UniPASS Report Semester 1 2012 - Unilife - Curtin University

UniPASS Semester 1 2012 Report
Contents
Acknowledgements ..................................................................................................................................................... 2
Executive Summary ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
Summary of Recommendations .................................................................................................................................. 4
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................ 5
UniPASS Results Overview ........................................................................................................................................... 6
Benefits of the Program .............................................................................................................................................. 7
Average Increase in Grades ..................................................................................................................................... 7
Effect on Borderline Students .................................................................................................................................. 7
Demographic of UniPASS Regular Attendees ........................................................................................................... 7
Benefits to the Student Experience and Curtin’s Reputation .................................................................................... 8
Attendance ................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Promotion and Marketing ........................................................................................................................................... 9
Feedback from Regular Attendees............................................................................................................................. 10
Attendees Positive Comments ............................................................................................................................... 11
Attendees Suggestions for Improvement ............................................................................................................... 11
Feedback from Non-Attendees.................................................................................................................................. 12
Feedback from Peer Learning Facilitators .................................................................................................................. 16
Graduate Attributes .............................................................................................................................................. 18
Feedback from Faculty Staff ...................................................................................................................................... 18
HEPPP Targets ........................................................................................................................................................... 19
Figure 11 ............................................................................................................................................................... 19
Figure 12 ............................................................................................................................................................... 20
Low Socio-Economic Status Students..................................................................................................................... 20
Regional and Remote Students .............................................................................................................................. 20
Centre for Aboriginal Studies ................................................................................................................................. 21
Tertiary Education Quality Standards Agency (TEQSA)............................................................................................... 21
Program Achievements to Date ................................................................................................................................. 23
Conclusions and Recommendations .......................................................................................................................... 24
Additional Information .............................................................................................................................................. 25
References ................................................................................................................................................................ 25
Raphael Pereira September 2012 UniLife – START – UniPASS 1