I conduct fundamental and applied research in higher education development and act as an all-round advisor / consultant for other academics, departments, faculties and the university on strategic and operational matters academic. I enable teaching staff with research to make informed decisions with regards to their teaching and learning.I've been a core member of the teaching staff in the Postgraduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching, a key strategic teaching staff development… Show more I conduct fundamental and applied research in higher education development and act as an all-round advisor / consultant for other academics, departments, faculties and the university on strategic and operational matters academic. I enable teaching staff with research to make informed decisions with regards to their teaching and learning.I've been a core member of the teaching staff in the Postgraduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching, a key strategic teaching staff development programme, since 2009. This reflective programme aims to provide teaching staff with the theoretical and practical tools they need to consciously and deliberately shape the learning environment for their students to enable good student outcomes.I'm a member of the Incident Management Team, which manages the university in case of emergency. I'm part of the Academic work stream, advising the Incident Controllers on the impacts of emergencies, and possible courses of action on the university's capability to engage in research, teaching and learning, and outline strategic and operational priorities to mitigate the impacts on these. Show less

Responsible for all academic development and institutional research in support of teaching and learning at the university. Ex officio member of Academic Board (the highest academic advisory body to the senior management team), the Learning and Teaching Committee (university-wide strategic guidance on teaching and learning), and the Academic Administration Committee (university-wide strategic guidance on academic programmes, quality assurance, and reviewing students' academic progress).

Co-founder and inaugural Chair of the special interest group. I lead the organisation of regular (virtual) events for academic developers within HERDSA to mutually support one another, share good practice and resources, and build our community.

Managing the finances of the Branch and writing regular financial reports for the Branch executive committee.

Lead for the Senior Fellowship programme of the Staff and Educational Development Association, one of the premier professional societies for educational developers and educational development leaders. The Senior Fellowship is the highest level of professional recognition SEDA provides. I was the first person in New Zealand to achieve this level of recognition in 2021.The Senior Fellowship programme is aimed at educational development leaders with a sustained track record in improving… Show more Lead for the Senior Fellowship programme of the Staff and Educational Development Association, one of the premier professional societies for educational developers and educational development leaders. The Senior Fellowship is the highest level of professional recognition SEDA provides. I was the first person in New Zealand to achieve this level of recognition in 2021.The Senior Fellowship programme is aimed at educational development leaders with a sustained track record in improving education through academic development, scholarship in educational development, and service to the community of academic developers beyond their own institution (national / international level). As the programme lead, I co-review the applications for entry into the cohort, and facilitate the programme, providing space for colleagues to reflect on their work, guiding them regarding the portfolio requirements, matching programme participants with mentors, and coordinating the international peer review of portfolios. Show less

As a PhD student, I was involved in contract research and teaching for several departments and external stakeholders.Research:- Data analysis on science teacher characteristics / demographics for the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges (Washington, DC)- Service observing for Columbia University (NY) at Kitt Peak National Observatory with one, two, and four meter class optical telescopesTeaching:- Faculty and Teaching Assistant… Show more As a PhD student, I was involved in contract research and teaching for several departments and external stakeholders.Research:- Data analysis on science teacher characteristics / demographics for the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges (Washington, DC)- Service observing for Columbia University (NY) at Kitt Peak National Observatory with one, two, and four meter class optical telescopesTeaching:- Faculty and Teaching Assistant professional development for the University Teaching Center.- Teaching assistant for undergraduate astronomy and planetary science courses.- Digital curriculum development for introductory astronomy courses (M51 Hubble Heritage data. Large Scale Structure in the universe). Show less

Assisted in carrying out calibration experiments and data analysis on the EOS AURA satellite’s Ozone Monitoring Instrument.