About
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You would not believe how many cappuccinos I had in order to look this composed for a photograph.
In 2022 I completed a PhD, focusing on radio, blended learning and podcasting in tertiary education at Murdoch University, Western Australia. Its title is: Edutaining Podcasting: Teaching Introductory Radio Skills via Narrative Podcasts during COVID-19.
In the same year (there was a global pandemic, I needed a hobby…) I finished my graduate studies in Science Communciation at the Australian National University, and undergrad studies in Creative Arts and Health at the University of Tasmania.
Before all that, I did an M.Ed on the statistical analysis of paranormal and pseudoscientific beliefs. Occasionally I’m consulted by the media as a ‘Token Skeptic’ because of my research -which also happens to be the title of my podcast!
Prior to those adventures, I have worked as a roustabout, an artist, and a teacher of English, Media, EAL/D, Comparative Religion, and Philosophy and Ethics. I now teach Radio, Podcasting and Strategic Communications at tertiary level. My research interests also include retention in rural and remote secondary schools, radio for vision impaired communities, educational podcasting, and a little bit on paranormal and pseudoscientific beliefs in Australians.
I’ve also worked in Graphic Design and Radio Broadcasting; my work includes working for ABC Emergency (guiding people to safety during natural disasters), and doing a great many interviews on Perth community radio on pretty much everything - in between playing T.I.S.M tracks (guiding people to a higher state of disco).
These days I can be found running up and down the Arts / Media corridors, slamming doors while trying to find where my tutorial groups are hiding. In 2020 I was the Three-Minute Thesis finalist for Murdoch University and was one of the final eight in the Asia-Pacific Virtual Showcase.
My five year goal is to look like this all the time without the aid of caffeine.