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Academic Literacy Resources Community of Practice

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Dear Western Sydney University Community,

We would like to invite you to join the Western Sydney University Academic Literacy Resources Community of Practice (CoP). This CoP has emerged from the Academic Literacy Advisory Group (ALAG) that reports to the Senate Education Committee.

Please join our Viva Engage group for updates. Our first zoom meeting will be held on Friday 19th April 12pm – 1:30pm. Register below to receive the zoom link.

Our Guest Speakers for the first CoP are:

Dr Adrian Hale, Senior Lecturer, School of Humanities and Communication Arts

Presentation: "Keys to Academic English" by Dr Adrian Hale and Dr Helen Basides (CUP) is an invaluable reference for commencing students across a range of humanities disciplines. Dr Adrian Hale, an expert in academic literacy, will provide an overview of this important work.

Paul Jewell, Business School Librarian, Library Academic Services Team

Presentation: "Critical Thinking Resources developed by WSU Library" - Paul Jewell will discuss recent collaborations with Library and Academic Staff on the development of resources for Business School Students and a range of research-informed academic literacy resources in other disciplines.

Shivani Suresh, Library Student Partner Co-ordinating Lead and Master of Public Health Student, Western Sydney University

Presentation: "Student Perspectives on Working with Staff to Develop Academic Literacy Resources" - Shivani Suresh will draw on her experiences working with staff across the university and explain how student-staff partnership can enhance program and resource development through co-creation and co-inquiry.

This Community of Practice has three key aims:

- To engage with the scholarship of teaching and learning

- To discuss best approaches to developing equitable academic literacy support at Western Sydney University in alignment with the university-wide Academic Literacy Strategy

- For Academic staff, professional staff, and students to share best practice examples, resources, and shape academic literacy at WSU

To access information about the Academic Literacy Advisory Group and the University-wide Academic Literacy Strategy click here.

If you are interested in presenting at a future CoP please fill out this form.

Date:
Friday, April 19, 2024
Time:
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Time Zone:
Sydney, Melbourne (change)
Online:
This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
Audience:
  Academics & researchers     Future students     General Interest     New to WSU     Post-graduate students     Undergraduate Students     Western staff  
Categories:
  Community Events  
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