Natalie is an education-focused academic with 18 years of experience in teaching anatomy and physiology to allied health students enrolled in undergraduate programmes for occupational therapy, nursing, midwifery and emergency health, and a postgraduate program for occupational therapy practice. Natalie’s current roles include:

• Unit coordinator for BMA1901 Human Structure and Function 1
• Chief Examiner for BMA1902 Human Structure and Function 2
• Bioscience Discipline Coordinator for
  • NUR1112 Fundamental Skills and Knowledge for Nursing and Midwifery Practice 1
  • NUR1114 Fundamental Skills and Knowledge for Nursing and Midwifery Practice 2

Natalie is heavily involved in curriculum development and active learning strategies that promote student engagement and foster success. As a life-long lover of learning, Natalie thrives on seeing the “spark” that ignites when a student achieves understanding. To that end, she has a passion to encourage others on their learning journey to become self-motivated and empowered learners.

Natalie’s current research interests include exploring strategies that build student confidence and promote learning.