Vice Chancellor's Symposium 2006
Scholarship of Engagement
Date: Monday 17th July, 2006
Venue: Kim E Beazley Lecture Theatre (KBLT)
Following the success of the Inaugural Vice Chancellor's Symposium, which focused on 'Linking Teaching
and Research', held in November 2005, Murdoch University will hold its second VC's Symposium on 17th
July 2006, with the theme 'Scholarship of Engagement'.
The aims of this symposium are to:
- expand our understanding of the concept of scholarship of engagement
- provide a forum for discussion: and
- share examples of engagement by staff in the various Divisions at Murdoch.
Why Engagement?
In 'The Way Ahead' the Vice Chancellor, Professor Yovich, recently pointed out that "more than
ever we need to seek to engage and collaborate with business, governments, the professions and the
community. Such links can provide the basis for private-public partnerships, can assist in lifting
our research profile, and can build the opportunity to better prepare students for the workforce".
This year the Vice Chancellor's Symposium will be using 'Live Classroom', to enable Murdoch staff
from non-South Street campuses to hear the presenters, view the presentations and participate in discussion
through the text tool.
'Live Classroom' is a WebCT plug-in, which Murdoch is trialling in 2006. 'Live Classroom' can provide
full virtual classroom interactions using multi-way audio, application sharing, whiteboard, text chat,
polls and quizzes. The complete session including all interactions can be archived. It can also be
used for lectures, study groups, meetings and professional development.
If you would like to "participate" in the Symposium and are not based at South Street or
will be overseas or interstate on the 17th July, please register via email to R.Tilbrook@murdoch.edu.au by
Monday 10th July. Rhondda will provide you with information on how to access the 'Live Classroom' and
enable you to be part of the Symposium.
Enquiries and further information to Jennifer Weir, Senior Lecturer, Academic Staff Development, ext
2429 J.Weir@murdoch.edu.au,
or Sue Senior S.Senior@murdoch.edu.au ext 2531.
Please note: There is no cost to enrol for the Vice Chancellor's Symposium but I would encourage you
to enrol as soon as possible at http://tlcwebapps.murdoch.edu.au/events/academic/general/events/?id=735 so
that adequate catering can be arranged.
| Time |
Speaker |
Topic |
| Chair: Morning Professor Jan Thomas DVC (A) |
| 8.30-8.50 am |
Coffee and registration |
|
| 9.00-9.30 am |
Professor John Yovich
Vice Chancellor, Murdoch University |
Introduction |
| 9.30-10.15 am |
Dr Barbara Holland
Senior Scholar, Center for Service and Learning at Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis |
Contemporary Views of Scholarship: The Growing Integration of Discovery, Learning, and Engagement |
| 10.15-10.30 am |
Morning tea |
|
| 10.30-11.00 am |
Dr David Tripp
Education |
Learning from learning from experience: partnerships in workplace-based action research |
| 11.00-11.30 am |
Ms Marianne Turner & Dr Farida Tilbury
Social Science & Humanities |
Engaging Communities in research: A Multilateral and Multifaceted relationship |
| 11.30-12.00 noon |
Professor Barry Down
Education |
Connecting Teacher Education, Service Learning and Community Capacity Building in a Regional Context |
| 12.00-1.00 pm |
Lunch |
|
| Chair: Afternoon Professor Andris Stelbovics DVC (R) |
| 1.00-1.30 pm |
Dr Russell Ayres, Director
Commercialisation & Collaboration, Research Systems Branch, Innovation & Research Systems Group,
Department of Education, Science & Training (DEST) |
Knowledge Transfer: Issues for Policy |
| 1.30-2.00 pm |
Professor Anne McMurray
Nursing |
Clinical Scholarship: Connecting Communities of Practice and Learning |
| 2.00-2.30 pm |
Professor Peter Newman
ISTP |
Community Engagement at ISTP: Crossing Borders for Sustainability in Higher Education |
| 2.30-3.00 pm |
Afternoon tea |
|
| 3.00-3.30 pm |
Dr Martin Anda
Environmental Science |
Engaging Urban Land Developers and Remote Indigenous Communities: Two Ends of the Spectrum for
Collaborative Teaching and Research |
| 3.30-4.00 pm |
Dr Howard Carr
Investment Manager, Murdoch Westscheme Enterprise Partnership |
Engagement via IP Commercialisation |
| 4.00-4.30 pm |
Panel:
Dr Barbara Holland
Dr Russell Ayres
Professor Jan Thomas DVC (A) &
Professor Andris Stelbovics DVC (R) |
Summary and open discussion |
|
