Formally calling the CoPs for staff working with first year students

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Date
2010
Authors
Luzeckyj, Ann
Agutter, Karen Maree
Sliuzas, Regina Aldona
Schmidt, Lisa
Reynolds, Louise Colleen
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International Journal of the First Year in Higher Education
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Abstract
Drawing on both Community of Practice (CoP) and First Year in Higher Education (FYHE) literature this nuts and bolts session will explore whether the FYHE community may be identified as a CoP. This discussion will be used as a springboard to a presentation on the development of CoPs that support the FYHE teaching community in other Australian universities and the establishment of the CoP for staff who work with first year students at Flinders University. The presentation will outline why a CoP was established to support first year teaching and how the initiative is progressing. Participants will be provided with time to either consider the CoPs at their own institutions or to consider whether investing in one is an appropriate strategy to support staff who work with first year students.
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Higher education, University, Community of Practice, Teaching and education
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Luzeckyj, A., Agutter, K.M., Sliuzas, R.A., Schmidt, L., & Reynolds, L.C., 2010. Formally calling the CoPs for staff working with first year students. In Proceedings of the 13th Pacific Rim First Year in Higher Education Conference, 2010, 1-5.