Given global uncertainty related to rapid technological developments and the world of work, alongside other equally (if not more) concerning social political disruptions – assurance graduate attributes importance employability citizenship are arguably more important than ever. In this paper, we investigate three areas practice by Australian universities, non-university higher education providers who have been omitted from past analyses kind. First, examine most frequently published...

The ability of graduates to proactively develop, adapt and repackage their capabilities (or attributes) is an essential aspect employability. This study was conducted at Deakin University, where graduate have been recast as learning outcomes, employability frequently referenced. In light significant curriculum reform make prominent, we investigated student perceptions associated well preparation for employment, better understand how can engage students in developing showcasing We interviewed...

Assessment has multiple purposes, one of which is to judge if students have met outcomes at the requisite level. Underperformance in assessment frequently positioned as a problem student and attributed diversity and/or background characteristics. However, might also be inequitable therefore exclude inappropriately. To inclusive, design needs reconsidered, educators should look beyond simplistic categories disability or social equity groups, towards considering accounting for on many spectra....

Assessment plays an important role in higher education, both guiding student learning and judging success. However, assessment that treats all students the same is inequitable, since it ignores differences students' past present circumstances. A shift to for inclusion advocated promote equity; one incorporates diverse perspectives on experiences of assessment. students-as-partners approach was taken explore assessment, their suggestions make more inclusive. team six staff five partners...

In many species, the reproductive centers of brain are profoundly affected by sociosexual stimuli. This is particularly evident in female ungulates such as sheep, which exposure to males switches them from reproductively quiescent fertile. two experiments with we tested whether that control gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) neuronal activity respond differentially "novel" vs. familiar and neuroendocrine response associated increased cell proliferation hippocampus, a site memory...

The rush to short courses and use of micro-credentials prompted by responses the pandemic has greatly accelerated a trend already underway. However, few studies have examined impact or on skills employment outcomes, this hasty move draws attention major problems in ways which higher education credentials - macro micro -are designed assessed.

To advance the employability agenda in higher education, we need new ideas for embedding career skills into university curricula and novel tools articulating capabilities of learners. Situated discipline environmental science, aim this study was to examine employer perceptions needed a sector utility micro-credentials recognising recruiting graduates. Through in-depth interviews with 22 professionals three Australian states/territories, found that employers use multiple lines evidence when...

Digital credentials (or badges) allow evidence of achievement to be more detailed than is possible through grades, and can shared broadly the academic transcript. Here, we illustrate potential use digital in higher education sharing an approach that utilised recognise students who demonstrate outstanding specific graduate attributes. More specifically, explore contribute development citizen scholars engaging at course (degree) level, promoting experiential learning facilitating public...

Universities have responded to the expansion of higher education and restructuring labour market by redesigning curriculum better emphasise transferable skills embed pedagogies that contribute graduate employability. However, ways in which universities judge share achievement still provides poor evidence what students can do or personal attributes inform job recruitment decisions. Furthermore, assessment little opportunity for develop self-knowledge evaluative judgement needed portray their...

Ewes supposedly need to be separated from rams before male stimuli can increase gonadotrophin secretion and induce ovulation. In the present study, we investigated LH response of ewes 'novel' 'familiar' after varying periods separation. Experiment 1, (n = 8 per treatment) were familiar for 15 min or 1 month then exposed either rams, novel wethers. After separation, exposure increased pulsatile (P < 0.05) induced an surge in all whereas wethers had no effect on > 0.1). re-exposure same six...

The practice of students as partners can be applied to numerous facets the university, including curriculum design, governance, and co-curricular programs. However, while scholars have also conceptualised that student partnership occur through co-research, adoption is far from mainstream. In this paper, we seek go 'under hood' in co-research by exploring reflecting upon our own recent project. By doing so aim understand why with has failed gain widescale traction higher education. To support...

In female sheep and goats, exposure to males can be used induce ovulation thus control synchronise fertility. This 'male effect' offers simple, cost-effective, hormone-free management of reproduction in flocks herds but, despite decades research, significant gaps our knowledge impede commercial application. Many these traced back misconceptions the early documentation male effect, others are result uncontrolled factors experimental design. Consequently, it is often difficult draw conclusions...

COVID-19 forced the digitalisation of teaching and learning in a response often described as emergency remote (ERT). This rapid changed social, spatial, temporal arrangements higher education required important adaptations from educators students alike. However, while literature has examined constraints faced (e.g. availability internet) consequences pandemic student mental health), students' active management these for remains underexplored. paper aims to "think with" explore agency home...

To gain employment and a fulfilling career, students need to understand the skills knowledge that are important how articulate evidence their employability. Here we report on research investigating science students’ priorities related immediate vs. long-term employability factors perceive as these. We interviewed 138 from four Australian universities found they were most focused employment. Students keen participate in opportunities ‘value add’ degree, especially those might help them...

Recognizing that university statements about equity, diversity, and inclusion are often cosmetic, performative, or at best, aspirational, rather than indicative of on-campus realities, this project analyzes interpretations student identity diversity through publicly available materials. The primary purpose research was to investigate how messages inclusion, public websites, interpreted by faculty students. Using a students-as-partners approach, we identified analyzed themes based on our own...

Graduates need to be able articulate and evidence their capabilities in order secure or create opportunities for meaningful work (Oliver, 2013). Therefore, students should made aware of the required workplace encouraged actively integrate learning experience from coursework with achievements other aspects lives. However, getting engage graduate think ahead about employment is a challenge. Deakin Hallmarks are an extra-curricular work-integrated assessment strategy designed give opportunity...

Graduates require evidence of employability beyond marks and grades to differentiate themselves in the highly competitive labour market. Universities cannot guarantee employment, but they can engage students learning recognise achievement that is relevant employment. Here, we share preliminary insights from interviews investigating student perceptions an extra-curricular video strategy designed develop showcase graduate employability. The Me a Minute provides with support film one minute...