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Personal profile
Biography
Nicoleta Maynard has an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering, a PhD in Particle Technology from The University of Queensland and a Postgraduate Degree in Education from Curtin University. She has 5 years of industrial experience, working as a design engineer.
At Curtin University, she has been a valuable academic staff member in the Chemical Engineering Department and the Faculty’s Director of Engineering Education Development. In her role, Nicoleta worked with the engineering staff to enhance industry engagement in the engineering curriculum, scholarship of teaching and learning, and research in the development of Engineering Professional Skills, Communities of Practice and STEM Education.
Associate Professor Nicoleta Maynard’s work and contributions in educational leadership and teaching innovation have been recognised by a number of national and international awards. She is the recipient of the 2016 Caltex Award for Excellence in Teaching, a 2013 Australian Government’s Office for Learning and Teaching Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning and a 2009 Australasian Association for Engineering Education Awards and Engineers Australia Citation Award. Nicoleta’s work and research has been recognised nationally and internationally with peer review publications, presentations and invitations for participation in technical panels. She is also the Conceive Design Implement and Operate (CDIO) Chair for Australia and New Zealand.
Starting from October 2019, Associate Professor Nicoleta Maynard will work with academic staff across the Faculties of Engineering, Business and Education at Monash to establish communities of practice aimed to further develop our teaching program and create a strong education research team. She will continue to further develop her national and international collaborations in engineering education research while also contributing to the teaching in the department and faculty.
Research interests
Engineering Education:
- Development of students' personal and professional skills (teamwork, communication)
- Communities of Practice
- Education Research Methods
STEM Education Research
Process Safety and Risk Management
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Education, Postgraduate Diploma in Education, Curtin University
Award Date: 1 Feb 2016
Chemical Engineering, PhD, University of Queensland
Award Date: 3 Nov 2005
Chemical Engineering, Bachelor Degree (Hon), Politehnica University Bucharest
Award Date: 9 Dec 1995
External positions
Adjunct Associate Professor, Curtin University
27 Sept 2019 → 27 Sept 2022
Research area keywords
- Teaching and Learning
- Education Research
- Educational Psychology
- Risk Management
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 2 Active
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Exploring the value and impact of pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) for university educators’ teaching practice
Sarkar, M., Lazarus, M., Wright, C., Ilic, D., White, P., Thompson, C., Maynard, N. & Berry, A.
1/10/21 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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Exploring Problem Based Learning in schools
Smith, K., Berry, A., Mansfield, J., Corrigan, D., Waldon, S., Maynard, N., Ellerton, P. & Ashleigh, D.
12/11/20 → 11/11/24
Project: Research
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Positioning teachers as active co-researchers examining PBL in STEM Education
Smith, K. V., Mansfield, J. L., Berry, A., Ellerton, P., Maynard, N., Corrigan, D., Spiteri, T. & Smith, T., 20 Apr 2023. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
Open Access -
Assessment cultures in higher education: reducing barriers and enabling change
Simper, N., Mårtensson, K., Berry, A. & Maynard, N., 2022, In: Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education. 47, 7, p. 1016-1029 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus) -
Informal academic networks and the value of significant social interactions in supporting quality assessment practices
Simper, N., Maynard, N. & Mårtensson, K., 2022, In: Higher Education Research & Development. 41, 4, p. 1277-1293 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Positioning teachers as active co-researchers examining problem-based learning in school-based STEM education
Mansfield, J., Smith, K., Ellerton, P., Berry, A., Maynard, N. & Corrigan, D., 29 Jun 2022. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Principles of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) in STEM education: using expert wisdom and research to frame educational practice
Smith, K., Maynard, N., Berry, A., Stephenson, T., Spiteri, T., Corrigan, D., Mansfield, J., Ellerton, P. & Smith, T., Oct 2022, In: Education Sciences. 12, 10, 20 p., 728.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile5 Citations (Scopus)
Press/Media
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Refining the framework for school-based STEM education
Peter Ellerton, Kathy Smith, Jennifer Mansfield, Amanda Berry, Deborah Corrigan & Nicoleta Maynard
30/11/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature