My Expertise
paediatric optometry, binocular vision, evidence-based optometry
Fields of Research (FoR)
Ophthalmology and optometryBiography
I am an education focussed academic, and contribute to clinical and preclinical teaching in the Master of Clinical Optometry program, predominantly in paediatric optometry and binocular vision. My interests include evidence-based clinical teaching and practice, and the relationship between vision and learning. I co-convene the paediatric strand of the final year course, and deputy convene the postgraduate course in advanced paediatric eye...view more
I am an education focussed academic, and contribute to clinical and preclinical teaching in the Master of Clinical Optometry program, predominantly in paediatric optometry and binocular vision. My interests include evidence-based clinical teaching and practice, and the relationship between vision and learning. I co-convene the paediatric strand of the final year course, and deputy convene the postgraduate course in advanced paediatric eye care.
My Qualifications
- M.Optom with Excellence, UNSW
- Advanced Certificate in Children’s Vision, Australian College of Optometry
- Associate Fellow, Higher Education Academy
My Awards
2023 Academic Excellence in Education Award winner, School of Optometry and Vision Science
2023 Exemplary Teaching Practice Award honourable mention, UNSW
2023 Students' Choice Award for Inspirational Teaching nominee, Faculty of Medicine and Health
2023 Educational Excellence Award - Early Career Academic Staff nominee, Faculty of Medicine and Health
My Research Activities
Research Groups
Research Projects
- co-supervision of 2023 ILP student project: Association of Joint Hypermobility with Myopia in Australian Schoolchildren
- collaboration with PVCESE on strabismus clinical teaching project using VR
- co-lead of project investigating use of case study discussion for teaching and learning in paediatric optometry
My Teaching
- co-convenor of the paediatric optometry strand, and 2024 course convenor, of OPTM8511 (Clinical Paediatrics, Low Vision and Colour Vision)
- deputy convenor of the postgraduate short course Advanced Paediatric Eye Care
- teaches into a number of other optometry courses in paediatric optometry and binocular vision
Location
Ground Floor
North Wing, Rupert Myers Building
Gate 14 Barker Street
UNSW Sydney
Kensington NSW 2052