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    • The exiled child
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EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THAT HAS RELEVANCE FOR MY TEACHING

Education

I am mid-way through the Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching (two of four courses completed: Introduction to Teaching in Higher Education and Principles and Practices of Assessment and Evaluation). This certificate links to Level C good practice in relation to Criterion 6: Evaluation of practice and continuing professional development.

2020   | Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching for Higher Education, The University of Notre Dame Australia
2014   | PhD (creative), Writing and Society Research Centre, Western Sydney University

2000 | MA (Research) in Creative Writing, University of Queensland
1993   | BA (Communication), University of Technology Sydney (major; writing and philosophy / sub-major in film and video)

Professional Development

My commitment to ongoing Professional Development demonstrates Level B good practice against Australian University Teaching & Criteria & Standards Criterion 6: Evaluation of practice and continuing professional development and Criterion 7: Professional and personal effectiveness.

2019

• Student Appeals & Grievances (University of Notre Dame Australia)

2017

• Engaging students with interactive lessons: Nearpod / Echo 360 ALP (Western Sydney University Sydney City Campus)
• Blackboard Grade Centre (Western Sydney University Sydney City Campus)

2016

• Sessional Teacher Orientation (University of Sydney)
• Key Strategies for Effective Tutorials (University of Sydney)

2014

• Enhancing Experiences of Groupwork (University of Technology Sydney)

2013

• Introduction to Learning and Teaching in Tutorials (University of Technology Sydney)
• Assessment, Marking and Feedback (University of Technology Sydney)

2011

• Personal Publishing Strategies (Western Sydney University)

Communications Industry Professional Development 

• Writing for the Web (UTS Australian Centre for Independent Journalism).
• Journalism Boot Camp (Mediabistro New York City, New York).
• Report writing (University of Queensland).
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