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28 October 2020
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A message from the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), Professor Wayne McKenna: The success of our research teams and individuals contributes to our growing international reputation in areas that align with our mission and identity.
In August, I reported ACU’s exceptional improvement in a number of recent world university rankings, including the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) and the CWTS Leiden rankings. Adding to these achievements in September, ACU rose to the world’s top 300 universities in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2021. ACU’s rise in ranking to the 251–300 band was driven largely by a significant increase in our citations scores and saw the university move up two bands in one year.
Following our improved THE world university ranking scores for research, we may anticipate similar results for our 2021 subject rankings when they are released at the end of October.
The Australian has once again named ACU’s health and social science researchers as outstanding leaders in their fields in this year’s Research magazine. Professor Herb Marsh and Professor Richard Ryan from the Institute for Positive Psychology and Education, along with Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research Professor James Sallis, were each named Research Superstars on the Lifetime Achievers Leaderboard in their respective areas of educational psychology, social psychology, and public health. Dr Theresa Dicke from the Institute for Positive Psychology and Education was named Rising Star in educational psychology on the Early Achievers Leaderboard. Professor Luc van Loon from the Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research and Professor Bob Lingard from the Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education were named Field Leader in their respective fields of Nutrition Science and Educational Administration. ACU was also named Lead Institution in Educational Psychology, Psychology, and Gender Studies. The data is based on the most citations in the top 20 journals in the field over the past five years.
Our humanities and education researchers have received the highest recognition in government and industry awards. In the Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences, Professor Kate Fullagar has won the General History Prize in the NSW Premier's History Awards for her book The Warrior, the Voyager, and the Artist: Three lives in an age of empire (Yale University Press).
In the Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education, Director Professor Claire Wyatt-Smith’s Graduate Teacher Performance Assessment (GPTA) team – which won the Vice-Chancellor’s Medal for Excellence in 2018 – is now a finalist for two major industry awards. Drawing on data from the GPTA, the Evidence for Quality in Initial Teacher Education (EQuITE) is a finalist in the Australian Financial Review Higher Education Awards (Education Technology category) and the International e-Learning Excellence Awards.
The success of our research teams and individuals contributes to our growing international reputation in areas that align with our mission and identity. In coming weeks, there will be opportunities to learn how ACU’s research supports the United Nations’ Sustainability Development Goals as part of a university-wide approach to sustainability. This includes investment in our higher degree research (HDR) program and providing scholarship opportunities for HDR candidates in our designated areas of research.
Share your thoughts on communication at ACU by taking part in the Staff Communication Survey by Friday 13 September.
Congratulations to ACU Professor Daryl Higgins and the team behind the landmark Australian Child Maltreatment Study who have won a Queensland Child Protection Week Award.
A message from Executive Dean of Health Sciences Professor Suzanne Chambers: I continue to be inspired by ACU’s staff, in the commitment they show to the greater good and to the value they place on th...
ACU Library’s Research Engagement team invites all researchers and higher degree research (HDR) students to join updated Research Essentials skills sessions for Semester 2.
Belated Happy Father’s Day to all the dads, granddads and father-figures. Hear from ACU working parent Timothy Ly about how access to leave and flexible working arrangements helped when he became a fa...
The Library is pleased to introduce SIFT, a robust methodology designed to enhance student information evaluation skills.
Applications for ACU Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning and the Vice Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Teaching close on Monday 9 September.
Hear from staff and students about how they are navigating the potential of generative artificial intelligence. Register for HELTA's three-part series to explore GenAI’s impact and applications in hig...
We are in the middle of National Child Protection Week – it’s a great reminder to check out ACU resources on safeguarding our students.
Under the Obelisk, a striking monumental sculpture by acclaimed artist Akio Makigawa, is the latest addition to the ACU Art Collection
Teaching staff are encouraged to check their units have been correctly linked to their names for the Student Evaluation of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys in upcoming teaching periods.
Members of the university community are warmly invited to join this online forum on 6 September.
Lecturers in Charge are encouraged to communicate with their students when they are referred for potential academic misconduct. A guide with ready-to-use text is now available, read and download a cop...
Join the conversation and register for the free online Equity @ ACU Symposium, to be held on 9 and 10 October. The symposium will feature keynote addresses from leaders in equity research, experts in ...
Lecturers in Charge (LICs) are now able to make a determination of poor academic practice as an outcome of an investigation into academic misconduct. Register for upcoming workshops and access guidanc...
Equity @ ACU Week is fast approaching. Join the conversation and register for the online Equity @ACU Symposium, a professional learning event for all staff on 9 and 10 October. The symposium will expl...
The library has created an AI hub, which explores the responsible and ethical use of generative technology.
A message from Executive Dean Faculty of Education and Arts Professor Mary Ryan: I am excited to announce the launch of Synergy, an innovative platform designed to foster collaborations between academ...
IT invites you to participate in a Technology in Teaching Spaces survey to gather feedback on the usability, reliability, and overall experience to improve future designs and focus investment.
All staff are warmly invited to participate in upcoming graduation ceremonies held in Sydney and Melbourne to offer a final show of support and celebrate the accomplishments of our graduates.
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