Biography
Richard James is Professor of Higher Education and Director of the Centre for the Study of Higher Education. His research interests include access and participation, the quality of the student experience, quality assurance and standards, and post-compulsory education choices. He has authored numerous research reports of national significance in Australian higher education as well as over 50 articles and chapters. His recent work has included national studies of equity and university student finances, policy development work for the Indigenous Higher Education Advisory Council and key advisory roles to government and universities on enhancing teaching and learning in higher education.
Research Expertise and International Linkages
Research Expertise
| Research Interest |
Country of Expertise |
| Higher education policy |
Australia |
| Education policy, administration and management; Access and equity in higher education |
Australia |
| Assessment and evaluation; Quality assurance and evaluation in higher education |
Australia |
International Linkages
Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other
Awards
Qualifications
| Title |
Institution |
Date Awarded |
Abbreviation |
| Bachelor of Science |
University of Melbourne |
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| Doctor of Education |
University of Melbourne |
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| Graduate Diploma in Education |
Melbourne State College |
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| Master of Education |
University of Melbourne |
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Memberships
| Membership Type |
Membership Body |
Description |
Start Date |
End Date |
| Member |
Consortium of Higher Education Researchers |
Member |
17-Mar-1998 |
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| Member |
European Association for Institutional Research |
Member |
04-Mar-1997 |
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| Member |
Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia |
Member |
22-Mar-1997 |
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Fellowships
| Fellowship |
Date Awarded |
| Fellow of the Australian Council for Educational Administration (FACEA) |
18-Nov-2008 |
Government Research Classifications
Research Fields, Courses and Discipline Classifications
Socio-Economic Objective Classifications
Grants and Contracts
Research Grants, Contracts and Consultancies awarded to the University of Melbourne as the administering institution (since 2003) as recorded in Themis Agreements.
Grants
| Title |
Role |
Funding Source |
Scheme |
Award Date |
| The influence of disciplinary cultures on approaches to undergraduate teaching and learning: extending higher education theory and practice |
Chief Investigator |
AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL |
Discovery Projects |
01/01/2005 |
| ENHANCING THE ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING IN AUSTRALIAN HIGHER EDUCATION: BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE PROJECT |
Chief Investigator |
CARRICK INST |
Research Grant |
28/09/2005 |
| PEER REVIEW OF TEACHING IN AUSTRALIAN HIGHER EDUCATION: RESOURCES TO SUPPORT INSTITUTIONS IN DEVELOPING AND EMBEDDING EFFECTIVE POLICIES AND PRACTICES |
Chief Investigator |
AUST LEARNING AND TEACHING COUNCIL LTD |
Competitive Grants Program (CARRICK INST) |
31/05/2007 |
Contracts
| Title |
Role |
Funding Source |
Award Date |
| ASPIRATIONS, OPPORTUNITIES AND OBSTACLES: THE GOULBURN VALLEY KOORI COMM. |
Chief Investigator |
NATIONAL CENTRE FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION RESEARCH |
01/07/2004 |
| AUSTRALIAN AWARDS FOR UNIVERSITY TEACHING:STRATEGIES FOR THE ORGANISATION & MANAGEMENT OF AN EXPANDED PROGRAM |
Chief Investigator |
UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND |
01/01/2005 |
| AVCC Student Finances Survey |
Chief Investigator |
AUST VICE-CHANCELLORS' COMMITTEE |
30/10/2006 |
| FIRST YEAR OF UNIVERSITY - TRENDS FROM 1994 TO 2008 |
Chief Investigator |
DEPT OF EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT & WORKPLACE RELATIONS |
01/11/2008 |
| SELECTION FOR TERTIARY EDUCATION PLACES |
Chief Investigator |
DEPT OF EDUCATION & EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT |
02/04/2009 |
Publications
Publications produced at the University of Melbourne and reported in the Annual Publications Collection and 'Research Report' since 2001. The Themis Publications module, released in November 2006, allows additional publications from previous institutions and publications from past years to be entered.
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