I am currently a Program Facilitator at UniSA Online in Business and Creative. I have managerial responsibility of a portfolio of degrees which have included the Bachelor of Journalism, Bachelor of Communication, Bachelor of Digital Media, Bachelor of Business (Economics, Finance, and Trade), and Bachelor of Business (Tourism, Event Management, and Hospitality). I provide leadership to Online Course Facilitators and their teaching teams in these degrees. I support the ongoing development of these UniSA Online degree programs through scholarship and networks at local, national, and international levels.
In the 2023 Public Relations Institute of Australia Golden Target Awards, I won Bronze in the national Educator of the Year... Read more
About me
I am currently a Program Facilitator at UniSA Online in Business and Creative. I have managerial responsibility of a portfolio of degrees which have included the Bachelor of Journalism, Bachelor of Communication, Bachelor of Digital Media, Bachelor of Business (Economics, Finance, and Trade), and Bachelor of Business (Tourism, Event Management, and Hospitality). I provide leadership to Online Course Facilitators and their teaching teams in these degrees. I support the ongoing development of these UniSA Online degree programs through scholarship and networks at local, national, and international levels.
In the 2023 Public Relations Institute of Australia Golden Target Awards, I won Bronze in the national Educator of the Year category. I was also also awarded the 2023 UniSA Online One Team Award which recognises a person who has: fostered cooperation, collaboration and open communication within the unit and/or wider university, gone beyond the scope of their regular duties to assist other members of the unit or the university and created a great team environment that promotes communication, trust and cooperation.
Since 2009, I have been a lecturer and course coordinator at tertiary institutions in Adelaide, Melbourne and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Committed to student-centred learning, in 2015 I was a finalist in the Student Choice Excellent Teacher Awards for the UniSA Division of EASS and directed an industry award-winning project in 2012 which encouraged students from two Australian universities to actively engage in volunteer work and international aid.
Previously a communication manager for the Federal Government, I bring to my teaching over a decade of practitioner experience. I have been an active member of the Public Relations Institute of Australia, having served as an elected state councillor for a number of years. My PhD research explores the changing communication needs of academics in work-integrated learning. Other research interests include social media management and change management.
About me
Doctor of Philosopy University of South Australia
Master of Arts (Communication Management) University of South Australia
Graduate Diploma in Communication (Public Relations) University of South Australia
Bachelor of Arts The University of Adelaide
My two streams of research examine communication practices in complex contexts and Work-Integrated Learning teaching innovations. In 2022 I completed a Doctor of Philosophy (Social Sciences) at the University of South Australia, my research examines the communication practices of academics in engagement with industry stakeholders.
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Scaffolding WIL skills into online creative degrees by co-creating curriculum with community partners, Australian Collaborative Education Network, 14/08/2024 - 14/08/2025
OLT project grant Augmenting students’ post-practicum experiences
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 or ResearcherID or
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Burley, K. (2021). Engaging WIL: Risk, trust, and complex contexts of academics’ communication with work integrated learning hosts. ACEN presentation to SA chapter, Adelaide South Australia.
Burley, K. (2023). A WIL-ing heart; When the original yellow wiggle joins online classes for authentic work integrated learning. Higher Education Research Group of Adelaide Conference, Adelaide South Australia.
Burley, K. (2023). When the original yellow wiggle joins online classes for authentic work integrated learning. 5th UniSA Annual Teaching and Learning Symposium, Adelaide South Australia.
Burley, K., Abdelaal, M. S., & Saqib, S. (2022). Students as co-designers of peer assessment criteria in online team-based learning. Higher Education Research Group of Adelaide Conference, Adelaide South Australia.
Burley, K., & Lewis, S. (2021). ‘We’re like a body, we’re not self-sufficient limbs’: How interdisciplinary online student teams can work. 3rd UniSA Annual Teaching and Learning Symposium, Adelaide South Australia.
Burley, K., & Lewis, S. (2024). Online interdisciplinary WIL: An equitable alternative to traditional student placements. Australian Collaborative Education Network Conference—Advancing Quality WIL for Learning and Employability in an Ever-Changing World, Sydney Australia.
Lewis, S., & Burley, K. (2023). Online work-integrated learning as an equitable alternative to traditional student placements. UniSA Inaugural Work-integrated learning colloquium, Adelaide South Australia.
Lewis, S., & Burley, K. (2024). Creative, online and interdisciplinary: An undergraduate course review. UniSA creative research showcase.
Research
My two streams of research examine communication practices in complex contexts and Work-Integrated Learning teaching innovations. In 2022 I completed a Doctor of Philosophy (Social Sciences) at the University of South Australia, my research examines the communication practices of academics in engagement with industry stakeholders.
2024 ACEN People's Choice Award - Finalists - Greg Page and Kim Burley "Keep on “WIL-ggling” – scaffolded and scalable online WIL with a heart"
2023 Golden Target Awards - Bronze Educator of the Year Public Relations Institute of Australia
2012 ING Direct Map your future $10,000 prize winner for the project titled "Embedding social media skills in teaching and marketing practices of non-profit organisations in Vietnam"
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
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| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
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Full memberPublic Relations Institute of Australia |
2024 |
2023 Golden Target Awards - Bronze Educator of the YearPublic Relations Institute of Australia |
2023 |
SA chapter elected committee memberAustralian Collaborative Education Network (ACEN) |
2023 |
SA chapter elected committee memberAustralian Collaborative Education Network (ACEN) |
2022 |
SA chapter elected committee memberAustralian Collaborative Education Network (ACEN) |
2021 |
Committee MemberSight for All |
2017 |
Committee MemberSight for All |
2016 |
Elected Board Member (SA)Public Relations Institute of Australia |
2016 |
elected SA council memberPublic Relations Institute of Australia |
2016 |
Committee MemberSight for All |
2015 |
Elected Board Member (SA)Public Relations Institute of Australia |
2015 |
elected SA council memberPublic Relations Institute of Australia |
2015 |
Committee MemberSight for All |
2014 |
Elected Board Member (SA)Public Relations Institute of Australia |
2014 |
elected SA council memberPublic Relations Institute of Australia |
2014 |
Elected Board Member (SA)Public Relations Institute of Australia |
2013 |
elected SA council memberPublic Relations Institute of Australia |
2013 |
ING Direct Map your future" $10000 grant winner"ING Direct |
2013 |
elected SA council memberPublic Relations Institute of Australia |
2012 |
2024 Rotary Club of Adelaide, Speakers' committee convenor
2001 to 2013 Volunteer teacher, Project Director, Nhat Hong Centre for the Visually Impaired - Vietnam (Community organisation)
I am passionate about teaching strong strategic and technical skills in the writing, planning and delivery of communication initiatives.I bring to my teaching, my own professional experience across all broad key outcomes of the Australian Government's migration program. I have managed large teams to achieve goals integral to skilled migration whilst effectively liaising with a vast range of stakeholders from industry, government and the non-profit sector. I have also coordinated key initiatives for the Australian Government which included Harmony Day and Australian Citizenship Day. My postgraduate research has also influenced my drive for excellence in teaching, including an OLT grant, for the Augmenting students’ post-practicum experiences project. My PhD research has focused on communication practices with stakeholder engagement.
Teaching & student supervision
