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Rosemary L. Chang |
I joined Swinburne Professional Learning in 2009 as the Academic Development Advisor to the Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences (FEIS). I work with staff FEIS teaching staff to enhance the student learning experience. This means working with the Deputy Dean, Associate Dean (Learning and Teaching) and the Education Development Coordinator to determine how best to implement faculty learning and teaching priorities, which then leads to activities where I provide academic leadership in areas, such as:
I am also available to provide consulting support for applications for areas such as academic promotion, teaching awards, Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) teaching citations and grants. While my role means I rarely have direct contact with students, I am motivated by the idea that in supporting staff in their teaching roles, I also help students in their learning at university. I’ve been working in the field of academic development and education research for over ten years. My immediate role before Swinburne was as a lecturer in education development in the Engineering Learning Unit at The University of Melbourne. My background includes leading a team of five academic developers across discipline areas of science, engineering and technology. In addition, I have been co-ordinator and an academic mentor for the strategically focused Action Research in Teaching & Learning scheme. This scheme supported academic staff conducting research on over 40 action-research projects innovating with curriculum, which involved over 130 staff in over 35 subjects. |
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| Current research projects: My current research interests include reflective practice, reflexive research methodologies, academic development, action research, innovations in learning and teaching, and approaches to ethics in human research in learning and teaching. I am currently scoping a PhD project relating to reflective practice and reflexive research methodologies, such as Richardson’s writing as a method of inquiry. My past project experience includes:
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| Publications: Refereed Chapters: Chang, R. (2000). Why Teach Japanese? Culture, Communities and the Value of Language Education. In Machie, V. (Ed.), Japanese Studies: Communities, Cultures and Critiques, (pp. 81-92). Melbourne: Monash Asia Institute. Commissioned Reports Chang, R. and Pham, H. (2002). How can we afford all this? An investigation into coursework postgraduate students’ experiences of financial barriers at the University of Melbourne. Melbourne: The University of Melbourne Postgraduate Ass. Chang, R. (2001). Postgraduate Coursework Fee-Paying and Quality Control at the University of Melbourne 2001: PELS and Quality. Melbourne: The University of Melbourne Postgraduate Ass. Refereed journal articles Gray, K., Chang, R.L., & Radloff, A. (2007). Enhancing the scholarship of teaching and learning: Evaluation of a scheme to improve teaching and learning through action research. International Journal for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. Online: http://www.isetl.org/ijtlhe/pdf/IJTLHE129.pdf Chang, R. (2003). When adult learners argue: a preliminary approach to conflict in a TAFE writing workshop. TEXT, (7)1. Online: http://www.gu.edu.au/school/art/text/april03/chang.htm Refereed conference proceedings Chang, R.L., Kennedy, G. & Petrovic, T. (2008). Web 2.0 and user-created content: Students negotiating shifts in academic authority. In Atkinson, R., & McBeath, C. (Ed.s), Hello! Where are you in the landscape of educational technology? Proceedings ascilite Melbourne 2008. Melbourne: ASCILITE. Petrovic, T., Kennedy, G., Chang, R.L., & Waycott, J. (2008). Podcasting: is it a technology for informal peer learning? In Atkinson, R., & McBeath, C. (Ed.s), Hello! Where are you in the landscape of educational technology? In Proceedings ascilite Melbourne 2008 Kennedy 2008. Melbourne: ASCILITE. Kennedy, G., Dalgarno, B., Bennett, S., Judd, T., Gray, K., & Chang, R.L. (2008). Immigrants and Natives: Investigating differences between staff and students' use of technology. In Atkinson, R., & McBeath, C. (Ed.s), Hello! Where are you in the landscape of educational technology? Proceedings ascilite Melbourne 2008. Melbourne: ASCILITE. Kennedy, G., Dalgarno, B., Gray, K., Judd, T., Waycott, J., Bennett. S., Maton, K., Krause, K., Bishop, A., Chang, R.L. & Churchward, A. (2007). The net generation are not big users of Web 2.0 technologies: Preliminary findings. In Atkinson, R., McBeath, C., Kit, A. & Cheers, C. (Ed.s), ICT: Providing choices for learners and learning. Proceedings ascilite Singapore 2007. pp. 517-525. Online: http://www.ascilite.org.au/conferences/singapore07/procs/kennedy.pdf Chang, R.L, Gray, K., Polus, B. & Radloff, A. (2005). Scholarly teaching practice: Ethics issues and responses in research into teaching in tertiary education. In Brew, A. & Asmar, C. (Ed.s), HERDSA Vol. 28. Higher education in a changing world. Sydney: HERDSA. pp. 93-100. Online: http://conference.herdsa.org.au/2005/pdf/refereed/paper_284.pdf Chang, R., Wahr, F., De Pew, D., Gray, K., Jansz-Senn, A. & Radloff, A. (2004). Knowledge, wisdom and a holistic approach: a case study of change-management in academic development. In Sheehy, F. & Stauble, B. (Ed.s), HERDSA Vol. 27. Transforming knowledge into wisdom: holistic approaches to teaching and learning. Sydney: HERDSA. pp 110-118. Online: http://herdsa2004.curtin.edu.my/Contributions/RPapers/P019-jt.pdf Chang, R., Gray, K., Jansz-Senn, A., Sendzuik, P. & Radloff, A. (2003). Action learning as an approach to staff development in tertiary education. In Proceedings of the 43rd Annual National Conference of Adult Learning Australia(pp. 106-118). Sydney: University of Technology Sydney. Available online: http://www.ala.asn.au/conf/2003/chang.pdf Jansz-Senn, A., Chang, R., Gray, K., De Pew, D., & Radloff , A. (2003) Evaluation in action learning as a powerful force in development towards a learning organisation: Small beginnings, giant strides and a few lessons learned. Paper presented at the ATN Evaluations and Assessment Conference, Adelaide, 24-25 November. Refereed conference – Extended Abstract Chang, R.L., Stern, L., Sondergaard, H. & Hadgraft, R. (2009). “Places for learning engineering: A preliminary report on informal learning spaces.” In Proceedings of the Research in Engineering Education Symposium 2009. Palm Cove, QLD: REES. Online: http://rees2009.pbworks.com/f/rees2009_submission_86.pdf Conference proceedings Chang, R.L., Wahr, F., Zheng, Z. et.al. (2006). Improving our publication output: Our learning journeys in forming an academic writing group. 29th Annual Higher Education and Research Development Society of Australia (HERDSA) conference, Sydney. De Pew, D., Jansz-Senn, A., Chang. R. & Gray, K. (2004) The Connection of Lifelong Learning With a Capability Based Curriculum in a Science, Engineering and Technology Portfolio. 3rd Asia-Pacific conference on continuing education and life-long learning, Perth. Publications in The Age Chang, R. (2002). “Kick-Starting Your Career”. The Age, Education supplement, March 20, p.16. On the benefits of tertiary study that incorporates work-based learning. Chang, R. (2001). “How to Work with Natural Strengths”. The Age, Education supplement, 17 October, p.5. On applying contemporary learning theory when preparing for assessment. Chang, R. (2001). “The Choice is Yours”. The Age, Education supplement, 18 July, p.7. On issues to consider when selecting a program of tertiary study. ADDITIONAL Presentations Tregloan, P., Chang, R.L., and Kennedy, G. (2009). The Chemistry Flickr Project, Educause Australasia, 3-6 May 2009, Perth Convention Centre, Perth. Chang, R.L., Gray, K., Petrovic, T. (2008). Educating the Net Generation. 5th Annual meeting of MIT iCampus network meeting. Melbourne, University of Melbourne, 8-9 July. Chang, R.L., Gray, K. & Radloff, A. (2005) Evaluation of a scheme to improve university teaching through action research 2002-2005. Paper presented at the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning 2005 Conference, Vancouver, Canada, 14-16 October. Chang, R.L & Gray, K. (2005). Learning for the New Economy: The Potential Role of Mindfulness. Paper presented at the Fifth International Conference on Knowledge, Culture and Change in Organisations, University Aegean, Rhodes, Greece, 19-22 July 2005. Chang, R., Cherry, N. & Polus, B. (2004). Supporting ethical approaches to innovation in practice-based teaching & learning research. Workshop for the RMIT Research Innovation Colloquium. Melbourne, 29 September. De Pew, D., Chang, R. & Gray, K. (2004). Student leadership activities in a Science, Engineering and Technology Portfolio: another marketing strategy or an effective way to build significant graduate capabilities? Paper presented at the third annual Australian Technology Network Evaluations and Assessment Conference, RMIT, Melbourne 22-23 November 2004. De Pew, D., Chang, R., Jansz-Senn, A., & Gray, K. (2004). The connection of lifelong learning with a capability based curriculum in a Science, Engineering and Technology Portfolio. Paper presented at the 3rd Asia-Pacific Conference on Continuing Education and Lifelong learning, Perth Western Australia, 28 September to 1 October. Pham, H., & Chang, R. (2003). How can we afford all this? An investigation into coursework postgraduate students’ experiences of financial barriers at the University of Melbourne. Paper presented at the Inaugural National Quality in Postgraduate Coursework Conference, Adelaide, 5-6 July. Chang, R. et al (1998). Changing the culture – rural universities. Paper presented at the Winds of Change: Women and the Culture of Universities conference, Sydney, 13-15 July. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS Chang, R. (2003). Put it in Writing! Business and report writing. Produced for Association of Tertiary Education Managers. Chang, R. (2000). Internet research and Internet Explorer. Bolstler Fahey training company. Maguire, J., & Chang, R. (1996). Introductory Japanese Workbook 1. University of Ballarat. Maguire, J., & Chang, R. (1996). Introductory Japanese Workbook 2. University of Ballarat. |
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Awards and Recognition:
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| Consultancy: 2001 University of Melbourne Post-graduate Association, Investigation into coursework postgraduate students’ experiences of financial barriers, $50,000 |
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Professional Memberships: Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE) Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA) International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISSOTL) |
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