ECU offers innovative and practical courses across a variety of disciplines and we have a vibrant research culture. ECU is a leader in developing alternative entry pathways to higher education.
We have three campuses in Western Australia. Joondalup and Mount Lawley in the Perth metropolitan area and our South West campus in Bunbury, 200km south of the Perth CBD.
ECU provides a variety of services and facilities that go beyond the classroom, with opportunities for personal development and social interaction for students and staff.
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At ECU we concentrate our research in areas of strength to deliver tangible outcomes.
There are several ways to get involved with research at ECU.
ECU has a lively research community that is committed to supporting research students.
Research Services provides comprehensive support services to researchers.
We value industry partnerships and offer access to world-class research across our nine ECU Strategic Research Institutes and Centres.
ECU links our stakeholders to our professional talent pool across a range of disciplines and research topics.
We collaborate with all types of businesses, including new start-ups, small to medium enterprises, not-for-profits, community organisations, government and large corporates in the resources sector.
ECU delivers training that can be tailored to industry needs.
Extra-curricular learning for childrenChildren's University Edith Cowan aims to inspire students between seven and fourteen to develop confidence and a love of learning through validated activities beyond the school curriculum.
The Inspiring Minds scholarship program are equity scholarships that give students an opportunity to access an education that may otherwise be out of reach.
EventsCatch up with fellow graduates at one of our regular alumni events.
We love to see our graduates back at ECU helping current students achieve their dreams.
Tell us what you've been up to since you graduated or stay in the alumni loop.
Take advantage of a range of career development or other alumni benefits.
Professor Rowena Harper.
Professor Rowena Harper commenced as ECU’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) in 2022, with a portfolio that includes Library and the Centre for Learning and Teaching. Since joining ECU in 2019 she has held the role of Director, Centre for Learning and Teaching, and leadership roles on two major projects: the Learning Management System transition and the City Campus Project.
Professor Harper’s experience spans 20 years of practice, research and professional service in higher education. She has taught in arts and humanities, enabling education and academic language and learning. She has also led services in the areas of learning support, staff development, curriculum innovation, and learning technologies. She is a former President of the Association for Academic Language and Learning (AALL), and co-founder of the International Consortium of Academic Language and Learning Developers (ICALLD).
As an active researcher, Professor Harper is perhaps best known for her work in academic integrity, having co-led a Strategic Priority Commissioned Project on contract cheating and published numerous articles in the area. She has also researched in educational development in digital learning environments, and English language and communication development.
Prior to joining ECU, Professor Harper was the Associate Director, Curriculum Development and Support, in the Teaching Innovation Unit at the University of South Australia.
Executive Officer
Emily Gormly
Telephone: (+61 8) 6304 6683
Email: eo.dvce@ecu.edu.au
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