About me

My areas of research interest are in nursing education, reflective practice and older adults. My research thesis, “Older Adult Patient Volunteer experience of providing feedback to nursing students in a simulated environment”, this research recognised the value that real peoples lives and health experiences can bring to student education. In this educational initiative, older adults, from a Residential Aged Care Campus (RACC), participated as simulated patients in scenario based clinical learning activities, providing feedback to nursing students on the carative aspects of the learning activities.

Awards

Australian Awards for University Teaching Programs that Enhance Learning
Murdoch University (Australia, Perth), 2018
UWA Teaching & Learning award, Programs that Enhance Student Learning, and Educational Partnerships & Collaborations with Other Organisations. Team Member: Beyond The Teaching Nursing Home: A Community Partnership Of Learning And Care
University of Western Australia (Australia, Perth) - UWA, 2015
UWA FMDHS Excellence in Teaching Awards-Small Group Teaching (In a Clinical/Practicum Setting)
University of Western Australia (Australia, Perth) - UWA, 2015
UWA, FMDHS, Excellence in Teaching Awards – Programs that Enhance Student Learning, and Educational Partnerships & Collaborations with Other Organisations. Team Member: Beyond The Teaching Nursing Home: A Community Partnership Of Learning And Care
University of Western Australia (Australia, Perth) - UWA, 2014
Winner as part of team (FMDHS) Teaching & Learning Award, (Educator Supported Inter Professional Learning in Ambulatory Care (Programs that Enhance Student Learning – Innovation in curricula, learning and teaching) The University of Western Australia, Faculty Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences
University of Western Australia (Australia, Perth) - UWA, 2012
Vice Chancellor's Citation for Excellence in Enhancing Learning
Murdoch University (Australia, Perth), 2023

Organisational Affiliations

School of Nursing, Murdoch University

Education

Nursing
1994, Bachelor of Science in Nursing(BN, BNSc, BScN, BSN, BNurs, BSN, BHSc.), Edith Cowan University (Australia, Perth) - ECU
Health Professions, Nursing
2013, Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Education , University of Western Australia (Australia, Perth) - UWA
Nursing
2016, Master Degree, University of Western Australia (Australia, Perth) - UWA

“Older Adult Patient Volunteer experience of providing feedback to nursing students in a simulated environment.”