I am privileged to call Whadjuk Noongar Boodja home and acknowledge the Noongar peoples as the custodians of this land. I recognise the diversity and strength of all First Nations Australians and I pay my deep respect to Elders of past and present for their wisdom and guidance.
Teaching
Key Strengths
I teach across media, communication, cultural studies, and digital technologies, with a focus on developing students' critical thinking, communication, research, and creative skills. My approach combines practical learning with critical awareness, helping students engage confidently with diverse ideas, audiences, and media environments.
Media and Communication Studies
Communication theories, media literacy, audience theory, meaning and language, and critical media analysis.
Digital Media and Technology
Digital communication, social media, web media, online content creation, and emerging technologies.
Cultural studies and Intercultural Communication
Representation, identity, diversity, intercultural understanding, and global perspectives.
Critical Theory and Social Inquiry
Power, discourse, social structures, inequality, and the analysis of complex social issues.
Visual Communication and Design
Visual literacy, image analysis, design principles, and effective communication through visual media.
Research and Analytical Skills
Critical thinking, qualitative analysis, consumer culture research, and evidence-based inquiry.
Collaborative and Applied Learning
Interdisciplinary problem-solving, project-based learning, digital content production, and professional communication.
Allyship and Cultural Humility
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Designing and facilitating sexual and gender diverse allyship training that builds respectful engagement, inclusive intersectional practice, and appreciation of diverse lived experiences.
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Facilitating awareness of Indigenous Australian histories, knowledges, and communities in collaboration with Indigenous Australians, and a commitment to my own ongoing learning of culturally informed teaching practices.