Professor Pascale Quester reflects on first 100 days as Vice-Chancellor
Professor Quester says she wants Swinburne to be the prototype for a new kind of university.
In summary
- Professor Pascale Quester spoke with The Australian following her first 100 days as Vice-Chancellor
- Some of Professor Quester's major focus areas are embedding work experience into every student's course and fostering even closer connections with industry
- Professor Quester says she wants Swinburne to be the prototype for a new kind of university
Swinburne University of Technology's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Pascale Quester sat down with The Australian's Higher Education Editor Tim Dodd to discuss her impressions and areas of focus following her first 100 days in the job.
Read the full interview and story online (subscription to The Australian required).
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