Staff - Faculty of Arts and Education

Use our faculty list to contact staff. You can also see individual staff profiles to find out more about areas of expertise, publications and awards.

Executive

Acting Executive Dean
Professor Christine Ure

Associate Dean (Partnerships and International)
Associate Professor Katya Johanson

Associate Dean (Research)
Professor Jack Reynolds

Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning)
Professor Damian Blake

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Administrative functional groups

Office of the Executive Dean

Position
Faculty General Manager Matthew McDonough
Strategic Planning and Projects Manager Cayla Edwards
Project Officer Heather Rose
Administrative and Project Officer Emily Hodge
Health, Safety and Environment Coordinator Kirsty Romanelli
Health, Safety and Environment Project Officer Michael Farrugia
Trainee Maddi McConachy
Health, Safety and Environment Project Assistant Katy Holmes

Business Services Portfolio

Position
Portfolio Manager – Business Services Duncan Miles
Senior Management Accountant Fiona Herbert
Management Accountant, Research Amy Bieser
Accountant Georgia Hunt
Finance Assistant Amy Shay
Assistant Business Information and Finance Analyst Yaser Shah
Planning Analyst Morris Long
Business Operations Support Coordinator Kathryn Campbell
Administration Officer (HR) Jodie Richmond
Administration Officer (HR) Melissa Delport
Administration Officer (HR) Joanne Zivillica
Travel and Finance Officer Marita Bentley
Travel and Finance Officer Simone Truswell
Travel and Finance Officer Anita Armour
Travel and Finance Officer Jess Emery
Transaction Officer Scott Cavanagh

Engagement Portfolio

Position
Portfolio Manager, Engagement Kathryn Whitney
Work Integrated Learning Manager Vacant
Senior Work Integrated Learning Coordinator Kirsty Dixon (on leave)
Work Integrated Learning Manager, Mobility Rose Watson (Acting)
Work Integrated Learning Coordinator Angela Jubber
Work Integrated Learning Coordinator Beth Anderson
Work Integrated Learning Manager, Internships Sophia StJames
Manager, Marketing, Recruitment & External Engagement Stephanie Moore
Team Leader, Marketing Communications Kaitlin Hopkins
Senior Marketing and External Engagement Officer Danni La Gamba
Senior Communications Designer Madi Millet-Riley
Senior Digital Communications Officer Margaret Ryan
Digital Support Officer Natasha Ferdinands
Digital Content Assistant Aubrey Comben
International & Partnerships Manager Michael Knopp
Partnership Development Coordinator Chris Trott
Partnership Support Officer Tanya Peters
Project Coordinator Ronnie Seignior
Peer Support & Transition Coordinator Georgina Clarke (on maternity leave) Jennifer Hurley

Research Portfolio

Position
Strategic Research Services Manager David Gall
Grants Officer Sharna Thomason
Grants Officer Melissa Cogdon
Senior HDR Adviser, Publications Lisa Morwood
Research Administrative Officer Kylie Koulkoudinas
Senior HDR Advisor Robyn Ficnerski
Administrative Assistant Margaret McKay
HDR Academic Skills Adviser Donna-Lee Frieze
HDR Academic Skills Adviser Kate Hall

Teaching and Learning Portfolio

Position
Portfolio Manager, Teaching and Learning Anthea Gray
Manager, Curriculum and Governance Amanda Henczel
Digital Learning Manager Joseph Grasso
Governance Coordinator Sophie Hill
Governance Officer Kate White
Curriculum Coordinator Lindsey Pepper
Administration Officer (Curriculum) Beryl Wilson
Administration Officer (Curriculum) Chloe Murphy
Administration Officer (Curriculum) Kelli O’Hern
Administration Officer (Curriculum) Emma Smitten
Curriculum Assistant Nicole Thomas
Digital Learning Education Designer Karine Cosgrove
Coordinator, Digital Learning Technologies Cate Oke
Digital Learning Support Officer Sam Threlfall
Digital Learning Support Officer Induwara Bandaranayake
Student Experience Manager Sumita Verma
Student Experience Coordinator Katerina Pikoulas
Academic Progress & Integrity Coordinator Leah McCabe
Work Integrated Learning Coordinator Kellie Henson
Work Integrated Learning Coordinator Aastha Shrestha
Senior Student Experience Officer - Geelong Jess Albrecht
Academic Progress & Integrity Officer – Burwood Nerissa Skevington
Academic Progress & Integrity Officer – Burwood Debra Black (on maternity leave)
Academic Progress & Integrity Officer – Geelong Clare Agg
Academic Progress & Integrity Officer – Burwood Stephanie Jauffret
Student Experience Officer – Burwood Monica Hearn
Student Experience Officer – Burwood Nonny Elliott-Dedman
Student Experience Officer – Geelong Danika Armytage
Student Adviser - Burwood Catherine Anstiss
Senior Student Adviser - Geelong Maddison Howie
Student Experience Officer Geelong Madi Naughton
Faculty Timetable Coordinator Carmen Nigro