Apr 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 1 mo · England, United Kingdom

• Undertake a range of evidence synthesis projects relating to education, including mentoring, recruitment and retention, and initial teacher education.
• Give a range of workshops and presentations at national and international conferences.
• Publish high quality research in a range of formats, including international peer-reviewed journals.

Mar 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

• Undertake a range of evidence syntheses on topics including evidence synthesis quality across disciplines, AI in Education, Teacher Education & Professional Development, Digital Learning approaches and International Research Collaboration.
• Lead the development and deployment of LLM prompts within EPPI Reviewer for screening and data extraction to help facilitate living review pipelines for multiple organisations, including the Education Endowment Foundation (Teaching & Learning Toolkit), Youth Endowment Fund, National Institute of Teaching and the Future Evidence Foundation.
• Develop research methods for evaluating the safe deployment of LLMs within evidence syntheses, particularly for screening and data extraction.
• Appraise and analyse digital evidence synthesis tool evaluations, developing a living repository as part of the DESTINY project.
• Conduct professional development sessions on evidence synthesis methodologies and using EPPI Reviewer for evidence synthesis.
• Support researchers from around the globe use automation safely and robustly to develop living evidence synthesis pipelines.
• Assist in the development of guidelines for creating Evidence & Gap Maps.

Aug 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

• Produce and maintain instructional resources for EPPI-Reviewer, including videos, social media posts and workshop materials.
• Provide professional development training both online and in-person.
• Provide support to EPPI-Reviewer (evidence synthesis software) users via email, video conference, or at in-person workshops.
• Provide methodological guidance in systematic review methodology to students and researchers.

Jan 2023 – Dec 2025 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Norway · Hybrid

• Plan, deliver and coordinate workshops on qualitative evidence synthesis for postgraduate students and staff
• Conduct and publish a range of evidence synthesis projects on key topics of educational interest
• Deliver conference papers and keynote addresses at national and international conferences.

Dec 2021 – Apr 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos · Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

• Teach and coordinate a range of undergraduate and postgraduate digital learning courses.
• Undertake research in digital learning, artificial intelligence, student engagement, international research collaboration, and doctoral study experiences of mothers.
• Provide advice and professional development to in-service teachers.

Feb 2020 – Oct 2021 · 1 yr 8 mos · London Area, United Kingdom

• Provide support to EPPI-Reviewer (evidence synthesis software) users via email, video conference, or at in-person workshops.
• Provide methodological guidance in systematic review methodology to students and researchers.
• Produce and maintain instructional resources for EPPI-Reviewer, including videos, social media posts and workshop materials.
• Provide professional development training both online and in-person.
• Responsible for invoicing customers through the institutional finance system.
• Undertake a range of systematic reviews and interactive evidence gap maps in educational research.

Sep 2017 – Jul 2018 · 10 mos · Greater Oldenburg Area

• Provide administrative assistance to course instructors, e.g. downloading submitted assignments and running them through Turnitin, sending reminder emails to students.
• Provide advice to students on due dates for assignments and the format they are expected to be in.
• Interact with students via the discussion board, email and chat.
• Advise students on ePortfolio development.

Feb 2017 – Jan 2020 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Greater Oldenburg Area

• Undertake quantitative and qualitative research in a research team to uncover the extent to which digital media enhances student engagement in higher education.
• Conduct a qualitative content analysis of Educational Technology peerreviewed journals.
• Assist in the organisation of, and participate in, the 2018 Inaugural COER Research Symposium.
• Deliver conference papers and keynote addresses at national and international conferences.
• Translate and proofread texts, including journal articles, conference presentations and reports.
• Conduct seminars at Masters level for university students and school teachers on eLearning use in schools and higher education.
• Advise distance learning students in the MTEL on ePortfolio development.
• Assist in the writing of grant proposals.
• Co-edit a book on systematic review methodology in educational research.
• Advise Masters and PhD students, including on the use of systematic reviews in dissertations.
• Build and maintain the COER website, alongside using Twitter to promote the research and activities of members.

Jun 2016 – Aug 2016 · 2 mos

• Research educational social media presence and devise a strategy for the school.
• Create a Facebook and Twitter profile, including populating content.
• Run a workshop for staff on the Daymap 9 upgrade, including creating supporting documentation.
• Bring a small group of staff together for a case study on a flipped learning strategy.
• Run a whole staff workshop on the Universal Design for Learning principles.
• Manage a small team of IT professionals to support students, staff and parents.

Aug 2014 – Dec 2015 · 1 yr 4 mos · Adelaide, South Australia

• Assist with production of documentation for the Barossa German Project (DAAD)
• Editing transcripts of recordings of heritage speakers
• Drafting and editing the publication ‘Barossa and Beyond German Language Documentation, Maintenance and Revival Project’
• Publication layout including pictures, illustrations, diagrams, informant details, methodology, findings, recommendations
• Creation of a pilot website
• Gather data about teachers of German in SA, particularly the Barossa
• Gather data about the numbers of students studying German in SA

Aug 2013 – Aug 2014 · 1 yr

• Social media posting daily, social media strategy, manager of The Fundraisers branch, answering general customer enquiries.

Mar 2013 – Dec 2013 · 9 mos

• Run information sessions and workshops about the benefits of freelancing online through Elance.com
• Provide mentoring and ongoing support to freelancers in South Australia.
• Raise the profile of freelancing.
• Advertise activity through social media and traditional channels.

Aug 2012 – Nov 2013 · 1 yr 3 mos

• Design social media marketing campaign
• Design and implementation of a calendar
• Use of Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter and Google+ to promote brand awareness and to engage customers
• Research Mummy blogger/cross promotional opportunities
• Create and manage eBay store

Jan 2012 – Jan 2012 · 0 mo

• Provide administrative support, website maintenance and document formatting services.

Oct 2011 – Jul 2013 · 1 yr 9 mos · Clare, South Australia

• Manage social media - Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest.
• Write a regular blog of latest activities.
• Manage eBay store, including creating listings.
• Manage website using Weebly.
• Provide excellent customer service via email and phone.
• Accounts receivable and payable.
• Ship products to customers.

Jan 2011 – Jan 2013 · 2 yrs

• Liaise with language teachers from a range of backgrounds.
• Facilitate teacher professional development sessions using CENTRA video conferencing software.
• Organise and deliver professional development sessions on a variety of topics, including Web 2.0 tools.
• Manage a database of teachers involved and maintain strong communication with them about upcoming events and PD opportunities.
• Manage our regional Moodle and Wiki space, whilst promoting the use and integration of new technologies into language teaching.

Jan 2009 – Jan 2011 · 2 yrs

• Organise and deliver training and development sessions on the use of Wikis and Moodles in school environments.
• Organise and run faculty meetings and liaise with staff from a range of backgrounds.
• Create a SOSE faculty Wiki and Moodle to facilitate greater communication and collaboration amongst staff.
• Mediate between staff members when required.
• Act as Line Manager to 4 staff, SOSE Coordinator to 13 staff and LOTE Coordinator to 3 staff.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of a new SOSE curriculum, including the integration of the Australian Curriculum and New SACE.
• Encourage student participation in competitions and events, as well as provide information regarding tertiary education opportunities.
• Manage student behaviour management of Year 8 students.
• Organise camps, excursions and events for up to 120 people.
• Assist in the running of Daily Organisation procedures for the school.

Jan 2007 – Jan 2017 · 10 yrs

• Create and implement a new German curriculum.
• Deliver high quality and engaging lessons to students across a variety of year levels and from a range of backgrounds.
• Liaise with a range of key stakeholders, including staff, students, parents and community members.
• Work closely with teachers from feeder schools to facilitate a seamless transition from Primary School to High School.
• Provide extra-curricular opportunities for students, such as ‘German Camp’, as well as information about future tertiary opportunities.

Jan 2008 – Jan 2017 · 9 yrs · South Australia, Australia

• Develop, organise and deliver professional development sessions on a variety of topics to German teachers in South Australia and interstate.
• Deliver training and development sessions at state and national conferences.
• Mentor German teachers by providing curriculum development advice, as well as assistance with German conversation and language skills.
• Liaise and work with other German teachers and educators from around Australia on common projects.