My career has been firmly based in education, with experience gathered in both the school and higher education sectors. I have taught in schools, colleges and universities in both Australia and South Africa. My work on curriculum design has been primarily focused on large generalist programs such as the BA. My research in this area has led to commissioned projects and collaborations with the council of Deans of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (DASSH). This research has led to invitations to participate in program reviews and planning days with a number of universities in Australia and engagement with the Deans of Arts network in New Zealand.
I have been a key team member and project leader in nationally funded projects focusing on strategies for effective dissemination strategies of teaching innovation projects. These projects developed a series of resources and guidelines to support future applicants and application assessors.
My work in dissemination and evaluation of innovative teaching practices is recognised in the invitations to give presentations and facilitate workshops on these issues, both nationally and internationally. International workshops include those organised by the Higher Education Academy (HEA), SEDA and the Scottish Quality Assurance Agency. I have also been invited to act as an external reviewer of OLT and internal grant applications and awards at a number of different Australian universities and have been commissioned as an external evaluator on a range of nationally funded projects and fellowships.
Journal Article: Knowledge of Undergraduate and Graduate Dentists and Dental Therapists concerning Panoramic Radiographs: Knowledge of Panoramic Radiographs
McNab, Scott, Monsour, Paul, Madden, Daniel and Gannaway, Deanne (2015) Knowledge of Undergraduate and Graduate Dentists and Dental Therapists concerning Panoramic Radiographs: Knowledge of Panoramic Radiographs. Open Journal of Dentistry and Oral Medicine, 3 2: 46-52. doi:10.13189/ojdom.2015.030203
Journal Article: The Bachelor of Arts: slipping into the twilight or facing a new dawn?
Gannaway, Deanne (2015) The Bachelor of Arts: slipping into the twilight or facing a new dawn?. Higher Education Research and Development, 34 2: 298-310. doi:10.1080/07294360.2014.956689
Journal Article: What's in their baggage? The cultural and social capital of Australian students preparing to study abroad
Green, Wendy, Gannaway, Deanne, Sheppard, Karen and Jamarani, Maryam (2014) What's in their baggage? The cultural and social capital of Australian students preparing to study abroad. Higher Education Research and Development, 34 3: 513-526. doi:10.1080/07294360.2014.973381
Journal Article: Cultivating change: disseminating innovation in higher education teaching and learning
Gannaway, Deanne, Hinton, Tilly, Berry, Bianca and Moore, Kaitlin (2013) Cultivating change: disseminating innovation in higher education teaching and learning. Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 50 4: 410-421. doi:10.1080/14703297.2013.839334
Journal Article: Assessment as an equity issue in higher education: Comparing the perceptions of first year students, course coordinators, and academic leaders
Goos, Merrilyn, Gannaway, Deanne and Hughes, Clair (2011) Assessment as an equity issue in higher education: Comparing the perceptions of first year students, course coordinators, and academic leaders. The Australian Educational Researcher, 38 1: 95-107. doi:10.1007/s13384-010-0008-2
Book: The D-Cubed Guide: planning for effective dissemination
Hinton, Tilly, Gannaway, Deanne, Berry, Bianca and Moore, Kaitlin The D-Cubed Guide: planning for effective dissemination. Strawberry Hills, NSW 2012: Australian Learning andTeaching Council (ALTC), 2011.
Journal Article: Towards a curriculum typology for Australian generalist arts degree programs
Gannaway, Deanne (2010) Towards a curriculum typology for Australian generalist arts degree programs. Journal of Further and Higher Education, 34 2: 149-163. doi:10.1080/03098771003695437
Journal Article: Strategies for effective dissemination of the outcomes of teaching and learning projects
Southwell, Deborah, Gannaway, Deanne, Orrell, Janice, Chalmers, Denise and Abraham, Catherine (2010) Strategies for effective dissemination of the outcomes of teaching and learning projects. Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 32 1: 55-67. doi:10.1080/13600800903440550
Making Connections: Future- proofing the generalist Bachelor of Arts
(2016–2017) OLT Teaching Fellowship
WIL-ing the BA: Implementing workplace learning opportunities in the Bachelor of arts
(2015–2016) OLT Extension Grants
(2010–2011) Dental Research Grant Scheme
The contribution of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) to the graduate profile: Knowledge, skills, experience or mindset?
Master Philosophy
Exploring group professional learning practice, in the form of professional learning communities (PLC's), to enable deep collaboration and improved teaching practice (curriculum and pedagogy) in a University setting.
Master Philosophy
Experiential learning preferences and success factors in business education
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the contribution of humanities, Arts and social science (HASS) programs to learning in higher education
There is an opportunity for a qualified applicant who is interested in higher education research to become a MPHIL/PhD student to exploreHASS-specific pedagogies. This project aims to identify practices and opportunities in HASS disciplines that enable and develop innovation, critical thinking and reasoning, creativity and entrepreneurial skills. It will identify problems in leading curriculum reform that particularly affect teaching into the BA in the contemporary context where there is increasing pressure to meet the needs of the growing knowledge and innovation based economy of Australia.
Interdisciplinary learning in Generalist programs
Generalist programs such as the Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Science (BSc) are often defended by arguments that contend that BA students have a unique opportunity to integrate knowledge and skills from disparate disciplines and that new, personalised learning occurs through generating the connections and forming coherence between the different disciplines studied. Learning in the spaces in between disciplines, fundamental to interdisciplinary learning, is described as promoting a heightened understanding of the complexities of the contemporary world. A key strength of BA and BSc programs is the capacity to engage with multiple disciplines. Yet, there is little evidence that this kind of interdisciplinary learning actually occurs. An investigation of the actual graduate attributes attained and sustained over time through this cross-discipline learning is required. Suitably qualified applicants interested in interdisciplinary higher education research are invited to become a MPHIL/PhD student to investigate this question.
Approaches to actualise curriculum design in higher education
There is an opportunity for a qualified applicant who is interested in higher education research to become a MPHIL/PhD student exploring the efficacy of design-based thinking as an approach to program design in higher education. Design-based thinking has been used as a process to design services and products and marketing and as a tool to teach students creativity and innovation and to strategies. It has also been used as a process to highlight and address curriculum challenges in K-12 education. This research posits that design-based thinking approaches can be used to encourage a whole-of-program view and to refresh and renew existing higher education curricula. This approach also firmly places students as partners in curriculum design
McNab, Scott, Monsour, Paul, Madden, Daniel and Gannaway, Deanne (2015) Knowledge of Undergraduate and Graduate Dentists and Dental Therapists concerning Panoramic Radiographs: Knowledge of Panoramic Radiographs. Open Journal of Dentistry and Oral Medicine, 3 2: 46-52. doi:10.13189/ojdom.2015.030203
The Bachelor of Arts: slipping into the twilight or facing a new dawn?
Gannaway, Deanne (2015) The Bachelor of Arts: slipping into the twilight or facing a new dawn?. Higher Education Research and Development, 34 2: 298-310. doi:10.1080/07294360.2014.956689
Green, Wendy, Gannaway, Deanne, Sheppard, Karen and Jamarani, Maryam (2014) What's in their baggage? The cultural and social capital of Australian students preparing to study abroad. Higher Education Research and Development, 34 3: 513-526. doi:10.1080/07294360.2014.973381
Cultivating change: disseminating innovation in higher education teaching and learning
Gannaway, Deanne, Hinton, Tilly, Berry, Bianca and Moore, Kaitlin (2013) Cultivating change: disseminating innovation in higher education teaching and learning. Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 50 4: 410-421. doi:10.1080/14703297.2013.839334
Goos, Merrilyn, Gannaway, Deanne and Hughes, Clair (2011) Assessment as an equity issue in higher education: Comparing the perceptions of first year students, course coordinators, and academic leaders. The Australian Educational Researcher, 38 1: 95-107. doi:10.1007/s13384-010-0008-2
The D-Cubed Guide: planning for effective dissemination
Hinton, Tilly, Gannaway, Deanne, Berry, Bianca and Moore, Kaitlin The D-Cubed Guide: planning for effective dissemination. Strawberry Hills, NSW 2012: Australian Learning andTeaching Council (ALTC), 2011.
Towards a curriculum typology for Australian generalist arts degree programs
Gannaway, Deanne (2010) Towards a curriculum typology for Australian generalist arts degree programs. Journal of Further and Higher Education, 34 2: 149-163. doi:10.1080/03098771003695437
Strategies for effective dissemination of the outcomes of teaching and learning projects
Southwell, Deborah, Gannaway, Deanne, Orrell, Janice, Chalmers, Denise and Abraham, Catherine (2010) Strategies for effective dissemination of the outcomes of teaching and learning projects. Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 32 1: 55-67. doi:10.1080/13600800903440550
Mills, Martin, Goos, Merrilyn, Monk, Sue, Muspratt, Sandy, Renshaw, Peter, Gilbert, Rob, Dole, Shelley, Honan, Eileen, Nichols, Kim, Wright, Tony, Gannaway, Deanne and Sheppard, Karen (2012) A curriculum in transition: Final report for the Queensland Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Framework (QCAR): Evaluation Brisbane, Australia:
Gannaway, Deanne, Hinton, Tilly, Berry, Bianca and Moore, Kaitlin (2011) A review of the dissemination strategies used by projects funded by the ALTC Grants Scheme: final report Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Teaching and Learning Council
The D-Cubed Guide: planning for effective dissemination
Hinton, Tilly, Gannaway, Deanne, Berry, Bianca and Moore, Kaitlin The D-Cubed Guide: planning for effective dissemination. Strawberry Hills, NSW 2012: Australian Learning andTeaching Council (ALTC), 2011.
Work-integrated learning in the 21st century
Gannaway, Deanne and Sheppard, Karen (2017). Work-integrated learning in the 21st century. In Tracey Bowen and Maureen T. B. Drysdale (Ed.), Work-integrated learning in the 21st century: global perspectives on the future (pp. 51-66) Bingley, United Kingdom: Emerald Publishing Limited.
Future Doctors' Perceptions about Incorporating Nutrition into Standard Care Practice
Schoendorfer, Niikee, Gannaway, Deanne, Jukic, Katherine, Ulep, Robin and Schafer, Jennifer (2017) Future Doctors' Perceptions about Incorporating Nutrition into Standard Care Practice. Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 36 7: 565-571. doi:10.1080/07315724.2017.1333928
Reflecting on institutional support for SoTL engagement: developing a conceptual framework
Myatt, Paula, Gannaway, Deanne, Chia, Ivy, Fraser, Kym and McDonald, Jacquelin (2017) Reflecting on institutional support for SoTL engagement: developing a conceptual framework. International Journal for Academic Development, . doi:10.1080/1360144X.2017.1346511
So how big is big? Investigating the impact of class size on ratings in student evaluation
Gannaway, Deanne, Green, Teegan and Mertova, Patricie (2017) So how big is big? Investigating the impact of class size on ratings in student evaluation. Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, . doi:10.1080/02602938.2017.1317327
McNab, Scott, Monsour, Paul, Madden, Daniel and Gannaway, Deanne (2015) Knowledge of Undergraduate and Graduate Dentists and Dental Therapists concerning Panoramic Radiographs: Knowledge of Panoramic Radiographs. Open Journal of Dentistry and Oral Medicine, 3 2: 46-52. doi:10.13189/ojdom.2015.030203
The Bachelor of Arts: slipping into the twilight or facing a new dawn?
Gannaway, Deanne (2015) The Bachelor of Arts: slipping into the twilight or facing a new dawn?. Higher Education Research and Development, 34 2: 298-310. doi:10.1080/07294360.2014.956689
Green, Wendy, Gannaway, Deanne, Sheppard, Karen and Jamarani, Maryam (2014) What's in their baggage? The cultural and social capital of Australian students preparing to study abroad. Higher Education Research and Development, 34 3: 513-526. doi:10.1080/07294360.2014.973381
Drinkwater, Michael J., Gannaway, Deanne, Sheppard, Karen, Davis, Matthew J., Wegener, Margaret J., Bowen, Warwick J. and Corney, Joel F. (2014) Managing active learning processes in large first year physics classes: the advantages of an integrated approach. Teaching and Learning Inquiry, 2 2: 75-90. doi:10.2979/teachlearninqu.2.2.75
Cultivating change: disseminating innovation in higher education teaching and learning
Gannaway, Deanne, Hinton, Tilly, Berry, Bianca and Moore, Kaitlin (2013) Cultivating change: disseminating innovation in higher education teaching and learning. Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 50 4: 410-421. doi:10.1080/14703297.2013.839334
Goos, Merrilyn, Gannaway, Deanne and Hughes, Clair (2011) Assessment as an equity issue in higher education: Comparing the perceptions of first year students, course coordinators, and academic leaders. The Australian Educational Researcher, 38 1: 95-107. doi:10.1007/s13384-010-0008-2
Towards a curriculum typology for Australian generalist arts degree programs
Gannaway, Deanne (2010) Towards a curriculum typology for Australian generalist arts degree programs. Journal of Further and Higher Education, 34 2: 149-163. doi:10.1080/03098771003695437
Strategies for effective dissemination of the outcomes of teaching and learning projects
Southwell, Deborah, Gannaway, Deanne, Orrell, Janice, Chalmers, Denise and Abraham, Catherine (2010) Strategies for effective dissemination of the outcomes of teaching and learning projects. Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 32 1: 55-67. doi:10.1080/13600800903440550
Developing informal project management skills in a collaborative learning environment
Pearce, Meryl, Clarke, Beverley and Gannaway, Deanne (2007) Developing informal project management skills in a collaborative learning environment. Geographical Education, 20 2007: 48-57.
e-Learning to Aid International Student Transition: A Case Study
Schmidt, Lisa and Gannaway, Deanne (2007) e-Learning to Aid International Student Transition: A Case Study. The International Journal Of Learning, 13 12: 55-62.
Deng, Ruiqi, Benckendorff, Pierre and Gannaway, Deanne (2017). Understanding learning and teaching in MOOCs from the perspectives of students and instructors: A review of literature from 2014 to 2016. In: Carlos Delgado Kloos, Patrick Jermann, Mar Pérez-Sanagustin, Daniel T. Seaton and Su White, Digital Education: Out to the World and Back to the Campus - 5th European MOOCs Stakeholders Summit, EMOOCs 2017, Proceedings. 5th European MOOCs Stakeholders Summit, EMOOCs 2017, Madrid, Spain, (176-181). 22-26 May 2017. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-59044-8_20
Overview of the Australian BA: major changes, trends, issues
Gannaway, Deanne (2015). Overview of the Australian BA: major changes, trends, issues. In: Associate Deans Learning and Teaching Network (ADTLN), Melbourme, VIC, Australia, (). 12 - 13 March, 2015.
Taking a design thinking approach to curriculum renewal
Gannaway, Deanne (2015). Taking a design thinking approach to curriculum renewal. In: HERDSA South Australian Branch Seminar, University of Adelaide, South Australia, (). 10 March 2015.
Testing the myths about graduate outcomes of the Bachelor of Arts: Confirmed, plausible or busted?
Gannaway, D. (2015). Testing the myths about graduate outcomes of the Bachelor of Arts: Confirmed, plausible or busted?. In: Higher Education Research and Development (HERDSA), Melbourme, VIC Australia, (). 6-9 July, 2015.
What’s up with the Australian BA?
Gannaway, Deanne (2015). What’s up with the Australian BA?. In: HERDSA South Australian Branch Seminar, University of Adelaide, South Australia, (). 10 March 2015.
What’s up with the Australian BA?
Gannaway, Deanne (2015). What’s up with the Australian BA?. In: ISSOTL Conference of the International Society of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Melbourme, VIC, Australia, (). 27- 30 October 2015.
Does “curriculum” have a place in a Bachelor of Arts?
Gannaway, Deanne (2013). Does “curriculum” have a place in a Bachelor of Arts?. In: HERDSA Annual International Conference, AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand., (). 1-4 July, 2013.
Drafting Dissemination Strategies for Teaching and Learning Grants
Gannaway, Deanne (2013). Drafting Dissemination Strategies for Teaching and Learning Grants. In: South Australian Northern Territory Promoting Excellence Network, University of South Australia, Adelaide, (). 6 March 2013.
Facilitating change in higher education practices
Gannaway, Deanne and Hinton, Tilly (2013). Facilitating change in higher education practices. In: International Conference on Enhancement and Innovation in Higher Education, Glasgow, United Kingdom., (). 10 - 13 June 2013.
The Structure of the Australian BA
Gannaway, Deanne (2013). The Structure of the Australian BA. In: Associate Deans Learning and Teaching Network (ADTLN), Stradbroke Island, Queensland, (). 8-10 March 2013.
Dissemination for Change in Higher Education Learning and Teaching
Hinton, Tilly and Gannaway, Deanne (2012). Dissemination for Change in Higher Education Learning and Teaching. In: International Consortium for Educational Development (ICED), Bangkok, Thailand, (). 22 – 25 July 2012.
Dissemination in grants projects: Lessons for achieving seismic shifts and tectonic change
Gannaway, Deanne, Hinton, Tilly, Berry, Bianca and Moore, Kaitlin (2011). Dissemination in grants projects: Lessons for achieving seismic shifts and tectonic change. In: HERDSA Annual International Conference, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia., (). 4-7 July, 2011.
Doing Effective Dissemination; Theory and Practice
Gannaway, Deanne (2011). Doing Effective Dissemination; Theory and Practice. In: SEDA Workshop, University of Bath, United Kingdom, (). 17 May 2011.
From individualised quality enhancement to national quality assurance: an Australian perspective
Gannaway, Deanne (2011). From individualised quality enhancement to national quality assurance: an Australian perspective. In: The Higher Education Academy Annual Conference: Surveys for Enhancement, National College for School Leadership, Nottingham, United Kingdom, (). 19 May, 2011.
A model for driving large-scale quality learning in higher education
Matthews, Kelly E., Deanne Gannaway and Adams, Peter (2010). A model for driving large-scale quality learning in higher education. In: International Consortium for Educational Development, Barcelona, Spain, (). 28-30 June 2010.
Examining the graduate outcomes of a generalist Arts degree
Gannaway, Deanne (2010). Examining the graduate outcomes of a generalist Arts degree. In: Enhancing Learning Experiences in Higher Education, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, (). 2 - 3 December 2010.
Examining the outcomes of a generalist Arts degree
Gannaway, Deanne and Berry, Bianca (2010). Examining the outcomes of a generalist Arts degree. In: HERDSA Annual International Conference, Melbourme, VIC, Australia, (). July, 2010.
Nature and roles of contemporary Australian arts degrees
Gannaway, Deanne (2009). Nature and roles of contemporary Australian arts degrees. In: Faculty of Arts Planning Day, Hobart, Tasmania, (). August 2009.
Social learning spaces at UQ: The impact on the student experience
Matthews, K.E. and Gannaway, D. (2009). Social learning spaces at UQ: The impact on the student experience. In: HERDSA Conference: The Student Experience, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia: Charles Darwin University, (). 6-9 July, 2009.
The impact of social learning spaces on student engagement
Matthews, K.E., Adams, P. and Gannaway, D. (2009). The impact of social learning spaces on student engagement. In: Karen Nelson, Proceedings of the 12th Annual Pacific Rim First Year in Higher Education Conference. Pacific Rim First Year in Higher Education Conference, Townsville, Qld., Australia, (1-10). 29 June - 1 July 2009.
The impact of social learning spaces on the student experience
Matthews, K.E., Gannaway, D. and Adams, P. (2009). The impact of social learning spaces on the student experience. In: Blended Learning Conference, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: University of Queensland, (). 18 June, 2009.
Towards a curriculum taxonomy for liberal arts degrees
Gannaway, Deanne (2008). Towards a curriculum taxonomy for liberal arts degrees. In: Improving Student Learning Symposium, University of Durham, United Kingdom, (). 1-3 September 2008.
Improving Preparation Programs for University Teachers: A National Collaboration
Deanne Gannaway, Allan Goody, Margaret Hicks, O'Brien, Mia, Heather Smigiel and Gail Wilson (2007). Improving Preparation Programs for University Teachers: A National Collaboration. In: Geoffrey Crisp and Margaret Hicks, Enhancing Higher Education, Theory and Scholarship, Proceedings of the 30th HERDSA Annual Conference (CD-ROM), Adelaide, 8-11 July. Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA) Inc Annual Conference, Adelaide, South Australia, (). 8 - 11 July 2007.
Using collaborative learning to develop skills in research methods and statistics.
Martins, Y and Gannaway, D (2005). Using collaborative learning to develop skills in research methods and statistics.. In: Making a Difference: 2005 Evaluations and Assessment Conference. 30 November-1 December, Sydney., Sydney, Australia, (). 30 November - 2 December, 2005.
What makes funded innovation projects become more than just a localised bright idea?
Southwell, D., Gannaway, Deanne, Orrell, J., Chalmers, D. and Abrahams, C. (2005). What makes funded innovation projects become more than just a localised bright idea?. In: HERDSA Annual International Conference, Sydney ,NSW, Australia, (). 4 July 2005.
Adoption of online educational development resources by academic staff
Gannaway, Deanne (2004). Adoption of online educational development resources by academic staff. In: Evaluation and Assessment Conference, Melbourne, Australia, (). 22-23 November 2004.
Adoption of online professional development resources
Gannaway, Deanne (2004). Adoption of online professional development resources. In: Conference On Information Technology in Tertiary Education (CITEE), University of Cape Town, South Africa, (). 1 - 3 September 2004.
Gannaway, Deanne (2004). From policy into practice. In: Improving Student Learning: Diversity and Inclusivity" : The 12th Improving Student Learning Symposium,, Birmingham, United Kingdom, (). 6-8 September 2004.
Using Collaborative learning to develop transferable skills
Clarke, B., Pearce, M and Gannaway, D (2004). Using Collaborative learning to develop transferable skills. In: Transforming Knowledge into Wisdom: Holistic Approaches to Teaching and Learning. 27th Annual Conference Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA) International Conference, Miri, Malaysia, (). 4- 7 July 2004.
How collaborative effort can resist fraudulent educational practice
Deller-Evans, Kate and Gannaway, Deanne (2003). How collaborative effort can resist fraudulent educational practice. In: Educational Integrity ("Plagiarism and Other Perplexities"), Adelaide, Australia, (). 10 December 2003.
Conceptions and construction of contemporary Australian Bachelor of Arts programs
Gannaway, Deanne (2015). Conceptions and construction of contemporary Australian Bachelor of Arts programs PhD Thesis, School of Education, Flinders Universiy, Flinders Universiy.
Myatt, Paula, Gannaway, Deanne and Green, Wendy (2013, December 01). Views from a Writing Retreat. HERDSA News, .
Gannaway, Deanne and Sheppard, Karen (2012) Benchmarking the Australian Bachelor of Arts: A summary of trends across the Australian Bachelor of Arts Programs : The Australasian Council of Deans of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (DASSH)
The D-Cubed Dissemination Investigation Project
Berry, Bianca and Gannaway, Deanne (2012, April 01). The D-Cubed Dissemination Investigation Project. HERDSA News, .
Mapping the Terrain: Trends and shared features in BA programs across Australia 2001 - 2008
Gannaway, Deanne and Trent, Faith (2008) Mapping the Terrain: Trends and shared features in BA programs across Australia 2001 - 2008 : The Australasian Council of Deans of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (DASSH)
The Bachelor of Arts Scoping Project: Executive Summary
Gannaway, Deanne and Trent, Faith (2008) The Bachelor of Arts Scoping Project: Executive Summary : The Australasian Council of Deans of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (DASSH)
Gannaway, Deanne and Trent, Faith (2008) What is the Australian BA?: Defining and describing the nature and role of the Bachelor of Arts in contemporary Australia : The Australasian Council of Deans of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (DASSH)
Who is delivering the Australian BA? Trends in Staff Profiles in the BA 2001 - 2006
Gannaway, Deanne and Trent, Faith (2008) Who is delivering the Australian BA? Trends in Staff Profiles in the BA 2001 - 2006 : Australian Learning and Teaching Council
Who is enrolled in the Australian BA? Student uptake of the Australian BA 2001- 2006
Gannaway, Deanne and Trent, Faith (2008) Who is enrolled in the Australian BA? Student uptake of the Australian BA 2001- 2006 : Australian Learning and Teaching Council
Making Connections: Future- proofing the generalist Bachelor of Arts
(2016–2017) OLT Teaching Fellowship
WIL-ing the BA: Implementing workplace learning opportunities in the Bachelor of arts
(2015–2016) OLT Extension Grants
(2010–2011) Dental Research Grant Scheme
Queensland Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Framework (QCAR) Phase 2 Evaluation
(2009–2012) Education Queensland
A review of the dissemination strategies used by projects funded by the ALTC Grants Scheme
(2009–2010) ALTC Priority Projects
The nature and roles of arts degrees in contemporary society
(2006–2008) Carrick Discipline Studies
The contribution of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) to the graduate profile: Knowledge, skills, experience or mindset?
Master Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
Exploring group professional learning practice, in the form of professional learning communities (PLC's), to enable deep collaboration and improved teaching practice (curriculum and pedagogy) in a University setting.
Master Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
Experiential learning preferences and success factors in business education
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
Note for students: The possible research projects listed on this page may not be comprehensive or up to date. Always feel free to contact the staff for more information, and also with your own research ideas.
Understanding the contribution of humanities, Arts and social science (HASS) programs to learning in higher education
There is an opportunity for a qualified applicant who is interested in higher education research to become a MPHIL/PhD student to exploreHASS-specific pedagogies. This project aims to identify practices and opportunities in HASS disciplines that enable and develop innovation, critical thinking and reasoning, creativity and entrepreneurial skills. It will identify problems in leading curriculum reform that particularly affect teaching into the BA in the contemporary context where there is increasing pressure to meet the needs of the growing knowledge and innovation based economy of Australia.
Interdisciplinary learning in Generalist programs
Generalist programs such as the Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Science (BSc) are often defended by arguments that contend that BA students have a unique opportunity to integrate knowledge and skills from disparate disciplines and that new, personalised learning occurs through generating the connections and forming coherence between the different disciplines studied. Learning in the spaces in between disciplines, fundamental to interdisciplinary learning, is described as promoting a heightened understanding of the complexities of the contemporary world. A key strength of BA and BSc programs is the capacity to engage with multiple disciplines. Yet, there is little evidence that this kind of interdisciplinary learning actually occurs. An investigation of the actual graduate attributes attained and sustained over time through this cross-discipline learning is required. Suitably qualified applicants interested in interdisciplinary higher education research are invited to become a MPHIL/PhD student to investigate this question.
Approaches to actualise curriculum design in higher education
There is an opportunity for a qualified applicant who is interested in higher education research to become a MPHIL/PhD student exploring the efficacy of design-based thinking as an approach to program design in higher education. Design-based thinking has been used as a process to design services and products and marketing and as a tool to teach students creativity and innovation and to strategies. It has also been used as a process to highlight and address curriculum challenges in K-12 education. This research posits that design-based thinking approaches can be used to encourage a whole-of-program view and to refresh and renew existing higher education curricula. This approach also firmly places students as partners in curriculum design