Welcome to the first publication of the Journal of Teaching and Learning for Graduate Employability


   
 

Oliver, O. (2011). Editorial. Journal of Teaching and Learning for Graduate Employability, 2 (1), 1.                              1 

  

 
 

 
 
Editorial 
 
 
Welcome to Volume 2 of the Journal of Teaching and Learning for Graduate 
Employability, which operates on a continuous publication basis: articles will be 
published as soon as they successfully complete the peer-review process. We 
welcome submissions on a continuous basis on any aspect of teaching and learning 
for graduate employability.  

 
Within an increasingly accountable and evidence-based higher education 
environment, graduate employability remains a priority for industry and the 
professions, students and graduates, and of course, universities and higher 
education providers. Increasingly, stakeholders want to be assured not only that 
graduates have the capabilities that count for professional readiness and safe 
practice, but they have them at the agreed minimum standard. Ardent conversations 
are in train in many parts of the world on this very matter: what level of achievement 
is required for employability and engaged citizenship, how might we measure it, and 
how might we—students, graduates, institutions—provide the evidence for it. This is 
one of the issues of interest to the readers of this journal. 
 
On behalf of our editorial board, the journal’s deputy editor, Ms Beatrice Tucker, and 
our administration officer Ms Linda Lilly, I encourage you to participate, through this 
journal, in scholarly reflection on how we might teach and learn effectively for 
enhanced graduate employability. 
 
 
Professor Beverley Oliver 
Editor 
Director, Teaching and Learning, Curtin University, Australia 
Fellow, Australian Teaching and Learning Council