Life Chances

Student wellbeing is top-of-mind going into the new school year, accelerated by the rise of AI and the increased isolation of students due to technology and online learning. Dr. Ainsley Carry, Dr. Anne Duffy, and Dr. Andrea Levinson explore crucial topics including student support, work, life, and school balance, as well as social connectedness, in this open symposium discussion.

In this interview summary, read about Professor Yusra Mouzughi’s experiences and insights, including the need for systemic and technological advancements, and preparing students for a globalised world.

Professor Khaled Assaleh joins Prof Judyth Sachs for an engaging dive into his journey across academia, industry, and HE leadership - all sparked by an early interest in electronics.

Canadian and US experts explore AI’s impact on post-secondary education and the student experience, as well as what the future holds for higher education, academic integrity, and AI. Hosted by Dr. Noreen Golfman, join our panel Dr. Simon Bates, Dr. Tricia Bertram Gallant, and Dr. Julia Christensen Hughes for this discussion.

Join Professor Mohamed Salem Zein, President of University of Wollongong in Dubai, with host Prof Judyth Sachs, for a dynamic dialogue that explores the future of higher education from diverse global perspectives.

Dr Tim Renick - Founding Executive Director of The National Institute for Student Success at Georgia State University and preeminent national adviser on student equity - meets with our guest host, leading student equity researcher and advocate for change, President of the Australian Learning and Teaching Fellows (ALTF), and Studiosity Academic Advisory Board Member - Prof Sally Kift. Dr Renick shares his personal experience as both a student and leader, and shares evidence-led approaches to student satisfaction and completion.

‘Can higher education learn to love its students again?’ In this week’s episode, Dr Paul LeBlanc - President of Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) and regarded as one of most influential people in higher education - joins our CAO Professor Judyth Sachs for a captivating conversation about supported, personalised education at scale; why students need to matter not just belong, and AI-first models driving wellbeing, relationships, and connection.

Don Kilburn, CEO of University of Massachusetts Online and online learning expert, brings 30 years experience with him to this conversation with Studiosity’s Chief Academic Officer, Prof Judyth Sachs. They discuss grit and college basketball; underserved learners; and shifting focus from faculty and revenue, to mission and outcomes. Listen in as Don and Judyth discuss new educational systems and what it really means to serve students.

President Emeritus at Teachers College - Columbia University, chats to Prof Judyth Sachs, about reinventing universities. They discuss formative assessment in practice; why universities need to regain traction, look outward, and bind with community; and Arthur shares what he would change if he could redesign universities.

Prof Barney Glover AO, Vice Chancellor and President of Western Sydney University, talks microcredentialling, rethinking the purpose of university, leadership development and more in this podcast episode.