Division of Economic and Financial Studies

Goal 2: Increase Equity


2.1 Increase Number of Students in Equity Groups


Strategies

Performance Measures

Action

Progress Report

2.1.1

Alternate entry criteria

Investigate alternate entry schemes, particularly for DEST equity groups

Report by December 2007

Monitor and publicise alternate pathways

Dean, A/Dean T&L

Preliminary discussion with Sam Altman

EFS has well developed pathways for students from TAFE and SIBT

EFS has a diverse student population

2.1.2

Support students

Continue to provide support for students to reach their academic potential (PAL, ERIC and language support though NCELTR)

Monitor the use of these services to provide a report on usage.

Monitor for gaps where at risk students are not assisted

Monitor numbers of disadvantaged students using support services to provide a baseline for measurement

Student satisfaction

Manager ERIC, Dir L&T

Continue to provide services

Need to monitor to have reporting measures

Work with university services to provide referral to appropriate services