Experience

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  The Royal Australasian College of Physicians

  • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

  • Research & Evaluation Senior Specialist

    • Feb 2024 - Present
    • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    Providing methodological leadership and consultation on projects conducted as part of the education renewal research and evaluation strategy. Working to translate findings into actionable opportunities for program improvements for Education, Learning and Assessment. Contributing to research and evaluation capacity building initiatives and stakeholder engagement across the RACP.

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  Charles Sturt University

  • Australia
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Senior Lecturer in Medical Education, School of Rural Medicine, Joint Program in Medicine

    • Sep 2020 - Nov 2022

    In this role I worked with the JPM team to implement and coordinate PBL, curriculum development and evaluation, staff development and teach Population Health

  • Year 1 Convenor, PBL and Professional Portfolio Stream Lead, Joint Program in Medicine at CSU

    • Sep 2020 - Nov 2022

  • Senior Lecturer in Rural Health

    • Jan 2019 - Sep 2020

  • Lecturer

    • Dec 2017 - Sep 2020

  • Adjunct Senior Lecturer

    • Jan 2012 - Sep 2020

    Consulting across disciplines in the Faculty of Science (including Dentistry, Physiotherapy, Agricultural Science, Biomedical Science)

  • PBL tutor for Physiotherapy course

    • Jul 2012 - Feb 2013

    Casual PBL tutor for second year Physiotherapy subject - Evolving Physiotherapy Clinical Practice. In this role I assist students with their clinical reasoning, foster team work and help students to become more reflective health practitioners

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  Hyde Educational Research and Evaluation (HERE) Pty Ltd

  • Orange, NSW, Australia

  • Proprietor and Consultant

    • Nov 2013 - Jan 2022
    • Orange, NSW, Australia

    I have consulted with several schools at Charles Sturt University across a number of projects outlined below. Two recent projects: 1. Successfully obtaining university funding from UImagine to implement and evaluate Online Problem Based Learning in three large scale courses with the School of Agriculture and Wine Sciences - including both Distance and Internal student enrolments. 2. Working with the School of Dentistry and Health Sciences to develop an understanding of Threshold Concepts in the health professions and how this can be used to assist with curriculum development and greater integration of course material.Other projects have included the following:Faculty of Science: assisting with the design and implementation of a major project evaluation - the Your First Year in Science (SciFYE) experience.:• Interviewed 99 students individually and as small to medium groups (71 Distance Education students) • Interviewed 46 academic and professional staff across 24 different courses and six separate campuses, and seven schools within the Faculty of Science. • Analysed interview transcripts and compiled a summative evaluation report addressing the KPIs for the projectSchool of Dentistry and Health Sciences:• Course mapping of learning outcomes against assessment tasks• Course mapping of learning outcomes against accreditation criteria• Conducting an online survey of graduate preparedness for practice• Conducting an online survey of student satisfaction with elements of their course across all undergraduate year groups and providing feedback to the School in the form of a SWAT analysisSchool of Biomedical Science: • Writing successful research grant applications• Formulating a report and strategy on establishing an Indigenous Pathways Program in the School School of Agriculture and Wine Sciences:• Writing PBL cases and tutor guides for first, second and fourth year subjects• Utilising Adobe Connect to implement online PBL across courses

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  Three Rivers University Department of Rural Health, Charles Sturt University

  • Orange, NSW, Australia

  • Senior Lecturer in Rural Health

    • Jan 2019 - Sep 2020
    • Orange, NSW, Australia

    Leading a team of passionate clinical educators and academics to grow the number of students completing rural placements in our footprint, liaising with stakeholders to increase the diversity of rural placement opportunities available, supporting students to have a fantastic rural placement experience, and supporting clinicians in the field to teach our students.

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  u!imagine, Charles Sturt University

  • Orange, NSW

  • Research & Evaluation Officer at u!magine, Charles Sturt University

    • May 2017 - Dec 2019
    • Orange, NSW

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  Australian and New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE)

  • Honorary Secretary

    • Jun 2007 - Jun 2013

    As a member of the Committee of Management I assist with the operations and mission of ANZAHPE, communicating with members, reviewing our procedures, and collaborate with others to achieve our goals

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  Charles Sturt University

  • Charles Sturt University, Orange

  • Senior Lecturer in Problem Based Learning, School of Biomedical Sciences

    • Feb 2008 - Dec 2011
    • Charles Sturt University, Orange

    Course coordinator, Bachelor of Clinical ScienceDeveloped and taught two final year subjects, Reflective Clinical Practice and Research in Clinical PracticeChair of the School Learning and Teaching Committee

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  University of Sydney

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Lecturer, Medical Education

    • Feb 2001 - Nov 2007
    • Sydney, Australia

    Program evaluation of the medical courseTeaching in the masters of medical educationIn this position I chaired the Faculty of Medicine Evaluation Committee for a two year period, was responsible for staff and student feedback with regard to learning and teaching matters across the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Dentistry, was a member of various faculty committees in both Faculties and provided staff development to clinicians at the School of Rural Health in Orange.