009
Devlin, M. (2009). Career conundrum. The Age November 23, 2009.
Devlin, M. (2009). Closer engagement. The Age October 26, 2009.
Devlin, M. (2009). Higher education in 2029. University World News October 25, 2009.
Devlin, M. (2009). Overcoming failure. The Age October 12, 2009.
Devlin, M. (2009). Research under microscope. The Age July 20, 2009.
Devlin, M. (2009). Too ill to write. The Age June 22, 2009.
Oriel, J & Devlin, M. (2009). Right on target. Campus Review June 22, 2009.
Devlin, M. (2009) Engaging with campus life. The Age, June 1, 2009.
Macfarlane, S. (2009). Tension between sectors undermines reform process. June 1, 2009.
Macfarlane, S. (2009) Victoria leads the way to universal entitlement. Campus Review, May 18, 2009.
Nagy, J. (2009). Practising good principles. Campus Review, May 11, 2009.
Oriel, J. (2009). Opening the doors a little wider. Campus Review, May 11, 2009.
Macfarlane, S. (2009). Looking for equal footing on uneven ground. Campus Review, May 4, 2009.
Devlin, M. (2009). Off campus, off message. May 4, 2009
Macfarlane, S. (2009). International education undermines domestic provision: Marginson. Campus Review, April 27, 2009.
Macfarlane, S. (2009). Dual sector has lots to offer in post-Bradley world: Gardner. Campus Review, April 14, 2009.
Devlin, M. (2009). The shock of the new. the Age, March 30, 2009.
Devlin, M. (2009). Friendships make transitions easier. The Age, March 9, 2009.
Oriel, J. (2009). Social inclusion is the path to progression. Campus Review, March 2, 2009.
Devlin, M. and Nagy, J. (2009). English competency - It's not that simple. Campus Review, February 9, 2009.
2008
Devlin, M. (2008). Time to get fair dinkum about a fair go. The Age, December 1, 2008.
Ms Louise Laskey was interviewed and quoted in the following article:
O'Keefe, D. (2008). The clamour of silence, Education Review, May, pp 6-7.
Books
Bateman, D. (2010). Looking ahead: Futures education within Australian curriculum. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, Koln, Germany
Craig, A. (2010). Attracting Women to Computing: A Framework for Evaluating Intervention Programmes. VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
Creed, A. (2012). Organisational Behaviour. Oxford University Press.
Davies, M., Devlin, M. and Tight, M. (Eds). (2010, forthcoming). Interdisciplinary Higher Education, International Perspectives on Higher Education Research. Vol. 5. Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. Amsterdam; New York: JAI Elsevier Press.
Evans, T. (2009). Beyond Doctorates Downunder. ACER Press 2009
Ferguson, C. (2010). Developing Attributes in Australian Mechanical Engineers. VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
Forbes, H. & Watt, E. (2012). Jarvis’s physical examination & health assessment. ANZ ed. Elsevier: Sydney (Australian adapting editors).
Hartel, C. E. J., & Fujimoto, Y. (2010). Human Resource Management. Pearson Education: NSW Australia
Kumar, M., D'Cruz, H. & Weerakkody,N. (eds) (2010). Where Are You From? Voices in Transition. The Social Sciences
Kumar, M., Pattanayak, S. & Johnson, R. (2011). Framing my name. Extending educational boundaries. The learner.
Meldrum, K. & Peters, J. (2011). Learning To Teach Health and Physical Education. Pearson: Frenchs Forest.
Starr, K. (2012). Above and beyond the bottom line. ACER Press: Camberwell, Vic.
Wood, J., Zeffane, R., Fromholtz, M., Wiesner, R. & Creed, A. (2010). Organisational behaviour: Core concepts and applications. John Wiley & Sons Australia, Milton.
Book chapters
Arambewela, R (2010). Student Experience in the Globalized Higher Education market: Challenges and Research Imperatives. In F. Maringe and N. Foskett (Eds), Globalization and Internationalization in Higher Education: Theoretical, Strategic and Management Perspectives, pp. 155-173, Continuum International Publishing Group, UK.
Arambewela, R (2010). Student Learning in an Online Environment. In Varuna Godara (Ed), Strategic Pervasive Computing Applications: Emerging Trends, Chapter 15, pp.224-234, IGI Global Publishing, Pennsylvania, USA.
Davies, M. and Devlin, M. (2010, forthcoming). Interdisciplinary Higher Education. In M. Davies, M. Devlin and M. Tight (Eds), Interdisciplinary Higher Education, International Perspectives on Higher Education Research. Vol. 5. Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. Amsterdam; New York: JAI Elsevier Press.
Duke, M. & Forbes, H. (2012). Dealing with the theory-practice gap in the clinical setting. In J. Daly & E. Chang (eds.) Transitions in nursing: Preparing for professional practice. 3rd Ed. Eastgardens. NSW: Maclennan & Petty.
Dyer, J. (2010). Teaching for Social Justice, Human Rights. In R. Gilbert & B. Hoepper (Eds.), Teaching Society and Environment. Cengage Learning, South Melbourne, Vic.
Koch, S. Forbes, H. & Wong, P. (2011). Common medication errors in the acute care sector. In S.Koch.,R.Nay., & M. Gloth. (Eds.) Handbook of Medication Management in Older Adult: Issues and Strategies. The Humana Press Inc.
Larkin, H. (2010). Making the most of your fieldwork learning opportunity. In Stagnitti, K., Schoo, A. & Welch, D. (Eds.), Clinical fieldwork placement in the health professions. Melbourne: Oxford University Press.
Nagy, J. (July 2008) Market forces in higher education: cheating and the student-centred learning paradigm. In Demiray, U. & Sharma, R. (eds), Ethical Practices and Implications in Distance Learning. IGI Global.
Palmer, S., Holt, D. & Farley, A. (2010), Towards new models of flexible education to enhance quality in Australian higher education. In Kennepohl, D. and Shaw, L. (eds), Accessible Elements: Teaching Science Online and at a Distance, AU Press, Athabasca University: Edmonton.
Pépin, G., Watson, J., Hagiliassis, N., & Larkin, H. (2010). Ethical decision making. In K. Stagnitti, A. Schoo & D. Welch (Eds.) Clinical fieldwork placement in the health professions. Melbourne: Oxford University Press.
Rosario, V. (2010). Language, education and the ongoing process of becoming. In Kumar, M., D'Cruz, H. and Weerakkody,N. (eds), Where Are You From? Voices in Transition, The Social Sciences.
Samarawickrema, G. (2009) Blended learning and the new pressures on the academy: Individual, political and policy driven motivators for adoption. In E. Stacey & P. Gerbric (Eds) Effective Blended Learning Practices: Evidence-Based Perspectives in ICT- Facilitated Education. Hershey, PA: IGI Publishing.
Tucker, R., Fermelis, J. and Palmer, S. (2009) Designing, Implementing and Evaluating a Self-and-Peer Assessment Tool for E-learning Environments. In Spratt, C and Lajbcygier, P. (ed) E-Learning and Advanced Assessment Technologies: Evidence-Based Approache, pp. 170-194, Australia.
Journal Publications
2012
Arambewela, R. and Maringe, F. (2012). Mind the gap: Staff and postgraduate perceptions of student experience in higher education, Higher Education Review, Vol 44, No 2: 63-84 (ISSN 0018-1609)
2011
Arambewela, R. and Hall, J. (2011). The interactional effects of the internal and external university environment, and the influence of personal values, on satisfaction among international postgraduate students. Studies in Higher Education, 1–17. DOI:10.1080/03075079.2011.615916
Devlin, M. and O’Shea, H. (2011). Directions for Australian higher education institutional policy and practice in supporting students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 33(5) 529-535. DOI: 10.1080/1360080X.2011.605227.
Devlin, M. and O'Shea, H. (2011). Effective university teaching: views of Australian university students from low socioeconomic status backgrounds. Teaching in Higher Education. 1-13 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13562517.2011.641006
Devlin, M. (2011). Bridging socio-cultural incongruity: Conceptualising students from low socioeconomic status backgrounds in Australian higher education. Studies in Higher Education. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2011.613991
Forbes, H. (2011). Clinical teachers’ conceptions of nursing. Journal of Nursing Education, 50(3), 152-157
Fujimoto, Y., Hagel, P., Turner, P., Kattiyapornpong, U. and Zutshi, A. (2011) Helping university students to 'read' scholarly journal articles: the benefits of a structured and collaborative approach, Journal of university teaching and learning practice, 8(3), 1-14, Centre for Educational Development and Interactive Resources, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, N. S. W.
Hagel, P., Carr, R. & Devlin, M. (2011). Conceptualising and measuring student engagement through the Australasian Survey of Student Engagement (AUSSE): a critique. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, First published on: 25 March 2011
Ham, J. and Schnabel, M. A. (2011) Web 2.0 virtual design studio: social networking as facilitator of design education, Architectural Science Review vol. 54, Issue 2, 2011 Special Issue: ANZAScA special issue
Hitch, D., Larkin, H., Watchorn, V., & Ang, S. (2011). Community mobility in the context of universal design: Inter-professional collaboration and education. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1630.2011.00965.x
MacIntyre, G., Green Lister, P., Orme, J., Crisp, B. R., Manthorpe, J., Hussein, S., Moriarty, J., Stevens, M. & Sharpe, E. (2011). Using vignettes to evaluate the outcomes of student learning: Data from the evaluation of the new Social Work degree in England. Social Work Education: The International Journal, vol. 30, no. 2, pp 207-222.
Ohi, S. (2011). Investigating Ways of Enhancing On-line Research. International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning, vol. 8, no. 3, pp 35-42.
Parris, M.A. and Saville, K. (2011). Piecing together the puzzle of graduate employment: Factors that shape the graduate work expectations of Human Resource Management students, Industry and Higher Education, vol. 25, no. 1, pp 15-24.
Saltmarsh, S., Sutherland-Smith, W. & Randell-Moon, H. (2011). Best foot forward, watching your step, jumping in with both feet, or sticking your foot in it? The politics of researching academic viewpoints. Qualitative Research Journal, vol. 11, no.2.
Tucker, R. (2011). The architecture of peer assessment: do academically successful design students make good team mates in design assignments? Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education. Published online 17 August 2011 DOI: 10.1080/02602938.2011.604122
Walsh, K., Laskey, L., McInnes, E., Farrell, A, Mathews, B & Briggs, F. (2011). Locating child protection in preservice teacher education. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 36(7)
2010
Bedgood Jr, D. R., Bridgeman, A. J., Buntine, M., Mocerino, M., Southam, D., Lim, K. F., Gardiner, M., Yates, B., Morris, G., Pyke, S. M. and Zadnik, M. (2010). The development of teaching skills to support active learning in university science (ALIUS). Journal of learning design, vol. 3, no. 3, pp. 10-19.
Bennett, C. M., Lilley, K., Yeatman, H., Parker, E., Geelhoed, E., Hanna, L. & Robinson, P. (2010). Paving Pathways: shaping the Public Health workforce through tertiary education. Australia and New Zealand Health Policy 2010, 7:2.
Dawson, P. (2010). Networked interactive whiteboards: Rationale, affordances and new pedagogies for regional Australian higher education. In M. Thomas & A. Jones (Eds), Interactive whiteboards: An Australasian perspective. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, vol. 26, Special issue no. 4, pp 523-533.
Devlin, M. & Samarawickrema, G. (2010). The criteria of effective teaching in a changing higher education context. Higher Education Research and Development, vol. 29, no. 2, pp. 111 - 124.
Dyer, J. (2010). Shifting constructs of global education: New challenges for teachers. The Social Educator, vol 28, no. 2, pp. 4-11.
Forbes, H. (2010). Clinical teachers’ approaches to nursing. Journal of Clinical Nursing, vol. 19, no. 5-6, pp. 785-793
Goold, A., Coldwell, J. & Craig, A. (2010). An examination of the role of the e-tutor. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, vol 26, no. 5, pp 704-716.
Johnson, R. & Kumar, M. (2010). The Monsoon Wedding phenomenon: understanding Indian students studying in Australian universities. Higher Education Research & Development, vol. 29, no. 3, pp 215 - 227.
Larkin, H. (2010). “But they won’t come to lectures …” The impact of audio recorded lectures on student experience and attendance. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, vol. 26, no. 2, pp 238-249
Lim, F. (2010). Do Too Many Rights Make a Wrong? A Qualitative Study of the Experiences of a Sample of Malaysian and Singapore Private Higher Education Providers in Transnational Quality Assurance. Quality in Higher Education, vol. 16, no. 3, pages 211 - 222.
Staiger, P.K., Serlachius, A., Macfarlane, S., Anderson, S., Chan, T., & Young, G. (2010). Improving the coordination of care for low back pain patients by creating better links between acute and community services. Australian Health Review, vol. 34, no. 2, pp 139-143.
Sutherland-Smith, W. (2010). Retribution, deterrence and reform: The dilemmas of plagiarism management in universities. Journal of Higher Education Policy & Management, vol. 32, no. 1. pp 1-12.
Sutherland-Smith, W. & Saltmarsh, S. (2010). Minding the 'P's for implementing online education: purpose, pedagogy and practicalities. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, vol. 35, no. 7, pp 64-77.
Warren, I. & Palmer, D. (2010). Crime risks of three-dimensional virtual environments. Trends & issues in crime and criminal justice no. 388
Warren, I., (2010). Using MediaWiki as an Efficient Data Repository and Ubiquitous Learning Tool: An Australian Example. Ubiquitous Learning: An International Journal, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 21-37.
Zutshi, A. & Creed, A. (2010). ICT and Gender Issues in the Higher Education of Entrepreneurs. International Journal of E-Entrepreneurship and Innovation, vol. 1, no. 1, pp 42-59.
2009
Barton, S., Corbitt, B. & Nguyen, L. (2009). Academic Social Networks Affecting the Adoption of E-Learning in Turkey. International Journal on E-Learning. 8 (4), pp. 561-575. Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Benson, R., Samarawickrema, G. & O'Connell, M. (In press) Participatory evaluation: Implications for improving electronic learning and teaching approaches. Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education. (DOI: 10.1080/02602930802474201)
Benson, R. & Samarawickrema, G. (2009) Addressing the context of e-learning: Using transactional distance theory to inform design. Distance Education 30(1) 5-21.
Challis, D., Holt, D. and Palmer, S. (2009) Teaching and learning centres: towards maturation, Higher Education Research & Development 28(4) 371-383.
Crisp, B & Maidment, J. (2009) Swapping Roles or Swapping Desks? When experienced practitioners become students on placement. Learning in Health and Social Care 8 (3) 165-174.
Devlin, M. (2009). Indigenous higher education student equity: Focusing on what works. Australian Journal of Indigenous Education vol 38, pp 1-7.
Devlin, M., Brockett, J. & Nichols, S. (2009) Focusing on university student engagement at the institutional level. Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management: Vol 31 (2), pp 109 - 119
Macken, C.& Bishop, M. (2009) Pocket Books of Engagement: A 'Just-in-time' Framework for a High Quality First Year Student Experience (2009) 3(2) e-Journal of Business Education and Scholarship of Teaching.
Nagy, J. and Burch, A. (April 2009) Communities of practice in academe (CoP-iA) - understanding knowledge work practices to enable capacity building in corporate universities. Oxford Review of Education, Vol 35, 2.
Peters, J. & Shuck, L. (2009). Breaking down the barriers: Insights into using a student-centred games approach in Australian and Malaysian pre-service settings. ACHPER Healthy Lifestyles Journal, 56(3/4), 29-35.
Roberts NJ, Brockington S, Doyle E, Pearce LM, Bowie AJ, Simmance N, Evans S, Crowe TC. Innovative model for clinical education in dietetics. Nutrition and Dietetics, 66, 33-38.
Roberts NJ, Brockington S, Doyle E, Pearce LM, Bowie AJ, Simmance N, Evans S, Crowe TC. Pilot study of an innovative model for clinical education in dietetics. Nutrition and Dietetics, 66, 39-46.
Rumbold, A. & Bennett, C. M. (2009). The epidemiology workforce: are we planning for the future? Australian and New Zealand Health Policy 2009, 6:26.
Tucker, R. (2009). Getting old and heading south: the academic success of Southerner learners in design cohorts. Higher Education Research & Development, 28 (2) 195-207.
Volkov, A. and Volkov, M., 2009, “Computer-Mediated Education: The Relationship between Computer Access, Tutorial Attendance and Student Grades”, e-Journal of Business Education and Scholarship of Teaching, vol. 3(1), pp. 18-24.
Westrup, J. (2009). Participative and Transformative Postgraduate Learning and Teaching - Informed by Beuys, Steiner, Life-Based Learning & Appreciative Inquiry. New Community Quarterly Vol 7, No4, Summer 2009.
2008
Benson, R. & Samarawickrema, G. (2008) Exploring contributions to scholarship in e-learning: Weighing up the evidence. Hello! Where are you in the landscape of educational technology? Proceedings of ASCILITE Melbourne 2008. pp. 66-70.
Kumar, M., and Ang, S. (2008), Transitional Issues of Induction into Design Education for International Undergraduate Students: A Case Study Analysis of Architecture, Journal of Education in the Built Environment , 3(2), 10-23.
Laskey, L (2008), Training to Safeguard: The Australian Experience, in M.Baginsky, Safeguarding Children in Schools, London: Jessica Kingsley.
Nagy J. (Oct 2008) 'Fit for intended use' - a manufacturing metaphor analysis applied to International Students and learning outcomes, People and Place, 16 (3), 9-18.
Nagy J. and Robb, A. (2008) Can universities be good corporate citizens? Critical Perspectives on Accounting, Vol 19 (8), 1414- 1430.
Samarawickrema, G. (2008) Technology adoption: Voices of teaching academics, educational designers and students. Germany: Verlag.
Samarawickrema, G., Benson, R. & Brack, C. (2008) Teaching with wikis: Addressing the digital divide. Proceedings of ALT-C 2008: Rethinking the digital divide. Leeds, UK. September 9-11.
Samarawickrema, G., Stacey, E. & Warren, C. (2008) Academic staff take the lead: Experimenting with social software at Deakin University. Hello! Where are you in the landscape of educational technology? Proceedings of ASCILITE Melbourne 2008. pp. 875-884.
