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Teacher education not to blame


A recent report, Experiences of Beginning Teachers, found that the teaching profession is “attracting graduates…who have a passion for making a difference to the lives of the learners with whom they work”. Other research, by the New South Wales Teachers Education Council (NSWTEC) found that student teachers are described by their principals as “fantastic”. So why is the quality of teacher training at Australian universities being questioned?

Federal Minister to open CSU Learning Commons


A new approach to learning will be officially launched by the Federal Minister for Education, Science and Training, the Hon. Julie Bishop MP, at Charles Sturt University’s Bathurst Campus on Thursday 5 April 2007.

CSU’s Communication course to be showcased in Kuala Lumpur


An invaluable resource used by Australian students considering a career in advertising or public relations is going international. Charles Sturt University’s School of Communication iDay07 will be held next month in Malaysia.

A disturbing new development in Iraq


In a disturbing new development in the war in Iraq, it was reported this week that insurgents had used children in a suicide bomb attack.

Corporate governance – why you should care


Iconic public companies in Australia such as Qantas and Coles Myer have become targets for private equity raiders. More used to headlines about private companies going public, what does this mean for the ‘man in the street’?

ADA invites CSU to talks on rural dental plan


Charles Sturt University has received a special invitation to attend a luncheon with the Executive Committee of the Australian Dental Association – ADA (NSW Branch) to be held in Orange, NSW on Friday 30 March to further discuss CSU’s plans to solve the rural dental health crisis.

CSU to host visit by delegation from German and Austrian universities.


Charles Sturt University (CSU) will host a visit by a delegation from German and Austrian universities on Thursday 15 and Friday 16 March as a result of an agreement CSU signed last year with the European Study Centre in Bretten (ESCB), Germany.

CSU strengthens German theological links


Charles Sturt University will enter a new phase of development of its theological courses when Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Professor Ross Chambers, signs a Memorandum of Understanding with an historic German theological research centre on Friday 16 March.

Hitting all the right notes


The Australian Minister for Education, Science and Training Julie Bishop last week released the National Music Workshop Report recommendations. Dr Christopher Klopper, Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) music lecturer in the School of Teacher Education, says the recommendations are confirmation that CSU is moving in the right direction.

Three CSU nominees for 2007 NSW Woman of the Year


Charles Sturt University (CSU) Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ian Goulter, today congratulated three of the University’s staff on the announcement that they were nominated for the 2007 NSW Woman of the Year award.

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