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Thursday, 22 January 2015

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Welcome back!

We hope you have had a lovely break. We understand that you might be inundated with urgent matters which accumulated while you were away, so we're keeping this edition short. Happy 2015 and we look forward to helping you carry out your new year's career resolutions. 

The LH Martin Institute team

2015 postgraduate programs applications closing soon

Applications for our Masters and Graduate Certificate programs close 13 February. Please apply today or, if you have started an application, finish your application by this date.

For more information, please click on the program links below.

Book a one-on-one with our postgraduate programs' Director

We understand that, for some, applying for postgraduate study means a huge commitment. Let us address some of your ongoing concerns before you apply by booking a one-on-one phone or Skype session with our Program Director.

 

Effectively handling allegations and investigations of research misconduct

17 March 2015, Sydney
20 May 2015, Perth

A one-day program for research leaders, integrity or ethics advisors, legal officers and HR/IR consultants on managing research misconduct allegations. This program will also cover the various codes of conduct researchers must abide by and the impact of allegations on institutions. Jointly held with AHEIA.
 

Leadership and management for Heads of Departments and Schools | Tertiary Education Leadership

15-17 April 2015, Canberra
10-12 June 2015, Melbourne
5-7 August 2015, Sydney

Individual workshops exploring different elements of what Heads of Departments/Schools and mid to senior managers need to know when implementing their university's public mission and corporate strategy.

Stories around the world you may have missed over the break

The UK Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education published a guide to get employers involved in assuring higher education quality, December 2014.

 

Big is beautiful - the French government plans to bring together 19 institutions into one mega structure to compete with current giants such as Harvard or the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 10 December 2014. 

 

Maoists revived as thought police under President Xi Jinping, and China's academics are among their targets, 9 January 2015.

 

President Obama proposes free community college to help more Americans attain jobs requiring higher education qualifications. But critics have lashed out on the plan's problems, 9 January 2015.

Community news

Congratulations to our newest graduates! A photo from graduation on 16 December 2014 is featured above. More photos can be viewed on our Facebook page.

 

We are currently transitioning to our new structure within the Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education. If you missed it, read the December announcement about this from the LH Martin Institute Director. 

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LH Martin Institute for Tertiary Education Leadership and Management,
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Ph: +61 3 8344 0756
Email: martin-institute@unimelb.edu.au
Web: lhmi.edu.au

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