My interests

I graduated as a dental hyienist from TAFESA and began my teaching career soon after graduation. I was a lecturer and
program coordinator for TAFESA for 20 years and joined the University of Adelaide in 2001, as a part of the team that developed and implemented the Bachelor of Oral Health, a dual outcome qualification in the areas of dental hygiene and therapy practice.

I have worked extensively for the Australian Dental Council as a part of the accreditation process for oral health programs across Australia and New Zealand. I have taught extensively in the areas of Human Biology and Clinical Practice and have enjoyed my career as an educator keeping it varied and innovative through informed practice. As a part of my studies in Online Learning I have adopted learning technologies in all aspects of my teaching and am finding a whole new dimension to the way teaching and learning is delivered. I am currently involved in an evaluative study in using wikis in education in the area of Human Biology and have been instrumental in developing numerous podcasts in the area of Clinical Practice. I am also part of an interprofessional team that is looking at providing an evidence based approach to delivering quality assured educational programs in the areas of Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation.

I am looking forward to implementing and evaluating numerous learning technologies in the areas that I teach and developing and designing learning materials that address the needs of our students.