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Margaret Jollands, Associate Dean Student Experience, School of Engineering at RMIT University

Margaret Jollands


Associate Dean Student Experience, School of Engineering
RMIT University

Professor Jollands is Director of RMIT University's Science Health and Engineering Education Research (SHEER) Centre. She has extensive teaching and research experience. Her research interests include the work readiness of graduates, project based learning programs, and how students learn about sustainability.

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Conference Day Two: Friday, 28th June 2019

Friday, June 28th, 2019

9:50 AM CASE STUDY: Evolving the Definition of Employability and Providing Skills for a Global Future with Innovative Work Integrated Learning Initiatives

This RMIT Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Initiative is an innovative approach to enhancing students' professional skills while on placement through provision of coached and scaffolded embedded learning activities. As an expert in this area, Professor Margaret Jollands explores the project, current employability models and why work experience is not the panacea for all.

  • Exploring current and future graduate skills gap
  • Examining student perspectives and how institutions can enhance work placement quality
  • What can we do to help staff develop new skills needed to bring employability into the curriculum