2008 initiative - Life - Charles Sturt University

RESEARCH PORTFOLIO REPORT
Research related to practice and education is a high priority for the Institute. This is accomplished through:
• Research conducted by EFPI staff
• Research conducted by RHD students supervised by EFPI staff
• Promotion of research into practice‐based education by CSU staff
• Collaboration with external colleagues and institutions in research pursuits
• Participation in external research projects
• Applications for grants to support research
• A seed grant program to promote research by CSU staff
• Workshops to assist staff participation in research and grant applications
• Advice to grant applicants
RESEARCH PROJECTS AND GRANTS
EFPI Team Role Scheme Title and funding
J.Higgs Co Investigator Strategic Initiative
Fund (CSU)
J.Higgs
R. Pope, J. Kent, P. O’Meara, J. Higgs J. Allan CSU Clinic
Models Review Project ($182,748)
CSU Project link person ACEN Carrick Institute DBI ACEN Project mapping work
integrated learning across the country
L. McAllister Principal Investigator Carrick
Cross Institutional
Projects (concluding)
S Loftus Consultant Department of
Ageing, Disability and
Home Care of NSW
a) Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher
Education – Priority Projects
Lincoln M, McAllister S, McAllister L, Ferguson A (2006)
Benchmarking clinical learning in speech pathology to
support assessment, discipline standards, teaching
innovation and student learning. ($136,000)
b) Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher
Education – Leadership for Excellence in Learning and
Teaching. Ferguson A, Lincoln M, McAllister S, McAllister L
(2006) COMPASS Directions: Leading the integration of
a competency based assessment tool in speech pathology
learning and teaching. ($93,160)
Literature Review of Case Management Supervision
($10,000)
S Loftus Consultant GP Logic Evaluating the relationship between GP registrars and their
supervisors ($35000)
W Bowles Principal Investigator Carrick Competitive
Grant
F Trede S
Loftus, with
R Macklin
M Smith
F Trede
Principal Investigator RIPPLE Seed Grant,
CSU
Principal Investigator Scholarship in
Teaching Grant, CSU
J Higgs et al Research Leaders Global Alliance
Development
Scheme, CSU
L McAllister
J Higgs
C. Burgess (T.
Fellow) L
McAllister
Research Leaders Global Alliance
Development
Scheme, CSU
Co researcher/
consultant
Fieldwork education ‐ ‘On‐line student supervision training
– accessible and cooperative learning in social work’. With
Mike Collingridge and Jenny McKinnon, multi‐university
and industry partners,
2 year project. ($172,079)
Effective Development of Professional Identities and
Reasoning Skills in Higher Education. ($4,800)
Reflective practice in the transition phase from final year
student to novice graduate. ($9656.80)
Practice, Education and Work ‐ With Open University, UK.
($10,000)
Leadership and expertise in the health professions – With
Swansea University, UK. ($10,000)
Faculty of Education Project led by Wendy Hastings (Faculty of Education), WIL
Project, Practicum Management System
F Trede Principal researcher EFPI Profiling Fieldwork Education at CSU
Franziska Trede
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