2001b: Changing Identities

Language and Academic Skills Conference, University of Wollongong, 29-30 November, 2001

Authors

  • Bronwyn James (Editor) University of Wollongong
  • Alisa Percy (Editor) University of Wollongong
  • Jan Skillen (Editor) University of Wollongong
  • Neil Trivett (Editor) University of Wollongong

Abstract

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Preface … 4

Colloquium One: Dealing with the outside from the inside: Joanne Tiernan and Bronwyn James … 9

Plenary Address: Language and Academic Skills Advisers: Professional Ontogenesis: Carolyn Webb … 17

From Mystery to Mastery: Kate Chanock … 37

Changing Identities: LAS Advisers: Gail Craswell and Annie Bartlett … 59

Teaching Genres in the Disciplines: Can Students Learn the Laboratory Report Genre On-Screen: Helen Drury … 79

Numeracy in the Workplace: The Case of Nursing and Implications for Language Assistance: Barbara A Giorgio and Mohan Chinnappan … 104

Interdependent Academic Identities: Language and Learning Practitioners and the Subject Who Writes: Bronwyn James and David McInnes … 124

Staff and Student Roles in Central and Faculty-Based Learning Support: Changing Partnerships: Janet Jones, Helen Bonanno and Karen Scouller … 139

Generic Attributes: An Agenda for Reform or Control? Janet Jones … 161

The Pedagogy and Practice of Online ESL Credit Subjects: Jennie Lynch … 176

Student Perceptions of Identity: A Case Study: Rosalind Martins … 192

Doing it Together: The Pains and Gains of Collaborating to Produce Online Resources: Kerry O’Regan … 206

Academically Speaking: New Identities or Old Realities? Alex Barthel … 232

Mapping the Conceptual World of The Student Writer: Colin Baskin … 244

Integrating ESL in the Curriculum and in the Faculty: Tracey Bretag … 259

Enhancing Essay Feed-Back Using ‘Mindtrail’ Software: Exactly What Makes the Difference in Student Development? Margaret Cargill … 270

Student Identities in Times of Change: Erst Carmichael … 286

Hall of Mirrors: Reflections on a Multi-Campus Language and Learning Program:  Rosemary Clerehan,  Christine Orsmond and Anne Wilson … 298

International Students Identified as Customers: Their Expectations and Perceptions: Julianne East … 311

Travelling Up the Lifelong Learning Curve: A Regional Odyssey: Bronwyn J. Ellis … 323

Making Connections: The Changing Identity of Learning Support at the University of South Australia: Margaret Hicks and Rigmor George … 344

Moving from Face-To-Face to Online Workshops to Support NESB Students in the Clinical Practicum: Introducing a More Critical Approach: Virginia Hussin … 360

From the Inside Out: Changing Our Identity: Gwynneth Jansen … 383

Student Identities in Times of Change: Bernadette McGowan, Ann-Marie Parkes, Robyn Lance, Beverley McVilley, Jan Manners, Michelle Frank, Stewart McKinney and Roz Dunn … 400

An Authoritative Curriculum in Uncertain Times: Bernard McKenna and Glen Thomas … 403

LAS Centre Identities and Practices Within Higher Education: Fragments for Negotiation: Gavin Melles … 423

Chasing the Learning Curve: Challenges and Strategies of Academic Support Staff Who Work With Indigenous Tertiary Students in Off Campus Study Centres in Regional South Australia: Sue Mills … 442

The Development of a Critical Voice in the Writing of International Postgraduate Students: Jane Moodie … 466

From Operatives to Strategic Partners: Changing Identities of LAS Advisers: Judith Morgan … 473

Construction of Student Identity: Steve Price … 488

Losing Identity: A Temporary Problem for Single-Semester Exchange Students:  Mary Lou Ridsdale … 498

Starting a Coursework Postgraduate Degree: The Neglected Transition:  Mandy Symons … 507

LAS Advisers and the Changing Identity of the Workplace: Their Sources of Stress and the Strategies They Use to Cope: Robyn Thomas and Bernadette Bennett … 521

Changing Technologies: Changing Practice: Jennifer Thompson … 548

Making the Transition to Studying in English: Is Extra Time in Examinations for NESB Students a Desirable Option? Kate Wilson … 564

Abstracts (most are repetitions) … 574

Review of Fraser, H. (2000) Learn to Speak Clearly in English (CDROM for adult learners of English as a second language) Canberra: DETYA (ANTA Innovative Project): Caroline Malthus … 591

Review of Berkow and Berkow, English Composition: Writing for an Audience: Kate Wilson, Garry Collins and Ruth Shrensky … 593

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Published

2026-01-19

How to Cite

James (Editor), B., Percy (Editor), A., Skillen (Editor), J., & Trivett (Editor), N. (2026). 2001b: Changing Identities: Language and Academic Skills Conference, University of Wollongong, 29-30 November, 2001. Journal of Academic Language and Learning, 20(1). Retrieved from https://www.journal.aall.org.au/index.php/jall/article/view/1125