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Griffith Honours College 2014 Annual Report be distinct Griffith Honours College 2014 Annual Report Contents 1. What is the Griffith Honours College?............................................................................. 3 1.1 2. Who were the Virtual Faculty Members?........................................................................ 4 3. Why did Griffith University introduce the Griffith Honours College?............................... 5 4. Who were the targeted students?................................................................................... 6 4.1 5. What were the selection criteria?.................................................................................... 6 6. Who was accepted into the 2014 Cohort?...................................................................... 7 6.1 2014 Griffith Honours College Commencing Student Cohort....................................... 7 6.2 2014 Griffith Honours College Continuing Student Cohort........................................... 7 7. 2014 Griffith Honours College Graduates....................................................................... 12 7.1 Graduates in Semester 1 2014..................................................................................... 12 7.2 Graduates in Semester 2 2014..................................................................................... 13 8. Griffith Honours College Summer Research Bursary..................................................... 13 8.1 Selection Criteria........................................................................................................... 14 8.2 Application and Final Outcomes Report Forms............................................................ 14 8.3 Griffith Honours College Summer Research Participants in 2014/2015....................... 14 9. Griffith Honours College Alumni...................................................................................... 15 Griffith Honours College Policy..................................................................................... 3 Brochure and Application Form..................................................................................... 6 10. Public Relations and Marketing Activities....................................................................... 15 10.1 Application Rounds....................................................................................................... 15 10.2 General Marketing Activities.......................................................................................... 15 10.3 Specific Marketing Activities by Month.......................................................................... 16 11. 2014 Prizes and Awards................................................................................................. 17 11.1 Griffith University Medals.............................................................................................. 17 11.2 Griffith University Prizes and Awards............................................................................ 18 11.3 Prestigious External Awards.......................................................................................... 18 12. How did Griffith University Connect school applications compare to Non-connect school applications?........................................................................................................ 19 13. What was the diversity spread of the Griffith Honours College commencing student cohort?........................................................................................................................... 20 14. What were the Griffith Honours College commencing students’ perceptions about university and the Griffith Honours College?.................................................................. 21 15. How has the 2014 Griffith Honours College cohort performed academically?............... 25 16. What activities were facilitated for Griffith Honours College students?........................... 26 16.1 Welcome and Induction / Orientation............................................................................ 26 16.2 Leadership Development Series................................................................................... 26 16.3 Symposium.................................................................................................................... 26 Page 1 • Griffith Honours College • 2014 Annual Report 16.4 Optional Activities................................................................................................................ 27 17. Volunteering Projects...................................................................................................... 28 17.1 Student Feedback on Volunteering Projects....................................................................... 28 18. International Experiences............................................................................................... 29 18.1 Short Term International Experiences................................................................................. 29 18.2 Study Abroad and Exchange............................................................................................... 31 19. University and Community Engagement......................................................................... 32 19.1 ENACTUS........................................................................................................................... 32 19.2 ENACTUS Activities............................................................................................................ 33 20. Student Advisory Group.................................................................................................. 33 20.1 Student Advisory Group Activities....................................................................................... 33 21. Mentoring........................................................................................................................ 34 22. Media and Press Releases............................................................................................. 35 23. Golden Key International Honour Society....................................................................... 36 24. Conclusion...................................................................................................................... 36 25. References...................................................................................................................... 36 26. Appendices..................................................................................................................... 36 Appendix 1: Griffith Honours College Policy............................................................................... 37 Appendix 2: Griffith Honours College Brochure.......................................................................... 41 Appendix 3: 2014 Commencing Students Application Form....................................................... 43 Appendix 4: 2014 Continuing Students Application Form........................................................... 48 Appendix 5: Academic Referee Report Form.............................................................................. 51 Appendix 6: Summer Research Bursary Application Form......................................................... 52 Appendix 7: Summer Research Bursary Final Outcomes Report............................................... 54 Appendix 8: Prizes and Awards.................................................................................................. 56 Appendix 9: Welcome and Induction Flyer.................................................................................. 57 Appendix 10: Orientation Flyer.................................................................................................... 59 Appendix 11: Media Clipping....................................................................................................... 60 Appendix 12: Media Clipping...................................................................................................... 61 2014 Annual Report • Griffith Honours College • Page 2 1. What is the Griffith Honours College? In 2007 Griffith University established the Griffith Honours College (GHC) to:• • • attract high achieving students to study at Griffith University; assist the success of high achieving students through the provision of support and additional benefits; and promote Griffith University to the public, secondary schools and potential students as an institution that is committed to academic excellence. Students are invited to participate in enriching experiences in conjunction with their undergraduate studies. GHC is designed to provide talented students with the opportunity to develop skills and qualities in high demand by employers – leadership, teamwork, a global perspective, communication and research skills. There are no membership fees for students and the majority of activities are sponsored. The Griffith Honours College experience has been created to allow students to reach their full potential and to differentiate them from their peers upon graduation. The aim of GHC is to offer activities that not only quickly and continuously engage members in their undergraduate studies but also develop and maintain their sense of belonging to the University community. In 2008, the GHC opened its doors to 132 direct entry students. By 2014, the number of GHC members has risen to over 600. As well as achieving high OP/ATAR Scores and Grade Point Averages, the students must demonstrate leadership and civic roles in their school, university or other communities. Whilst it is anticipated that many GHC students will continue onto postgraduate or research higher degree studies, the GHC is not directly associated with the University’s undergraduate honours degree programs. GHC encourages students to engage in lifelong learning. On commencement of their studies 80% of students indicated that they intended to enrol in Honours and Postgraduate programs after completion of their undergraduate degree studies. In 2014 Griffith University was extremely successful in the Australian Government’s New Colombo Plan Scholarship program which replaces the Prime Minister’s Asia Award for undergraduate students. Two scholars were successful in the pilot round and an additional seven students won the elite New Colombo scholarships, putting Griffith equal first with University of Sydney in the major round. Dr Jeanne McConachie, Manager Griffith Honours College was also awarded an Endeavour Executive Fellowship to travel to Peking University in Beijing China in 2015 to collaborate with Yuanpei College (similar to the Griffith Honours College). Dr Jeanne McConachie Ms Kim Holmes Mrs Aileen Hines Mrs Fabiana Cavalcanti Ms Nadia Toffetti Manager Program Coordinator Administration Officer (Mon-Wed) Administration Officer (Wed-Fri) Administration Assistant The GHC has four positions and forms part of the Pro Vice Chancellor (Administration) portfolio within the Student Success Unit. 1.1 Griffith Honours College Policy The Griffith Honours College Policy was recommended by the Virtual Faculty and approved by the Academic Provost on 30 July 2014. Refer to Appendix 1 Page 3 • Griffith Honours College • 2014 Annual Report 2. Who were the Virtual Faculty Members? The Griffith Honours College is guided by senior staff from across the University. The 2014 members of the Virtual Faculty were:Professor Adam Shoemaker Academic Provost Professor Ned Pankhurst Senior Deputy Vice Chancellor Professor Sarah Todd Pro Vice Chancellor (International) Dr David Newell Development and Alumni Ms Michelle Wear Student Success Unit Professor Andrew O’Neil Griffith Asia Institute Professor Glenn Finger Faculty of Education Dr Scott Harrison Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University Associate Professor Trish FitzSimons Griffith Film School Griffith University Professor Mary Keyes Griffith Law School Professor Stephen Stockwell School of Humanities Professor Debra Grace Department of Marketing Professor Haig Patapan Department of Politics and Public Policy Professor Lewis Adams School of Allied Health Sciences Professor Denis Crane School of Biomolecular and Physical Sciences Professor Sherif Mohamed Griffith School of Engineering Professor Murray Dyck School of Psychology In 2014, the GHC Virtual Faculty was chaired by Professor Adam Shoemaker. Academic Provost Professor Adam Shoemaker, through his role as Sponsor, continues to enable the College to achieve its goals through his strong support. Griffith Honours College Students i-Relay Hong Kong 2014 Annual Report • Griffith Honours College • Page 4 3. Why did Griffith University introduce the Griffith Honours College? An increasingly competitive higher education environment has made it necessary for Griffith University to find ways to more effectively use limited resources to maximise outcomes for both individual students and the institution as a whole (Student Retention Project, 2003, p.5). GHC was established in 2007 as part of a three tiered approach to attract and retain high achieving students through an enriched university experience:• • • Sir Samuel Griffith Scholarships Connect Partner Schools Program Griffith Honours College Throughout its years of operation, data on students’ perceptions about university study and the influence that their involvement with GHC has had on their sense of belonging to the University community has been sourced. Analysis of the data has been undertaken to identify what this cohort of high achieving students are seeking from their university study and what influences them to voluntarily take on an additional workload for no credit points towards their undergraduate program. Students reported that they appreciate the opportunity to increase their employability through mentoring by an academic in their discipline, gaining a global perspective and additional skills through community engagement. Further to the 2003 Student Retention Project, Griffith University introduced Operation Student Success: Griffith’s Student Retention Strategy 2012-2014. This strategy takes a student centred approached to the seven key elements of the framework:• • • • • • • Early experiences with tertiary education are pivotal in establishing values, attitudes, and approaches to learning that will last throughout students’ tertiary experiences, and beyond (McInnis & James, 1995). It is early in their experience at university that students are at greatest risk of withdrawing from tertiary study. The seven key elements of this framework provides a structure to which the GHC activities align. GHC students attend a specially designed Welcome and Induction Session as their engagement with the Griffith University community. College members are encouraged to participate in networking events, particularly at the beginning of the year, because these positive experiences may minimise the risk of attrition. Not surprisingly, GHC data analysis shows that pastoral care and socialising with like-minded students continue to be identified as high priorities for students. Participation in events such as the Annual Symposium, Volunteering Abroad, Critical Thinking Based on Popular Culture and Model United Nations Forums increases the students’ sense of belonging to the University community as well as presenting opportunities to acquire the skills, confidence and attributes to become tomorrow’s leaders. The ongoing challenge for GHC staff and the Virtual Faculty is not only to identify what will encourage students to feel a sense of belonging but also to deliver these activities within the allocated budget. These were the drivers to establish GHC in 2007 and these issues remained relevant in 2014. Enhance students’ preparedness for successful study Create an effective orientation and transition experience Increase personal contact and communication with, and advice to students Implement systems for early detection and early intervention of students at risk Enhance the quality of the learning experience Increase student engagement and quality of the campus experience A data-driven approach to planning, implementation, review and improvement of retention activities at all levels and areas of the University. Griffith Honours College student Amarina Smith at the Global Voices World Trade Organisation Forum in Geneva, Switzerland. Page 5 • Griffith Honours College • 2014 Annual Report 4. Who were the targeted students? A total of 185 places were available to the following categories of applicants:• • • • High achieving commencing students, including school leavers, non-school leavers and International students Sir Samuel Griffith Scholarship recipients High achieving domestic and international continuing students, with a cumulative GPA of 6.5 or above George Alexander Foundation Scholarship recipients who meet the criteria. In 2014 admission to the GHC was made available to students enrolled in their first undergraduate degree. Membership is not available to students enrolled in a postgraduate degree, research higher degree. 4.1 Brochure and Application Form The application process for commencing students in the 2014 round was a combined online application form for the Deans’ Sir Samuel Griffith/Sir Samuel Griffith Scholarships and the Griffith Honours College. Commencing students who were ineligible to apply for these scholarships but eligible to apply for the Griffith Honours College completed a downloadable application form. The application process for continuing students was a downloadable application form. Refer to Appendix 2, 3, 4 & 5 5. What were the selection criteria? In 2014, entry to the GHC was available to school leavers and non-school leavers who had not previously completed a Bachelor degree. To be eligible for selection, an applicant had to be:• • • • commencing an undergraduate degree as a domestic or international student and not previously completed the requirements of a course of study regarded as equivalent to or higher than a bachelor award and has a score of OP1-3* (including International Baccalaureate (IB) and interstate equivalent Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)); or continuing an undergraduate degree as a domestic or international student having achieved a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 6.5 out of 7 or equivalent, completed a minimum of 40 credit points and demonstrated leadership and community involvement, where the student has not previously completed the requirements of a course of study regarded as equivalent to or higher than a bachelor award; or a Deans’ Sir Samuel Griffith or Sir Samuel Griffith Scholarship recipient; or a George Alexander Foundation Scholarship recipient who meets the other criteria. Selection is based on:Applications for the GHC are assessed against the eligibility and selection criteria. An order of merit list is prepared by the GHC and forwarded to the Academic Provost for approval. Applications must be made on the designated application form and must provide relevant documentation to facilitate an assessment of eligibility and merit. As there are more applicants than places available, not all applicants meeting the eligibility criteria are offered entry to the Griffith Honours College. Selection is based on: • • • academic merit; written statements; personal qualities (motivation towards university study, career aspirations, likelihood of success in university study) and personal achievements. Both commencing and continuing students must be able to demonstrate significant personal achievements. * Applicants expecting an OP4-6 (including IB and interstate equivalent ATAR) with exceptional personal achievements may be considered. 2014 Annual Report • Griffith Honours College • Page 6 6. Who was accepted into the 2014 Cohort? 549 students were active members of the College in 2014 including commencing, new continuing students and current active members. In addition, a number of members were inactive while they participated in study abroad and exchange or took approved leave of absence. 6.1 2014 Griffith Honours College Commencing Student Cohort Cami Ahern BJ Doyle Lukas Jucker Elliott Plumpton Analeigh Angus Cassandra Drempetic Henry Justo Katelyn Pomroy Harry Ashton Megan Farmer Harsan Kanagaretnam Sara Rentoul Lizzy Bagnall Grace Fuller Patrisha Kay Mariah Ritchie Travis Baker Kylie Gates Sam Kiely Ann Silva Jade Bates Joshua Gell Maddison King Christopher Slade Mat Bell Sarah Goodhew Ynte Lammertsma Amarina Smith Stephanie Boniface Jack Gray Keanne Langston Anika Sodhi Nicole Bothma Sarah Griffin Kiarn Laverick Juan Sperling Bianca Bregenhoj-Large Jarrod Harker Ashleigh-Anne Lin Anna Stephens Ethan Brooker Samuel Harris Natalie Lund Thiveya Theivendran Talia Brown Madaline Hartwig Shimin Luo Alexandra Thompson Nic Browne Jake Hashim-Jones James Lyons Matilda Towler Margaret Burstow Zoe Heiniger Matthew Maybury Olivia Tregoning Heath Burton Tessa Helman Domenic McEwan Shannen Tunnicliffe Jack Bygott Kelvin Heritage Andrew McLean Ruchika Veraiahgari Jamie Carrall Meggan Hickey Adelaide Michael Sarah Walton Julia Cepon Narelle Hills Luke Miller John Watson Bailey Chandler Eleanor Hilston Ashara Moore Samantha Waugh Charlie Cho Max Hinton Jasmin Moore Aaron Weiss Ella Coates Julia Hocken Dominic Murray Corey Wells Jordana Colvin Che Hooper Alexandria Neumann Curtis West Taylor Conradi Jayden Hyman Tim Newans George Wilson Meg Crawford Lijin Jayaraj Sarah O’Halloran Michael Wilson Jamie Crowe Teneale Jeffrey Cassandra Palmer-Field Bianca Wong Sophie Davis Sidnee Jennings Ruby Paton Michael Wong Tessa Dawson Jack Jones Emma Peterson Tyler Yaun Tess Dowling Maddison Jones Sarah Phillips 6.2 2014 Griffith Honours College Continuing Student Cohort Cassie Albury Jenna Baker Gabrielle Bou-Samra Andrea Carsley Rana Aldas James Ball Rebecca Boyle Garth Catton Sera Aldas Paris Ball James Bradley Rhianna Challes Emily Alexander Rikki Ballantyne Emily Bray Brodie Chan Hannah Allan Lucy Barker Sarah Bray Caitlin Chan Marielle Allan Ali Barry Kelsey Britton Robert Chatfield Khadija Alsabawi Emilie Barton April Broadbent Drew Chea Isabella Ambrose James Barton Elle Bryce Anita Chen Sitav Amin Libby Best Rhi-Annon Buitenhuis Eddy Chen Sivan Amin Shreya Bhushan Chelsea Burgess Tien Chen Roi Amouyal Mike Bidwell Joel Burgess Eliza Childs Jordan Anderson Cameron Bishop Amanda Burns Sherry Chou Ava Aram Paul Black Alicia Burton Emi Christensen Lachlan Archibald Brandon Blair Owen Burton April Clarke Maja Arsic Keely Blest Kim Bury Sam Colbran Giverny Atkins Chantelle Borchardt Jo-Anne Byrnes Jayde Collier Daniel Bahyl Swaha Bose Alex Cachia Emile Conradie Louis Baigent Inez Botta-Stanwell Joshua Calcutt Cheyanne Conroy Victoria Bailey Charlotte Bourne Nick Campbell Bryce Coulston Page 7 • Griffith Honours College • 2014 Annual Report Griffith Honours College Commencing Student Cohort 2014 Annual Report • Griffith Honours College • Page 8 Karina Csiki-Bege Ryan Greaves Amal Khoury Felicity McIvor Aaron Cumberlidge Madelyn Green Sarah Kiely Daniel McKay Brooke Curry Llewellyn Griggs Jin Kim Michelle McKenzie Melanie Cusso Ana Grujicic Yvonne Kim Tessa McKinnon Kiarah Cuthbert Michelle Gunawan Natalie King Adam McMillan Sarah Czuchwicki James Gunning Benjamin King-Koi Kaitlin McMurtrie Searle Daniel Georgia Hahn Angus Kirby Katherine McNamara Danielle Davis Adam Haig Tayla Knight Sarah McNamee Caleb De Leon Laura Hains Leona Kolaric Nisha Mehwish Sally Deakin Beth Hamilton Jason Kong Iqtidaar Mia Jacob Deem Yasuchiyo Hamilton Luke Krause Mary Mineo Jennifer Deighton Samuel Hanafy Praneel Kumar Sam Mischewski Lina Deriche Cassandra Hansen Brittany Laidlaw Mala Mistry Jason Devsam Kali Harriss Selena Lang Maddison Molcanovs Isabella Di Moia Hana Hart Rebecca Lau Annamieka Mole El Diedrich Amelia Hasson Brent Lauder Emma Moore Jack Dignan Lachlan Hawkins Jack Lawrey Katie Morgan Eliza Dixon Amy Hayes Lothar Ledgerd Natalie Morotti Sophie Doell Jack Hayes Ming Lee Madi Morris Rachel Don Ben Haylock Noah Lee Phoebe Morris Cherie Donovan Samuel Heazlett Drew Lehmann Elizabeth Moss Lizzie Dowrie Travis Hendrix Kelli Lemass Grace Mullins Catriona Drummond Sasha Hickson Stacey Ler Aimee Mundt Carlee Ekin Miranda Hine Jasmin Leung Stephanie Murdoch Kristin Eldridge Annika Hinrichs Sherman Leung Yasmin Murry Jade Enright Olivia Hodkinson Tina Li Karin Nahim Amber Evans Sean Holden Shelley Lin Ben Napier Mike Fairlie Taylor Holliday Elizabeth Lockington Danielle Nash Matthew Fairnington Rosy Holmes Lauren Looke Sam Nean Edward Faulkner Ruth Hoog Antink Moniqua Lowth Heidi Neil Abbey Fegan Grace Hortle Casey Macfarlane Jacqui Nesbitt Reuben Fenemore Nishaat Hossain Erin Maclean Ali Newbury Stephanie Ferguson Shae Hourigan Indiana Madden-Olle Lan Nguyen Monique Filet Gloria Hsu Emily Maddison Mary Nguyen Natalie Finlay Anny Huang Jess Maher Thi Phuong Dung Nguyen Teri Flint Nilona Humphrey Alex Mainey Victoria Nikolova Krystal Flynn Troy Hunt Nimanthi Malawaraarachchi Louise Ninnes Juanita Foo Jane Hutchinson Janna Mallon Lucy Nitschinsk Jack Fox Jacqueline Ip Ethan Mar Jodie O’Brien Sarah Fox Lewis Ireland Tyron March Melanie Olsen Jayne Francis Benjamin Jackson Kate Marchesi Melissa O’Mara Ebony Franzmann Molly Jackson Jake Marquenie Courtney Organ Lachlan Fraser Zak Johnson Marissa Martin Euan Orsini Georgia Freshwater Claire Johnston Phoebe Martin James Packer Benjamin Fullarton Paul Johnston Nadja Mathewson Jonah Parenteau Samuel Garland Lucy Johnstone Lachlan Matthews Nicholas Parlevliet Matt Gee Blake Jones Linda Maynard Jesse Pascoe Eugene Gilmore Elliot Jones Dylan McCane Grace Patterson Saskia Gilmour Yohan Joo Zoe McClure Kyla Patterson Fiona Glenister Taylor Joyce Lachlan McConnell Ashley Pearson Jonathon Glindemann Leah Kaslar Jodie McDonald Kelly Peck Lewis Glover Zoe Keidge Miranda McDonald Jon Pedersen Marsel Gokovi Erin Keller Tuberg Olivia McDonald Laura Pennell Cameron Goldspink Campbell Kelly Laura McDonnell James Peterson Marieanne Golubinsky Graeme Kennedy Hayley McFarlane Sarah Pettiford Roseanna Grass Campbell Kennett Rachel McGlynn Gemma Phillips Tegan Grasso Sheema Keshavarz-Rahbar Jack McGovern Kelly Pillinger Page 9 • Griffith Honours College • 2014 Annual Report Daniel Popple Luke Salmon Elise Stephenson Jeremy Wen Nathan Porter Shelly Samios Melanie Stevenson Anthony Westphal Flic Poulsen Belinda Sanchez-Vallejo Rich Stracey Taylor West-Taylor Jordan Prestidge Georgia Sands Jessica Strickland Sam Wheeler Amanda Price Nicholas Saville Kathryn Stumpf Timothy Whittle Chauntelle Price Fioretti Sazali Chiara Sullivan Hayley Wigan Tiffany Prigg Michael Schachtel Jennifer Sun Dylan Wijesuriya Matthew Prime Madeleine Schwartz Helen Svoboda Hayley Wilcox Freya Prumm Camilla Scott Annabelle Swainston Patrick Wilde Katarzyna Agata Ptasinska Yasmin Scott Ashlee Swallow Kylie Willersdorf Courtney Quast Megan Scougall Tahnie Takefala Brittney Williams Ben Rankin Clayton Semenzin Stefan Tanjung Peta Wilton Mishtah Ratanjee Emily Sharp Erin Tanner Amber Withers Jason Rayment Matthew Sharp Roy Teng Matthew Wong Clare Rayner Kent Shin Ina Tamara Tessnow-Von Wysocki Aiden Wood Kiah Reading Rachael Shipard Georgia Tetlow Jason Wood Adam Reeves Joshua Sia Jacob Thorne Amanda Woodham Emily Reyher Jonathan Sin Tamara Tisdall Isobelle Woodruff Siobhan Reynolds Gabriella Singh Jasmine Titus Ori Wortley Sollya Richardson Samantha Singh Bryan Tsui Cory Wright Sonya Richardson Ennis Skalski Nathan Turner Michael Xing Thomas Rigney Eibhilin Skinner Juleyin Tutt Claire Yap Lana Ristic Ishtar Sladdin Caitlin Usher Shruti Yardi Charlotte Roache Ruth Smit Arden Vail Samuel Yeats Daniel Roos Joshua Smith Alan Veh Yu-Chen Yeh Brian Rose Lauren Smith James Vercoe Grace Yeung Julien Rosendahl Tom Smith Sneha Vidyasagar Janice Yeung Jessica Rossouw Monica Smits Julian Wade Jade Yu Bonnie Rotolo Danielle Smyth Natasha Walker Yifei Yu Braden Rowe Keziah So Scott Wallace Jasmine Zhang Jasmine Russ Phil Soalheira Katherine Walters Frances Zhao Lauren Ryan Emily Squirrell Daniel Ward Ning Zhu Katie Saal Rebecca Stanbrough Samuel Warner Kris Salaveria Kate Stanley Madhara Weerasinghe Griffith Honours College student Peta Wilton and her industry mentor at the Griffith University Industry Mentoring Launch Event. 2014 Annual Report • Griffith Honours College • Page 10 Griffith Honours College Continuing Student Cohort Page 11 • Griffith Honours College • 2014 Annual Report 7. 2014 Griffith Honours College Graduates In 2014, 186 students graduated as Griffith Honours College Scholars. These graduates were the recipients of:23 University Medals 23 Medals for Achievement in a Bachelor Degree One of the aims of the College is to encourage students to continue their studies. Since the first Griffith Honours College scholars graduated in 2009, these graduates continued onto further study at Griffith University in the following numbers:• • 230 enrolments into Postgraduate studies 27 enrolments into Research Higher Degree studies Graduate Profile: Khadija Alsabawi joined the GHC in 2013 as a continuing student after achieving a cumulative above GPA 6.5 and demonstrating strong leadership and community engagement potential. She undertook a GHC Summer Research project later that year and completed a Bachelor of Science (Advanced with Honours) receiving the University Medal in December 2014. Khadija has recently been awarded an Australian Postgraduate Award to undertake a Doctor of Philosophy in the School of Natural Sciences. 7.1 Graduates in Semester 1 2014 Charles Chambers Arianne Kollosche Hannah Pilkington Hannah Smith Alexander Choy Jessica Lee Emma Pride Jessie Stripp Lachlan Dorse Loretta Lewington Daniel Robertson Jozef Tkac Ana Grulovic Hayman Lui Amelia Scott Scott Wallace Thu Thao Hoang Alex Noon Lana Shaw Mikaela Ward Michael Kirby Lisa Norris Joshua Slade Emily Wilkins Griffith Honours College Graduates, Alumni and Staff 2014 Annual Report • Griffith Honours College • Page 12 7.2 Graduates in Semester 2 2014 Cassie Albury Amber Evans Tina Li Jasmine Russ Rana Aldas Reuben Fenemore Shelley Lin Lauren Ryan Marielle Allan Natalie Finlay Elizabeth Lockington Nicholas Saville Khadija Alsabawi Krystal Flynn Erin Maclean Emily Sharp Isabella Ambrose Juanita Foo Alex Mainey Joshua Sia Jordan Anderson Jack Fox Ethan Mar Ennis Skalski Lachlan Archibald Georgia Freshwater Tyron March Ruth Smit Giverny Atkins Matt Gee Marissa Martin Monica Smits Daniel Bahyl Eugene Gilmore Linda Maynard Rebecca Stanbrough Louis Baigent Fiona Glenister Olivia McDonald Kate Stanley James Ball Ryan Greaves Jack McGovern Elise Stephenson Shreya Bhushan Llewellyn Griggs Felicity McIvor Melanie Stevenson Cameron Bishop Ana Grujicic Michelle McKenzie Rich Stracey Swaha Bose James Gunning Adam McMillan Jessica Strickland Charlotte Bourne Georgia Hahn Sam Mischewski Kathryn Stumpf Rebecca Boyle Samuel Hanafy Mala Mistry Chiara Sullivan Sarah Bray Lachlan Hawkins Aimee Mundt Jennifer Sun Kelsey Britton Ben Haylock Stephanie Murdoch Helen Svoboda Joel Burgess Travis Hendrix Karin Nahim Roy Teng Amanda Burns Taylor Holliday Ben Napier Ina Tamara Tessnow-Von Wysocki Alicia Burton Rosy Holmes Sam Nean Alan Veh Owen Burton Grace Hortle Jacqui Nesbitt Natasha Walker Kim Bury Gloria Hsu Ali Newbury Jeremy Wen Andrea Carsley Anny Huang Mary Nguyen Dylan Wijesuriya Brodie Chan Nilona Humphrey Thi Phuong Dung Nguyen Hayley Wilcox Eddy Chen Lewis Ireland Victoria Nikolova Kylie Willersdorf Tien Chen Paul Johnston Melissa O’Mara Amber Withers Sam Colbran Blake Jones Euan Orsini Matthew Wong Emile Conradie Erin Keller Tuberg Nicholas Parlevliet Amanda Woodham Melanie Cusso Sheema Keshavarz-Rahbar Ashley Pearson Isobelle Woodruff Kiarah Cuthbert Amal Khoury Daniel Popple Cory Wright Sarah Czuchwicki Sarah Kiely Flic Poulsen Michael Xing Danielle Davis Jin Kim Amanda Price Claire Yap Caleb De Leon Benjamin King-Koi Ben Rankin Shruti Yardi Sally Deakin Angus Kirby Mishtah Ratanjee Janice Yeung Jacob Deem Jason Kong Clare Rayner Jade Yu Jack Dignan Luke Krause Kiah Reading Yifei Yu Eliza Dixon Brittany Laidlaw Siobhan Reynolds Jasmine Zhang Rachel Don Noah Lee Daniel Roos Ning Zhu Catriona Drummond Kelli Lemass Brian Rose Kristin Eldridge Sherman Leung Jessica Rossouw 8. Griffith Honours College Summer Research Bursary Over the 2014/2015 summer vacation period, Summer Research Bursaries sponsored by the Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research) were offered to active Griffith Honours College members to undertake a supervised research project. These bursaries were available to students across all academic groups to undertake a 2 - 4 week research project. Final Outcomes Report Forms suggested that students appreciated the opportunity to contribute towards a larger research project and became enthusiastic about undertaking further research. Examples of student feedback include:“I am very interested in pursuing this field of science, possibly through honours, and thus have chosen environmental chemistry to be my major for my degree. This summer bursary has helped me to direct my study path and allowed me to network with professionals who can help me pursue my career path.” Page 13 • Griffith Honours College • 2014 Annual Report 8.1 Selection Criteria 8.2 Application and Final This bursary scheme was open to active Griffith Honours College members who were enrolled in the second year or above of their undergraduate program at Griffith University. Bursaries were awarded on the basis of:1. Academic results 2. Demonstrated ability to achieve the outcomes identified in the project plan 3. Reasons for applying and wanting to undertake a research project 4. Demonstrated support from an Academic Supervisor Academic Group Student Outcomes Report Forms Refer to Appendix 6 & 7 8.3 Griffith Honours College Summer Research Participants in 2014/2015 See Table Below Project Title Supervisor Arts, Education and Law Michelle Gunawan Women & Property Dr Allan Ardill Arts, Education and Law Aimee Mundt New Zealand's Farm Animal Welfare Framework Mr Steven White Arts, Education and Law Cory Wright G20 Photojournalism Internship Ms Heather Faulkner Griffith Health Nishaat Hossain Evidence on recommendations on night-time wearing habits of removable dentures Professor Florian Mack Griffith Health Praneel Kumar Association between blood biomarkers to mortality and readmissions in acute axacerbations Dr Bajee Krishna of COPD Griffith Health Keanne Langston Personal Trainers' Current Practices and Selfperceived Confidence for Nutrition Guidance Dr Lauren Ball Ms Katelyn Barnes Griffith Health Heidi Neil Understanding factors affecting the nutrition intakes of hospitalised medical patients Professor Lauren Williams Griffith Health Ishtar Sladdin Nutrition Knowledge Transfer - Sub-acute ward, Robina Hospital Professor Lauren Williams Griffith Health Chris Specht Oxidative stree in placental tissue Dr Olivia Holland Griffith Health Rebecca Stanbrough Exploring Patient & family perspectives of family engagement in oncology care Dr Elisabeth Coyne Griffith Health Tahnie Takefala The PARTIcIPATE Knowledge Translation Study Ms Shelley Roberts Griffith Health Madhara Weerasinghe Primary percutaneous coronary intervention among patients with suspected ST elevation MI Dr Prasad Kaparaju Griffith Health Amanda Woodham Exploring Patient & family perspectives of family engagement in oncology care Dr Elisabeth Coyne Griffith Health Tyler Yaun Probiotics, dietary fibre and gastrointestinal health. Dr Amanda Cox Griffith Sciences Jack Bygott A Simple Implementation of a Three-dimensional Finite Element Procedure for Bending Problems Professor Andreas Oechsner Griffith Sciences Grace Fuller Investigating sediment chemistry in seagrass beds of the Gold Coast Broadwater Dr William Bennet Griffith Sciences Lothar Ledgerd Yagi-Uda antenna modelling using aperture theory Professor David Thiel Griffith Sciences Casey Macfarlane An investigation into the growth and nutrient removal capability of Melaleuca quinquenervia for treating sewage effluent Associate Professor Margaret Greenway Griffith Sciences Alex Mainey Behaviour of Timber thin-walled structural members Dr Benoit Gilbert Griffith Sciences Jacob Thorne Management of Lychee Farm Waste Using Anaerobic Digestion Dr Ali El Hanandeh 2014 Annual Report • Griffith Honours College • Page 14 9. Griffith Honours College Alumni Griffith Honours College students demonstrate a high level of loyalty not only to the College but also to the broader University. To capture this support GHC implemented the Griffith Honours College Alumni. In 2014 the 4th annual Alumni Dinner was held at the Hilton Hotel Brisbane. 187 Alumni students and students who anticipated they would graduate at the December ceremonies attended. Alumni students were also invited to attend the Critical Thinking Workshop, the Mental Health First Aid for Youth Certificate Course and the Graduation Cocktail Receptions. To maintain an active connection with Alumni students the Griffith Honours College also published an Alumni Newsletter in April and December. 10. Public Relations and Marketing Activities KPI: Attract sufficient quality applicants with OP3 and above students to fill membership quota (students in identified priority programs may be selected outside OP 1-3). *2011 figures include Connect Bursary applications. 10.1Application Rounds 10.2General Marketing Activities With the approval of the DVC(A) the application round for 2014 commencing students opened 19 July 2013 and closed 15 November 2013. In July 2013 the combined Sir Samuel Griffith Scholarship/ Griffith Honours College application form was released on the main Griffith University website. To enhance visibility GHC worked with the Office of Marketing and Communications to ensure appropriate links and placements. In addition, GHC staff and students participated in a number of community outreach activities throughout the year. At the direction of the Virtual Faculty all GPA eligible continuing students received a written invitation to apply for membership of the Griffith Honours College. In 2013, a total of 484 invitations were sent to students inviting them to consider applying for membership in 2014. The application round for 2014 continuing students opened 2 September 2013 and closed 2 December 2013. A total of 154 continuing student application were received. Page 15 • Griffith Honours College • 2014 Annual Report 10.3Specific Marketing Activities by Month Month Activity January Event Future Students Outbound Calls Action GHC student ambassador assistance February Event GUESTS Semester 1 Orientation Nathan & Gold Coast campuses Action GHC presentation and student ambassador representation March Event Breakfast in the Chancellery Action GHC student ambassador representation April Event GriffBUS Year 12 Workshops Nathan & Gold Coast campuses Action GHC student ambassador representation May Event Breakfast in the Chancellery Action GHC student ambassador representation Event Pathways to Medicine Information Evening Southbank & Gold Coast campuses Action GHC presentation and student ambassador representation June Event Development & Alumni Morning Tea Action GHC student ambassador representation Event School of Environment LEAF Event Action GHC student ambassador representation Event School of Engineering IAP Expo Action GHC staff member representation July Event GUESTS Information Evenings Nathan & Gold Coast campuses Action GHC presentation and student ambassador representation Event GriffBUS Year 12 Workshops Nathan & Gold Coast campuses Action GHC presentation and student ambassador representation Event Internationalisation Awards Multi Faith Centre Action GHC student ambassador representation Event TSXPO Action GHC staff representation, GHC marketing collateral August Event International Business Development Unit Information Session Action GHC sudent ambassador representation Event Helensvale State High School Visit Action GHC staff and student ambassador representation 2014 Annual Report • Griffith Honours College • Page 16 Month Activity August Cont. Event Breakfast in the Chancellery Action GHC student ambassador representation Event Open Day: South Bank, Nathan and Gold Coast campuses Action GHC presentation, GHC staff and student ambassador representation and GHC marketing collateral September Event Children with Potential Conference Action GHC student ambassador representation Event Riverfire Networking Event Action GHC student ambassador representation October Event QCGU Audition Week Action GHC student ambassador representation Event Arts, Education and Law Gala Awards Action GHC staff and alumni representation Event Griffith Connect Cocktail Function Action GHC staff member representation Event Staff Giving Morning Tea Action GHC staff member representation 11. 2014 Prizes and Awards In 2014 GHC students were awarded the following Prizes and Awards:- 11.1Griffith University Medals Khadija Alsabawi University Medal Ben Haylock University Medal Lachlan Archibald University Medal Photonics & Nanoscience Medal Giverny Atkins University Medal Julie Hoang University Medal Psychological Science Medal Sherman Leung University Medal Shreya Bhushan Medical Science Medal Science Medal Kelsey Britton Nursing Medal Erin Maclean Journalism Medal Amanda Burns Nursing Medal Alex Mainey University Medal Kim Bury Education Medal Linda Maynard Child and Family Studies Medal Brodie Chan University Medal Michelle McKenzie Languages and Applied Linguistics Medal Alexander Choy University Medal Adam McMillan University Medal Law Medal Aimee Mundt University Medal Sam Colbran Urban & Environmental Planning Medal Susanna Ng University Medal Kiarah Cuthbert Public Health Medal Victoria Nikolova Photography Medal Jacob Deem Psychological Science Medal Ashley Pearson Arts Medal Rachel Don Environmental Design Medal Daniel Popple University Medal Lachlan Dorse University Medal Flic Poulsen Criminology & Criminal Justice Medal Amber Evans University Medal Forensic Science Medal Reuben Fenemore University Medal Amanda Price Arts Medal Eugene Gilmore University Medal Ben Rankin University Medal Samuel Hanafy Biomedical Science Medal Lana Shaw University Medal Page 17 • Griffith Honours College • 2014 Annual Report 11.1Griffith University Medals Cont. Hannah Smith University Medal Amanda Woodham Nursing Medal Elise Stephenson Politics, Asian Studies & International Rochelle Yong Gee University Medal Relations Medal Jade Yu University Medal Kathryn Stumpf University Medal Biomedical Science (Honours) Kylie Wilersdorf Biomedical Science Medal Accelerated Medal 11.2Griffith University Prizes and Awards Griffith Honours College members received numerous individual prizes and awards at the 2015 Griffith University Academic Awards Presentation Ceremony for their academic achievements throughout 2014. Refer to appendix 8 11.3Prestigious External Awards GHC staff offered assistance to many staff and students across the University to apply for external scholarships. In 2014 the following Griffith University students were awarded prestigious external scholarships:Elliot Jones Elise Stephenson New Colombo Plan Pilot Scholarship New Colombo Plan Pilot Scholarship Phoebe Atkinson Jonathon Glindemann Sarah Griffin Michelle Gunawan Courtney Organ Braden Rowe Matthew Sharp New Colombo Plan Scholarship New Colombo Plan Scholarship New Colombo Plan Scholarship New Colombo Plan Scholarship New Colombo Plan Scholarship New Colombo Plan Scholarship New Colombo Plan Scholarship Yolonda Adams Jessica Blomfield Tristan Duncan Sally Healy Jeanne McConachie Elliot Jones Endeavour Research Fellowship for Indigenous Australians Endeavour Postgraduate Scholarship Endeavour Postgraduate Scholarship Endeavour Executive Fellowship Endeavour Executive Fellowship Endeavour Australia Cheung Kong Award Ethan Bowering Ethan Bowering Julia Bergman Golden Key Undergraduate Achievement Scholarship Golden Key Asia-Pacific Community Service Award Golden Key Undergraduate Achievement Scholarship Alexandra Thompson Teneale Jeffrey Bailey Chandler Alice Fleetwood Laura Hains Brodie Chan Brodie Chan Alyce McKenzie Supporting Women Scholarship Supporting Women Scholarship The Australian Power Institute Bursary The Australian Power Institute Bursary King & Amy O’Malley Scholarship KM Hatano Scholarship GradConnection’s Top 100 Graduates Study Overseas Foundation Scholarship New Colombo Plan Project Details The Griffith Honours College in partnership with the Griffith Film School were successful in a New Colombo Plan Short Term Mobility Tranche 1 grant application. Working with Kumamoto University this interdisciplinary group of undergraduate students traveled to Japan to produce a short promotional film and website aimed at increasing tourism to this area of significance to the Samurai traditions. 2014 Annual Report • Griffith Honours College • Page 18 12. How did Griffith University Connect school applications compare to Non-connect school applications? Number of students from Connect partner schools and Non-connect partner schools 80% % of GHC Cohort 70% 2008 60% 2009 50% 2010 40% 2011 30% 2012 20% 2013 10% 2014 0% Connect School Non-connect School Connect School OP Results 45% % of GHC Cohort 40% 35% 2008 30% 2009 25% 2010 20% 2011 15% 2012 10% 2013 5% 2014 0% OP1 OP2 OP3 OP4 OP5 OP6 OP>6 Non-connect School OP Results 50% % of GHC Cohort 45% 40% 2008 35% 2009 30% 2010 25% 2011 20% 2012 15% 10% 2013 5% 2014 0% OP1 OP2 OP3 OP4 OP5 OP6 OP>6 Note: These graphs show students with OPs outside the selection criteria. Prior to 2010, connect round scholarships were awarded before the release of OP results. Students who received these scholarships were granted automatic membership of the Griffith Honours College. Page 19 • Griffith Honours College • 2014 Annual Report 13. What was the diversity spread of the Griffith Honours College commencing student cohort? Gender of GHC Students Age of GHC Students 80% 70% 60% 2008 60% 2009 50% 2010 40% 2011 30% 2012 20% 2013 10% 2014 % of GHC Cohort % of GHC Cohort 70% 2009 40% 2010 30% 2011 2013 10% 2014 0% Male Female 16 90% 2008 70% 2009 60% 2010 2011 2012 30% 20% 2013 10% 2014 20-25 25+ 2008 2009 2% 2010 2011 1% 2012 2013 1% 2014 0% Major Cities 19 2% % of GHC Cohort 80% 40% 18 3% 100% 50% 17 ABTSI Locality of GHC Students % of GHC Cohort 2012 20% 0% 0% Regional ABTSI Language other than English First in Family to go to University 18% 80% 16% 70% 2008 60% 2009 50% 2010 40% 2011 30% 2012 % of GHC Cohort % of GHC Cohort 2008 50% 14% 2008 12% 2009 10% 2010 8% 2011 6% 2012 2013 2014 20% 2013 4% 10% 2014 2% 0% 0% Yes No Language other than English 2014 Annual Report • Griffith Honours College • Page 20 14. What were the Griffith Honours College commencing students’ perceptions about university and the Griffith Honours College? What motivated you to study at Griffith University? Someone I know is studying or has studied at Griffith University I was inspired by an academic staff member and / or reputation of a faculty / school Griffith was recommended by school / guidance counsellor / other professional The program I want to study is only offered at Griffith University I live near a Griffith University campus so it is convenient to study there I was offered a Scholarship 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 I was offered a place in the GHC 0% 2009 20% 40% 60% 80% 2008 % of GHC Cohort How did you hear about the Griffith Honours College? I saw / heard an advertisement 2014 At the Griffith University Open Day / Tertiary Studies Expo 2013 I received a letter in the mail inviting me to apply 2012 2011 School 2010 Some other way 2009 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% % of GHC Cohort Page 21 • Griffith Honours College • 2014 Annual Report 2008 What would you like to achieve by the end of your 1st year of being a member of the Griffith Honours College? Insight to understanding yourself better as a leader Development of leadership skills 2014 Attendance at events / conferences not available to non Honours College members 2013 Ease of transition into university 2012 Guidance from an academic mentor Met and connected with people of like minds 2011 Continuation of academic success 2010 Other 2009 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2008 % of GHC Cohort During your university study where will you be living? Moving away from home, but living with extended family 2014 With friends 2013 2012 Independently away from family/ friends 2011 On Campus 2010 At Home with parent/guardian 2009 0 20 40 60 80 100 2008 % of GHC Cohort 2014 Annual Report • Griffith Honours College • Page 22 If you were considering dropping out of your studies or changing programs who would you seek advice from? First Year Advisor Program Convenor 2014 Student Services Griffith Honours College 2013 Mentor 2012 Friends 2011 Parents 2010 Other 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2009 % of GHC Cohort Note: Data from 2008 is not available for this question. Do you perceive that you will have any of these difficulties during your initial year of study? Caring for children and / family members Conflict between family and study 2014 Paying fees and other study costs Undergraduate degree program not being what you expected Undergraduate degree program more difficult than anticipated 2013 Balancing personal relationships with study 2011 Fitting in and making friends 2010 Juggling work and study 2009 2012 Finding time for other commitments 2008 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% % of GHC Cohort Page 23 • Griffith Honours College • 2014 Annual Report At this early stage do you think you will continue your University studies after completion of your undergraduate course? 2014 No 2013 2012 2011 Yes 2010 2009 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% % of GHC Cohort 2008 If you do undertake study at the completion of your undergraduate program, what do you think you will study? Unsure 2014 2013 PhD 2012 2011 Masters 2010 Honours 0% 2009 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 2008 % of GHC Cohort 2014 Annual Report • Griffith Honours College • Page 24 15. How has the 2014 Griffith Honours College cohort performed academically? Number of GHC Students Semester 1, 2014 Commencing Student GPA by OP 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 OP 1 OP 2 OP 3 OP 4+ 7 6.99-6.5 6.49-6 5.99-5.5 <5.5 GPA Full Active Cohort cumulative GPA as at Semester 1, 2014 % of GHC Cohort 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 7 6.99-6.5 6.49-6 GPA Page 25 • Griffith Honours College • 2014 Annual Report 5.99-5.5 <5.5 16. What activities were facilitated for Griffith Honours College students? KPI: Facilitate professional development and networking events. Honours College students are required to participate in several compulsory activities each year and may participate in many optional activities. In 2014 the compulsory activities were:• Welcome and Induction/Orientation • Leadership Development Series • Symposium • Mentoring (compulsory only for students in the first year of their undergraduate studies) 16.1Welcome and Induction / Orientation The Welcome and Induction Session for commencing students was held on the Gold Coast campus on Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 February 2014. The focus of this event was to assist students with their transition to tertiary study. The Annual Orientation for continuing students was held on the Gold Coast campus on Friday 28 February 2014. The focus of this event was to re-energise and re-connect with students after the Summer Break. Refer to appendix 9 Refer to appendix 10 16.2Leadership Development 16.3Symposium Series The 2014 Leadership Development Series was held on Monday 14 April on the South Bank campus, Tuesday 15 April on the Mt Gravatt campus and Wednesday 16 April on the Gold Coast campus. The event theme was “ Crucial Conversations: What are crucial conversations and why are they important?”. The workshops were facilitated by Dr Jeanne McConachie. The Symposium was held on Monday 29 September 2014 on the Nathan campus. The event focused on community engagement and social responsibility. Students also participated in an optional Environmental Project at the conclusion of the event. The guest speakers for 2013 were Professor Adam Shoemaker, Professor Andrew O’Neil and Associate Professor Halim Rane. Griffith Honours College students participating in an Environmental Conservation Project at the conclusion of the Annual Symposium 2014 Annual Report • Griffith Honours College • Page 26 16.4Optional Activities Optional professional development and networking events were advertised on a competitive basis on the GHC Learning@Griffth site:• • • • • • • GHC Critical Thinking Workshop - Don Quixote GHC Critical Thinking Workshop - The King and I GHC Critical Thinking Workshop - The Lion King GHC Crucial Conversation Workshop Queensland Servant Leadership Forum RYLA - Rotary Youth Leadership Awards The Griffith University G20 Scholars Progam • • • • • • ENACTUS Volunteering Cambodia ENACTUS Volunteering Vietnam ENACTUS Volunteering Tasmania International Youth Leadership Conference Malaysia Mental Health First Aid for Youth Mentors in Violence Prevention All active (eligible) members of the GHC cohort were invited to attend the following optional professional development and networking events:• • • • • • • • • • • • Asia Pacific Centre for Sustainable Enterprise Open Lecture - Climate Change presented by Dr Jason West Australia’s First Animal Law Moot BrizMUN G20 Sustainability Conference Golden Key International Honours Society Information Session Golden Key International Honours Society Intellectual Engagement Event Golden Key International Honours Society Professional Networking Event - Corporate Wine and Cheese Griffith Asia Institute Lecture presented by The Honourable Michael Kirby AC CMG Griffith Journal of Law & Human Dignity Public Lecture - Preserving Justice Griffith Review Annual Lecture - Dr Chris Sarra Griffith Review Lecture - Pacific Highways presented by Lloyde Jones Griffith University Tony Fitzgerald Lecture presented by Prof David Bayley • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • GriffMUN - Griffith Model United Nations IMPACT Youth Social Enterprise Conference Launch of Julia Gillard’s book “My Story” Mini MUN Cross Campus Crisis Council Perspective:ASIA (Retrospective Australia and Asia: The Cultural Relationship) Prestigious External Scholarships Information Session Research Scholarship Information Evening Simone Maurer presents Concert to Cambridge The Final Year Frontier Workshop The G20 Brisbane Pre-Summit Conference The Griffith Lecture presented by Mr Geoffrey Robertson QC The Griffith University Student Leadership Conference The Griffith University Tony Fitzgerald Lecture presented by Professor David Bayley The Rhodes Scholarships Information Session Voiceless Animal Lecture Series Women’s Network Australia - Qld’s Top Gun Protects World Leaders Additional sponsorship was offered in 2014 for GHC students attending prestigious events including:• 5th Anniversary Asia Pacific Leaders Education Program • Golden Key International Honours Society Asia-Pacific Leadership Conference Griffith Honours College student Samantha Singh participating in the HuaWei Work Experience Program in China Page 27 • Griffith Honours College • 2014 Annual Report 17. Volunteering Projects Because of the positive outcomes achieved through experiential learning, Griffith Honours College continues to expand its involvement in community engagement. To facilitate engagement for commencing students who are not eligible to travel overseas in their first year of study, a national project was made available to increase students’ level of awareness of environmental issues. Students participated in a Wild Mob event in Tasmania. For the sixth year, GHC supported the ENACTUS project in Siem Riep (Cambodia) in the hope that their efforts will contribute to Cambodian children having improved employment opportunities in the local tourism industry. In addition, GHC students continued to work as Ambassadors for The SchoolBag project. After raising funds to provide school supplies and sporting equipment to primary schools in Vietnam, Griffith Honours College students travelled to Hanoi in December 2014 to deliver the donations to schools in four districts. Griffith Honours College student Ben Rankin Volunteering in Vietnam 17.1Student Feedback on Volunteering Projects The following extracts have been taken from student feedback and reports:Volunteering In Cambodia “My trip to Cambodia was an unforgettable experience. It not only showed me the value of volunteering, but it demonstrated the long lasting impact that I know our volunteering efforts will create in the local communities. The trip also exposed me to an entirely different environment and I feel so lucky to have experienced the Cambodian culture as I believe there is nothing quite like it anywhere else in the world.” Volunteering in Vietnam “By giving donations and spending time with the school children every single one of our group not only enjoyed playing with the children and see their smiles in a foggy, rainy day, but also contributed strongly to soft diplomacy between Australia and Vietnam. Diplomacy is one of my main focus areas for my career, therefore it was a great experience to be part of this and to see countries coming closer together.” Volunteering in Tasmania “During a meeting with the local rangers I learnt a lot about the local conservation issues of the area. I found this an incredible learning experience, most notably I learnt about problems I may come across in a future career but I also found that work of the ranger was far greater than that of their job title. I think it is a very valuable lesson for students in their last year to realize this about jobs they are applying for.” 2014 Annual Report • Griffith Honours College • Page 28 18. International Experiences KPI: Provide support for students who indicate a desire to have an international experience. 18.1Short Term International Experiences In 2014 activities were offered to students to explicitly encourage them to strengthen their Griffith graduate attributes. In particular, a number of professional development and leadership events were offered which focused on the students’ competence in culturally diverse and international environments. Students noted in their reflective journals that they believe that the improvement in their communication and team building skills will make them more competitive when applying for internships and graduate positions within international companies. Students Event Location Month Germany January 1 10CP Law Elective at Humboldt University 2 Griffith Community Health & Midwifery Placement Laos January 1 Nepal Dental Outreach Program Nepal January 1 Engineers Without Borders Cambodia February 2 Griffith University Law School William C. Vs (East) International Commercial Artibration Moot Hong Kong March 4 International Youth Leadership Conference Malaysia April 3 Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) Research Challenge - Asia Pacific Regional/ Global Final Singapore April 3 "i-Relay" Youth Integrity Project Exchange Program Hong Kong April 1 Hessen International Summer University Kassel (ISU) Germany June 1 Chinese University Hong Kong Winter Program Hong Kong June 2 Huawei Undergraduate Work Experience Program China June 2 Griffith Business School Community Project Laos June 1 New Colombo Plan Tranche 1 2913 ENV Architecture Field Course Japan June 6 Natural History and Ecology of an Asian Rainforest (10CP) Field Course Malaysia June 7 New Colombo Plan Tranche 1 ENACTUS Innovate Media Project Japan June 3 Pukyong National University (PKNU) International Summer School South Korea July 2 5th Anniversary Asia Pacific Leaders Education Program Brunei July 1 Medical Elective - Hospital Lagomaggiore Argentina July 1 Challenges Abroad Volunteer Project Cambodia July 1 Medical Elective - General Teaching Hospital Sri Lanka July 1 Medical Elective - Whittington Hospital United Kingdom July 1 International Summer School and master classes Sweden, Norway & Finland July 1 Medical Elective - Chelsea Westminster Hospital United Kingdom September 1 Meical Elective - Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital Brunei September 1 Medical Elective Papua New Guinea September 1 Global Voices Youth Delegation WTO Public Forum Switzerland September 1 Medical Elective Nepal September Page 29 • Griffith Honours College • 2014 Annual Report Students Event Location Month Timor-Leste September 1 Medical Elective 2 Medical Elective Vietnam September 1 Medical Elective Trinidad and Tobago September 1 Medical Elective Germany October 1 Medical Elective Nepal October 1 2014 Lead Asia-Pacific Program (LAP) China November 20 ENACTUS Volunteering Abroad Project Cambodia November 1 Griffith School of Engineering - Overseas Industrial Experience (OIE) Denmark November 9 Griffith Asia Institute Asia Future Fellows Peking University China November 4 Conservation in Practice 3404ENV Field Course 10CP Nepal November 20 ENACTUS Volunteering Abroad Project Vietnam November 1 Asia Experience Challenges Abroad (0CP) Cambodia November United Kingdom November Cambodia December India December 1 Overseas Elective Program 1 One2One Cambodia Tooth Angel Project 1 Medical Electives Griffith Honours College student Paris Ball In Laos. 2014 Annual Report • Griffith Honours College • Page 30 18.2Study Abroad and Exchange GHC members are encouraged to expand their horizons through Study Abroad and Exchange. The following students are grateful for the sponsorship they received from Griffith University’s International Office. Student University Location Semester Maja Arsic Lancaster University United Kingdom Semester 1, 2014 Lucy Barker Sciences Po France Semester 1, 2014 Emi Christensen Akita International University Japan Semester 1, 2014 Sarah Czuchwicki University of Leeds United Kingdom Semester 1, 2014 Lewis Glover Florida Innocence Project United States Semester 1, 2014 Ella Horton Karolinska Institute Sweden Semester 1, 2014 Taylor Joyce Ithaca College United States Semester 1, 2014 Campbell Kennett University of Leeds United Kingdom Semester 1, 2014 Laura McDonnell CSU - East Bay United States Semester 1, 2014 Lucy Nitschinsk IAP Tsinghua University China Semester 1, 2014 Jon Pedersen University of Hong Kong Hong Kong Semester 1, 2014 Sarah Wait University of Exeter United Kingdom Semester 1, 2014 Nathan Porter IAP Project Karlsruhe Uni of Applied Sciences Germany Semester 1, 2014 Sarah Kiely University of Leeds United Kingdom Semester 1, 2014 April Broadbent Nanzan University Japan Semester 2, 2014 Elle Bryce Shandong College of Art and Music China Semester 2, 2014 Emi Christensen Internship in Japan Japan Semester 2, 2014 Isabella Di Moia Charles University Czech Repubic Semester 2, 2014 Abbey Fegan Aberystwyth University United Kingdom Semester 2, 2014 Lachlan Fraser University of Waterloo Canada Semester 2, 2014 Cameron Goldspink Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong Semester 2, 2014 Madelyn Green University of Leeds United Kingdom Semester 2, 2014 Laura Hains AEN - University of Malta Malta Semester 2, 2014 Amelia Hasson University of Sheffield, Faculty of Law United Kingdom Semester 2, 2014 Elliot Jones University of Hong Kong Hong Kong Semester 2, 2014 Taylor Joyce Ithaca College United States Semester 2, 2014 Leah Kaslar Hawaii Pacific University United States Semester 2, 2014 Janna Mallon Hanoi School of Public Health Vietnam Semester 2, 2014 Laura McDonnell CSU - East Bay United States Semester 2, 2014 Jon Pedersen University of Hong Kong Hong Kong Semester 2, 2014 Julien Rosendahl University of Hong Kong Hong Kong Semester 2, 2014 Ashlee Swallow University of Calgary Canada Semester 2, 2014 Katherine Walters University of Victoria Canada Semester 2, 2014 Page 31 • Griffith Honours College • 2014 Annual Report 19. University and Community Engagement In 2014, members of the GHC cohort actively contributed to the university and wider communities by participation in:• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 20th Celebration Industry Mentoring Event 3 Minute Thesis Competition Heat Entrant 3 Minute Thesis Heat & Final Entrant AEL Gala Dinner and Awards Night Alumnus Ambassador at Riverfire Event for D&A Children With Potential Conference - Presenter Griffith Business School Student Leadership Program Griffith Future Students Ambassador Training Griffith Global Mobility Partner Day Griffith Organised Debating Society (GODS) Griffith Student Ambassador at Logan Eco Action Festival (LEAF) Day Griffith University Student Guild Advisory Board Member Griffith’s Pathways to Medicine Information Evening GriffMUN- Griffith Model United Nations - Organising Committee Industry Mentoring Launch Open Day Ambassador Workers (59 GC, 54 NA, 16 SB) Peer Assisted Student Sessions (P.A.S.S) Leader AEL QCGU Auditions Week Ambassador • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Science and Engineering Challenge Science and Engineering Challenge Volunteer Student Ambassador Helensvale SHS Excite Program Dinner Student Partner for Student Services Student Services Leadership Program Student Speaker at Graduations Student Speakers at Celebrating Teaching Gala Awards Night at GC campus The Griffith University Student Leadership Conference - Student Presenters Undergraduate Representative on Educational Excellence Committee Undergraduate Representative on Learning and Teaching Committee Undergraduate Representative on Student Misconduct Committee Undergraduate Representative on University Assessment Committee Undergraduate Representative on University Equity Committee Uni-Skills Study Group Leader UniSkills Tutor 19.1ENACTUS The Griffith ENACTUS club, formerly Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE), is now in its sixth year of operation. Student surveys showed that students were very involved in community engagement at school but when they enrolled at university, even though their interest was still high, they did not have the networks to continue their engagement. ENACTUS administers a database of students willing to volunteer and acts as a first point of contact for local and national volunteer agencies. Board members are appointed in July each year for a twelve month period. This year the students were involved in Helping Hands, Mental Health First Aid for Youth, Mentors in Violence Prevention, Community Farm, Innovate Media and International Projects. The 2014 ENACTUS Board and Student Executive consisted of:Industry Ms Peta Tilse - Trust Advice Mr David Morgan - City Venue Management Academic Professor Alf Lizzio - Dean (Learning Futures) Professor Evan Douglas - Head of Department, Griffith Business School Administration Dr Jeanne McConachie - Faculty Advisor Ms Kim Holmes - Faculty Advisor Student Executive President - Mike Bidwell COO Gold Coast - Brodie Chan COO Nathan - Melanie Stevenson CAO - Ben Rankin Secretary - Cameron Munro VP Communications & PR - Julien Rosendahl VP MHFA & MVP - Elise Stephenson VP RSPCA - Owen Burton VP Innovate Media - Caleb De Leon VP Environment - Elliot Jones VP Music & Medicine - Reuben Fenemore Alumni Mr Chris Eigeland - Past President Ms Rebecca Curran - Past President Ms Lauren Griffith - Past President Ms Brigid Buckley - Alumni Member 2014 Annual Report • Griffith Honours College • Page 32 19.2ENACTUS Activities • • • • • • • • • Helping Hands Project: Bendigo Bank Rotary Fun Run Helping Hands Project: Community Garden Project Helping Hands Project: Conservation Volunteers Helping Hands Project: CWA EKKA Volunteering Helping Hands Project: RSPCA EKKA Stall Helping Hands Project: Wonder Heroes Team Bridge2Brisbane ENACTUS Information Session ENACTUS National Championships ENACTUS Nationals Planning Meeting 20. Student Advisory Group To enhance the student experience, every year in March, the GHC Student Advisory Group (SAG) is elected by the entire cohort. Students are appointed for a term of 12 months. The Advisory Group performs three important roles:• • • Providing advice to GHC management Coordinating some social activities Coordinating some community engagement and civic activities • • • • • • • • ENACTUS Northern Region Training ENACTUS Planning Meeting ENACTUS Strategic Planning Day & Executive Committee Election Mental Health First Aid for Youth Certificate Course Mentors in Violence Prevention - Train the Trainer Workshop Volunteering Project, Siem Riep Cambodia Volunteering Project, Hanoi Vietnam Volunteering Project, Tasmania 20.1Student Advisory Group Activities • • • • Student Advisory Group - Club Night Student Advisory Group - Bushcare volunteering project Student Advisory Group - Cultural Night Student Advisory Group - Networking Breakfast In 2014 the Student Advisory Group members were:Chair: Cameron Munro Deputy Chair: Sam Mischewski Secretary: Michael Xing Gold Coast Region Representatives: Brian Rose and Sarah Griffin Brisbane Region Representatives: Pheobe Martin, Phoebe Morris and Joshua Sia During 2014 the Student Advisory Group raised funds for the RSPCA. 21. Mentoring KPI: Match students with mentors (academic, industry or research). In 2013 the following mentors voluntarily offered their time and expertise to assist GHC students to identify and achieve their goals:Professor Lewis Adams Associate Professor Paul Bates Associate Professor Susan Brandis Mr Craig Cameron Mr Greg Aitken Dr Wendi Beamish Dr Ekua Brenu Ms Amy Carkeek Associate Professor Afshin Associate Professor Belinda Beck Associate Professor Mark Brimble Professor Fabrizio Carmignani Akhtarkhavari Associate Professor Peter Bernus Dr Kaye Broadbent Dr Jennifer Cartmel Dr Alexandr Akimov Associate Professor Andrea Mr Gerard Brophy Dr Nick Cartwright Dr Allan Ardill Bialocerkowski Associate Professor Chris Brown Ms Marilyn Casley Mr Michael Arthur Dr Edwin Bikundo Professor A.J. Brown Dr Ian Cassady Dr Sarah Ashmore Dr Leanne Bisset Dr Andrew Bulmer Dr Guy Castley Dr Mahmoud Bakr Dr Alan Blackman Dr Cathy Burns Associate Professor Arran Caza Dr Lauren Ball Ms Angela Blakely Dr Kylie Burns Professor Wendy Chaboyer Dr Nick Barter Mr Richard Blundell Professor Bruce Burton Dr Andreas Chai Ms Irene Bartlett Mr Mark Bolton Dr Andrew Busch Dr Susanna Chamberlain Dr Georgina Barton Dr Mark Boschen Dr Jason Byrne Dr Mark Chappell Page 33 • Griffith Honours College • 2014 Annual Report Mr • Dean Chircop Dr Deb Griffin Dr Kym MacFarlane Associate Professor Steve Ralph Professor Vasilios Chronopoulos Dr Erik Griswold Professor Florian Mack Associate Professor Halim Rane Associate Professor Richard Associate Professor Hong Guan Professor William MacNeil Dr Shyama Ratnasiri Chung Dr Wayne Hall Dr Katherine Main Professor Peter Reher Professor Frank Clarke Mr Peter Hall Dr Jane Manakil Dr Vanessa Reher Dr Ian Cock Dr Daniel Halvorson Dr John Mandalios Dr Paul Reitano Associate Professor Eddo Dr Neil Harris Dr Donna Marcus Dr Robin Roberts Coiacetto Dr Louise Harvey Professor Sonya Marshall- Dr Andrew Rock Dr Natalie Colson Dr Peter Hegedus Gradisnik Dr Mitchell Ross Dr Tom Conley Ms Jayne Hewitt Associate Professor Helen Massa Associate Professor Leonie Rowan Dr Stuart Cooke Mr Matthew Hitchcock Mr Gregory Massingham Dr David Rowlands Ms Miranda Cornelissen Mr Sean Horan Dr Tim Mavin Mr Paul Sabey Dr Amanda Cox Dr Jahangir Hossain Ms Joanna McCormack Professor Charles Sampford Dr Elisabeth Coyne Ms Shelli Hulcombe Dr Christine McDonald Dr Jay Sanderson Professor Denis Crane Ms Kelly Hussey-Smith Associate Professor Ann Associate Professor John Sands Dr Karen Crawley Dr Yoon-Suk Hwang McDonnell Ms Jenny Sanzaro Nishimura Dr Sarah Cresswell Dr Helen Irving-Rogers Dr Loraine McKay Mr David Sargent Dr Stephen Cronin Mr Graeme Jennings Professor Nigel McMillan Dr Andrea Schalley Dr Dzung Dao Dr Owen Jepps Professor Anne McMurray Ms Margaret Schindler Professor Andrew Davey Associate Professor Peter Dr Margaret McVeigh Dr Belinda Schwerin Dr Colleen Davis Johnston Professor Michael Meadows Dr Andrew Seagar Ms Beck Davis Dr Amy Johnston Dr Mohammed Meer Dr Bernadette Sebar Dr Roshan De Silva Associate Professor Darryl Jones Associate Professor George Dr Arthur Shacklock Dr Aysin Dedekorkut Associate Professor Liz Jones Mellick Associate Professor Kate Dr Peter Denney Dr Eleni Kalantidou Associate Professor Howard Shacklock Ms Louise Denson Mr Harry Kanasa Middleton Ms Liz Shaw Associate Professor Ben Desbrow Dr Judith Kearney Dr Peter Mills Professor Brad Sherman Mr Sebastian Di Mauro Ms Vicki Keliher Dr Clare Minahan Dr Olivera Simic Dr Jeung-Hwan Doh Dr Derek Kennedy Professor Matthew Molineux Dr Michael Simmonds Associate Professor Joss du Toit Dr Jayne Keogh Professor Norm Morris Dr Marta Sinclair Dr Amanda Duffy Dr Samantha Keogh Mr Gordon Moyes Associate Professor Neil Sipe Dr Shai Dukie Professor Mary Keyes Dr Peter Moyes Mr Martin Smith Dr Ali El Hanandeh Dr Sohil Khan Dr Alan Munn Dr Stephen So Ms Dianne English Professor David Kielpinski Associate Professor Patrick Murray Dr Amie Southcombe Dr Amir Etemad-Shahidi Dr Myesa Knox-Mahoney Dr Helen Naug Ms Joanne Stagg-Taylor Dr Kerrie Evans Ms Julie Knutsen Mr Stephen Newcomb Ms Bronwyn Statham Associate Professor Trish Professor Victoria Korolik Professor Nam-Trung Nguyen Dr Sascha Stegen FitzSimons Associate Professor Jeroen Kroon Associate Professor Fran Mr Oleg Stepanov Ms Jenni Fleming Dr Suzanne Kuys O’Callaghan Dr Tim Stevens Dr Chris Fleming Associate Professor Liisa Laakso Dr Stefano Occhipinti Professor Anna Stewart Associate Professor Susan Forde Mr Wayne Lang Ms Danielle Odhiambo Associate Professor Rodney Associate Professor Alex Forrest Ms Catherine Large Professor Andreas Oechsner Stewart Professor Mark Forwood Dr Kevin Larkin Associate Professor Steven Dr Madonna Stinson Dr Robert Foster Ms Sharon Latimer O’Keefe Professor Stephen Stockwell Mrs Nikki Fozzard Associate Professor Pat Laughren Mr Nick Oughton Professor Nigel Stork Associate Professor Brett Professor Charles Lawson Dr Adam Palmer Dr Mark Storrs Freudenberg Professor Andrew Leach Dr Ian Peak Ms Sue Swinburne Dr James Furse Mr Paul Lee Dr Andrew Pearson Professor Geoff Tansley Professor Yongsheng Gao Dr Jessica Lee Associate Professor Jason Peart Professor Peter Teasdale Dr Susie Garvis Professor Charles Lemckert Professor Tony Perkins Professor David Thiel Professor Jeff Giddings Dr Kathy Lloyd Mr Tim Peters Ms Diana Tolmie Mr Vinod Gopalan Mr David Lloyd Dr Kylie Pitt Dr Deanna Tomerini Dr Ivan Gratchev Professor Alejandro Lopez Dr Dean Pountney Dr John Touchie Associate Professor Margaret Dr Christopher Love Dr Sarah Prestridge Mr James Townshend Greenway Professor Darryl Low Choy Professor Geoff Pryde Dr Kieran Tranter Ms Sarah-Jane Gregory Dr Jennifer Loy Dr Wayne Pullan Dr Kasun Ubayasiri Dr Darren Grice Mr Peter Luff Dr Kirsty Rae Mr Harry Van Issum 2014 Annual Report • Griffith Honours College • Page 34 Dr Jessica Vanderlelie Watters Dr Michael Weible II Associate Professor Patricia Wise Professor Ljubo Vlacic Ms Lynne Weathered Dr Sue Whatman Associate Professor Leanne Ms Natasha Vlassenko Associate Professor Scott Weaven Professor Jon Whitehead Wiseman Ms Michele Walsh Dr Jim Webb Dr Jenny Wilson Ms Kirsty Wright Mr Peter Wanny Dr Amanda Webster Dr Therese Wilson Dr Xin-Wen Wu Associate Professor Dianne Dr Ben Weeks Ms Sarah Wilson Ms Cath Young 22. Media and Press Releases Because of its contribution to the community, the Honours College continues to achieve a high level of media coverage. A summary of published articles is included below. Publication Articles Publication Articles Midweek (Mackay & Sarina), BloomsburryEungella Qld 1 NBN Gold Coast 1 News Mail 1 News Mail, Bundaberg Qld 6 Noosa News, Noosa Qld 1 PASS Times Newsletter 1 Pine Rivers Press - Strathpine, Brisbane 1 Quest Newspaper 1 Redland City Bulletin, Cleveland Qld 2 Reporter, Brisbane 1 Scene Magazine, National 2 South East Advertiser, Brisbane 1 Southern Star - Springwood, Brisbane 2 Students' Blogs 1 Sunday Mail Brisbane, Brisbane 1 936 ABC Hobart 1 4BC, Brisbane, Afternoons, Karni Liddell 1 Academic Administration Operational Outcomes - 2014 1 Albert & Logan News, Brisbane 1 Australian Pharmacist, National 2 Beaudesert Times, Beaudesert Qld 1 Byron Shire Echo, Byron Bay NSW 1 CQUni NEWS 1 Daily Mercury, Mackay Qld 2 Fassfern Guardian, Boonah QLD 1 Gladstone Observer, Gladstone Qld 2 Global Voices Newsletter 1 Gold Coast Bulletin, Gold Coast Qld 4 Golden Key eNewsletter 1 Good Reading, National 1 Griffith Business School - Work Integrated Learning 1 Sunshine Coast Sunday, Sunshine Coast QLD 1 Griffith News 19 The Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney 3 Griffith TV Add 2 The Australian 2 Griffith University Alumni e-News 2 The Courier Mail, Brisbane 2 Griffith University Careers Service 1 The Morning Bulletin, Rockhampton Qld 2 Griffith University Careers Service Facebook page 1 The New Zealand Herald 1 Toowoomba Chronicle, Toowoomba Qld 2 Griffith University Staff Mail 2 Tweeter 3 Griffith University Gold Coast Student Guild Getamungstit 1 Village News, New Farm - Fortitude Valley 1 Griffith University Vice Chancellor's Report to Council 3 Westside News - Paddington, Brisbane 1 www.artshub.com.au/whats-on-now 1 Guardian News, Nambucca Heads NSW 1 www.globalvoices.org.au 2 Jimboomba Times, Jimboomba Qld 1 www.studyoverseas.org.au 1 King Island Courier, King Island TAS 1 www.telecompaper.com 1 Loori Mail, Lismore 1 Wynnum Herald, Brisbane 1 Meld Magazine 1 Yass Tribune, Yass NSW 1 Refer to appendix 11 & 12 Page 35 • Griffith Honours College • 2014 Annual Report 23. Golden Key International Honour Society Originally based in the Secretariat the position of Golden Key Primary Advisor has been allocated to the Griffith Honours College Program Coordinator. The Golden Key Primary Advisor is a university staff member of seniority who has the authority to take on and delegate responsibilities at their discretion. The Primary Advisor is chiefly responsible for the smooth running of the annual Membership Drive. Acts as a mentor to the Chapter’s Executive Committee, encouraging student leaders to host events and activities that are in line with the 5 Golden Key themes: 1. Member Recognition including the New Member Reception, Welcoming New Members Event and Honorary Member Engagement Event 2. Intellectual Engagement including forums, colloquia and lectures designed to engage students on broader contemporaneous issues such as climate change, the Global Financial Crisis, border security etc. 3. Networking opportunities including social events for student members, alumni, academics and Honorary Members. 4. Careers Development events including assistance on resume/CV writing and interviewing techniques, Careers Panels and Careers Cocktail Evenings that engage industry professionals etc. 5. Community Service initiatives with a literacy focus such as tutoring/mentoring services to groups in need including youths, refugees and immigrants, indigenous communities and individual from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds. All Advisors are strongly encouraged to attend Golden Key Chapter meetings and events. 24. Conclusion In 2007, Griffith University had great foresight to design and implement the first Honours College in an Australian University. High achieving students continue to express their appreciation for the recognition and rewards that they receive through their membership of the College. At the end of the 7th year of its operation the College has many highlights including the excellent academic results achieved by the majority of its student members. The continued success of the Summer Research Bursary Program was a program highlight in 2014. To participate in the Summer Research Bursary Program, students had to identify an academic researcher who was willing to supervise their research project over the Summer break. The Honours College is not directly aligned to further studies, however, students are encouraged to look at the benefits of postgraduate and research higher degrees studies as an alternative to direct entry into the workforce. Since the first Griffith Honours College Scholars graduated in 2009, alumni members of the college have enrolled in over 200 postgraduate and research programs at Griffith University. This year saw the largest cohort of GHC graduates. Each GHC Scholar received a notation on their Academic Transcript and a gift in recognition of their contribution as well as an invitation to the annual Alumni dinner. Arguably the College’s proudest achievement is the continued outcomes achieved from the students’ voluntary contributions to the University, local and international communities. 25. References James, R. (2001). Students’ changing expectations of Higher Education and the consequences of mismatches with reality, Paper for OECD-IMHE conference, Management responses to Changing Student Expectations, QUT Brisbane. 24th September. McInnis, C., & James, R. (1995). First year on campus:diversity in the initial experiences of Australian undergraduates. Canberra:Australian Government Publishing Service. Operation Student Success: Griffith’s Student Retention Strategy 2012 - 2014, (2012). Unpublished report. Griffith University. Student Retention Project, (2003). Unpublished report. Griffith University. P.5. 26. Appendices 2014 Annual Report • Griffith Honours College • Page 36 Appendix 1: Griffith Honours College Policy Page 37 • Griffith Honours College • 2014 Annual Report 2014 Annual Report • Griffith Honours College • Page 38 Page 39 • Griffith Honours College • 2014 Annual Report 2014 Annual Report • Griffith Honours College • Page 40 Appendix 2: Griffith Honours College Brochure Page 41 • Griffith Honours College • 2014 Annual Report 2014 Annual Report • Griffith Honours College • Page 42 Appendix 3: 2014 Commencing Students Application Form Page 43 • Griffith Honours College • 2014 Annual Report 2014 Annual Report • Griffith Honours College • Page 44 Page 45 • Griffith Honours College • 2014 Annual Report 2014 Annual Report • Griffith Honours College • Page 46 Page 47 • Griffith Honours College • 2014 Annual Report Appendix 4: 2014 Continuing Students Application Form 2014 Annual Report • Griffith Honours College • Page 48 Page 49 • Griffith Honours College • 2014 Annual Report 2014 Annual Report • Griffith Honours College • Page 50 Appendix 5: Academic Referee Report Form Page 51 • Griffith Honours College • 2014 Annual Report Appendix 6: Summer Research Bursary Application Form 2014 Annual Report • Griffith Honours College • Page 52 Page 53 • Griffith Honours College • 2014 Annual Report Appendix 7: Summer Research Bursary Final Outcomes Report 2014 Annual Report • Griffith Honours College • Page 54 Page 55 • Griffith Honours College • 2014 Annual Report Appendix 8: Prizes and Awards Recipient Award Name 2014 Annual Report • Griffith Honours College • Page 56 Appendix 9: Welcome and Induction Flyer Page 57 • Griffith Honours College • 2014 Annual Report 2014 Annual Report • Griffith Honours College • Page 58 Appendix 10: Orientation Flyer Page 59 • Griffith Honours College • 2014 Annual Report Appendix 11: Media Clipping 2014 Annual Report • Griffith Honours College • Page 60 Appendix 12: Media Clipping Page 61 • Griffith Honours College • 2014 Annual Report 2014 Annual Report • Griffith Honours College • Page 62
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