My teaching rationale aligns with social constructivist learning theory, which suggests that students learn most effectively by relating new concepts to existing knowledge. I subscribe to a

Being a small campus, we are used to having a high level of connectedness with our students - we don't need to make a specific effort to learn their names, we get to know them well in meeting them at the local cafe, the local pool or the beach. Our student-centered

Online learning during COVID brought us unexpected challenges but also presented opportunities to innovate and improve engagement with online learning. Our first- and second-year medical students have shown incredible resilience during this year, but the journey has created significant uncertainty, and for some, a variety of factors has resulted in decreased learning

PASS offers three free out-of-class study sessions per term to all Phase 1 medicine students. The sessions are facilitated by student leaders who have successfully completed phase 1 and are in later years of their study. The program is supported by the student academic lead of MedSoc.

PASS aligns well with my committed to increasing student support, and