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• Curriculum Innovation Unit (CIU) Staff List

  Vocational Education Curriculum Maintenance Unit Staff List

  Academic and Students Portfolio Staff List

  Teacher Development Unit Staff List

  Courses and Pathways Services (CAPS) Staff List

  Learning for Work and Career Development (incl. LiWC) Staff List

  Work-based Education Research Centre Staff List

  Language, Litearcy and Numeracy Strategy Staff List

  Other Key Curriculum-Oriented Staff

   

  Curriculum Innovation Unit (CIU) Staff List:

• Trish McCluskey
  Manager; Learning and Teaching Policy
  Liaison with Teacher Development Unit (TDU); Work-based Education Research Centre (WERC); Courses and Pathways Services (CAPS)
  
  Curriculum Innovation Unit
  Ph: 9919 8343 / Mob: 0434 072 754
  Trish.McCluskey@vu.edu.au
• Pushpa Richards
  Administration Officer
  Curriculum Innovation Unit
  Ph: 9919 8329 / Mob:0421 205 699
  Pushpa.Richards@vu.edu.au
• Cuong Nguyen
  Planning and Evaluation Officer
  Sharepoint / Learning in the Workplace and Community (LiWC)
  Liaison with Quality, Information and Planning services (QIPS); Courses
  and Pathways Services (CAPS)
  Curriculum Innovation Unit
  Ph: 9919 8465 / Mob: 0435 967 504
  Cuong.Nguyen@vu.edu.au
• Leoni Russell
  Educational Advisor: Learning in the Workplace &
  Community (LiWC) / Graduate Capabilities / Good Practice Database
  Liaison with Faculty of Business & Law (FOBL); Learning, Work & Career Development (LWCD)
  Curriculum Innovation Unit
  Ph: 9919 8453 / Mob: 0403 061 864
  Leoni.Russell@vu.edu.au
• John Supple
  Educational Advisor: eLearning / Blended and Flexible
  Delivery / SNAP VU / Re:VU (Lectopia) / Web 2.0
  Liaison with VU College; Faculty of Arts, Education & Human Development (FAEHD)

  Curriculum Innovation Unit

  Ph: 9919 8486 / Mob: 0401 676 268

  John.Supple@vu.edu.au
• Mark O'Rourke
  Educational Advisor: Internationalising the Curriculum /
  Blended and Flexible Delivery / eLearning
  Liaison with VU College; Faculty of Health, Engineering & Science (HES)

  Curriculum Innovation Unit

  Ph: 9919 8306 / Mob: 0400 660 224

  Mark.ORourke@vu.edu.au
• Kerry Pantzopoulos
  Educational Advisor: Learning and Teaching Policy /
  Internationalising the Curriculum
  Liaison with Faculty of Health, Engineering & Science (HES); Workforce
  Development (WFD)

  Curriculum Innovation Unit

  Ph: 9919 8309 / Mob: 0401 624 289

  Kerry.Pantzopoulos@vu.edu.au
• Angela Daddow
  Educational Advisor: Transition and Retention /
  Pathways / Education for Sustainability / The 'Green' Curriculum
  Liaison with Workforce Development (WFD); Faculty of Health, Engineering
  & Science (HES)

  Curriculum Innovation Unit

  Ph: 9919 8365 / Mob: 0435 964 659

  Angela.Daddow@vu.edu.au
• Robert Ford
  Educational Advisor: Education for Sustainability /
  Graduate Capabilities
  Liaison with Technical & Trades Innovation (TTI); Faculty of Business & Law (FOBL)

  Curriculum Innovation Unit

  Ph: 9919 8471 / Mob: 0401 640 302

  Robert.Ford@vu.edu.au

• Vocational Education Curriculum Maintenance Unit Staff List

• Jane Mclennan
  Associate Director, VE Strategy
  Vocational Education Curriculum Maintenance Unit
  Ph: 9919 4480
  Jane.Mclennan@vu.edu.au
• Nadia Casarotto
  Curriculum Maintenance Manager:
  General Studies & Further Education
  Vocational Education Curriculum Maintenance Unit
  Ph: 9919 5300
  Nadia.Casarotto@vu.edu.au
• Antonella Zandegu
  Curriculum Maintenance Manager:
  General Studies & Further Education
  Vocational Education Curriculum Maintenance Unit
  Ph: 9919 5335
  Antonella.Zandegu@vu.edu.au
• Teresa Signorello
  Curriculum Maintenance Manager:
  Tourism & Hospitality
  Vocational Education Curriculum Maintenance Unit
  Ph: 9919 5311
  Teresa.Signorello@vu.edu.au
• Cheryl Bartolo
  Curriculum Maintenance Manager:
  Transport & Distribution
  Vocational Education Curriculum Maintenance Unit
  Ph: 9919 5302
  Cheryl.Bartolo@vu.edu.au
• Maree Polglaise
  Curriculum Maintenance Manager:
  Wholesale, Retail & Personal Services (WRAPS)
  Vocational Education Curriculum Maintenance Unit
  Ph: 9919 5326
  Maree.Polglaise@vu.edu.au
• Taryn Tran
  CMM Administrative Officer
  Vocational Education Curriculum Maintenance Unit
  Ph: 9919 4463
  Taryn.Tran@vu.edu.au

• Academic and Students Portfolio Staff List

• Professor Greg Baxter
  Pro-Vice Chancellor
  Office of the PVC Academic and Students
  Ph: 9919 4576
  Gregory.Baxter@vu.edu.au
• Julie Olsson
  Senior Administrative Officer
  Office of the PVC Academic and Students
  Ph: 9919 5256
  Julie.Olsson@vu.edu.au
• Associate Professor Katie Hughes
  Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor, Social Inclusion
  Office of the PVC Academic and Students
  Ph: 9919 4573
  Katie.Hughes@vu.edu.au
• Lynda Mondon
  Executive Assistant to A/Prof Katie Hughes
  Office of the PVC Academic and Students
  Ph: 9919 4201
  Lynda.Mondon@vu.edu.au
• Sharone Ciancio
  Associate Director
  Office of the PVC Academic and Students
  Ph: 9919 4509
  Sharone.Ciancio@vu.edu.au
• Karen George
  Finance Manager
  Office of the PVC Academic and Students
  Ph: 9919 5257
  Karen.George@vu.edu.au
• William Mckendry
  Grants and Projects Officer
  Office of the PVC Academic and Students
  Ph: 9919 5937
  William.Mckendry@vu.edu.au
• Rhonda Hallett
  Project Manager, Awards and Initiatives
  Office of the PVC Academic and Students
  Ph: 0412 265 712
  Rhonda.Hallett@vu.edu.au
• Sara Pheasant
  Student Complaints Manager
  Office of the PVC Academic and Students
  Ph: 9919 4528
  Sara.Pheasant@vu.edu.au
• Judith Cooke

  Ph: 9919 9237
  Policy Officer
  Office of the PVC Academic and Students
  Judith.Cooke@vu.edu.au
• Eilis Foreman
  Web and Communications Coordinator
  Office of the PVC Academic and Students
  Ph: 9919 4095
  Eilis.Foreman@vu.edu.au
• Ann Jeffries
  Senior Research Officer
  Office of the PVC Academic and Students
  Ph: 9919 5255
  Ann.Jeffries@vu.edu.au
• Ewa Sztendur
  Research Fellow: Research Design / Quantitative
  Research / Postgraduate Supervision
  Office of the PVC Academic and Students
  Ph: 9919 8355
  Ewa.Sztendur@vu.edu.au
• John Page
  Toorong Marnong Project Officer
  Office of the PVC Academic and Students
  Ph: 9919 5915
  John.Page@vu.edu.au
• Marie Carabott
  Administrative Officer
  Office of the PVC Academic and Students
  Ph: 9919 5950
  Marie.Carabott@vu.edu.au
• Chantelle Corbell
  Events & Administrative Assistant
  Office of the PVC Academic and Students
  Ph: 9919 4962
  Chantelle.Corbell@vu.edu.au

• Teacher Development Unit Staff List

• Evelyn Ibrahim
  Program Manager
  – Head of Unit responsibility– VU Contact Person to the TDC
  – Unit Operations– Teacher Capability Building
  
  Teacher Development Unit
  Ph: 9919 8350
  Evelyn.Ibrahim@vu.edu.au
• Helen Sonnleitner
  Teacher
  – Teacher in Cert IV Training and Assessment
  – Coordinator of TAE4U; the Cert IV TAA for VU teachers – Teacher capability building
  – Industry course developer and facilitator
  Teacher Development Unit
  Ph: 9919 8359
  Helen.Sonnleitner@vu.edu.au
• Jayne Pitard
  Course Coordinator, Graduate Certificate in VET
  – Course Co-ordinator, Graduate Certificate in VET
  – Teacher capability building – Research Associate
  Teacher Development Unit
  Ph: 9919 8396
  Jayne.Pitard@vu.edu.au
• Robert Douglas
  Teacher
  – Teacher in Cert IV Training and Assessment
  – Coordinator of TAE – Cert IV in TAE and RPL for staff and external clients
  – Teacher capability building and industry facilitator
  Teacher Development Unit
  Ph: 9919 8460
  Robert.Douglas@vu.edu.au
• Rosie Greenfield
  Project Officer
  – Co-ordinator of and teacher in the Dip VET Practice
  – Teacher in Cert IV Training and Assessment – Teacher capability building
  Teacher Development Unit
  Ph: 9919 8303
  Rosie.Greenfield@vu.edu.au
• Alison Hollands
  Teacher
  – Teacher in Cert IV Training and Assessment
  – RPL for staff and external clients
  Teacher Development Unit
  Ph: 9919 8351
  Alison.Hollands@vu.edu.au
• Jan Wallbridge
  Sessional Teacher
  Teacher Development Unit
  Ph: 9919 8460
  Jan.Wallbridge@vu.edu.au
• Peta Irving
  Sessional Teacher
  – Teacher in Graduate Certificate in VET
  – Teacher capability building
  Teacher Development Unit
  Ph: 9919 8379
  Peta.Irving@vu.edu.au
• Valerie Clifford
  Senior Educational Developer
  – Co-ordinator Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Education
  Teacher Development Unit
  Ph: 9919 1039
  Valerie.Clifford@vu.edu.au
• Kirstin Tyler
  Administrative Officer
  Teacher Development Unit
  Ph: 9919 8378
  Kirstin.Tyler@vu.edu.au

• Courses and Pathways Services (CAPS) Staff List

• Tess Demediuk
  CAPS Director –
  VU strategy in relation to courses, clusters and pathways
  CAPS
  Ph: 9919 5400 / Mob: 0413 017 317
  Tess.Demediuk@vu.edu.au
• Jane Stewart
  CAPS Program Leader –
  VU strategy in relation to courses, clusters and pathways
  CAPS
  Ph: 9919 5479
  Jane.Stewart@vu.edu.au
• Leonie Benson
  Manager, CAPS Strategic Profile and Clusters –
  CAPS Strategic Profile and Clusters
  CAPS
  Ph: 9919 5478
  Leonie.Benson@vu.edu.au
• Maria de Sensi
  Articulation Officer –
  Articulating courses within VU (Wed & Fri)
  CAPS
  Ph: 9919 5484
  Maria.deSensi@vu.edu.au
• Bekarra English
  Project Officer: Course Review –
  Course Review
  CAPS
  Ph: 9919 5513
  Bekarra.English@vu.edu.au
• Leisa Franklin
  Project Officer: Course Approvals and CAMS
  Administrator – CAMS and Course Approvals Processes
  CAPS
  Ph: 9919 5485
  Leisa.Franklin@vu.edu.au
• Jeffrey Jones
  Project Officer: Pathways and Statistics –
  Pathways Statistics
  CAPS
  Ph: 9919 5538
  Jeffrey.Jones@vu.edu.au
• Niki Howe
  Administrative Officer –
  Office of the Director (Tues, Wed & Thurs)
  CAPS
  Ph: 9919 5482
  Niki.Howe@vu.edu.au
• Karen Garratt
  Research and Support Coordinator –
  Office of the Director/CAMS Support (Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri)
  CAPS
  Ph: 9919 9123
  Karen.Garratt@vu.edu.au
• Vicky Totikidis
  Project Officer: Research –
  Quantitative & Qualitative Research (Wed, Thurs & Fri)
  CAPS
  Ph: 9919 5477
  Vicky.Totikidis@vu.edu.au
• Stanley Koh
  Pathways Database –
  (Wed & Thurs)
  CAPS
  Ph: 9919 4905
  Stanley.Koh@vu.edu.au

• Learning for Work and Career Development (incl. LiWC) Staff List
  

• Derek Kosbab
  Manager: Learning in the Workplace
  and Community
  
  LWCD
  Ph: 9919 9555 / Mob: 0412 100 179
  Derek.Kosbab@vu.edu.au
• Melinda Bufton
  Senior Project Officer: Learning in the Workplace
  and Community
  
  LWCD
  Ph: 9919 4805
  Melinda.Bufton@vu.edu.au
• Jane Black
  Project Officer: Learning in the Workplace
  and Community
  
  LWCD
  Ph: 9919 9565
  Jane.Black@vu.edu.au
• Gaon Mitchell
  Students as Staff Project Officer
  
  LWCD
  Ph: 9919 9432
  Gaon.Mitchell@vu.edu.au
• Diane Barker
  LiWC Operational Support
  
  LiWC
  Ph: 9919 8375
  Diane.Barker@vu.edu.au
• Friederika Kaider
  LiWC Faculty Support: Faculty of Health, Engineering
  and Science Teaching and Learning Service
  
  LiWC Faculty Support
  Ph: 9919 9477
  Friederika.Kaider@vu.edu.au
• LiWC Community of Practice
  Email List
  LiWC Operational Support
  
  LiWC
  to subscribe go to https://lists.vu.edu.au/wws/info/liw
  for enquiries: Leoni.Russell@vu.edu.au
• Judie Kay
  Policy Advisor and LiWC Operational Guidelines Advice,
  LiWC Co-ordination Committee, National and International LiWC Associations
  
  LiWC
  Ph: 9919 4052
  Judie.Kay@vu.edu.au
• William Garrigos
  Employment Services– promoting and facilitating
  sustainable linkages between students and graduate employers
  
  Careers Education
  Ph: 9919 5299
  William.Garrigos@vu.edu.au
• Kathy Andison
  Careers Education/LiWC Workshops– in-class activities,
  LiWC preparation and debriefing, ePortfolios, career planning, job search skills
  
  Careers Education
  Ph: 9919 5297
  Kathy.Andison@vu.edu.au
• Debra McDonald
  Other Career Education Enquiries
  Careers Education
  Ph: 9919 4662
  Debra.McDonald@vu.edu.au

• Work-based Education Research Centre (WERC) Staff List

• Berwyn Clayton
  Director
  Work-based Education Research Centre
  Ph: 9919 7158
  Berwyn.Clayton@vu.edu.au
• Associate Professor Shelley Gillis
  Associate Director
  Work-based Education Research Centre
  Ph: 9919 1615
  Shelley.Gillis@vu.edu.au
• Geri Pancini
  Research Fellow
  Work-based Education Research Centre
  Ph: 9919 1617
  Geri.Pancini@vu.edu.au
• Stefan Schutt
  Senior Educator Research & Learning
  Work-based Education Research Centre
  Ph: 9919 1618
  Stefan.Schutt@vu.edu.au
• Leonie Beaton
  Administration Officer
  Work-based Education Research Centre
  Ph: 9919 7157
  Leonie.Beaton@vu.edu.au

• Language, Literacy and Numeracy Strategy Staff List

• Language, Literacy and Numeracy
  Strategy Office
  Kelsey Ippolito – Admin Officer
  LLN Strategy
  Ph: 9919 9116
  LLN@vu.edu.au
• Anne Taib
  LLN Strategy Manager
  LLN Strategy
  Ph: 9919 8712 / Mob: 0435 966 057
  Anne.Taib@vu.edu.au
• Tao Bak
  Educational Developer: Faculty of Workforce Development
  Liaison with Advanced Diploma of Business (Legal Practice), Diploma of Legal Services, Diploma of Nursing, Diploma in Community Services Work
  LLN Strategy
  Ph: 9919 8740 / Mob: 0401 771 904
  Tao.Bak@vu.edu.au
• Gina Curro
  Educational Developer: Faculty of Business and Law
  Liaison with Bachelor of Laws
  LLN Strategy
  Mob: 0401 775 787
  Gina.Curro@vu.edu.au
• Koula Lykourinos
  Educational Developer: Faculty of Technical and
  Trades Innovation / Coordinator of online FAE Getting Started Assessment
  Liaison with Advanced Diploma in Engineering – Civil and Mechanical
  LLN Strategy
  Mob: 0401 732 302
  Koula.Lykourinos@vu.edu.au
• John Hamilton
  Educational Developer: Faculty of Health, Engineering
  and Sciences
  Liaison with Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Nursing
  LLN Strategy
  Mob: 0401 086 792
  John.Hamilton@vu.edu.au
• Pauline Omaley
  Educational Developer: Faculty of Arts, Education and
  Human Development
  Liaison with Bachelor of Arts (Community Development), Bachelor of Social Work
  LLN Strategy
  Ph: 9919 5931 / Mob: 0401 776 369
  Pauline.Omaley@vu.edu.au

• Other Key Curriculum-Oriented Staff

• Jacinta Richards
  Head of School – Pathways & Transition,
  VU College
  VU College: Pathways and Transition
  Ph: 9919 8640
  Jacinta.Richards@vu.edu.au
• Karen Stammers
  Lecturer, Partnership Advisor
  Arts, Education and Human Development
  Ph: 9919 4042
  Karen.Stammers@vu.edu.au
• Corinna Ridley
  Acting Associate Director: LLN
  VU College: Language, Literacy and Numeracy
  Ph: 9919 4410 / Mob: 0411 276 855
  Corinna.Ridley@vu.edu.au
• Bill Daly
  Manager: Teaching and Learning
  VU College
  Ph: 9919 7715 / Mob: 0431 075 534
  Bill.Daly@vu.edu.au
• Amanda Achterberg
  Manager: Teaching and Learning
  Worforce Development
  Ph: 9919 7797 / Mob: 0434 368 061
  Amanda.Achterberg@vu.edu.au
• Lyn Hannah
  Manager: Teaching and Learning
  Trades and Technical Innovation
  Ph: 9919 7224 / Mob: 0423 297 561
  Lyn.Hannah@vu.edu.au
• Bill Eckersley
  Head of School
  FAEHD
  Ph: 9919 4959 / Mob: 0411 138 660
  Bill.Eckersley@vu.edu.au
• Jeffrey Faux
  Associate Dean: Teaching and Learning
  FOB+L
  Ph: 9919 1563 / Mob: 0414 241 320
  Jeffrey.Faux@vu.edu.au
• Kylie OBrien
  Associate Dean: Teaching and Learning
  HES
  Ph: 9919 2792 / Mob: 0434 606 460
  Kylie.OBrien@vu.edu.au