Report from the 2018 Academic Development Symposium: Connecting and Staying Connected

Swiatek, L., Sutherland, K., & Brogt, E. (2018). Report from the 2018 Academic Development Symposium: Connecting and Staying Connected. Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA) New Zealand Branch. Summary: The 2018 Academic Development Symposium – held on Thursday, October 25 – enabled educationalists from across Aotearoa New Zealand to connect with each other, and with some of the latest thinking and practice in the field of academic development. The event also provided participants with insights into the major innovations taking place in each other’s units, and the relevant changes occurring in the nation’s universities more broadly. This short report summarises the day’s proceedings and captures its key discussion points.