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Conversations with the Dean: Stephen Dobson | Ep 6 | Prof Ken Purnell delves into the world of neuroscience and how it can transform teaching and learning
In this next episode of Conversations with the Dean, Professor Stephen Dobson sits down with educational neuroscientist Professor Ken Purnell.
We learn about Ken’s early life and career, how he came to find a love of teaching, and the fascinating science behind how our brains and bodies are wired.
27 Aug 2024
Conversations with the Dean: Stephen Dobson | Ep 5 | Carmen Gray talks about how zombies infiltrated her creative world
In this next episode of Conversations with the Dean, Professor Stephen Dobson sits down with artist and art teacher Carmen Gray.
Carmen talks about growing up in New Zealand and being inspired by an artist there as a young child, before later moving to Australia and finding her way into studying costume and stage design and later falling in love and finding her home with visual art and design. And of course she shares her love of teaching art.
We also learn how Carmen turned her creative talents into writing and illustrating a children’s book series on zombies – something she says she learnt a lot about from her growing sons.
'Conversations with the Dean: Stephen Dobson' is a regular podcast where Professor Dobson chats with interesting academics and researchers about their life's work and current affairs.
You can discover interesting career opportunities and learn about other people's study journeys via www.cqu.edu.au
19 Aug 2024
Conversations with the Dean: Stephen Dobson | Ep 4 | Dr Karena Menzie-Ballantyne unpacks global citizenship
Professor Stephen Dobson talks with Dr Karena Menzie-Ballantyne, a Senior Lecturer and researcher in Education at CQUniversity. Dr Menzie-Ballantyne talks about her life’s journey to ”find her passion” in education. She talks about how teaching often gets a bad wrap, yet is a very fulfilling career where you often learn as much from your students as they do from you. She also discusses her latest role with UNESCO in developing a Road Map to address their Recommendation on Education for Peace, Human Rights and Sustainability.
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