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LD Conference Presentations

2005

Blythman, M, Bräuer, G, Mullin, J, Ryan, L, Richards, R, Stassen, I, Boeschoten, V & Skillen, J June 2005 Communication Strategies: Convincing the Institution, Academics, and Students of the Value of Writing Support, paper presented at 3rd Conference of the European Association for the Teaching of Academic Writing: Teaching Writing Online and Face to Face, Athens.

Chatterjee, M., December 2005, Language, identity, intertextuality, Bakhtin, Ivanic and I: Framing a theoretical framework chapter, paper presented at the Eighth International Conference on Contemporary Theory, 2005, Mangalore, India.

Chen, H, Derewianka, B & James, B July 2005, Self-representation of graduate students in academic writing, paper presented at the 2005 International Systemic Functional Congress, Sydney.

Percy, A & Stirling, J November 2005, Representations for (Re)invention, paper presented at the Language and Academic Skills National Conference, Canberra.

Percy, A, Skillen, J & James, B July 2005, Dreaming of the future: the integrative role of the LAS academic, paper presented at the 2005 International HERDSA Conference, Sydney.

Purser, E November 2005, Language HELP, poster presented at the Language and Academic Skills in Higher Education Conference, Canberra.

Stirling, J & Percy, A November 2005, Truth Games / Truth Claims, paper presented at the Language and Academic Skills National Conference, Canberra.

Stirling, J & Percy, A July 2005, Groundless fears? Flawed perceptions? The place of the academic skills advisor in today’s university, paper presented at the 2005 International HERDSA Conference, Sydney.

Stirling, J April 2005, Schizophrenia and Media Performativity: the case of Cornelia Rau, paper presented at the Society for Cinema and Media Studies Annual Conference, London.

Walker, R May 2005, The Image is itself the speech, paper presented at the American Literature Association (ALA), Boston

2004

Chatterjee, M. (2004, October). A Staple EAP (English For Academic Purposes) diet: Is it Satisfying? Paper presented at the 17th English Australia Education Conference, Adelaide, SA.

Farrell, H., Pastore, C., Handa, N., Dearlove, J. & Spalding, E. (2004, December). Initiating the New Battlers. Paper presented at the 15th International ISANA Conference, Melbourne, Vic.

James, B., Lefoe, G. & Hadi, M. (2004, July). Working ‘through’ graduate attributes: A bottom up approach. Paper presented at the 2004 International HERDSA Conference, Sarawak.

Mullin, J., Blythman, M., Boeschoten, V., Braeuer G., Orr, S., Richards, R., Ryan, L., Skillen, J. & Stassen, I. (2004, March). Exploring Mutual Experiences to Change Global Practices. Pre-conference workshop at the 55th Annual Conference on College Composition and Communication, San Antonio, Texas.

Percy, A. (2004, November). Developing students’ academic skills: Considerations from the University of Wollongong. Invited presentation at the UNSW Enabling Skills Forum. Learning Centre, UNSW.

Skillen, J. (2004). The Centre’s Multiple Roles. Invited presentation at University of Coventry, UK.

2003

Chatterjee, M. (2003, October). What's in a name? Class Acts of Colonisation or Global Best Practice? Conference workshop at the 16th English Australia Conference, Melbourne, Vic.

Ede, L., Ganobcsik-Williams, L., Gong, G., Graves, R., Ivanic, R., Lunsford, A. & Skillen, J. (2003, March). Changing Places: An International Exchange on the Teaching of College Writing. Pre-conference workshop at 54th Annual Conference on College Composition and Communication, New York, USA.

Gluck, R., Draisma, K., Fulcher, J. & Worthy, M. (2004, November). Draw-Talk-Write. Paper presented at the National Language and Academic Skills Conference, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA.

James, B., Skillen, J., Percy, A., Tootell, H. & Irvine, H. (2004, November). From integration to transformation. Paper presented at the National Language and Academic Skills Conference, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA.

Percy, A. & Stirling, J. (2003, November). Coming of Age: Developing a genealogy of LAS knowledge. Paper presented at the National Language and Academic Skills Conference, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA.

Percy, A. & Skillen, J. (2003, November). Strategic integration: A whole faculty approach. Paper presented at the National Language and Academic Skills Conference, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA.

Skillen, J (2003, March). Moving out, Moving in: From the Centre to the centre. Paper presented at the 54th Annual Conference on College Composition and Communication, New York, USA.

Stirling, J. (2003). TRANSITIONS: Tertiary Literacies and Learning Development on the South Coast and Southern Highlands. Paper presented at the Putting the Pieces Together: A Symposium Reflecting on Arts and the South Coast and Southern Highlands Experiences. University of Wollongong, NSW.

2002

Ede, L., Ganobcsik-Williams, L., Gong, G., Ivanic, R., Lunsford, A., Pare, A. & Skillen, J. (2002, March). Transnational Goals and Practices of Composition: An International Exchange. Paper presented at 53rd Annual Conference on College Composition and Communication, Chicago, USA.

2001

James, B. & McInnes, D. (2001, November). Interdependent Academic Identities: Language and Learning Practitioners and the Subject Who Writes. Paper presented at the 2001 Language and Academic Skills Conference, University of Wollongong, NSW.

Percy, A. (2001, May). An innovative and integrated approach to supporting students’ literacy and language development throughout their degree program. Invited plenary paper, Isik University English Language Teaching Conference, Istanbul, Turkey.

Percy, A., Vialle, W., Turcotte, G., Montgomery, D. & Naghdy, F. (2001, July). Quality Teaching and Learning Circles: A practice for improving the teaching and learning culture at the university level. Paper presented at the 2001 International HERDSA Conference, Newcastle University, NSW.

Percy, A., Moore, J. & Mitchell, A. (2001, July). Mapping the tertiary literacy skills of the Bachelor of Commerce: a step towards inter-disciplinary dialogue and cohesive skills development in a degree program. Paper presented at the 2001 International HERDSA Conference, Newcastle University, NSW.

Percy, A., Vialle, W., Naghdy, F., Montgomery, D. & Turcotte, G. (2001, September). Enhancing Engineering courses through Quality Teaching and Learning Circles. Paper presented at Australian Association for Engineering Education 12th Annual Conference, Brisbane, Qld.

Pollock, E., Trivett, N., Skillen, J., Percy, A. & James, B. (2001, July). The unilearning project: online academic learning support. Paper presented at the 2001 International HERDSA Conference, Newcastle University, NSW.

Skillen, J. (2001, March). A paradigm shift in supporting students' development of writing in higher education. Paper presented at Teaching Writing in Higher Education: An International Symposium, University of Warwick, UK.

Skillen, J., Percy, A., Trivett, N. & James, B. (2001, July). Creating partnerships in supporting student learning: a paradigm shift in learning support. Paper presented at the 2001 International HERDSA Conference, Newcastle University, NSW.

Trivett, N., Skillen, J. & James, B. (2001, July). New partnerships in supporting postgraduate research. Paper presented at the 2001 International HERDSA Conference, Newcastle University, NSW.

2000

Ellis, C. & Percy, A. (2000, July). Building online Essay Writing Tools. Paper presented at the 2001 ASET/ HERDSA Joint Conference, University of Southern Queensland, QLD.

James, B., Martinez, G., Pennell, R. & Shepherd, M. (2000, December). Inspector Morse in Cyberspace. Paper presented at the 17th Annual conference of the Australasian Society for Computers, Southern Cross University, Coffs Harbour, NSW.

Percy, A. & Skillen, J. (2000, November). A systemic approach to working with academic staff: addressing students’ confusion at the source. Invited plenary paper presented at Language and Academic Skills Conference, Sources of Confusion. La Trobe University, Melbourne, Vic.

1999

Merten, M., Percy, A., Skillen, J. & Trivett, N. (1999, July). How do we know if students learn online? A case study of the deep integration of tertiary literacy and discipline-specific skills into a flexibly delivered first year subject. Paper presented at the 1999 International HERDSA Conference, University of Melbourne, Vic.

Rifkin, W., Phillips, M., Hellmundt, S., Booth, T., Merten, M., Percy, A., Milne, C. & Caladine, R. (1999, July). Interviews with 160 lecturers on ‘innovative’ assessment’. Paper presented at the 1999 International HERDSA Conference, University of Melbourne, Vic.

Rodgerson, L., Robinson, S., Russell, W., Skillen, J. & Trivett, N. (1999, July). The Science of Righting the Writing of Science. Paper presented at the IATS Conference, University of Western Sydney, NSW.

Skillen, J., Merten, M., Percy, A. & Trivett, N. (1999, July). Developing interactive online learning resources: setting the parameters for the Unilearning/ CUTSD project. Roundtable discussion at the 1999 International HERDSA Conference, University of Melbourne, Vic.

Skillen, J., Trivett, N., Merten, M. & Percy, A (1999, July). Integrating the instruction of generic and discipline specific skills into the curriculum: a case study. Paper presented at the 1999 International HERDSA Conference, University of Melbourne, Vic.

Skillen, J. (1999, December). Issues in Learning Support. Presentation at the National Teaching Forum, Canberra.

Skillen, J., Trivett, N., Russell, W., Rodgerson, L. & Robinson, S. (1999, September). Explicit Teaching of Genre Conventions in a 1st Year Biology Course. Paper presented at the Literacy and Education Research Network (LERN) International Conference, Penang, Malaysia.

Trivett, N., Skillen, J., Rodgerson, L., Russell, W. & Robinson, S. (1999). Integrating the instruction of generic and discipline specific skills into a first year biology curriculum. Paper presented at the Effective Courses/Effective Teaching at University - Reflection on Practice/Practice for Reflection, University of Queensland, Qld.

Wills, S., Albury, R., Zealey, B., Gross, M., Percy, A. & Stace, R. (1999). Production of pedagogic materials for a flexible education. Panel presentation for International Education and Higher Education: International Experiences, Intergovernmental Informatics Program and the Education Program of UNESCO, Regional Office on Science and Technology for Latin America and the Caribbean, Video-conference from UOW to Uruguay.

1998

Alcock, C., Cooper, J., Merten, M. & Percy, A. (1998, November). Teaching Tertiary Literacy Skills and Thesis Writing in Informatics. Presentation at Innovative Curriculum Development: A Colloquium, Special Interest Group, HERDSA, University of Wollongong, NSW.

Bone, Z., Johnson, B. & Skillen, J. (1999). Winds of change: challenging the male hegemony. Paper presentation at the Change International Conference, UTS, Sydney.

Gross, M., Percy, A. & Merten, M. (1998, November). Enriching a Flexibly Delivered Curriculum in a first year core Management subject. Presentation at Innovative Curriculum Development: A Colloquium, Special Interest Group, HERDSA University of Wollongong, NSW.

Merten, M. & Percy, A. (1998, November). Thesis Writing in Commerce. Presentation for the Research Forum aspect of the 1998 International Employment Relations Association Annual Conference, University of Wollongong, NSW.

Percy, A. (1998, November). Measuring the Written English Language Skills of University Students: A Diagnostic tool to complement MASUS. Paper presented at the Tertiary Writing Network: Research and Writing Horizons Colloquium, Massey University, New Zealand.

Skillen, J., Merten, M., Trivett, N. & Percy, A. (1998, December). The IDEALL approach to Learning Development: a model for fostering improved literacy and learning outcomes for students. Paper presented at the 1998 Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) Conference, Adelaide, SA.

Skillen, J. & Trivett, N. (1998, November). Integrating 'learning development' within flexible university courses. Presentation at New South Wales HERDSA SIG meeting, University of Wollongong, NSW.

Trivett, N. & Skillen, J. (1998). Using computer technology to integrate instruction in discipline-specific literacy skills into the curriculum: a case study. Paper presented at ASCILITE'98 Conference, University of Wollongong, NSW.

1997

Eiseman, J. & Skillen, J. (1997). Developing the research and literacy skills of distance education students. Paper presented at the Distance Education: Designing for Success Conference, Washington State University, Seattle. USA

Skillen, J. & Mahony, M. (1997, November). Literacy and Learning Development in Higher Education: an issue of institutional change. Paper presented at the 1997 AARE Conference Higher Education in New Times, Adelaide, SA.

Skillen, J. (1997, July). Tertiary Literacy in males: a diagnostic perspective. Paper presented at the 1997 HERDSA Conference Advancing International Perspectives, Adelaide, SA.

1996

Bone, Z., Johnson, B. & Skillen, J. (1996). Keeping them Honest: Challenging the Male Hegemony. Paper presented at the Disciplining Rita Conference, University Of New England, Armidale, NSW.

James, B. (1996). Social Identities and Literacy Practices. Paper presented at the First National Conference on Tertiary Literacy: Research and Practice, Victoria University of Technology, Melbourne, Vic.

Skillen, J. (1996, July). Meeting the Challenge: Tertiary Literacy in a Non-Traditional Institution. Paper presented at the 1996 HERDSA Conference, Perth, WA.

Skillen, J. (1996, July). Meeting the Tertiary Literacy Challenge: Assessing the Problem and Providing Support for Non-Traditional Students. Paper presented at the First National Conference on Tertiary Literacy: Research and Practice. Victoria University of Technology, Melbourne, Vic.

 

 

 

 
   

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