Jude Westrup Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia 2015

Jude Westrup

Overview • Design, coordination and implementation of Learning and Teaching for Sustainability • Design, coordination and implementation of academic professional development for Learning and Teaching for Sustainability • Identification and dissemination of multidisciplinary learning and teaching practices within local, national and international contexts Key activities 2015 - Learning and Teaching for Sustainability (see above) 2014 - Learning and Teaching for Sustainability (see above) 2013 - Learning and Teaching for Sustainability (see above) 2012 - Professional Development for Tertiary Teaching Practice 2011 - Major Project Coordination – Development of RMIT’s Professional Development for Tertiary Teaching Practice Framework 2010 - Graduate Attributes Implementation (2010 – 2014). Equity and diversity (including Inclusive Teaching Practices) 2009 - Intercultural Understanding and Competencies in Higher Education. PD for Fundamentals of Learning and Teaching (Undergraduate and Postgraduate). Adult Learning Principles and Practices in Tertiary Learning and Teaching 2008 - Whole of University Course Quality Framework Design, development and implementation 2007 - Formative evaluation for academic professional development. Adult learning - principles and practices applicable to higher education. Learning partnerships - academic professional development. Teaching and learning in higher education 1:1 consultancy service. Academic and professional development expertise • Sustainability, biodiversity and environmental learning and teaching (tertiary, professional and community) • Participatory and transformative interdisciplinary learning (tertiary, adult, professional) • Creativity and innovation in curriculum design, development and evaluation • Academic professional development and graduate attributes implementation • Spiritual dimensions of adult and professional learning Qualifications • Doctor of Philosophy (Botany), University of Queensland • Postgraduate Diploma of Adult and TAFE Education, University of Queensland • Bachelor of Science (Hons 1st class), University of Queensland • Bachelor of Science, University of Queensland Industry experience • Lecturer (Professional Learning and Development) and Program Quality Manager, ITL Deakin University) • Native Vegetation Management: Senior Professional and Workplace Learning Coordinator: Natural Resources Management Project. Native Vegetation Unit, Dept of Sustainability and Envt) Vic Govt • Land Use Planning: Project Manager, Team Leader and Professional Learning Supervisor • (Senior Land Use and Special Projects) Department of Sustainability and Environment, Vict Government • Native Vegetation Management: Team Leader - Community Education and Extension (CEES), Professional and Workplace Learning Development: Native Vegetation Management, Dept of Natural Resources, Queensland Government • Senior Consultant – Education Design (Managing for Outcomes): Cross-Disciplinary Consultancy for Queensland Treasury • Environmental Biology and Resource Management: Lecturer and Program Coordinator; School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, The University of Ballarat (now Federation University), Victoria ISSOTL member (2015 - ) HERDSA member (2013 - ) EIANZ member (2014 - ) Publications • Westrup J (2014) Learning and Teaching for Sustainability Curriculum Design Toolkit http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=xx52zn07p11r1 • UN International Sustainability Literacy Test – (2013) Two regional questions (Aust) • Westrup J (2013) Learning and Teaching for Sustainability at RMIT – Final Report • UN Higher Education for Sustainable Development Portal update: RMIT profile (2013) • Westrup J (2012) Professional Development for Tertiary Teaching Practice – Final Report • Westrup J (2012) RMIT 2112: Professional Development for Tertiary Teaching Practice. Interactive and participative colloquium presentation. 2012 Learning and Teaching Expo: Transforming the Learning Experience, RMIT University • Westrup J (2011) Professional Development for Tertiary Teaching Practice: Major Project report and PDTTP framework, principles and strategic implementation plan. Office of the Dean Learning and Teaching, RMIT University • Westrup J and Morris G (2011) Professional Development: A cross-institutional, intercontinental conversation. Seminar presentation, Learning and Teaching Unit, Office of Dean, Learning and Teaching, RMIT University • Westrup J (2010) Push or Pull: A panel discussion on ePortfolios Graduate Attributes Invited Panel member, November HERDSA [PDF, 1.3 MB, 32 pages] Victorian Branch (page 31) • International IUC Deakin: Alverno College Curriculum Design Workshop – Initiator, Developer, Coordinator and Chair (2009) • Westrup J (2009) Participative and Transformative Postgraduate Learning and Teaching. New Community Quarterly. Accepted for publication in September 2009: for Vol 7 (4) Summer 2009 Theme: Community Development: The Cream of the Crop Grants • Multidisciplinary, multimodal, mobile learning and e-assessment for Learning and Teaching for Sustainability, $50,000. (2014) • Learning and Teaching for Sustainability (LTfS) Teaching Fellowships initiation and coordination (2014) Awards • Department of Sustainability and Environment - (Biodiversity, Land and Catchments - Staff Award) 2004 • Department of Natural Resources Award 2000 - (Services to Regional and Rural Queensland) • Department of Natural Resources Award 2000 - (Services to Natural Resource Management) • Commonwealth Postgraduate Research Award (1986-1990) • Electron Micrograph Award for 1991 Australian Electron Microscopy/Phillips Calendar (1990)

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