Program

Day 1 - Tuesday 20 September
8.45–9.00am Registration
Tecchler String Quartet
9.00–10.30 Opening and welcome: Vice Chancellor, Dr Michael Spence
Keynote: Prof. Ian Chubb, Chief Scientist of Australia:
An Engaged Enquiry curriculum to build Australia's next generation of researchers
The student perspective on Engaged Enquiry: SRC President, Donherra Walmsley
10.30–11.00 Morning Tea
Morning sessions
11.00–1.00
Engaged Enquiry in Curriculum - MacLaurin Hall
  • Professor Mick Healey – Does building inquiry into the undergraduate curriculum make a difference?
  • Student Voices: Hear what engaged enquiry means for students & the announcement of the winner of the student competition for the best engaged enquiry experience
  • ITL Engaged Enquiry Scholars: Poster session & discussion featuring the 30 funded STEP projects
  • Building Successful Engaged Enquiry: Student and Staff perspectives
Research Higher Degree Learning - Law School Foyer
  • Marie Carroll: The Sydney PhD and the Training Needs Analysis
  • Student voices: SUPRA Panel: What makes for a successful PhD?
  • Staff voices: excellence in supervision
  • Three minute thesis winning presentations
Lunch
1.00–2.00
Lunch for staff and student delegates
Afternoon sessions for Divisions
2.00–4.00
Health Sciences - Quad Bld Phil Room S249 Science, Veterinary Science, AFNR - WP Young Room Vet Science Conference Centre Architecture, Design and Planning, SCA, Conservatorium - New Law Seminar 022 Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy - New Law Seminar 028 Engineering and Information Technologies - New Law Seminar 100 Arts, Law, Education and Social Work - Law Faculty Common Room New Law Building Room 432 Business - Room 328, Staff (tea) Room, Level 3, Merewether H04
Competition
4.15–5.15
Mind Games (Team Trivia)
SRC Presidential candidates 3 minute pitch: My vision for Teaching and Learning
After session events
5.15–7.00
Evening drinks
The Sam Gill Jazz Quartet
Staff Choir
Day 2 - Wednesday 21 September
9.00–10.30 Welcome Performance: Timelines
Chair: DVC(E) Prof Derrick Armstrong
Keynote: Prof. Shane Houston - DVC Indigenous Strategy & Services
10.30–11.00 Morning Tea
Opera singers: Trouble in Tahiti
Morning sessions
11.00–1.00
Indigenous education - Law School Foyer
  • Patricia McCabe: Byalawa Resource ALTC Project and other grant winners
  • Masters of Indigenous Language Education
  • Indigenous Student Voice: Response and concluding comments
First Years & Transitions - MacLaurin Hall
  • Opening Address: Nerida Jarkey
  • Successful First Year Projects: Eleven initiatives
  • Facilitated Discussion: What works for first year
Lunch
1.00–2.00
Performance Objects
Lunch for staff and student delegates
Afternoon sessions for Divisions
2.00–4.00
Inclusive Teaching - Law School Foyer
  • Student Voice: Student films of their experiences of diversity.
  • Student Voices: A postcard message from students about inclusion, Dr Sue Rice
  • Exploding myths about Inclusion – Prof Anna Reid & Dr Sue Gordon
  • Inclusive Curriculum Grants: Poster review and announcement of recipients of this year's Widening Participation Grants
Assessment & Feedback - MacLaurin Hall
  • Assessment @ Sydney: The new policy: Michelle Scoufis
  • Student Panel: How your students experience assessment
  • Implementing enhanced assessment and feedback for students
4.00 Tea and coffee available
Competition & Close
4.20–5.00
Announcement of Learning Spaces Design competition winner
Student panel Reflections and Closing remarks
Chair: DVC(E) Prof Derrick Armstrong