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UOWxEmbedding the student voice into a quality review cycle
IntroductionsUNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG
Professor Julia Coyle
• Pro Vice-Chancellor, University of Wollongong
• 35 years of experience and a deep understanding of client centred service provision from the Health and Education sectors
Kylie Austin
• Senior Manager, Student Equity & Success
• PhD Student (Partnerships in Learning)
• 10 years experience in the higher education sector
Amy Thompson
• UOWx Coordinator, Student Equity & Success
• 7 years experience in the higher education sector
University of WollongongCONTEXT
• 34,144 Students Enrolled
• 8 onshore campuses on South-
Coast of NSW
• Diverse student population with 179 nationalities represented
As well - Domestic Undergraduate
– Low SES students (18.56%)
– Regional and Remote students
(30.2%)
– Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander students (2.04%)
– Students with Disabilities (15.6%)
“The knowledge I gained through UOWx allowed me to implement my leadership, communication and organisational skills, which consolidated my interests and shaped my professional career path ideas.” - LUCA
The UOWx FootprintCO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ACROSS 8 ON-SHORE CAMPUSES
UOWx – Conceptual Framework
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Developing the ’Whole’ Student
Recognising commitment to UOW & the local
community
Employability
“UOWx has allowed me to grow as a person, become more independent, and take action on further developing myself professionally.” - CAMILA
What is UOWx?
UOWx contributes directly to the University
of Wollongong (UOW)’s goal of developing
graduates who are 21st Century learners by
providing a framework to encourage,
recognise and record students’ co-curricular
learning experiences for future employers.
“The main things I have learnt from my experiences is how to work with people, how to communicate, and how to be organised. I now have the skills to talk to so many different people.” - SAMMI
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UOWx Award Eligibility Framework
UOW Digital Media Ambassador
Faces of UOW Blogger
UOW Student Advisory Council/ Representatives
UOWx – Stages of Development
• Since the co-curricular project was funded in 2012, UOWx has moved through four distinct phases to date:
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2012-2015
Scoping & Concept
2015-2016
Launch and implement
2016-2017Operational &
Stakeholder focused
First UOWx Record & Award issued
2017-2018
360 Review
UOWx 360 EvaluationCONTEXT & SCOPE
METHODOLOGY
UOWx undertook its first 360
Evaluation after 18 months of
operation.
In 2017, a review of current
literature, domestic/international best
practice and stakeholder consultation
was conducted.
Continual improvement, in particular
stakeholder feedback, is embedded
into the practice of UOWx each year.
UOWx360
Review
Stakeholder Feedback
International/ Domestic Best
PracticeLiterature Review
Best Practice & LiteratureTHEMES EXPLORED
Experiential Learning
Learning-Centred and Meaningful Co-Curricular Programs
Employer’s Perceptions of Co-
Curricular Programs
Co-Curricular Documentation
including Transcripts
Australian
• University of New England – The ‘New England
Award’
• University of Tasmania – VC Leadership
Program
• Western Sydney University – The Academy
International
• University of Pittsburgh – Outside of the
Classroom
• University of San Diego – Co-Curricular
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Stakeholder ConsultationFEEDBACK FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION NO. OF PARTICIPANTS
Current UOWx Participants Online Survey/Focus Group 183 current UOWx participants completed the survey and
60 students participated in the Focus Group.
UOWx Alumni Online Survey 10 UOWx Alumni completed the online survey
Employers Semi-Structured Interviews 8 employers participated in semi-structured interviews
UOW Program
Coordinators
Online Survey/Focus Group 17 Program Coordinators completed the online survey
15 Program Coordinators participated in the focus group
UOWx Steering Committee Feedback on review outcomes 11 UOWx Steering Committee Members
Associate Deans
(Education)
Semi-Structured Interview 2 Associate Deans (Education)
IMPROVE
Student
Self-Assessment
UOWx
Ambassadors
Student Reflections
REVIEW
IMPROVE
Annual Survey &
Focus Groups with
UOWx Alumni
and participants
PLAN
Student Representation
(UOWx Steering
Committee)
ACT
UOWx – Embedding the Student Voice
Impact – Number of Internal & External
Recognised Activities
25
83
178
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2015 2016 2017 2018 (to date)
No. of Co-Curricular Activities Recognised
Impact – Student Engagement
5,503unique students have been involved in UOWx since 2015
791
1302
2668
1951
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2015 2016 2017 2018 (to date)
No. of individual students claiming
Student Engagement with UOWx 2015-2018
Impact – Depth of Student Engagement
Depth of Student Engagement with UOWx 2015-2018
3520
950
385210
335
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1 2 3 4 5-9 10-19 20-29 30-32
No. of Activities Completed by Individual Students
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24UOWx Awards have been issued since the first document issuance in 2016
901UOWx Records have been issued to graduating students since 2015
Impact – Document Issuance
117
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784
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UOWx Record UOWx Award
2016 2017 2018 (to date)
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1. Strong relationships with 6 large local community organisations, with
students actively giving back to their local community;
2. 70 students in 2018 actively involved and reflecting on their
community volunteering outside of UOW’s partner community
organisations;
3. Students participating in online modules that increase their capacity for
service learning and engage with the community.
Impact – Community
“UOWx provides real-life experiences; enhances professional development; provides valuable networking platforms, and unanimously aids in self-realisation.”
- SACHIE
“My co-curricular experiences taught me a lot about myself as a person, and the way in which my confidence and communication skills could be used to help other people.” - LARA
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1. All students enrolled in the UOWx Award Program are mentored by
industry employers;
2. A collaborative approach to communications to industry;
3. The development of student-facing workshops to develop student
capacity to articulate their co-curricular experiences to employers;
4. UOWx Award ceremonies held in collaboration with local business
chambers.
Impact – Employability
“The diversity in the activities available has enabled me to work on my weaknesses, develop my strengths, and has taught me how to become more
adaptable and versatile in different environments.” - NICOLE
“I gained so much more than what I originally anticipated such as overcoming my fear of public speaking, developing my leadership and communication skills, and connecting with people.” - AMMAR
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Impact – Whole Student
“Throughout more than two
years of mingling amongst
proactive people, the UOWx
experience has had
meaningful impact on my
personal growth. I become
more active and have
discovered more about myself,
and more importantly, I know
what I want to do in the
future. I am so excited to see
how far I can go and how
much I could improve in the
near future.”- ANN
“My experiences showed me
that I could develop a unique
style of leadership and I learnt
to confront challenges with
confidence. The learning
environment at UOW taught
me that it is ok to fail and that
I should keep going and keep
learning so that I can achieve
my goals. Rather than develop
a specific path, I have learnt to
value conviviality, being good
to people, and working hard
for a positive impact.”- TOM
“These opportunities will teach
you so much that you didn’t
realise you needed to learn. I
have learnt so much about
myself and developed so many
new skills. In particular, I have
built my confidence and
communication skills. This has
involved a lot of self-reflection
as I learnt how to do what was
required in the role while also
being myself. I’ve learnt a lot
about organisation and
problem solving as well.”- CARINA
