National research on the postgraduate student experience : case presentation: volume 1: first year postgraduate student experience

Authors

Gary Hamlin, Bond University
Shelley Kinash, Bond University
Linda Crane, Bond University
Amy Bannatyne, Bond University
Madelaine-Marie Judd, Bond University
Ashley Stark
Bill Eckersley, Victoria University
Helen Partridge, University of Southern Queensland
Ken Udas, University of Southern Queensland

Publication Date

2016

Subjects

Best practice, First year students, Graduate students, Graduate study, Student experience, Student needs, University curriculum, University role, Case studies, Interviews, Focus groups, Higher education

Abstract

This is volume one of a set of case studies that explore the postgraduate student experience. The theme of this case study is first year postgraduate student experience and is based on experiences derived from student engagement breakfasts, interviews, and focus groups with 366 people across the stakeholder groups of postgraduate students, educators, and university executives from 26 institutions. The case studies constitute part of the output from the project, Engaging postgraduate students and supporting higher education to enhance the 21st century student experience.

Recommended Citation

Hamlin, G., Kinash, S., Crane, L., Bannatyne, A., Judd, M., Stark, A., Eckersley, B., Partridge, H., & Udas, K. (2016). National research on the postgraduate student experience : case presentation: volume 1: first year postgraduate student experience. Office for Learning and Teaching. https://research.acer.edu.au/higher_education/59

Place of Publication

Canberra Australia

Publisher

Office for Learning and Teaching

ISBN

9781760289928 (PDF), 9781760289935 (DOCX), 9781760289942 (print ed)