Dr Christine Lee
Chatswood,Australia
Summary
Christine is passionate about tutoring future generations into becoming caring citizens of the world. Christine creates learning environments based on mutual respect and collaboration with students. Christine is highly organised and focused. Christine is also interested in further development as a researcher. Christine is also a strong communicator, with an excellent ability to foster relationships with key stakeholders.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Sessional Subject Coordinator
School of Social Sciences, Western Sydney University
2022.01
- Facilitation of face-to-face tutorials
- Recruitment of academic tutors
- Managed team of six tutors including two barristers, three solicitors and Social Work academic
- Liaise with professional staff across various departments including IT, School of Social Sciences Business Administration, Assessment & Timetabling Team, Student Experience Office, and Library Services
- Organise CEA (casual employment agreement) contracts for staff
- Monitored course content on university learning site (release of lecture materials, online quizzes, set readings, and assessable items)
- Allocation of tutorials to staff
- Academic advising and counselling to students
- Compile student grades for School Academic Committee (SAC), using RePS system
- Administration of student learning site (VUWS site), including publication of subject Learning Guide
- Administration of student requests for assessment extensions
- Arranging CEA amendments to reflect marking payments
- Administration of Formal Exam, Deferred Exam, and Supplementary Assessment item
- Respond to student email queries
- Managed student cohort of 250
- Overall results for subject were fails (F) 6%; Pass (P) rate was 33%, Credit (C) rate 29%, Distinctions (D) 15%, and High Distinction (HD) 6%
- Fail Non-Submit rate was 11% due to students deciding to withdraw from subject without filing correct paperwork to officially leave
Casual Tutor
School of Social Sciences, Western Sydney University
2014.01 - Current
- 9 years' experience of facilitation of face-to-face and online tutorials. Student retention rate was 95% during COVID lockdown. Assessment submission rate from students averages between 90-100%.
- 9 years' experience with marking student assessment items using Turnitin system
- Established close working relationships with Subject Coordinators
- Preparation of tutorial slides and plans
- Supported fellow tutors regarding tutorial plans and management
- Advised students to build confidence their grades will improve when their study, writing and referencing skills evolve and improve
- Supported student learning with detailed feedback on assessments to identify areas that needed inprovement
Education
Ph.D. - Criminology
School of Social Sciences, Western Sydney University
Liverpool, NSW12.2021
Bachelor Social Science (Honours) - Criminology
School of Social Sciences, Western Sydney University
Bankstown, NSW04.2013
Bachelor Social Science (Criminology major) - Criminology
School of Social Sciences, Western Sydney University
Bankstown, NSW04.2012
Skills
- Microsoft Word Program
- Microsoft Excel Program
- Microsoft PowerPoint Program
- Western Sydney University vUWS (Views site) for Blended Learning
- Turnitin Program
- Grademark Program
- SPSS For IBM Program
- NVivo Coding Program
- Strong written communication skills
- Strong teamwork skills and experience gained in Hospitality and Tourism sector
Affiliations
2023, Borders and Diversity (Centre for Culture and Society)
2020, Sexualities and Genders Research Group
Research Objective Interests
My primary academic interest is online abuse on social media. These include stalking, harassment and Image-Based Sexual Abuse (IBSA). I am currently shifting my research focus to crime and the Metaverse, which is a more immersive version of the Internet, or Web 3.0. My other research interests include Critical Race Theory, feminism, Intimate Partner Violence, the social construction of gender, Intersectionality, and gendered violence.
Evidence Of Successful Teaching
- 2022, Nomination for SoSS Tutor Excellence in Learning and Teaching Award
- 2022, Writing Exam Question for WELF2008 Human Rights, Human Services, and the Law, Spring 2022
- 2022, Writing Deferred Exam Question for WELF2008 Human Rights, Human Services, and the Law, Spring 2022
- 2022, Writing Supplementary Assessment Question for WELF2008 Human Rights, Human Services, and the Law, Spring 2022
- 2019-2022, Developed Microsoft PowerPoint slides for six workshops in Crime Prevention and Drugs. Published on BlackBoard Learning (vuws site)
- 2018, Recorded podcast for major essay question on functionalist and symbolic interactionist perspective on deviance
- 2017, Recorded podcast for major essay question on gender and socialisation
Academic Publication
- Forthcoming, Preventive action against online abuse: An Australian perspective, Abuse: An International Impact Journal, vol. 3 no. 2, 3 Quays Publishing
- 2022, Online abuse: problematic for all Australians, Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice, vol. 8, no. 2, 120-134, 25th May 2022, 2056-3841, Emerald Publishing Group
Academic Presentations
- 2018, The Internet is No Longer Under Contestation (Ph. D. Research), TASA Conference, Deakin University (Burwood campus), Victoria, Australia
- 2017, The Paradox of Social Change Through Technology (Ph. D. Research), TASA Conference, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
Scholarship
2014, APA Scholarship
Professional Development
- Hyflex Training
- Team Teaching
- Tutoring Training
- Tutoring Orientation
- Online Modules
- Work Health and Safety Modules 1, 2, 3, and 4
- Privacy at Western Sydney University
- Cyber Security at Western Sydney University (basics)
- Reducing the Transmission of COVID-19 at Work
- Reducing the Transmission of COVID-19 at Work (Refresher One)
- Reducing the Transmission of COVID-19 at Work (Refresher Two)
- Equal Opportunity
- Respectful Relationships
- Gift and Benefit Reporting
- Fraud and Corruption Risk Management Framework
- Conflict of Interest
- Risk Management at Western Sydney University
- Whistleblowing Reporting at Western Sydney University
Committee Membership
2022, Planning committee for School of Social Sciences HDR Conference 'What Now, What Next, For the Social Sciences?', Western Sydney University, Parramatta South Campus, Challenges of women and girls in Bangladesh
Volunteer Experience
2023, The Mosaic Multicultural Centre, Chatswood, English teaching
References
Name: Professor Adam Possamai,
Company name: Western Sydney University,
Job title: Deputy Dean, School of Social Sciences,
Contact number: 0414327833,
Email address: A.Possamai@westernsydney.edu.au,
Relationship to me: Doctoral Supervisor (First Chair)
Name: Dr Neil Hall,
Company name: Western Sydney University,
Job title: Director of Academic Program (DAP) Social Work,
Contact number: 0417278645,
Email address: N.Hall@westernsydney.edu.au,
Relationship to me: Immediate Supervisor
Name: Dr Sharon Kwok, PhD
Company name: Western Sydney University
Job title/role: Lecturer, Dean’s Unit School of Social Sciences
Email address: S.Kwok@westernsydney.edu.au
Contact number: 9772-6240
Relationship to me: Unit co-ordinator for Crime Prevention and Community, Spring 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Volunteer Work
I am a volunteer English teacher with the Mosaic Multicultural Centre in Chatswood, where I help people from NESB to improve their spoken English skills.
Timeline
Sessional Subject Coordinator
School of Social Sciences, Western Sydney University
2022.01
Casual Tutor
School of Social Sciences, Western Sydney University
2014.01 - Current
Ph.D. - Criminology
School of Social Sciences, Western Sydney University
Bachelor Social Science (Honours) - Criminology
School of Social Sciences, Western Sydney University
Bachelor Social Science (Criminology major) - Criminology
School of Social Sciences, Western Sydney University
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