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News 12 FebruaryThe Stakeholder Engaged Scholarship Unit (SESU) is now accepting expressions of interest for research projects from organisations supporting people experiencing disadvantage.
21 February 2018
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Refreshed Core Curriculum units receive outstanding SELTS results
Dear Colleagues,
I am very pleased to share that the Core Curriculum units received an average student approval rating of 80% in the most recent Student Evaluation of Learning and Teaching (SELT) Survey. Average student SELTS scores across all campuses and modes for both UNCC100 and UNCC300 showed an upward trend from the first to second half of 2017.
The International Core Curriculum held in Rome, London, Paris, and Beijing in 2017 were also highly successful, receiving a combined average of 92% approval rating from student cohorts. Last year’s International Core provided a unique opportunity for 130 ACU students to reflect on universal principles of the dignity of the human person, stewardship of the earth and the common good from the lens of different cultures, peoples, and traditions.
This is indeed a strong result for the Core units which underwent a refresh in terms of curriculum, pedagogy, marketing and governance.
My thanks to the Core Curriculum Steering Committee, the Core Curriculum Unit and Lead Academic Professor Ray Younis for their continued work with the refreshed Core.
Photo above shows ACU student cohort from the Leeds, UK Core held in January 2018. (Photo courtesy of ACU student Brigitte O’Leary)
ACCU Annual Meeting 2018
In early February, I attended the Annual Meeting of the Association of the Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU) in Washington, DC along with Vice-President Fr Anthony Casamento csma and Faculty of Theology & Philosophy’s Executive Dean Professor Dermot Nestor. This year’s annual meeting theme “Rethinking Catholic Higher Education in a Transformed Landscape” has never been more timely, with recent changes in the higher education sector in Australia where we share some similar challenges with our American counterparts.
While in Washington DC, I met with CUA Provost Dr Andrew Abela to further discuss strategic direction for our collaboration in Rome and attended a networking reception sponsored by Mr Daniel Mulhall, Ambassador of Ireland to the US and Professor Eugene Wall, President of Mary Immaculate College, Limerick. I also took the opportunity to visit St John’s University which will host our first International Core Curriculum student cohort in New York in July this year.
ACUcom renamed as ACU College
From 1 March 2018, ACUcom will formally change its name to ACU College and will continue to offer a range of accredited VET qualifications. This renaming will strengthen brand awareness for ACU’s VET qualifications across an increasingly broader geographical reach and will support the University’s enrolment strategy by building sub-bachelor pathway products.
The Stakeholder Engaged Scholarship Unit (SESU) is now accepting expressions of interest for research projects from organisations supporting people experiencing disadvantage.
Service Central phone support will be extended and available from 8am to 5:30pm from Monday 17 February to Friday 14 March, to support ACU staff as they begin Semester 1.
A message from Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise), Professor Abid Khan: A warm welcome back to all our ACU colleagues with best wishes for the new year.
We're streamlining access to library resources based on student feedback.
Get ready to embark on an exhilarating journey into the mysterious world of enrolments. Register now for upcoming Semester 1, 2025 enrolment information sessions.
ACU Library’s Research Engagement team are running their Research Essentials skills sessions again in 2025. Register now.
Yesterday was International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be hearing from some of ACU’s remarkable female scientists to learn about their paths into science. This ...
ACU Library was due to transition to the new EBSCOhost user interface on 4 February. Based on feedback, EBSCO has delayed the migration until July 2025.
The library provides access to most of the resources you will come across in your teaching and research, including newspaper articles, images and videos. Make it your first stop for all your informati...
The library has expanded its support for affordable learning.
Congratulations to ACU Honorary Professor David Runia who was named a Member of the Order of Australia in this year’s Australia Day honours.
During the first week of February every year we celebrate World Interfaith Harmony Week.
The Centre for Education and Innovation (CEI) is offering six one-hour professional development sessions to prepare academics for the start of Semester 1. Register for the webinars here.
A message from the Executive Dean of Theology and Philosophy, Professor Richard Colledge: A new year provides opportunities to nurture what has been planted, and bring buds to bloom.
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Council has been established to guide ACU’s adoption of AI in its teaching, research and engagement, and to influence good practice with university partners and stakeh...
ACU Co-Lab has proudly secured its inaugural NSW TechVoucher grant. This grant will support a cutting-edge study led by ACU researchers in partnership with Peak Medical Pty Ltd.
The Student Experience team invites all members of staff to welcome new students to their campus and into the ACU community at the start of semester one 2025.
We’d love to hear from you. Learn how to submit a Staff Bulletin story, as well as some changes to our Staff Communications Policy.
A message from Vice President Fr Anthony Casamento csma: January offers us a fresh start and the hope of a brighter future.
The Office of the Deputy Chief Operating Officer and Director, Campus Leadership, is seeking expressions of interest for male staff members, both professional and academic, to be on the staff panel fo...
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