EPISODE · Jan 8, 2025 · 36 MIN
Prof Duncan Bentley, VC and President, Federation University
from Reimagining HigherEd · host Studiosity
"The future of the world depends on us actually bringing the university into the community; into all of its aspects; and into our workplaces." Prof Duncan Bentley, Vice-Chancellor and President at Federation University and Prof Judyth Sachs reflect on the accidental events that have shaped Duncan's ‘unorthodox’ career path. They discuss the purpose of regional universities and responding to local contexts; integrating work and university and bringing critical thinking into the workplace; facilitating students' learning journeys beyond study; peer support as the glue that binds students to university; and insights into how the sector can innovate to meet future needs of students and society.
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"The future of the world depends on us actually bringing the university into the community; into all of its aspects; and into our workplaces." Prof Duncan Bentley, Vice-Chancellor and President at Federation University and Prof Judyth Sachs reflect on the accidental events that have shaped Duncan's ‘unorthodox’ career path. They discuss the purpose of regional universities and responding to local contexts; integrating work and university and bringing critical thinking into the workplace; facilitating students' learning journeys beyond study; peer support as the glue that binds students to university; and insights into how the sector can innovate to meet future needs of students and society.
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Prof Duncan Bentley, VC and President, Federation University
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