Australia Association for Research in Education
Mental health in higher education
What happens now to students who are first-in-family to go to university?
Students who are the first in their family to attend university remain severely under-represented, despite policy efforts to …
The kids aren’t all right. Neither are staff.
Good morning on R U OK? Day 2022. Today’s the perfect day to ask our higher education (HE) students how they are doing. According to the latest national 2021 Student Experience Survey (SES) released late last month, the answer is a depressing ’not so good’. The 2021 data again show that the top ranked reason …
Why your doctorate can make you feel like you’re drowning
This is not a cry for help. These aren’t my thoughts on the difficulties of managing money, time, …
Six factors that impact student mental health
For one in three university students in our study, their experiences are negative. This appears to contribute to a spiral of stress, disengagement and mental health difficulties. …