Inger Mewburn

Associate Partner

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia29 yrs 2 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in research education and early career development.
  • Creator of the influential blog 'The Thesis Whisperer'.
  • Innovator in connecting PhD graduates with industry jobs.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Higher Education expert with a focus on research development and educational technology.

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Skills

Core Skills

Researcher DevelopmentHigher EducationResearch EducationVisual CommunicationArchitecture

Other Skills

ResearchTeachingPublic SpeakingEducational TechnologyCurriculum DesignData AnalysisResearch DesignQualitative ResearchBloggingOnline Course DevelopmentEvent CoordinationLecturingResearch MethodsDesign3D Modeling

About

Professor Inger Mewburn is a leading expert in research education and early career researcher development. As the Director of Researcher Development at the Australian National University, she has helped thousands of PhD students and early career researchers achieve their career goals since 2006. Inger is best known as 'The Thesis Whisperer', authoring a globally renowned blog with over 100,000 followers. Her scholarly work focuses on higher education policy and practice, with special interests in employability and neurodivergence in research study. She has published extensively, including books on academic writing and communications. At ANU, Inger has developed innovative programs like Thesis Boot Camp and led the creation of PostAc, a machine learning-powered platform connecting PhD graduates with industry jobs. Her work has been recognised with awards for excellence in graduate research leadership and service innovation. Inger is passionate about bridging disciplines and has recently expanded her teaching into machine learning and AI. As an influential voice in higher education, she frequently provides expert commentary in the media and delivers keynotes internationally.

Experience

The australian national university

Director of Researcher Development

Feb 2013Present · 13 yrs 1 mo · Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

ResearchHigher EducationTeachingPublic SpeakingEducational TechnologyResearcher Development

University of melbourne

Sessional Lecturer

Jan 2006Jan 2007 · 1 yr

  • I have taught design and digital communications and science and services at this university
LecturingTeachingDesignHigher Education

Rmit university

2 roles

Research Fellow

Promoted

May 2005Dec 2012 · 7 yrs 7 mos

  • In this role I co-ordinate the On Track workshop professional development program for research students; author and moderate online courses for HDR students for the ATN group of universities and coordinate the RMIT Three minute thesis competition. In addition, I do qualitative and statistical research in the field of doctoral education and co-authors a weekly blog dedicated to exploring all aspects of doing a research degree called “The Thesis Whisperer” (www.thethesiswhisperer.com)
Qualitative ResearchResearch DesignBloggingOnline Course DevelopmentResearch Education

Sessional Lecturer

Jan 1997Jan 2006 · 9 yrs

  • Taught communications, theory and design to architecture students and other design disciplines. Taught research methods to post graduate research candidates
LecturingTeachingResearch MethodsHigher Education

Swinburne university

Sessional Lecturer

Jan 2003Jan 2004 · 1 yr

  • I taught research methods, design, communications, digital technology and structure at this university
LecturingTeachingResearch MethodsHigher Education

Mirvac pty ltd

Visualisation Artist

Jun 1998Mar 2000 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • I made 3D models for the design team and created digital rendered output for various media including web, catalogues and billboards
3D ModelingDigital RenderingVisual Communication

Lyons architects

Graduate Architect

Dec 1996Jun 1998 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • In this position I was part of the design team working on project visualisation and documentation on a series of hospital and military projects
DesignProject VisualizationArchitecture

Education

University of Melbourne

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD — Architecture

Feb 2006Feb 2009

University of Melbourne

PhD — Architecture

Jan 2006Jan 2009

RMIT University

Masters — Architecture

Jan 2001Jan 2005

RMIT University

Bachelor — Architecture (with Honours)

Jan 1989Jan 1996

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