This program undertakes a broad range of research and development in the field of higher education.
For additional publications on Higher Education research at ACER, refer to the personal profiles of the researchers working in this division.
More research on higher education can also be located in the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) section of this repository.
Submissions from 2012
IB graduates in Australian universities : entry and outcomes : a case study of two institutions : project report, Daniel Edwards and Catherine Underwood
2012 University Experience Survey National Report, Ali Radloff, Hamish Coates, Rebecca Taylor, Richard James, and Kerri-Lee Krause
Submissions from 2011
Regenerating the academic workforce: the careers, intentions and motivations of higher degree research students in Australia: findings of the National Research Student Survey (NRSS), Daniel Edwards, Emmaline Bexley, and Sarah Richardson
Student Profile: Supporting Analysis: Gippsland Tertiary Education Plan, Daniel Edwards and Catherine Underwood
Student Demand Projections: Supporting Analysis: Gippsland Tertiary Education Plan, Daniel Edwards and Paul R. Weldon
Industry, Employment, and Population profile: Supporting Analysis: Gippsland Tertiary Education Plan, Daniel Edwards, Paul R. Weldon, and Tim Friedman
Report on the Development of the University Experience Survey, Ali Radloff, Hamish Coates, Richard James, and Kerri-Lee Krause
Research Report: Australian Regional Higher Education: Student characteristics and experiences, Sarah Richardson and Tim Friedman
Submissions from 2010
Student Aptitude Test for Tertiary Admission (SATTA) Pilot Program: Evaluation Report for the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR), Hamish Bennett Coates, Daniel Edwards, and Tim Friedman
VET Leadership for the Future: contexts, characteristics and capabilities, Hamish Bennett Coates, V Lynn Meek, Justin Brown, Tim Friedman, Peter Noonan, and John Mitchell
VET Leadership for the Future: contexts, characteristics and capabilities : research briefing., Hamish Bennett Coates, V Lynn Meek, Justin Brown, Tim Friedman, Peter Noonan, and John Mitchell
Graduate Course Experience 2009 : the report of the course experience questionnaire., Hamish Coates, Daniel Edwards, Tim Friedman, and Bruce Guthrie
International students’ engagement with effective educational practices : a cross-national comparison, Daniel Edwards, Hamish Bennett Coates, and Ali Radloff
The On Track Survey 2009 : The Destinations of School Leavers in Victoria : statewide report, Sheldon Rothman, Justin Brown, Kylie Hillman, Gary Marks, and Phillip McKenzie
Production of a prototype online leadership learning tool and system for Australian universities, Geoff Scott, Hamish Coates, and Michelle Anderson
Submissions from 2009
Engaging students for success : Australasian Student Engagement Report, Hamish Bennett Coates
Engaging College Communities: The impact of residential colleges in Australian higher education, Hamish Bennett Coates and Daniel Edwards
The attractiveness of the Australian academic profession : a comparative analysis, Hamish Coates, Ian Dobson, Daniel Edwards, Tim Friedman, Leo Goedegebuure, and Lynn Meek
The 2008 graduate pathways survey : graduates education and employment outcomes five years after completion of a bachelor degree at an Australian university, Hamish Coates and Daniel Edwards
Forecasting university enrolment and completion numbers for Victoria, Daniel Edwards
The contribution and standards processes of private higher education providers, Daniel Edwards, Hamish Bennett Coates, and Ali Radloff
Supply, demand and characteristics of the higher degree by research population in Australia, Daniel Edwards, Ali Radloff, and Hamish Coates
The On Track Survey 2008: The Destinations of School Leavers in Victoria, Sheldon Rothman, Kylie Hillman, Philip McKenzie, and Gary Marks
Submissions from 2008
A Tight Balancing Act : Leadership Challenges for University Heads, Michelle Anderson, Geoff Scott, and Hamish Coates
The Australian academic profession in 2007 : a first analysis of the survey results, Hamish Bennett Coates, Leo Goedegebuure, Jeannet Van der Lee, and Lynn Meek
Participation in VET in Schools, Hamish Coates and Sheldon Rothman
Supply, demand and approaches to employment by people with postgraduate research qualifications in science and mathematics: Case Studies, Daniel Edwards and T Fred Smith
Supply, demand and approaches to employment by people with postgraduate research qualifications in science and mathematics: Final Report, Daniel Edwards and T Fred Smith
Supply, demand and approaches to employment by people with postgraduate research qualifications in science and mathematics: Literature Review and Data Analysis, Daniel Edwards and T Fred Smith
Supply, demand and approaches to employment by people with postgraduate research qualifications in science and mathematics: Stakeholder Consultations, Daniel Edwards and T Fred Smith
Learning leaders in times of change: Academic Leadership Capabilities for Australian Higher Education, Geoff Scott, Hamish Coates, and Michelle Anderson
Submissions from 2007
Australian Young People : Their Stories, Their Families And Post School Plans, Jennifer Bryce, Michelle Anderson, Tracey Frigo, and Philip McKenzie
Perceptions of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme among Australian and New Zealand universities, Hamish Coates, Marita MacMahon-Ball, and Chris Rosicka
Submissions from 2002
Graduate Skills Assessment : Stage One Validity Study, Sam Hambur, Ken Rowe, and Luc T. Le
Submissions from 2000
Pathways for youth in Australia., Philip McKenzie