Final Project Report 2014:
Nelson, K., Clarke, J., Stoodley, I., & Creagh, T. (2014). Establishing a framework for transforming student engagement, success and retention in higher education institutions . Australian Office for Teaching and Learning.
17th International First Year in Higher Education Conference, Darwin – July 6-9, 2014
Conference Workshop led by Professor Karen Nelson: An Institutional Framework for First Year Student Success and Engagement.
Workshop presentation, resources and activities
Findings Forum, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane – October 11, 2013
Establishing a framework for transforming student engagement, success and retention in higher education institutions:
Findings Forum GoSoapBox Summary
Commissioned Report:
Nelson, K., & Clarke, J. (2014). The First Year Experience: Looking back to inform the future. In HERDSA. A review of higher education (Volume 1). HERDSA. pp. 23-46.
Journal articles
Nelson, K., Clarke, J., Stoodley, I., & Creagh, T. (2015). Using a maturity model to build on the generational approach to student engagement practices. Higher Education Research and Development, 34(2). 351-367. doi: 10.1080/07294360.2014.956694
Nelson, K., Clarke, J., & Stoodley, I. (2013) An exploration of the maturity model concept as a vehicle for higher education institutions to assess their capability to address student engagement : a work in progress. Ergo, 3(1), pp. 29-35.
Invited Presentations
Nelson, K. (2013, November). Student engagement: what we know and the institutional implications for academic literacies. Invited presentation at The Australasian Council for Open, Distance and e-Learning (ACODE), in conjunction with the Council of Australian Directors of Academic Development (CADAD) ACODE 63: Exploring Student Voice in Online Education. 7th November, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Nelson, K. (2013, November). Establishing a framework for transforming student engagement, success and retention in higher education institutions. Making a Real Difference: Learning and Teaching Grants Symposium, 7th of November, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
Nelson, K. (2013, September). Invited keynote: A maturity model approach to student engagement, success and retention. Invited keynote at the Student Administration and Services Forum, 12 September, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
Nelson, K. (2013, June). Embedding university wide frameworks: Student learning engagement. Student Retention and Success: whole of university approaches to effective intervention and transition. 26th-27th of June, Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia
Conference papers
Clarke, J., Stoodley, I., & Nelson, K. (2013) Using a maturity model to move student engagement practices beyond the generational approach. In 16th International First Year in Higher Education Conference, 7-10 July, 2013, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington.
Clarke, J., Nelson, K., & Stoodley, I. (2013) The place of higher education institutions in assessing student engagement, success and retention : a maturity model to guide practice. In Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia, 1-4 July 2013, AUT University, Auckland.
Clarke, J., Nelson, K., & Stoodley, I. (2012) The maturity model concept as framework for assessing the capability of higher education institutions to address student engagement, success and retention : new horizon or false dawn? In First Year in Higher Education Conference 2012, 26 – 29 June 2012, Sofitel Brisbane Central, Brisbane, QLD.
Conference presentations
Nelson, K. (2013, April). Inclusive practices for student engagement. The 3rd Annual Criterion International Education Strategy and Implementation Conference, Melbourne.
Nelson, K., Clarke, J., & Stoodley, I. (2012) Moving beyond transition pedagogy: Maturity models and student engagement. 7th Educational Research Group of Adelaide Conference, 19-21 September 2012, University of Adelaide.
Conference workshops
Nelson, K. (2014) An Institutional Framework for First Year Student Success and Engagement. In International First Year in Higher Education Conference 2014 , 6-9 July 2014, Darwin Convention Centre, Darwin, NT.
Nelson, K., Clarke, J., & Stoodley, I. (2012) Verifying a Student Engagement, Success and Retention Maturity Model (SESR-MM): A reality check of the model using data derived from three universities. 7th Educational Research Group of Adelaide Conference, 19-21 September 2012, University of Adelaide.