Debbie is a research associate at Education Futures with an interest in systems thinking, the nature of science in education, gender equity in STEM and games and gamification for developing critical STEM thinking skills.
She believes good research should be accessible, so her expertise lies in translating complex information into practical and actionable outputs. Currently, Debbie is the creative producer of the Education Futures Academy and the Careers Compass program and is a project officer for the South Australian Academy of Gender Equity in STEM (SAAGES) program.
Debbie received a PhD in plant molecular genetics from the University of Adelaide and has extensive experience as a science communicator from MOD.... Read more
About me
Debbie is a research associate at Education Futures with an interest in systems thinking, the nature of science in education, gender equity in STEM and games and gamification for developing critical STEM thinking skills.
She believes good research should be accessible, so her expertise lies in translating complex information into practical and actionable outputs. Currently, Debbie is the creative producer of the Education Futures Academy and the Careers Compass program and is a project officer for the South Australian Academy of Gender Equity in STEM (SAAGES) program.
Debbie received a PhD in plant molecular genetics from the University of Adelaide and has extensive experience as a science communicator from MOD. and Cosmos Magazine.
About me
| Date | Title |
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| 31/05/2023 |
HR Leader Podcast Network: Why mentorship is a win for all, https://www.hrleader.com.au/people/24144-why-mentorship-is-a-win-for-all |
About me
Doctor of Philosophy in Sciences (Agriculture) The University of Adelaide
Bachelor of Liberal Arts (Honours Class I) The University of Sydney
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
High Achieving Teachers (HAT) Program: Phase 2 Expansion Pilots, Cwth Dept of Education, Skills & Employment, 12/09/2024 - 31/12/2028
Closing the loop in authentic assessment: An EFA collaborative project, Seaview High School, 03/07/2024 - 03/07/2027
Extending workplace learning through a Univeristy-school partnership., Pulteney Grammar School, 22/02/2024 - 21/02/2027
Situational Analysis for STEM Education , Australian Academy of Science, 24/06/2024 - 30/06/2024
SA Academy for Gender Equity in STEM - Careers & Mentoring, DISER-National Careers Institute Partnership Grants, 02/05/2022 - 05/10/2023
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
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| 2023 |
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| 2024 |
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Lewis, S. and Devis, D. (2023). Student engagement and gamified motivation. UniSA 5th Annual Teaching and Learning Symposium, Adelaide South Australia.
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
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| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
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| An Activity Systems Approach to Sustainability | Current |
| Exploring Gender Disparities in Maths Anxiety: A Comparative Analysis of Game-Based Learning Competitions | Current |
| The impact of the use of interactive design on the cultural heritage of children in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | Current |
| The regulation of time in the practice of teaching | Current |
