Archive
Getting their message across
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Despite the fact that children with communication disorders is one of the most prevalent groups in New South Wales schools they receive extremely limited support, according to a Charles Sturt University education researcher.
Teacher education not to blame
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003A 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?
Celebration time in Albury
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003CSU will hold three graduation ceremonies in Albury from Thursday morning, 22 April, with 730 graduates eligible to receive their doctorates, degrees, diplomas and certificates.
Spreading the word
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003In a world becoming much more conservative and fundamentalist Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) School of Theology is desperately needed, according to Rev Dr Stephen Pickard, Director of St Mark’s National Theological Centre, and Head of the School in Canberra. The School is set to expand significantly with the signing of an agreement on Friday (24 November) with the United Theological College (UTC) in Parramatta.
CSU honours loved local yes
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003The vision of a university education for students in the Orana region long held by the late Tony McGrane will be recognised by the Tony McGrane OAM Memorial Scholarship Fund, recently established by the Head of Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Dubbo, Dr Beverley Moriarty.
Thousands expected for CSU graduations in Bathurst
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Thousands of family members and friends of graduates are expected to throng to the city when the annual graduation ceremonies are held at CSU in Bathurst next week. Approximately 1 195 graduates will receive their academic awards from Chancellor Lawrie Willett, AO, at six graduation ceremonies on Wednesday 5, Thursday 6 and Friday 7 May with a combined guest attendance expected to be about 4 000. A further 838 students will graduate in absentia.
A disturbing new development in Iraq
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003In 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
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Iconic 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’?
CSU commentators on Australia’s 'liquid gold'
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003World Water Day on Thursday 22 March draws attention to the world’s most valuable natural resource and the research on how to best use and protect it. Charles Sturt University’s Institute for Land, Water and Society has a number of expert commentators who can discuss the environmental, economic and social aspects of water.
Researcher supports need for efforts to protect paramedics
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003The proposed NSW legislation to protect paramedics (ambulance officers) from assaults is an important and symbolic action by the State government but it should not be the only protective intervention, according to a visiting Fulbright Scholar at CSU.