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In-School Enabling Programs

If you are engaged with an In-School Enabling Program (ISEP), or your institution is considering developing a program, then this SIG could be for you. ISEPs provide a direct pathway to higher education for Year 11 and 12 students, and are delivered through university-school partnerships to equip students – particularly those from equity groups – with the academic skills and confidence for a successful transition to higher education. The purpose of this SIG is to build a community of practitioners to facilitate shared learnings, benchmarking opportunities, and effective curriculum design for this growing type of pathway program.

Facilitators

Dr Johanna Nieuwoudt

Dr Johanna Nieuwoudt

E: johanna.nieuwoudt@scu.edu.au

Dr Johanna Nieuwoudt is a Senior Lecturer at Southern Cross University, where she helps students from diverse backgrounds and experiences gain skills and confidence to be successful in their university studies. Johanna specialises in the curriculum design and delivery of academic pathway programs and coordinates Southern Cross’ high school Enabling and Pathway programs.
Selena Tenakov

Selena Tenakov

E: s.tenakov@ecu.edu.au

Selena Tenakov is a Lecturer and Curriculum Designer who jointly leads the delivery of ECU’s UniPrep Schools, an embedded high school Enabling program. Drawing on previous experience as a secondary school Career and Enterprise, and English teacher, Selena has co-grown the program focussing on collaborative partnerships with schools where students face educational disadvantage to foster transitional success.

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