Search Results

Search

1 - 42 of 42 search results
  1. Fully-matching results

  2. Thumbnail for Fighting the good fight

    Fighting the good fight

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/936-fighting-the-good-fight
    6 Oct 2019: As CEO of Colony 47, – a charity organisation that helps out over 20,000 Tasmanian children every year – Danny Sutton’s role is based around helping those who need it most. It’s a place where you can make a difference. “We work with people
  3. Thumbnail for The power to be genuine

    The power to be genuine

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/910-the-power-to-be-genuine
    20 Aug 2019: Helping others has always been 28-year-old Vincent Chau’s goal. Now that he has received a Master of Clinical Psychology, he’s got more skills than ever to continue his mission. Vincent received his master’s at the University’s mid-year
  4. Thumbnail for Balancing sport and study

    Balancing sport and study

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/abbey-boutcher
    13 Feb 2024: Abbey Boutcher discovered her passion for rowing in grade six, enjoying the thrill of competing against other schools, and the camaraderie of her teammates. Over time, rowing became more than just a sport for her: it became a way of life. And when
  5. Thumbnail for Building a rewarding career

    Building a rewarding career

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2021/1108-building-a-rewarding-career
    28 Jan 2021: Melanie Ransley is combining her two loves: carpentry and education. She has already completed a Certificate IV in Building and Construction, and she has two years left studying a Bachelor of Education (Applied Learning) at the University of
  6. Thumbnail for Busting the myths surrounding gifted learners

    Busting the myths surrounding gifted learners

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/921-busting-the-myths-surrounding-gifted-learners
    13 Sep 2019: What does it actually mean to be gifted? And how can we make sure we support gifted students? Dr Amanda J. Harper is an award-winning educator and is leading the University of Tasmania’s new online short course, Understanding Gifted Learners:
  7. Thumbnail for The jet-setting teacher

    The jet-setting teacher

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/939-the-jet-setting-teacher
    2 Oct 2019: You might not expect to find your future career in the middle of a Vietnamese holiday, but that’s the way things worked out for Kate Dewar. “I had a couple of years off after college and I volunteered as an English teacher in Vietnam, which was
  8. Thumbnail for Rock star finds his voice in the classroom

    Rock star finds his voice in the classroom

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/524-rock-star-finds-his-voice-in-the-classroom
    2 Feb 2018: Tyler Richardson fronts a successful Tasmanian punk band, but his next big gig takes place on a very different kind of stage. Tyler has now graduated with a Bachelor of Education (Applied Learning) degree and is connecting with a new audience. I’ve
  9. Thumbnail for The Psychology of success

    The Psychology of success

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/424-the-psychology-of-success
    10 Oct 2017: How do our everyday routines shape us? And can they lead us to greatness? It was reading about the creative processes of great artists that led Joel Keygan, 22, to study Psychology at the University of Tasmania. “When I finished year 12 I had the
  10. Thumbnail for Psychology is music to her ears

    Psychology is music to her ears

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/561-psychology-is-music-to-her-ears
    19 Mar 2018: Lexi Fox-Hughes, 18, is one of thousands of new students beginning their studies at the University of Tasmania this semester. Lexi is studying a Bachelor of Psychological Science, majoring in Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, with a minor in
  11. Thumbnail for Graduate teachers make a happy homecoming

    Graduate teachers make a happy homecoming

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/838-graduate-teachers-make-a-happy-homecoming
    17 Mar 2019: Madelyn Carver and Adam Lapolla were both students at Dominic College years before they each studied a Master of Teaching at the University of Tasmania. Now they have both come full circle – returning to the College as first-year graduate teachers.
  12. Thumbnail for Complexity of motivation highlighted in language learning research

    Complexity of motivation highlighted in language learning research

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/complexity-of-motivation-highlighted-in-language-learning-research
    28 Oct 2022: Dr Mairin Hennebry-Leung of the University of Tasmania School of Education, and co-author Professor Xuesong (Andy) Gao from the University of NSW, explored the complex interplay of diverse factors shaping a learner’s motivation, looking at a range
  13. Thumbnail for From sparkie to trainer

    From sparkie to trainer

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2021/1115-from-sparkie-to-trainer
    4 Mar 2021: Matt King has a passion to pass on his knowledge to the next generation. After starting his career as a sparkie, he then became a trainer. Matt is now Head of Swan Trade Training Centre in WA. He teaches Certificate II in Electrotechnology
  14. Thumbnail for The right path to a rewarding career

    The right path to a rewarding career

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/848-the-right-path-to-a-rewarding-career
    10 Apr 2019: Within weeks of finishing his studies at the University of Tasmania, psychologist James Thomas secured employment. James, from Hobart, credits his education at the University of Tasmania with opening more doors to employment. “The highlight of the
  15. Thumbnail for Teaching careers attracting high achievers

    Teaching careers attracting high achievers

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/871-teaching-careers-attracting-high-achievers
    4 Jun 2019: Jordan Green, a Master of Teaching student based at the University of Tasmania’s Sandy Bay campus in Hobart, was inspired by his own high school experience to pursue a career in teaching. “Throughout high school, I had some really good teachers
  16. Thumbnail for Discovering Tasmanian communities through teaching

    Discovering Tasmanian communities through teaching

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/480-discovering-tasmanian-communities-through-teaching
    1 Dec 2017: Education student Laura Stewart is enjoying her teaching experience in the town of Strahan so much she may never head back to her hometown of Hobart. Laura is completing her Bachelor of Education (Primary) degree, and is hopeful of securing a role at
  17. Thumbnail for Tuning in to resilience for better music groups

    Tuning in to resilience for better music groups

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/tuning-in-to-resilience-for-better-music-groups
    29 Aug 2022: Understanding how to create a learning environment that intentionally enhances the value members feel, which builds that resilience, has been the focus of University of Tasmania researchers working with Tasmanian Youth Orchestras (TYO), who believe
  18. Thumbnail for When parents are left behind

    When parents are left behind

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/827-when-parents-are-left-behind
    25 Feb 2019: Having a child abroad is a point of pride for many families, but it's a situation that may also have unintended consequences. PhD candidate at the University of Tasmania’s College of Health and Medicine (Sydney campus), Deependra Thapa, is
  19. Thumbnail for Full marks for Teacher Development Initiative

    Full marks for Teacher Development Initiative

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/399-full-marks-for-teacher-development-initiative
    28 Aug 2017: Nardia Broomhall has never shied away from a challenge. Her decision to put her student cap back on this year and enrol in the Teacher Development: Inclusive Education Specialisation Initiative, after almost two decades as an educator, are testimony
  20. Thumbnail for A destination and lifestyle choice: to teach and make a difference

    A destination and lifestyle choice: to teach and make a difference

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/492-a-destination-and-lifestyle-choice-to-teach-and-make-a-difference
    11 Dec 2017: Bobby-Jack Bowen Butchart admits he wasn't always the best student as a young boy. “I misbehaved. I didn’t pay attention in class,” he said. It’s this background that has drawn Bobby-Jack back to the classroom. He is keen to make a
  21. Thumbnail for Good science to make the world a better place

    Good science to make the world a better place

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/425-good-science-to-make-the-world-a-better-place
    10 Oct 2017: Laura Brumby was driven to study psychology so she could help people. And in the process, psychology has changed both her career goals, and her sense of self. “Like a lot of people, when I started Psychology, I intended to be a clinician. That's
  22. Thumbnail for New education courses starting in Semester 1 2022

    New education courses starting in Semester 1 2022

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/1203-new-education-courses-starting-in-semester-1-2022
    8 Feb 2022: From carefully planned double degrees to our accelerated 18-month Master of Teaching course, now is an ideal time to launch into your teaching career. The Tasmanian education sector needs more teachers. Increasing student enrolments across Tasmanian
  23. Thumbnail for Choosing education to change lives

    Choosing education to change lives

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/521-choosing-education-to-change-lives
    30 Jan 2018: Not everyone knows what they want to do in life or what career they’re keen to pursue after leaving high school or college. That was certainly the case for Bachelor of Education (Health and Physical Education) graduate Jonathon James. Studying
  24. Thumbnail for From radiology to psychology

    From radiology to psychology

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/426-from-radiology-to-psychology
    10 Oct 2017: Jodie Wise loved her career as a radiographer and sonographer. But when she was diagnosed with arthritis, she was no longer able to operate the machines she had worked with for 27 years. “I started having problems scanning and I was getting quite
  25. Thumbnail for Training to be a teacher was a slam dunk decision for Clint

    Training to be a teacher was a slam dunk decision for Clint

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/training-to-be-a-teacher-was-a-slam-dunk-decision-for-clint
    28 Feb 2023: High school students in the future might find themselves being taught by a former basketball star standing at the front of the classroom. Clint Steindl – captain of Tasmania’s NBL team the JackJumpers – might be at a high point in his sporting
  26. Thumbnail for A new generation making an impact on learning

    A new generation making an impact on learning

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/515-a-new-generation-making-an-impact-on-learning
    19 Jan 2018: Master of Teaching (Secondary) student Laura Eastley is completing her final Professional placement at Mountain Heights school in Queenstown, on Tasmania’s west coast. She never thought she’d be embarking on a teaching career in the same remote
  27. Thumbnail for Building a new career in physical education

    Building a new career in physical education

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/building-a-new-career-in-physical-education
    28 Oct 2022: Studying to become a Health and Physical Education (HPE) teacher was as much a lifestyle choice as it was a career choice for Jamie Pullen. Currently studying his Bachelor of Education (Health and Physical Education) at the University of Tasmania in
  28. Thumbnail for Teaching by example

    Teaching by example

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/493-teaching-by-example
    11 Dec 2017: There’s a determination in the eyes of Michelle Cooper when she’s asked about how her students at Launceston Church Grammar School (LCGS) approach learning. Michelle is just six months away from completing her Master of Education. She’s been
  29. Thumbnail for Alice turns her sporting passion towards teaching

    Alice turns her sporting passion towards teaching

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/alice-turns-her-sporting-passion-towards-teaching
    31 Oct 2022: If there is any such thing as a teaching dynasty, Alice Robinson definitely belongs to one. Currently studying her Bachelor of Education (Health and Physical Education) at the University of Tasmania, Alice already has a lot of teachers in the
  30. Thumbnail for Elevate your teaching career

    Elevate your teaching career

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/876-elevate-your-teaching-career
    24 Jun 2019: Tash Byrne is a teacher at Queensland TAFE and a graduate of the Professional Honours course at the University of Tasmania. “I’d been working at TAFE for 12 months when I learnt of the course. I thought it was the perfect opportunity to upgrade
  31. Thumbnail for A world of opportunities

    A world of opportunities

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/118-a-world-of-opportunities
    29 Jun 2016: Ever wanted to live overseas and study? Studying online means you can work or travel while you study and that’s exactly what Katrina Dubé did. Katrina currently works in Singapore as a relief teacher at the Australian International School.
  32. Thumbnail for From pastry chef to hospitality teacher

    From pastry chef to hospitality teacher

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/95-from-pastry-chef-to-hospitality-teacher
    2 Jun 2016: Kirsten Bacon has two passions. One is pastisserie, and the other is helping students learn. “I came to University as a non-school leaver. When I left school I went into a pastry chef apprenticeship. I had always wanted to be a teacher as well,
  33. Thumbnail for Exclusion is not the answer

    Exclusion is not the answer

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/627-exclusion-is-not-the-answer
    14 Jun 2018: Tasmania has among the lowest school retention rates in the country. But experts at the University of Tasmania are working to turn this around. Imagine you’re a young person who hasn’t had an easy journey through school. You may be disengaged
  34. Thumbnail for From science to teaching

    From science to teaching

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/103-from-science-to-teaching
    13 Jun 2016: Coleen Cole always dreamt of being a teacher, but life took her in another direction. Now nearly 20 years later, she is studying to make her dream a reality. “I wanted to be a teacher ever since I left university the first time round, but it
  35. Thumbnail for From cabinet maker to teacher

    From cabinet maker to teacher

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/104-from-cabinet-maker-to-teacher
    14 Jun 2016: In his 20s Craig Gooding was working in a factory, as a labourer for a shop fitter. He didn’t know what he wanted to do with his life. But he knew one thing: he was bored with his repetitive job. Today, he is in a job he loves, teaching primary
  36. Thumbnail for New scholarship for next generation of teachers

    New scholarship for next generation of teachers

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/new-scholarship-for-next-generation-of-teachers
    1 Nov 2023: The University has partnered with the Tasmanian Government to help ensure the state has the quality teachers it needs with a new scholarship valued at up to $31,000. The Teach Tasmania Scholarship will be made available to eligible Bachelor of
  37. Thumbnail for The Underwood Centre's first PhD graduate highlights the benefits of distance learning

    The Underwood Centre's first PhD graduate highlights the benefits …

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/The-Underwood-Centres-first-PhD-graduate
    27 Mar 2024: In a milestone moment for the Peter Underwood Centre at the University of Tasmania, Debra Urquhart became the first PhD graduate supervised through the Centre on 20 March 2024. The ceremony marked the culmination of years of dedicated research about
  38. Thumbnail for A career where you never stop learning

    A career where you never stop learning

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/101-a-career-where-you-never-stop-learning
    10 Jun 2016: It wasn’t until I started year 11 that I realised I wanted to become a teacher. Along with my core pre-tertiary subjects I undertook a unit at college called ‘Working with Children. ' This subject allowed me to realise my passion for teaching
  39. Thumbnail for Choosing a career? These jobs won’t go out of style

    Choosing a career? These jobs won’t go out of style

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/826-choosing-a-career-these-jobs-wont-go-out-of-style
    19 Feb 2019: Sensationalist claims that 40% of jobs in Australia won’t exist in the future are unhelpful for young Australians thinking about entering the workforce. The reality is some jobs will no longer exist, new jobs will be created and most jobs will
  40. Thumbnail for A PhD at 90 years young

    A PhD at 90 years young

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/154-a-phd-at-90-years-young
    28 Aug 2016: Joan Webb is just getting started. In August, at the University of Tasmania’s winter graduation round in Launceston, she crossed the stage at the Albert Hall and claimed a new honorific. Mrs Webb became Dr Webb, and at only 90 years young. Though
  41. Thumbnail for 100% of young people surveyed believe that every secondary school should have a Uni Hub

    100% of young people surveyed believe that every secondary school…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/100-of-young-people-surveyed-believe-that-every-secondary-school-should-have-a-uni-hub
    24 Jan 2024: Since 2017, we have worked in partnership with the State Government to deliver and grow our School-Higher Education Learning Hubs (Uni Hubs) at Claremont College and Newstead College. In 2023, Uni Hubs were also embedded at Don College, Hellyer
  42. Thumbnail for Australia is undergoing a major change...

    Australia is undergoing a major change...

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/800-australia-is-undergoing-a-major-change
    9 Sep 2018: It’s time for employers and organisations to transform awareness of mental health issues at work into action, and researchers are developing the tools and strategies to help make that happen. When it comes to safety in the workplace, physical
  43. Thumbnail for Psychology of spelling development captures graduate's eye

    Psychology of spelling development captures graduate's eye

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2021/psychology-of-spelling-development-captures-graduates-eye
    20 Dec 2021: For as long as she can remember, University of Tasmania graduate Emilia Hawkey (pictured) has been fascinated by spelling and language. Her enthusiasm for letters and words went beyond just an interest to better understanding the mechanics

Refine your results

Back to results

Shortlist

Clear all
Back to results

History

Recent searches

Clear all