Peer Programs Network Vic – Tas Meeting
Peer Programs Network Vic – Tas Meeting
Agenda April 21
11.30 am – 1.00 pm AEST
Attended – Mel RMIT, Epsy, Deakin
Jo Uni Melbourne talks
Ros – Monash
Emma Smith – Deakin
Will – Transition and Engagement Coordinator RMIT – STEM Mentoring in Schools
| 11.30 am – 11.35 am | Welcome & Acknowledgement of Country
· Housekeeping / Using Zoom, change name to include institute eg Mel RMIT · Chairs Epsy (Deakin) and Mel (RMIT)
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| 11.35 am – 11.45 am | Icebreaker :
Favourite dessert zoom background
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| 11.45 am – 11.55 am | Reports :
Updates from Sally & Ros Directory Project – Ros Community newsletter – Rhys 2021 STARS Conference – Sally
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STARS 2021 – Working on what will be run in STARS conference 2021, 5-9 July. STARS run around the mid-year.
Australasian Peer Network Week June 21 – 25. The network will be 1.5 hours. The idea is to get people across Australia and Asia in the same room. STARs Website – https://unistars.org/ Directory is currently being updated. Members are encourage to invite those missing and remove anyone no longer in the peer space. Survey to capture what has happened since 2020. Will contain the following : Identifiable data – who is doing what so you can connect and get advice on different types of programs. Deidentified data – looking to publish data to draw a picture to see what has happed over the covid pre and post states. Currently undergoing ethics. Those willing to seek input from the various programs across their institutes – Kathy – UTAS, Sally- Southern Cross, Jo- Uni Melbourne, Deane- La Trobe, Mel RMIT Newsletter items to be sent to Rhys Cooper [email protected] |
| 11.55 am – 12.15 pm
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Discussion :
· Transition to on campus and blended program format
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Students concerns about constantly adapting
Brandan (UTAS) – Great positive with increased student engagement, especially remote students. UTAS offering both online and F2F PASS but engagement is lower in both. Social programs are working better on campus International student programs remaining online (for obvious reasons). |
| 12.15 pm – 12.35 pm | Discussion :
· Rewards – Ongoing Profession Development (Recognition and Rewards)
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Jo – skills development session throughout the program duration e.g., public speaking, intercultural communication (culture bridge), giving feedback, facilating session, Mix of paid/un-paid mentors –
WIL RMIT – PD and Skills Development workshop, internal or external speakers participants 60-70% attendance is finding out from mentors what they would like to learn. External Providers – https://www.campusconsultancy.org/our-team Ideas – Collateral – give away from marketing Ros- Reference letter with listing hours of experience. |
| 12.35 pm – 12.55 pm | Discussion :
· How do we, as program leaders, stay relevant with our student mentors (and mentees).
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Not enough time – move this discussion to next meeting. |
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