Julie Godwin
First Year Advisor (Science), Faculty of Arts and Sciences, School of Science and Technology
Qualifications
BSc(UNE), GradCertEdStud(N’castle), MDisStud(N’castle), GradCertHigherEd(UNE)
Contact
| Email: | jgodwin3@une.edu.au |
| Room: | W34 324 |
| Phone: | 02 6773 2057 (or +61 2 6773 2057 overseas) |
Video conference IP: 129.180.10.7
The role of the First Year Advisor is to assist new students to identify their leaning needs and expectations and to introduce resources and strategies that will build on students’ academic skills to promote independent learning and success in tertiary study. First Year Advisors offer individual consultations, workshops and seminars, Peer Assisted Study Sessions and a range of discipline specific resources. They also work with students and academics within units, monitor student progress and, as the point of first contact for first year students, refer students to other university services.
Research interests
- Students’ beliefs about the nature of knowledge and learning, and the links between beliefs and academic performance.
- Identifying predicators of students’ success.
Awards
2006 Carrick Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning (Team Award):
For sustained excellence in creating an inclusive first year learning community with outstanding developmentally appropriate learning opportunities for individuals within specific disciplines
2006 Carrick Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning (Team Award):
For exemplary, innovative support of non-traditional students, which has effectively and respectively enhanced their engagement with higher education and its academic literacies
Publications
Refereed Conference Papers
Belmont, W. & Godwin, J. 2007 ‘Problem or potential: a matter of perception’, Proceedings of theEuropean First Year Experience Conference, Wolverhampton, May 7-9.
Quinn, F. & Godwin, J. 2002, ‘Changes for Australian tertiary students: A broad description and case study of learning approaches and student satisfaction in science’, Proceedings of the Sixth Pacific Rim Conference: First Year in Higher Education-, Christchurch, July.
Muldoon R. & Godwin, J. 2003, ‘The Faculty Mentor Program in the Sciences: An innovative approach to supporting student learning’, Proceedings of the Seventh Pacific Rim First Year in Higher Education Conference: Enhancing Transition to Higher Education — Strategies and Policies that Work, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, 9–11 July.
Conference Presentations
Godwin, J. & Muldoon, R. 2004, ‘Evaluating Academic Skills Programs – Which Way?’ Paper presented at the 8th Pacific Rim Conference: First Year in Higher Education, Melbourne, July.
Muldoon, R., Godwin, J. & Pendreigh, H. 2004, ‘Beyond the Pilot’. Paper presented at the 8th Pacific Rim Conference: First Year in Higher Education, Melbourne, July.
Non referred Conference Publication
Godwin, J. & Wijeyewardene, I. 2006, 'Connecting Students, Community and University', Proceedings of the Society for Provision of Education in Rural Australia 22nd National Conference: Community diversity, and innovation in rural and remote education and training, Hobart 12-14 July.
Poster
Godwin, J. 2005, 'Every which way'. Poster presented at Language and Academic Skills in Higher Education conference, 24-25 November 2005, Canberra, Australia.