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Human Resources
Level 13, 115 Grenfell Street
The University of Adelaide
SA 5005 AUSTRALIA


Successful Grant Applications

The following projects made successful grant applications in 2009.

UPP Market Research

Project Team

Rupert Irudayaraj
Sonya Perkins
Silvia Martinez

Project Outline

Develop a University Preparation Program (UPP) for students from non traditional-community segments, seeking to study at the tertiary level.  The project is designed to obtain information from the various groups to develop a program to meet their needs and increase the likelihood of successful tertiary study

School/Branch

DVC (A) Professional and Continuing Education

Attracting Female High school Students to Study Mathematics

Project Team

Associate Professor Inge Koch
Sue Barwick
Yvonne Stokes

Project Outline

The project is an attempt at increasing the percentage of women in mathematics by starting at the level of high school students who make choices about university degrees. The project includes workshops for Maths teachers and talented female high school students about the study of mathematics.   Also includes 2 x $2000 scholarships for female students.

School/Branch

School of Mathematical Sciences

Assisting students from Non-English Speaking Backgrounds: Towards Practical Solutions

Project Team

Dr Damien Riggs
Clemence Due

Project Outline

The project will investigate any difficulties experiences by students from Non English Speaking Backgrounds (NESB) experienced at the University and discuss with the students difficulties that could be addressed.

School/Branch

School of Psychology

A Needs Assessment of the support requirements for mid to late canditure International Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students from Non English Speaking Backgrounds (NESB) (who have been in Australia for less than 10 years) in the Faculty of Health Sciences.

Project Team

Associate Professor Annette Braunack Mayer
Ms Teresa Burgess
Dr Michelle Picard
Dr Christiane Niess

Project Outline

This project will map the supports available to NESB students, identify the gaps and propose policies and procedures at a Faculty level to meet the needs of NESB students.

School/Branch

Faculty of Health Sciences

Financial Health and Wellbeing for Women

Project Team

Sonya Perkins
Jo Carrick
Liz Pryzibilla
Lee Atkinson-Barrett
Christine Kalogeras

Project Outline

A Financial Empowerment Series for Women including presentations, workshops and web-resources focused on financial literacy.

School/Branch

Women's Professional Development Network (WPDN)/ Professional and Continuing Education (PCE)

First Generation Program 2010

Project Team

Jen Hill
Alison Galbreath

Project Outline

This project will provide an opportunity for Indigenous High School students from Ceduna and Port Augusta to travel by bus to the University of Adelaide to participate in the First Generation 2 day Program 2010

School/Branch

Prospective Students Office/ Student Services