Promoting awareness of mentoring opportunities (e.g. MATES, Equity Buddies). Medium Existing resources Working actively with Library (HEPP funded position) and SLU on targeted academic literacy initiatives embedded High LTEG and existing resources in units. The Social Sciences places a particular emphasis on educating students about 'equity and diversity'. Medium Existing resources Staff are centrally involved in the PATHE project (Pacifika Achievement to Higher Education) through efforts of Dr High Workload & widening participation funding Jioji Ravulo. Which is focussed on the retention and transition of Pacifika students. (OWP) ADMINISTRATION ACADEMIC & RESEARCH DIVISION Project UWS Organisational Unit Project Funding/resources required Importance Pro Vice Chancellor (Education) VET Relationships VET Relationship Management: To undertake a feasibility study to gauge interest in the concept of a Further High Not specified Education Advisory and RPL Centre in Western Sydney. This project will be undertaken in collaboration with TAFE (Western and South Western Sydney) and UWS College VET Relationship Management: Develop more integrated and innovative pathways options and programs Medium Not specified designed in conjunction with TAFE and VET providers VET Relationship Management: Design more 2-way pathways for UWS students to access vocational studies as Medium Not specified part of their degree and also gain recognition in VET courses upon completing their degree VET Relationship Management: Develop more targeted options for ATSI students to access pathways High Not specified VET Relationship Management: Continue to improve what is currently in place and build further pathways options High Not specified Pro Vice (Research) Office of Research Building the capacity of ATSI researchers High Not specified Services Recruiting an ATSI Postdoctoral Research Fellow for 2012 High Not specified Improve the of ATSI undergraduates through to Honours and HDR. To be achieved with targeted High Not specified ‘pipeline’ Honours scholarships To support more effectively the academic units hosting ATSI candidates and supervisors High Not specified Pro Vice Chancellor (Engagement & International) Office of Development Ongoing promotion of opportunities to support UWS students in need and encourage greater participation in High Not specified higher education and advocacy amongst donors to support the vision and mission for educational University’s access Library
Promoting awareness of mentoring opportunities (e.g. MATES, Equity Buddies). Medium Existing resources Working actively with Library (HEPP funded position) and SLU on targeted academic literacy initiatives embedded in units. High LTEG and existing resources The Social Sciences places a particular emphasis on educating students about 'equity and diversity'. Medium Existing resources Staff are centrally involved in the PATHE project (Pacifika Achievement to Higher Education) through efforts of Dr Jioji Ravulo. Which is focussed on the retention and transition of Pacifika students. High Workload & widening participation funding (OWP) ADMINISTRATION ACADEMIC & RESEARCH DIVISION UWS Organisational Unit Project Project Importance Funding/resources required Pro Vice Chancellor (Education) VET Relationships VET Relationship Management: To undertake a feasibility study to gauge interest in the concept of a Further Education Advisory and RPL Centre in Western Sydney. This project will be undertaken in collaboration with TAFE (Western and South Western Sydney) and UWS College High Not specified VET Relationship Management: Develop more integrated and innovative pathways options and programs designed in conjunction with TAFE and VET providers Medium Not specified VET Relationship Management: Design more 2-way pathways for UWS students to access vocational studies as part of their degree and also gain recognition in VET courses upon completing their degree Medium Not specified VET Relationship Management: Develop more targeted options for ATSI students to access pathways High Not specified VET Relationship Management: Continue to improve what is currently in place and build further pathways options High Not specified Pro Vice (Research) Office of Research Services Building the capacity of ATSI researchers High Not specified Recruiting an ATSI Postdoctoral Research Fellow for 2012 High Not specified Improve the ‘pipeline’ of ATSI undergraduates through to Honours and HDR. To be achieved with targeted Honours scholarships High Not specified To support more effectively the academic units hosting ATSI candidates and supervisors High Not specified Pro Vice Chancellor (Engagement & International) Office of Development Ongoing promotion of opportunities to support UWS students in need and encourage greater participation in higher education and advocacy amongst donors to support the University’s vision and mission for educational access High Not specified Library
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