Pigeonholed, peripheral or pioneering? Findings from a national study of Indigenous Australian academics in the disciplines

Asmar, Christine; Page, Susan

doi:10.1080/03075079.2017.1281240

Cited by 26 publications

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“…A distinctive meaning of ‘peer’ here is not a gathering ‘of randoms’, but a shared historical experience and recognition of marginalisation. The findings also reconfirm stories regarding research and education workplaces regarding racism in Australia (Gunstone, 2009), as well as that new collaborations and greater recognition of Indigenous cultures and knowledges is underway (Asmar and Page, 2018).…”

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‘It wasn't just the academic stuff, it was life stuff’: the significance of peers in strengthening the Indigenous health researcher workforce

Ryan

Ewen

Platania‐Phung

2020

AJIE

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Health research remains a vital activity of Indigenous health workforces. This paper reports on the main findings of yarning interviews with 14 Indigenous researchers, that was central to a project analysing the role of research training infrastructures in strengthening the Indigenous health research workforce in Australia. The findings highlighted Indigenous researcher peers as core sources of inspiration, moral support and sustenance in academia and in life. Peer generative power arising from peer groups provide a unique enriching to the educational and research experience. Indigenous researcher peers have a strong shared aspiration to champion change to health research and higher education as a key pathway to widespread positive impacting on health and well-being. We suggest the (revived) development at a collective level of a strategic and planned approach to capitalising on the positive outcomes of peer generated leadership and support.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 66%

‘It wasn't just the academic stuff, it was life stuff’: the significance of peers in strengthening the Indigenous health researcher workforce

Ryan

Ewen

Platania‐Phung

2020

AJIE

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“…Success among Indigenous students depends on them being provided spaces that not only recognise their experiences and knowledge brought with them into the tertiary environment but also support their engagement within the institution (Syron & McLaughlin, 2010). Asmar and Page (2017) detailed that some universities are, unfortunately, making the decision to close their Indigenous centres; thus, it is perhaps timely that this study provides support that decisions to close such imperative resources are ill-advised.…”

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confidence: 85%

“…Qualitative design has been utilised widely in Indigenous Australian education studies (e.g. Asmar & Page, 2017; Harrison, Tridgett, & Page, 2016). Interviews were chosen as they are one of the most common methods of obtaining insight into social practices, and because personal perceptions, opinions, beliefs and values are often best comprehended via interview (Richards, 2003).…”

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Understanding the Challenges, Yet Focusing on the Successes: An Investigation into Indigenous University Students’ Academic Success

Lydster

Murray

2019

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This paper reports on experiences of Indigenous students and staff involved in Bond Indigenous Tutoring (BIT). It aimed to gain insight regarding topics including challenges faced by Indigenous students, why some students discontinued their studies, and concepts of success at university. Findings revealed the main challenges included the transition from secondary to tertiary education and not being prepared academically. BIT staff identified family responsibilities and being dislocated from kinship networks as challenges, while students stated these were factors explaining why Indigenous students discontinued their studies. A whole of university approach was found to be required to effectively support Indigenous students. Success was defined as more than Grade Point Average, as it entailed being able to enjoy future endeavours. This paper contributes to the evidence that tuition programmes and Indigenous centres at university are key contributors to success, and it is argued that such success must become the norm as opposed to the exception.

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“…Research on marginalisation within academia has amply demonstrated that intersecting inequalities are often perpetuated through institutional processes which privilege some groups above others without appearing to be directly discriminatory (Asmar & Page, 2018;Bhopal, 2018;van den Brink & Benschop, 2013;Stockfelt, 2018;Morley, 1999). Recruitment and promotions processes are examples of these processes, where panel members' subjective criteria such as personal perceptions of 'excellence'which adhere to certain privileged subjectshave been shown to override more concrete criteria in making a final decision (Herschberg, Benschop & van den Brink, 2018).…”

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The Graveyard Slot is Political

Henderson

2019

Australian Feminist Studies

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Pigeonholed, peripheral or pioneering? Findings from a national study of Indigenous Australian academics in the disciplines

Cited by 26 publications

References 15 publications

‘It wasn't just the academic stuff, it was life stuff’: the significance of peers in strengthening the Indigenous health researcher workforce

‘It wasn't just the academic stuff, it was life stuff’: the significance of peers in strengthening the Indigenous health researcher workforce

Understanding the Challenges, Yet Focusing on the Successes: An Investigation into Indigenous University Students’ Academic Success

The Graveyard Slot is Political

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