Foundations of University Learning and Teaching

My commitment to Learning and Teaching saw me complete the Foundations of University Learning and Teaching (FULT) course in 2014. This course provided me with the fundamental tools of reflection, feedback and teaching pedagogy, and gave me a good understanding and basic knowledge for when I applied for the Graduate Certificate in University Learning and Teaching

Professional development - Online teaching

PVCE course on online teaching - 7.5 hours across 2 weeks - non-graded assessment (but feedback) on course design and development.

Graduate Certificate in University Learning and Teaching

I completed the UNSW Graduate Certificate in University Learning and Teaching (GCULT) in 2017. The course provided me with a more substantial and deeper understanding of teaching and learning practices. What I learned from GCULT underpins all my teaching.  

UNSW Learning & Teaching Forums

Having taken up an Education Focussed role in 2020 and appointed Co-convenor of a second year introductory course in Neuroscience (NEUR2201), I felt inspired to engage with other teaching academics at UNSW about the challenges and triumphs encountered to transfer this course to a fully remote course in light of COVID-19. The Learning and Teaching Forum provides the ideal setting for

Aligning learning outcomes with Phase 1 Medicine graduate capabilities

UNSW Phase 1 Medicine has 250-300 students per cohort and is structured around Scenario Group Sessions (SGS). Part of my teaching involves facilitating these SGS with a specific group of 12-15 students each time. Overall, the Medicine program is centred around the achievements of eight desired capabilities by graduation. As such, all learning activities for each

NIDA Corporate Professional Development

As part of my professional development I took the opportunity to learn and develop as a public speaker by enrolling into NIDA Corporate's course "Public Speaking Bootcamp". This was a 2 hour online session on 4 occasions across four weeks with only 5 participants in total. This allowed for meaningful discussions and everyone's engagement in the activities. I