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Sarah Walker is currently undertaking her PhD at The Australian National University where she studies the impact of orientation and transition programming on student's sense of belonging and academic outcomes. She is currently the Senior Manager of Student Life within the portfolio of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic). Sarah's primary research interest lies in the area of higher education with a focus on student sense of belonging, and transition programming, and a particular interest in the impact for students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds.
Research Interests
Sarah's primary research interest lies in the area of higher education. She is currently undertaking research in the following areas:
Orientation and transition impacts
Sense of belonging
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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When Should we Belong?
Walker, S. & Smyth, L., 2026, University Student Wellbeing in an Uncertain Future. Routlege, p. 38-51 14 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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‘Why can't people see or understand or make that effort to see who I am?’: documenting the experiences of low socioeconomic students at an elite tertiary institution through a social identity lens
Walker, S., Campbell, S., Smyth, L., Platow, M. J., Venville, G. & Willis, T., 4 Nov 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Australian Educational Researcher. 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Supporting academics with inclusive and equitable curricula, teaching and learning
Browne, C. (PI), Baker, S. (CoI) & Walker, S. (CoI)
30/01/25 → 29/05/26
Project: Research