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Louise Kathleen Fitzgerald

Sydney,NSW

Summary

Education advisor experienced in designing and developing education and training programs in international and national contexts. Skilled in creating innovative and effective approaches to responsible business and sustainability education and practice. Excellent track record in liaising and collaborating with a broad range of stakeholders on projects and events.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Education Advisor

UNSW Business School
02.2014 - Current

* Managed Responsible Business Program for Business School, including developing and delivering sustainability initiatives, leading resource development projects, compiling reports for UN Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME) initiative.

* Managed Tutor Training program for Business School; developing and delivering training sessions, website resources for program, observing and advising tutors.

* Collaborated with academic staff to advise on and present teaching and learning activities.

Project Officer

International Universities Climate Alliance
06.2021 - 06.2023

* Developed and enriched relationships with key stakeholders across university members globally.

* initiated, developed and delivered events including, roundtable discussions, panel presentations, student competitions and workshops on climate-related themes, including climate mitigation and adaptation, climate and work, climate justice and circular economy.

University Lecturer and Tutor

University Sydney, UNSW & UTS (Technology Sydney)
02.2005 - 11.2013
  • Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, resulting in clear subject matter discussion with students.
  • Established and maintained inclusive, collegial and collaborative culture within classroom.
  • Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
  • Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.

Education

Ph.D. - Education

University of Sydney
Sydney, NSW
04.2007

Master of Arts - Applied Linguistics

University of Sydney
Sydney, NSW, Australia
11.1988

Master of Education - Curriculum Development

University of Sydney
Sydney, NSW, Australia
11.1986

No Degree - Climate Literacy

University of Nottingham
Nottingham, UK
11.2019

No Degree - Corporate Sustainability Strategy And Practice

Bocconi University
Milano, Italy
06.2023

No Degree - Introduction To Circular Economy

TU Delft
Netherlands
08.2023

Skills

  • Program Development
  • Training and Development
  • Event planning and delivery
  • Project management
  • Communication and interpersonal relations
  • Critical thinking and creativity

Timeline

Project Officer

International Universities Climate Alliance
06.2021 - 06.2023

Education Advisor

UNSW Business School
02.2014 - Current

University Lecturer and Tutor

University Sydney, UNSW & UTS (Technology Sydney)
02.2005 - 11.2013

Ph.D. - Education

University of Sydney

Master of Arts - Applied Linguistics

University of Sydney

Master of Education - Curriculum Development

University of Sydney

No Degree - Climate Literacy

University of Nottingham

No Degree - Corporate Sustainability Strategy And Practice

Bocconi University

No Degree - Introduction To Circular Economy

TU Delft
Louise Kathleen Fitzgerald