Professor Margaret Hicks

Professor Margaret Hicks was Director of UniSA’s Learning and Teaching Unit from 2008 - 2014. The unit has responsibility for academic development and online services for academic staff; and learning advice, counselling, disability services, and international student services for students. Margaret’s research interests include academic development in higher education, student learning in higher education and preparing teachers for university teaching. Recent key achievements included: • the implementation of UniSA’s new Personal Learning Environment for students and in particular the introduction of a new Learning Management System (Moodle) • implementing UniSA’s approach to English Language Proficiency • the re-development of UniSA’s Student Feedback of Teaching instrument • the design of UniSA’s new $85m Student Learning Centre which includes integrated services of the LTU, IT, Library and Student Admin, and technology-rich active learning spaces. • implementing a university-wide approach to academic integrity (introducing Academic Integrity Officers in each School) • introducing and developing a mandated Graduate Certificate of Education (University Teaching) • establishing a new teaching and learning unit after a major change management process • working with the DVC A on a whole-of-university curriculum renewal project (STEP 2010) • Acting Head of UniSA College which includes all of UniSA’s Foundation programs and widening participation strategies

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Qualifications

• Doctor of Education University of South Australia

• Master of Education Flinders University

• Graduate Diploma of Reading and Language South Australian College of Advanced Education

• Bachelor of Education South Australian College of Advanced Education