• Fannon, Anne-Marie, Borghild Brekke Hauglid, and Rachael Hains-Wesson. 2024. “Strengthening Partnerships for the Sustainable Knowledge Society: A Systematic Literature Review of Challenges for Industry Supervisors in WIL.” Presentation at 24th WACE World Conference on Cooperative and Work-Integrated Research, WACE Inc., Trollhettan, Sweden 2024.

    About this Presentation:

    Abstract: This study explores ways to enhance partnerships within work-integrated learning (WIL) by identifying challenges faced by supervisors of placement students (e.g., co-op, internship, etc.).  It builds upon the current literature, which is underdeveloped, small in scale and focuses on particular industries or regions. The results highlight perspectives beyond the dominant English literature by synthesizing the findings from over a decade of studies conducted worldwide in English and Norwegian. Further, the study identifies common themes across regions, disciplines, and forms of WIL. Thus, HEIs will find the discoveries presented valuable, helping to pinpoint the types of resources most needed to strengthen industry partnerships, an essential element of quality education for all.

  • Hains-Wesson, Rachael, and Patricia Lucas. 2024. “Why WIL Should be its Own Discipline.” Future Campus (blog), March 28, 2024. https://futurecampus.com.au/2024/03/28/why-wil-should-be-its-own-discipline/.

    About this Blog Post:

    Summary: The authors argue that WIL should be officially acknowledged as a discipline, as it fulfills the requirements demanding rigorous research validating its effectiveness, developing best practices, and adapting to evolving educational and industry landscapes.