Dr Rosalie Robinson

BA(Sydney), DipEd(Sydney), MEd(Hons)(Sydney), GradDipEngineering(UNSW), PhD(Sydney)

Research Officer, Division of Research

Email:

Phone: +61 2 9351 8945

Fax: +61 2 9351 2606

Building.Room: A35.328

Research interests

Educational systems: administration, management and leadership

  • Higher education

Learning sciences; psychology of education

  • eLearning and eResearch

Research on teaching and learning

  • Learning & teaching in higher education


Keywords

higher education, student progression, completion, retention, longitudinal studies, performance indicators



Selected publications

Books

  • Robinson, R.A. (2009). Pathways through Higher Education. A Study of Students, Contexts and Choice. Saarbrücken: VDM Verlag Dr Müller.

Journal articles

  • Bornholt, LJ, Maras, PM & Robinson, RA . (2008). ‘I am - we are’: Personal and social pathways to further study, work and family life. Social Psychology of Education. DOI:10.1007/s11218-008-9085-8
  • Robinson, RA, Bornholt, LJ . (2007). Pathways theory of progression through higher education. Australian Journal of Educational and Developmental Psychology, 7, 49–62.
  • Robinson, RA and Bornholt, LJ. (2007). Pathways theory of progression through higher education. ICFAI Journal of Higher Education, 2(3), 20–37.
  • Robinson, RA. (2004). Pathways To Completion: Patterns Of Progression Through A University Degree. Higher Education, 47(1), 1–20.
  • Jones, I, Holder, G, Robinson, R. (2000). School subjects and academic literacy skills at university. Australian Journal of Career Development, 9(2), 27–31.
  • Jones, I, Krass, I, Holder, G, Robinson, R. (2000). Selecting Pharmacy students with appropriate communication skills. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 64, 68–73.
  • Holder, G, Jones, I, Robinson, R, Krass, I. (1999). Academic Literacy Skills and Progression Rates amongst Pharmacy Students. Higher Education Research & Development, 18(1), 19–30.

Conference papers

  • Johnston, C, Bell, C, Butler, K, Wheeler, J, Robinson, R. (1999). Including them all: Parental expectations of inclusive preschools. In Johnston C Narrowing the Gap: The Challenge of Diversity (pp. 243–253). Sydney, 1998.

Other

  • Robinson, R.A. (2006). Pathways in Context: Background Characteristics and Demographics in Student Progression through Higher Education, PhD Thesis. The University of Sydney, Sydney.
  • Bailey, M. & Robinson, R. (1997). Student performance in honours year 1995-1996 , Report prepared for the Chair of the Academic Board, University of Sydney, Sydney.
  • Bailey, M. & Robinson, R. (1997). Mark and grade distributions in undergraduate courses-1994 to 1996: I-Grade distributions by department for each year, II-Comparative marks across faculties and departments, III-Comparisons of grade distributions, 1994-1996, IV-Predictions of Year 1 resu, Report prepared for the Chair of the Academic Board, University of Sydney, Sydney.
  • Robinson, R. & Sinclair, K. (1996). Information Technology Survey of Faculties and Departments, Report compiled for IT Teaching & Training Working Party, University of Sydney, Sydney.
  • Pogson,P. Kerr, R. & Robinson, R. (1996). Professional Officers’ Professional Development Survey, Report compiled for Staff Support Development Unit, University of Sydney.
  • Seneta, E. & Robinson, R. (1996). Performance in the HSC and in First Year, Report prepared for the Chair of the Academic Board, University of Sydney, Sydney.
  • Robinson, R. & Sinclair, K. (1995). Computer Survey of First Year Students at University of Sydney, Report compiled for Information Technology Planning Committee, University of Sydney.