Life Chances

How has technological, economic, and political disruption impacted students’ engagement, motivation, and resilience? How are Australian and New Zealand universities responding to this, to protect students' wellbeing?

Highlights from a panel discussion on student wellbeing with experts from Canadian universities who share their research on student mental health, as well as insights into how students currently feel.

UK Student Wellbeing: highlights from a thought provoking conversation by a panel of experts from a diverse set of UK HEIs who share share their thoughts on how both staff and students can thrive; what they learned of their own resilience and that of their colleagues; and finally what messages would pass on to Vice-Chancellors.

Testing Times, university leaders discuss the future of assessment. A recap of the latest conversation in the Studiosity Symposium 'Students First'.

Scott Pearsall, Dean of Students at University of Canberra, talks about how a sense of belonging and community is important for university staff in 2021 and beyond.

Prof Amanda Bittner discusses the impact of 2020 on community, gender, and privilege in academia. She is a Professor of Political Science at Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Prof Chris Tisdell, education advocate, mathematician, and DJ, talks about how university staff are navigating the new normal and what the future of digital teaching might look like.