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    Engaging college communities: the impact of residential colleges in Australian higher education
    COATES, HAMISH ; EDWARDS, DANIEL (Australian Council for Educational Research, 2009)
    This briefing affirms that residential colleges make a significant contribution to higher education in Australia. Colleges have been part of university life in this country for over 150 years, with the first college being founded in 1856, just six years after the foundation of University of Sydney. Collegiate education is growing today. Colleges are strengthening their links with academic and professional communities. The Association of Heads of Australian University Colleges and Halls Inc (AHAUCHI) provides national leadership. Markwell (2007) has explored the contributions made by colleges to excellence and equity in Australian higher education. Recent educational redesigns hint that the renaissance of residential life underway in the USA and UK is taking shape in Australia.
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    Attracting, engaging and retaining: new conversations about learning
    COATES, HAMISH (Australian Council for Educational Research Ltd., 2008)
    “The primary purpose of the Australasian Survey of Student Engagement (AUSSE) is to develop and support evidence-based conversations that enhance students’ engagement with university education.”
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    Engaging students for success
    COATES, HAMISH (Australian Council for Educational Research, 2009)
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    Beyond happiness: managing engagement to enhance satisfaction and grades
    COATES, HAMISH (Australian Council for Educational Research, 2008)