University Matters

In this 12 minute episode Shelley Kinash and Trina Jorre de St Jorre discuss employability. 

We discuss -

• What actions universities can take that will yield the greatest impact on graduate employability (Hint: Putting Students at the Centre)

And concluding with the Ellen mantra - Be Kind to One Another (And Yourselves Too)!

It takes a village to employ our university graduates, and to help them be employable. As educators (professors, lecturers, examiners, tutors, casuals ...) we need to join, and lead, that village. Evidence is mounting that embedding employability and career development learning into curriculum, pedagogy and assessment (at the course/unit/subject and program level) has measurable positive impact on graduate employment outcomes. In October 2019, the Australian Government released the Performance Based Funding Plan for Universities. Forty percent (the highest category) of that funding is determined by the universities' graduate employment outcomes. But how do we do it? This podcast presents eight practical strategies / approaches to shaping your teaching to help your students (and therefore graduates) be employable. 

Graduating from university does not guarantee you a job. However, you can up the odds that YOU will launch a great career, by following some practical advice. Here are 8 strategic ways to manage your studies and overall student experience, to land you on the Interview & Hire pile.

This podcast episode walks you through a step-by-step process of conceptualising and writing the Learning and Teaching part of your Academic Promotions Application. I have also provided a free 50-page workbook https://works.bepress.com/shelley_kinash/264/

The podcast and workbook respond to FAQs about academic promotions, such as:

• What is a philosophy of teaching and how do I write one?

Please let me know whether this podcast was useful and whether you got your promotion.

In this episode, Professor Shelley Kinash and Video/Sound Professional Jason Myatt talk about a definition of co-curriculum, as well as eight different types, with illustrative examples.

• Beyond the University

Professor Shelley Kinash and Jason Myatt (Digital Designer/Producer) discuss how to design and improve online learning. Shelley and Jason provide practical advice about how to design digital learning experiences that meet the needs and expectations of today's students. Practical design frameworks are provided.

Professor Shelley Kinash describes a Staff Scholarship initiative that puts Learning & Teaching Grants on Steroids.

University academics apply for scholarships to put real solutions in place to resolve student challenges.

This episode provides examples of Scholarship outcomes and impact on the student learning experience:

• Teaching astronomy from the perspective of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander curriculum.

Academics from the University of Southern Queensland in Australia ask Professor Shelley Kinash questions about:

• Navigating a successful Academic Career

Professor Shelley Kinash responds to 4 questions from Executive Dean, Professor Barbara de la Harpe

• How do you get academic promotion?

In this episode, Professor Shelley Kinash is the featured speaker at the University of Southern Queensland Salon titled - Creating and sharing your distinctive learning and teaching profile. This podcast will help you crack-the-code to develop your distinct academic identity and be successful in academic promotions, getting published in Q1 academic journals and winning university awards and research grants. 

Executive Dean, Professor Barbara de la Harpe introduces Professor Shelley Kinash.