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Distinguished academic Professor Gill Palmer, who is currently dean of the Faculty of Commerce at the University of Wollongong, is to be the new dean of Business and Economics at Monash. She will join the university in July.
Dean since 1995, Professor Palmer was previously head of the department of Management at the University of Wollongong, and prior to that, foundation director of the Key Centre in Strategic Management and foundation professor of Human Resource Management and Labour Relations at QUT.
Over half of Professor Palmer's career has been in London, including research at the London School of Economics, a senior position with the Commission on Industrial Relations and lecturing at the City University Business School. In Australia, she has been a consultant lecturer at the University of Queensland and at the University of Melbourne's Graduate School of Management in addition to her academic work at QUT and Wollongong.
She has degrees in economics, politics and sociology from Birmingham, UK, a Masters in Industrial Administration from the London School of Economics and a PhD from the City University Business School, London. Her research interests, in which she is widely published, have spanned organisation theory, industrial relations, public policy, human resource management, quality management, organisational culture and diversity.
As dean, Professor Palmer pursued a comprehensive strategy for the development of research, which resulted in a number of initiatives with BHP contributing significantly to Wollongong winning 'University of the Year' for excellence in partnerships for research and development. She chaired a Disciplinary Review of Management Research for the Australian Research Council and is now running a follow-up project to develop management research in Australia, using networks associated with the academic professional associations.
Amongst memberships of a number of professional associations world-wide, she is a distinguished member and previous president of the Australia New Zealand Academy of Management, a member and previous president of the Association of Industrial Relations Academics of Australia and New Zealand, and Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management.
"We are delighted that Professor Palmer has accepted the challenge of leading the biggest faculty of Business and Economics in Australia, and the biggest faculty at Monash," vice-chancellor Professor David Robinson said.
"The faculty's expansion to London in the near future and South Africa by early next year are two of the significant academic activities that are very much part of the faculty's future."
Commenting on her move to Monash, Professor Palmer said she enjoyed the strong international focus of the University of Wollongong and was involved in the establishment of its campus at Dubai.
"I am very aware that students now see themselves as entering a global workforce," she said.
"Monash has long been an internationally focused university, and because of its size, its history and its excellent reputation, especially in research, now has the opportunity to have a major position in the global market for higher education. I'm looking forward to my role as a major contributor to that."
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New students enrolling on the Clayton campus last week. |
According to the assistant manager of admissions, enrolments and records, Ms Jenny Vero, all campuses had a constant stream of students who were assisted through the process by 45 specially trained casual staff.
"In all 5176 students were enrolled across the campuses without any major hitches," she said.
Among those lining up to enrol at the Clayton campus were Lance Koch (BComm/Management) and Laura MacKenzie (BA). Both students agreed that they were keen to commence their studies and felt very comfortable on campus, having made frequent visits for various events over the past few years.
For Cecilia Campisi, a mature-age student who enrolled in a BCom/BEd, student life would mean a big change in lifestyle after working for several years in the accounts department of a large organisation.
Enrolment will continue this week following a further round of offers made to students through VTAC.
CeLTS workshopsCeLTS summer workshops for 2000 will be held on 21, 23 and 24 February. The workshops introduce staff to important aspects of open and distance education, and other forms of learning and teaching flexibly. As places are limited, please book in advance on extn 26277. There is no cost and refreshments are provided. You will be asked to confirm your booking a few days before the workshops you wish to attend. 1. An overview of open, distance and flexible educationThis workshop provides participants with information about some of the key aspects of open, distance and flexible learning. It has been planned particularly for academic staff who are new to these modes of learning and teaching, with a view to facilitating the planning, design, development and timely production of quality teaching materials and the provision of first class student support. Issues covered include:
Presenters: Associate Professor Daryl Nation, Mr David Kennedy, Ms Gayani Samarawickrema, Ms Beatrice Faust, Ms Robyn Benson, Ms Elizabeth Veno, Mr Byron Nichols, Mr Bruce Richardson, Ms Jennifer Hill. This workshop will be offered as follows: Caulfield campus Clayton campus 2. Using online discussion groups effectivelyOnline ('threaded') discussion groups are a form of computer-mediated communication (CMC). This workshop will focus on three aspects of using CMC:
Participants will have the opportunity to explore how online discussion groups may be implemented effectively in their teaching and learning environment. Hands-on experience will be gained by using the discussion group component of the Monash Portal. Participants will take part in an online discussion group, engage in an online debate, and work collaboratively with colleagues online. Presenters: Mr David Kennedy, Ms Robyn Benson. This workshop will be offered as follows: Clayton campus Caulfield campus |
This year's Siemens Science Experience program on Clayton campus attracted almost 170 Year 10 students from across the state to work with Monash students, researchers and academic staff to learn about science and the way it works.
The program included visits to research laboratories and manufacturing plants. There were also several keynote lectures including 'Role-playing mechanical dinosaurs on Mars: My adventures in science' by first-year coordinator in earth sciences Ms Marion Anderson, and 'Bioinvasions in the era of globalisation' presented by reader in biological sciences Dr Dennis O'Dowd.
Two thirds of the program featured hands-on activities such as tissue culture and constructing take-home electric motors and spectroscopes.
According to senior lecturer in physics and member of the Siemens Science Experience organising group Dr David Mills, the program is one of the key strategies to attract high quality students to Science at Monash.
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New students enrolling on the Clayton campus last week.
Talks to resume on EBEnterprise bargaining negotiations between the university and the NTEU are expected to resume within the next few days. Deputy-vice-chancellor Professor Alan Lindsay says that he is optimistic that there can be a quick settlement, so that there is no distraction from the important work of becoming self-reliant and building a global Monash to the benefit of all students and staff. Negotiations were interrupted by industrial action last December. "It is pleasing that both parties are now able to get back to the bargaining table, and the university is looking forward to an outcome which provides the best level of salary increase for staff commensurate with our financial resources," he said. |
Monash Animal Welfare CommitteeTraining course in Laboratory Animal Care and use 2000Core modules (modules 1 and 2 are compulsory for new students and inexperienced staff).Module 1: Regulatory issues Module 2: Animal care, handling and monitoring Module 3: Anaesthesia/surgery Module 4: Administration of substances/blood collection - Department of Surgery, MMC Specialised modulesModule A: Animal handling- Monash University Animal Services Module B: Surgical techniques in rats - Department of Surgery, MMC Module C: Laboratory techniques in mice -Department of Surgery, MMC For further information, contact the Animal Ethics Office on extn 55121 or animal.ethics@adm.monash.edu.au or www.monash.edu.au/resgrant/h_a_ethics/animal_ethics/ |
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