2017 Conference Proceedings
The 28th ISANA International Education Association & the 22nd Australia and New Zealand Student Services Association Conference was held at The Star, Gold Coast, 5th – 8th December 2017.

Theme: Widening Perspectives of Student Success

Title: 28th ISANA International Education Association & the 22nd Australia and New Zealand Student Services Association Conference Proceedings
Publisher: ISANA International Education Association Inc.
Place of Publication: 228 Liverpool St, Hobart 7000
Editor: Dr Catherine Gomes
ISBN: 978-0-9757180-7-0 Online Resource
Transitiongs Link: https://www.intellectbooks.co.uk/journals/view-issue,id=3621/ 

2017 Organising Committee

Conference Co-Convenors Program Chairs Committee Members
Bronwyn Gilson (ISANA) Catherine Gomes (ISANA) Mary Anne Seow, National President, ISANA International Education Association
Brad Inglis (ANZSSA) Cathy Stone (ANZSSA) Jordi Austin, President, Australian New Zealand Student Services Association Inc.
Clare Moseley (ANZSSA) Annie Andrews (ANZSSA) Tom Bayliss-Hack
Sarah Sekulic
Samantha Hilbig
Karen Davis
Christie White

 

2017 Program

https://isana.org.au/2017-isana-program/

Referencing

Surname, Initial, The paper title, Conference Proceedings of the 28th ISANA International Education Association & the 22nd Australia and New Zealand Student Services Association Conference, 5-8 December 2017, page XXX.

Presentations

Click on the link to open the abstract, slides or other media, where available. Refereed category papers are fully written and blind peer reviewed papers. All successful Refereed papers will be published in the Transitions Journal and therefore will not be featured on this page.  When available in Transitions a link will be added to their record below.

Updates from Authors

If you have additional material you would like included in the proceedings or if you spot any errors that need correcting, please email us at mail@conferencedesign.com.au.

Type

Theme

Title (linked to abstract)

Authors

Slides

Other

Non-Refereed Oral Connectivity International students and the NZ Police: A collaborative safety initiative Mr Dylan Anderson
Non-Refereed Oral Communication and Information Mental health screening in an international university residential centre Lisa Bernstein, Melissa J. Taylor
Non-Refereed Oral Other Bring it in-house! An under 18 guardianship case study. Ms Molly Bonnefin, Mr Patrick Ashe
Non-Refereed Oral Enablers Under the radar: Report on the mental health of Australian university students Ms Vivienne Brown, Jeremy Cass N/A
Non-Refereed Oral Connectivity Ready, Set, Go! The Lifecycle of Successful Student Transition Ms Cheryl Burgess, Ms Karen Newson
Non-Refereed Oral Connectivity A decade of Mentoring at Griffith: reflections on the achievements and limitations of a model of central support for local peer mentoring solutions. Ms Laura Chandler, Nathan Seng N/A
Non-Refereed Oral Connectivity and Communication The Cultural and Digital Transition of Saudi Female International Students in Australia Shanton Chang, Haifa Binsahl, Rachelle Bosua N/A
Refereed Full Paper Oral Communication and Information Enhancing student disclosure: Australia’s invisible equity students and reasons for non-disclosure in Australia’s tertiary sector Dr Colin Clark, Ms Rita Kusevskis-Hayes, Mr Matthew Wilkiinson
Non-Refereed Oral Connectivity The use of peer education model to tackle sexual health issues among international students in Australia Ms Alison Coelho, Ms Dolly Hoang, Dr Masha Mikola
Non-Refereed Oral Enablers International Student Sexual Health Network: Advocating for the Sexual Health and Wellbeing of International Students Ms Alison Coelho, Dr Georgia Babatsikos,
Non-Refereed Workshop Connectivity Pilot training for professional working with international students Ms Alison Coelho, Mr Budi Sudarto, Dr Shanton Chang, Dr Georgia Babatsikos N/A
Panel Discussion Connectivity Sexual and reproductive health of international students Ms Alison Coelho, Dr Shanton Chang, Dr Georgia Babatsikos, Mr Budi Sudarto N/A
ePoster Communication and Information Meta-cognition Skills built through Collaborative Exercises in the Introduction of Marketing Mr Ron Colley, Mrs Stephanie Joshua-Anandappa, Dr Dinusha Dharmaratna, Mr John Zamen
ePoster Enablers The VET Student Loans Ombudsman and the Overseas Students Ombudsman Mr Ron Colley
Non-Refereed Oral Enablers The Overseas Students Ombudsman: when things go wrong – what we can learn from current issues in student complaints Mr Ron Colley
Non-Refereed Oral Enablers Study Abroad and Student Success: What’s the Connection? Ms Rebecca Cozens, Dr Amanda Daly, Dr Matthew Xerri
Non-Refereed Oral Enablers Enabling student success in Victoria: student projects funded by Study Melbourne Ms Diana Crvenkovic N/A
Non-Refereed Oral Enablers – Employability NSW Government collaborates with international education stakeholders to enhance student experience Mr Robin Daroczy
Non-Refereed Oral Enablers – Employability University wide peer programs as a pathway to on-campus opportunity and employment: The missing link in graduate employability Miss Caitlyn Dexter N/A
ePoster Communication and Information Impact of Peer-review assessments on student engagement in MCD2090 – Macroeconomics Dr Dinusha Dharmaratna, Mrs Stephanie Joshua-Anandappa, Mr John Zamen N/A
Non-Refereed Oral Enablers International Student & Alumni Satisfaction Survey 2017 – Results and Key Findings for Australian and New Zealand Universities Mr Shane Dillon
Plenary Keynote Empowering First Nations as co-producers of learning, not mere recipients of teaching Tony Dreise N/A
Non-Refereed Oral Connectivity Understanding well-being and mental health amongst higher degree research students – a framework for change Dr Heidi Ellemor N/A
Pre-Conference Workshop Protecting Your Investment: What you can do to maximize student persistence Dr Jim Elliott
Non-Refereed Oral Communication and Information Great Education Agents lead to a Great Start to Overseas Study Mrs Emilia Fields N/A
Non-Refereed Oral Communication and Information Connect. Connect. Connect. Helena Finau, Andrew Tui, Jasmine Patel Govind N/A
Non-Refereed Oral Connectivity Disconnections with the Host Nation and the Significance of International Student Communities: Asian International Students in Australia Dr Catherine Gomes
Non-Refereed Workshop Enablers Becoming a competitive academic candidate – A workshop for doctoral candidates and early career researchers Dr Catherine Gomes, A/Prof Shanton Chang
Non-Refereed Oral Connectivity Connecting our Students from the “Space In-Between” Mr George Greig, Ms Tanya Savage
Non-Refereed Oral Communication and Information You did what?!! The benefits of collaborating with students on risk behaviours outside the classroom. Ms Jane Gunn-lewis, Ms Louisa Samson
Non-Refereed Workshop Connectivity ‘Respect. Now. Always.’: working together to address sexual violence in university communities Dr Renee Hamilton N/A
Non-Refereed Oral Enablers Enabling Students in a Multicultural Institute Mrs Nicole Henry, Mrs Nippy Paea, Ms Helen Berdebes N/A
Non-Refereed Oral Communication and Information Pathways to Professional Development through a Scholar-Practitioner Model Beth Isensee, Nasreen Mohamed
Non-Refereed Workshop Other Defining, measuring and supporting international student success Beth Isensee, Nasreen Mohamed
Non-Refereed Oral Connectivity International Students’ gateway to personal and academic success Ms Anna Jenkins
Non-Refereed Oral Communication and Information The Deakin Student Mentor Community of Practice: Belonging, Confidence, Connectedness and Wellbeing Ms Dawn Jones, Ms Kate Artz N/A
Plenary Keynote Engaging students for success: Integrating pedagogical approaches, student experiences and desired outcomes Professor Lily Kong
Non-Refereed Oral Connectivity Planning for reintegration – when international students return home Mr Timothy Lawther
Refereed Full Paper Oral Communication and Information Seeking academic help: A case study of peer brokering interactions Ms Sherrie Lee
Non-Refereed Oral Connectivity Improving student success through engagement opportunities at Massey University Student Association (MUSA) Ms Gunhild Litwin, Ms Kerry Howe
Non-Refereed Oral Enablers Nurse Practitioner model of health care Mrs Allison Love, Mrs Sarah Hesse N/A
Non-Refereed Workshop Transforming education spaces for Pasifika – implementing a Pasifika Resource Kit within 3 tertiary institutions in Canterbury Pauline Luafutu-Simpson, Ashalyna Noa, Sam Uta’I N/A
Non-Refereed Oral Connectivity Summer Internship Program: Providing a holistic learning opportunity for equity students Ms Jessica Luquin, Ms Jessie Lui, Ms Rita Kusevskis- Hayes, Mr Jeffrey Meesterman, Dr Colin Clark
Non-Refereed Oral Communication and Information The importance of Mental Health Literacy in widening perspectives of student success. Miss Natalie MacKintosh, Miss Chelsea Ahern N/A
Non-Refereed Oral Communication and Information Using data to meet the needs of students: USQ’s innovative approach to CRM management across Student Services Ms Tessa Mccredie N/A
Refereed Full Paper Oral Communication and Information NavigateMe: A gateway to students’ greatest potential Mr. Jeffrey Meesterman, Ms. Rita Kusevkis-Hayes, Dr. Colin Clark, Ms. Jessie Lui, Ms. Jessica Luquin,
Non-Refereed Oral Communication and Information Game changer: a student-centred approach to orientation, transition and safety through gamification Ms. Jessie Lui N/A