Top Publications
| Year | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
The long and winding road: Experiences of students entering university through transition programs
Published in Student Success |
McNamara, Jacinta M. Ms
Lecturer
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School of Education
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Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
Overview
Overview
Jacinta is a lecturer and subject coordinator in the post-graduate program of the School of Education at the University of Wollongong, specialising in adult, vocational and higher education. Having over ten years’ experience in the field has given her an admiration and appreciation for the journeys of adult learners. This has led Jacinta to undertake research in this area and she is currently completing her Doctorate of Education with her research interests focusing on transition and social inclusion in higher education using narrative inquiry.
Geographic Focus
- Australia Continent
Affiliation
Member Of
Attended Event
- Enabling Excellence Through Equity Conference Committee member for EPHEA & NAEEA 2019
- NSW Institute for Educational Research, Macquarie University, Sydney 2016
- National Association of Enabling Educators' Conference, Gold Coast, Queensland 2017
- STARS Students Transitions Achievement Retention & Success, Auckland, New Zealand 2018
Publications
Selected Publications
Presentations
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Presentation
- "I can become a proper member of society": Student perceptions of success in higher education, Speaker, Center for Higher Education Research, Innovation and Impact CHERII UOW 2019
- The Long and Winding Road: Experiences of students entering university through transition programs, Joint presenter, STARS Students Transitions Achievement Retention & Success, Auckland, New Zealand 2018
- “I feel a lot smarter”Experiences of first-in-family male learners transitioning into higher education from an enabling course, presenter at First in Family Special Interest Group, STARS Students Transitions Achievement Retention & Success, Auckland, New Zealand 2018
- Crossing the Threshold: What are the experiences of male learners transitioning into higher education from an enabling course, presenter, 2016 and 2017 Faculty of Social Science HDR Conference
- From "Tradies" to Tertiary Students. Crossing the threshold: What are the experiences of male learners transitioning into higher education from an enabling course?, presenter, 2016 NSW Institute for Educational Research, Macquarie University, Sydney
Funding
Other Research Activities
- 2018 School of Education International Overseas Conference Travel Award ($2000) Presentation of research at STARS Conference, Auckland, New Zealand
Supervision
Teaching Activities
Service
Background
Education And Training
- Dip.Ed. Diploma of Education in Religious Education, Australian Catholic University, Education
- Dip.Ed. Diploma of Education in English and History, University of Newcastle, Education
- B.A. in History, University of Newcastle, Arts, Honours
- M.Ed. in Adult Education and Training, University of Wollongong, Education, with Distinction
Contact
Full Name
- Ms Jacinta Margaret McNamara
Mailing Address
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University of Wollongong
Northfields Avenue
Wollongong
NSW
2522
Australia
Geographic Location
Located In Facility
Identity
Orcid Id
- http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8199-4988 (confirmed)
Overview
Top Publications
| Year | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
The long and winding road: Experiences of students entering university through transition programs
Published in Student Success |
Geographic Focus
- Australia Continent
Affiliation
Member Of
Attended Event
- Enabling Excellence Through Equity Conference Committee member for EPHEA & NAEEA 2019
- NSW Institute for Educational Research, Macquarie University, Sydney 2016
- National Association of Enabling Educators' Conference, Gold Coast, Queensland 2017
- STARS Students Transitions Achievement Retention & Success, Auckland, New Zealand 2018
Publications
Selected Publications
Presentations
-
Presentation
- "I can become a proper member of society": Student perceptions of success in higher education, Speaker, Center for Higher Education Research, Innovation and Impact CHERII UOW 2019
- The Long and Winding Road: Experiences of students entering university through transition programs, Joint presenter, STARS Students Transitions Achievement Retention & Success, Auckland, New Zealand 2018
- “I feel a lot smarter”Experiences of first-in-family male learners transitioning into higher education from an enabling course, presenter at First in Family Special Interest Group, STARS Students Transitions Achievement Retention & Success, Auckland, New Zealand 2018
- Crossing the Threshold: What are the experiences of male learners transitioning into higher education from an enabling course, presenter, 2016 and 2017 Faculty of Social Science HDR Conference
- From "Tradies" to Tertiary Students. Crossing the threshold: What are the experiences of male learners transitioning into higher education from an enabling course?, presenter, 2016 NSW Institute for Educational Research, Macquarie University, Sydney
Funding
Other Research Activities
- 2018 School of Education International Overseas Conference Travel Award ($2000) Presentation of research at STARS Conference, Auckland, New Zealand
Supervision
Teaching Activities
Service
Organizer Of Event
Background
Education And Training
- Dip.Ed. Diploma of Education in Religious Education, Australian Catholic University, Education
- Dip.Ed. Diploma of Education in English and History, University of Newcastle, Education
- B.A. in History, University of Newcastle, Arts, Honours
- M.Ed. in Adult Education and Training, University of Wollongong, Education, with Distinction
Contact
Full Name
- Ms Jacinta Margaret McNamara
Mailing Address
-
University of Wollongong
Northfields Avenue
Wollongong
NSW
2522
Australia
Geographic Location
Located In Facility
Identity
Orcid Id
- http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8199-4988 (confirmed)
