Kelly Linden

Assoc Prof. Sub-Dean Student Retention Charles Sturt University @TeamRetention. Physiologist who is passionate about student retention, engagement and success.

[Kelly Linden @Kellinden]

Our latest paper on using nudges to reduce student failure and debt. https://t.co/0Y5QOSwufT

[Times Higher Education @timeshighered]

Universities must take a firmer hand with ‘zero-fail’ students, Australian study finds, amid policies to boost underprivileged participation
https://t.co/wNVX0sGT3U

[Andrew Norton @andrewjnorton]

Interesting CSU paper on 'nudge' measures prior to the census date for at-risk students. Key point of interest for me was high fail rates among those students who, after the nudge, chose to remain enrolled. https://t.co/vv3k1zapIc

[Kelly Linden @Kellinden]

@hardmanharders @andrewjnorton We spoke with many of the students who remained enrolled and surprisingly income support almost never came up. They had a genuine desire to complete their degree-sudden changes to work, health and caring responsibilities were raised and they were hopeful to have time to catch up

[Kelly Linden @Kellinden]

I am absolutely thrilled to be a 2025 ACSES Equity Fellow!

[ACSES @acsesedu]

💡Announcing the 2025 Equity Fellows 💡

ACSES is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Equity Fellowships: Ms Darlene McLennan from the University of Tasmania and Associate Professor Associate Professor Kelly Linden from Charles Sturt University.

Darlene’s project, “Empowering Disability Services in Australian Higher Education: A Participatory Action Research Project on Professional Standards, Service Evaluation, and Capacity Building”, will focus on the evolving role of disability services in Australian universities, focusing on potential drivers of change such as service benchmarking, evaluation methods, and postgraduate qualifications.

Kelly’s project, “Is the problem us? Helping part-time students to succeed in a full-time world”, will identify key interventions for part-time students policymakers and universities can implement to help meet the anticipated increase in university enrolments from under-represented groups.

The 2025 Equity Fellowship Program is part of ACSES’s ongoing efforts to raise the profile of student equity in higher education and broaden access for people from disadvantaged backgrounds. The new Fellows will contribute to these efforts through targeted projects aimed at addressing some of the sector’s most pressing challenges.

[Retention Team @TeamRetention]

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. In our latest paper, discover how kindness-driven support fosters student success and enhances academic integrity. Transforming higher ed with kindness!! #EduKindness #AcademicSuccess #HigherEd https://t.co/mY7YxZn00x

[Higher Education Research and Development @HERDJournal]

Understanding university failure: zero-fails, COVID-19 and commencing student outcomes at an Australian university

@NeilvdP, @KelLinden, @Benimbenix & Noelia Roman

🔓→ https://t.co/A2BwrRWpmn

#HigherEd #COVID19 #Dropouts #LearningAnalytics #Failure #UniversityStudents

[Kelly Linden @Kellinden]

A great summary of our latest paper!

[Higher Education Research and Development @HERDJournal]

Unlocking secrets of ghost students

Stephen Matchett in @FutureCampusAus on students who never submit any work in their first course

https://t.co/Le8YFPZ0s0

[Retention Team @TeamRetention]

Hot off the press! Interested to know what people think!

We think these zero-fails/NPEs need some consideration if we are to expand #HigherEd as the Accord outlines.
@uniaus @BCakitaki @andrewjnorton @seos895
#HigherEd
https://t.co/HKrxZBA5bu

[Kelly Linden @Kellinden]

@buitengebieden

[Kelly Linden @Kellinden]

@KiftSally @ACUmedia Thanks @KiftSally I have just registered for the free one :)

[Kelly Linden @Kellinden]

We are very excited to share results from our Embedded Tutor Program, which benefits all students, although those with multiple equity factors benefit the most from the support.

[Retention Team @TeamRetention]

The Accord interim report is out! Our Embedded Tutors Program gets a mention on page 73. We now have a more up-to-date reference for anyone interested! #accordinsights
https://t.co/AtGEzfrD1r

[Kelly Linden @Kellinden]

So proud of our wonderful team and the great support we receive!

[Janelle @Dr_JanelleWheat]

Leading the way for ⁦@CharlesSturtUni⁩ #StudentRetention our amazing team nationally recognised tonight @TeamRetention @kellinden @neilvdp @DrNoeliaR @SarahTeakel ⁦@benimbenix⁩ #grahambrown

[Kelly Linden @Kellinden]

@AmandasAudit We usually find following missed assessment approximately 40% of students withdraw prior to census, 10% remain enrolled as ghost students, 10% fail and 30% will pass. And making contact really helps. Good luck!

[Retention Team @TeamRetention]

Woohoo! We are honoured to receive a 2022 #AAUT Program award! We are proud of our Team’s hard work and would like to thank everyone who has supported the Team’s efforts over the past years!
@Kellinden @neilvdp @DrNoeliaR @SarahTeakel @benimbenix

[Kelly Linden @Kellinden]

@bunsenbernerbmd

[Kelly Linden @Kellinden]

@AmandasAudit @benimbenix Thanks @AmandasAudit!!

[Kelly Linden @Kellinden]

@AmandasAudit @enm181 @SandrisZeivots @Suewright19Sue Congratulations and great presentation!!

[Kelly Linden @Kellinden]

@KrystalDacey Congratulations Krystal, it is such interesting work!

[Kelly Linden @Kellinden]

@AmandasAudit Haha, so cool!!