Call for Expressions of Interest
IJWIL invites Expressions of Interests for a Special Issue on Local Indigenous Perspectives and Partnerships: Enhancing WIL. IJWIL is seeking papers from around the globe and from any discipline/field in Higher Education engaging with Indigenous perspectives and partnerships in WIL.
Papers will discuss, for example: Indigenous students’ experiences of WIL; Indigenous concepts that underpin WIL; Indigenous community and university partnerships in WIL; Indigenous work placements or engagement with external stakeholders including Indigenous companies, corporations, advisory committees, councils and/or boards. This may include immersion opportunities for Indigenous students either at home or abroad, industry/university partnerships, working with Indigenous communities and students, or mentoring by Indigenous Elders and/or Indigenous workplace mentors.
The types of papers accepted will include:
- scholarly discussion/positioning papers,
- reports on original research, and
- detailed case studies of good practice with an emphasis on Indigenous student learning and outcomes.
Papers will discuss, where appropriate, insights around enabling WIL and engaging Indigenous students; strengths and obstacles for students and educators; stakeholder experiences; or success stories in Indigenous WIL partnerships. The Special Issue aims to focus on sharing strategies, strengths and empowerment of Indigenous students, community and industry through partnerships with tertiary education providers (universities, colleges, TAFEs, RTOs, etc).
The timeline for this issue is:
- Submission of expression of interest, 2nd of May, 2021
- Announcement of acceptance, 14th of May, 2021
- Submission of paper, 6th of July, 2021
- Reviews returned to authors, 15th of August, 2021
- Submission of amended paper, 9th of September, 2021
- Final print proof approved by authors, 5th of October, 2021
- Publication, December 2021/February 2022
Expressions of interest should include:
- Abstract (~400 words)
- Identify if the work is a case study, research paper, or a conceptual paper
- Proposed structure of the paper with section headings and subheadings
- Lead author position, title, qualifications, email address
- Co-authors
- Authorship team biography (no more than 200 words)
Please email your Expression of Interest to meady@uow.edu.au no later than 2nd of May 2021.
The Special Issue Editorial Team Includes:

Associate Professor Michelle J. Eady
University of Wollongong, Australia
ISSOTL Fellow, SFHEA, HERDSA Fellow, PhD Indigenous Community Strength Advocate and WIL academic.

Ms Jaymee Demos Beveridge
University of Wollongong, Australia
Executive Director Indigenous

Dr Robert L. A. Hancock
University of Victoria, Canada
Associate Director Academic, Office of Indigenous Academic and Community Engagement, and Assistant Professor of Anthropology

Associate Professor Sandy Morrison
University of Waikato, New Zealand
Te Arawa, Ngāti Maniapoto and Te Tau Ihu o te Waka a Māui.
Faculty of Māori and Indigenous Studies.
Immediate Past President of the International Council for Adult Education (ICAE)

Dr Bonnie Amelia Dean
University of Wollongong, Australia
Senior Lecturer, Academic developer and curriculum manager at the University of Wollongong Learning, Teaching & Curriculum division.