Five days after I started at UNSW academic staff were notified that the pandemic was forcing closure of the campus and teaching was to pivot online. We were faced with the challenge of having to teach and engage our students online, in a subject that is heavily dependent on teaching in the labs with the help of our body donors.

In the few days where we were still allowed access into

In 2020 I was recognized for my achievements in higher education with being awarded Senior Fellowship in the Higher Education Academy.

Recognition Reference: PR178771

This recognition was based on:

Curricula development and constructive alignment of anatomical education and the integration of clinical application to foster higher cognitive

A major component of my teaching philosophy centers around the self-determination theory of motivation and in particular the component of relatedness and belonging. 

Creating a sense of relatedness and belonging within a community of learners helps students have positive relationships, positive experiences, value learning, and engage with their

Formative assessment is a powerful tool to empower students to own their learning, practice self-reflection, and enhance their knowledge retention.

It is critical that it is constructively aligned with learning outcomes and engaging for students to use, and appropriate to the stage of their learning.

Throughout my anatomy courses I

Empowering a student with anatomical provides more than just a framework for further health related studies. Many of our students never go on to a career that relies on anatomy knowledge. Helping an individual to understand how their body works, how they function, has lifelong importance to how they understand their own health, and that of those around them. 

However, in my