University students
Guide
A short guide to non-continuation in UK universities
This document explores non-continuation in the UK higher education system. It demonstrates that the UK has the lowest drop-out rate of any OECD country. It also considers which students are most at risk of not completing their courses and what changes could usefully be implemented to reduce non-continuation rates further.
Evaluation
Evaluation of the Indigenous Cadetship Support (ICS) and Tailored Assistance Employment Grants (TAEG) Cadets programs
This evaluation of the former Indigenous Cadetship Support (ICS) and Tailored Assistance Employment Grants (TAEG) Cadetships programs aimed to provide evidence-based advice on the effectiveness of the program in meeting its objectives and to highlight possible future program improvements. The Australian Government has supported Indigenous Cadetships since 1999. The ICS program was designed to support...
Report
Tackling racial harassment in higher education
The recommendations outlined in this report are the product of an advisory group convened by Universities UK in October 2019, and come just over a year after the UK Equality and Human Rights Commission uncovered widespread evidence of racial harassment on university campuses.
Report
Coronavirus and international students
This report explores the current decline in international students in Australia following COVID-19 restrictions, and models potential further falls that could occur if Australia's borders remain closed.
Journal article
Creating a student-centered alternative to research guides: developing the infrastructure to support novice learners
Research and course guides typically feature long lists of resources without the contextual or instructional framework to direct novice researchers through the research process. This research offers academic libraries an alternative approach to existing methods of helping students.