Category Archives: Project Team

Bill Lord

Bill croppedInstitution: University of the Sunshine Coast

Project role: Project Leader; Bill leads the project, oversees the pedagogy, educational technology, and guides the implementation of feedback from the   formative evaluation. He mentors project team members and supervises the Project Officer when working on research related activities, chairs the meetings, and leads the research. He coordinates the non-nursing/midwifery component of the project, liaises with stakeholder groups.

Qualifications: PhD Monash University, MEd Technol.Syd., GDipCBL, BHlthSc(PreHospCare) C.Sturt

Time commitment to the project: 0.1 FTE

Current Position: Associate Professor, Paramedic Sciences

More information: http://www.usc.edu.au/university/faculties-and-divisions/faculty-of-science-health-education-and-engineering/staff/associate-professor-bill-lord

Dr Helen Forbes

Helen_cropped 2Institution: Deakin University

Project role: Project Co-leader; Helen coordinates the nursing and midwifery component of the project, and liaises with relevant stakeholder groups to determine the nature
and use of video resources to be embedded in nursing curricula and programs.

Qualifications: RN, BAppSc(Adv.Nsg) LaTrobe University,
MedStudies Monash University, PhD University of Sydney

Time commitment to project: 0.2 FTE

Current position: Associate Head of School (Teaching and Learning)

More information: http://www.deakin.edu.au/directory/index.php?

Dr Florin Oprescu

Florin OprescuInstitution: University of the Sunshine Coast

Project role: Project Co-leader; Florin co-leads the project and evaluates the use of project outputs across a range of platforms and contexts with a specific focus on their use for blended learning and assessment in paramedic education.

Qualifications: PhD Iowa City, MPH Iowa City, MBA Iowa City, MD Cluj, GradCertProfLearn Sunshine Coast

Time commitment to the project: 0.2 FTE

Current position: Lecturer in Health Promotion

More information: http://www.usc.edu.au/university/faculties-and-divisions/faculty-of-science-health-education-and-engineering/staff/dr-florin-Oprescu

Nigel Barr

Nigel BarrInstitution: University of the Sunshine Coast

Project role: Project team member; Nigel takes the lead in identifying, filming and resource development of the required skills by paramedics.

Qualifications: BN Ballarat, GDAdvClinical Nursing (ICU) Melb, DipHealth Science (Ambulance Officer) Ambulance Officer Training Centre Victoria, AdvDip MICA Paramedic Studies Monash, GC Professional Learning Sunshine Coast

Time commitment to the project: 0.2 FTE

Current position: Program Leader and Lecturer, (Clinical) Paramedic Science

More information: http://www.usc.edu.au/university/faculties-and-divisions/faculty-of-science-health-education-and-engineering/staff/nigel-barr

Terri Downer

Terri DownerInstitution: University of the Sunshine Coast

Project role: Project team member; Terri has been involved in the project since its inception and takes the lead in identifying, filming and resource development of the required skills by nurses and midwives in collaboration with Lauren McTier, Nikki Phillips and Peter Bright from Deakin University.

Qualifications: MAdvNur Griff., GCClinicalEd James Cook

Time commitment to the project: 0.1 FTE

Current position: Program Leader Bachelor of Nursing Science/Bachelor of Midwifery

More information: http://www.usc.edu.au/university/faculties-and-divisions/faculty-of-science-health-education-and-engineering/staff/teresa-terri-downer

A/Prof Nicole (Nikki) Phillips

Nikki PhillipsInstitution: Deakin University

Project role: Project team member; Nikki ‘s role involves identifying areas for resource production and advising on their development and use in blended learning models of curricula, particularly in relation to their appropriateness to students at different year levels of the nursing and midwifery programs. Nikki coordinates, together with Terri Downer, the production of teaching and learning resources and support materials for nursing and midwifery.

Qualifications: RN, DipAppSc(Nsg), BN, GDipAdvNsg(Educ), MNS, PhD

Time commitment to the project: 0.1 FTE

Current position: Director of Undergraduate Studies, School of Nursing and Midwifery Course Director, Bachelor of nursing suite of courses

More information: https://www.deakin.edu.au/contact/staff-profile/?pid=5983

Dr Lauren McTier

FINAL Photo- LaurenInstitution: Deakin University

Project role: Project team member; Lauren is involved in identifying, filming and resource development in the skills required for nurses and   midwives, works with Peter Bright in video production and in   conjunction with Terri Downer on development and evaluation of support   materials for nurses and midwives. Her particular focus will be ensuring relevance to contemporary and evidence-based clinical practice.

Qualifications: RN, BN (Hons), Grad Dip Adv Nur (Crit Care), Grad Dip Ed, Grad Cert App Sci (Stats), PhD

Time commitment to the project: 0.2 FTE

Current position: Senior Lecturer and Director of Clinical Studies, School of Nursing and Midwifery

More information: https://www.deakin.edu.au/contact/staff-profile/?pid=1351

Peter Bright

Peter BrightInstitution: Deakin University

Project role: Project team member; He is responsible for coordinating the development of online curriculum, advising on the most effective use of online technologies and providing professional development for staff in online teaching and learning. He has expertise in high-end video equipment and has worked in video production in the corporate sector.

Qualifications: Bachelor of Science (Information System and Computer Science)

Time commitment to the project: 0.1 FTE

Current position: Online Curriculum Coordinator for the School of Medicine

More information: http://www.deakin.edu.au/contact/staff-profile/?pid=3931

Vilma Simbag

Vilma SimbagInstitution: University of the Sunshine Coast

Project role: Project Manager; Vilma ensures the project remains within scope, time and budget and the smooth operational running of the project, and to perform tasks such as tracking and adjusting the project schedule, clarifying roles and responsibilities, and budget reporting.

Qualifications: MSc Horticulture, MEducation

Time commitment to the project: 0.4 FTE

Kristel Alla

Kristel AllaInstitution: University of the Sunshine Coast

Project role: Project Officer; Kristel is responsible for general administration, example report copy-editing, face-to-face and virtual meeting administration, as well as preparing the data for analysis, data entry, preliminary analysis, conducting resource and literature searches; conducting functional testing of the website, and assisting in the development of the resources.

Qualifications: BPolSc (Hons) Tartu, BLang(Scan) (Hons) Tartu

Time commitment to the project: 0.4 FTE

Current position: Master of Health Promotion student