I'm a specialist in the design, delivery and management of higher education (HE) programs - empowering students from diverse backgrounds gain access to and succeed in study. I have significant HE teaching, design and management experience in Australia, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. As Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic Quality) I lead the University’s strategic quality initiatives, driving continuous improvement of our programs. I co-lead the University's Southern Cross Model, a whole-of-institution immersive block model approach delivering improved student learning outcomes. I led the development of institutional Academic Integrity, Scholarship of Learning and Teaching Frameworks as well as our Transnational Education Partnerships. As Dean, SCU College (Pathways: Enabling, Diploma and Direct Entry ELICOS) I lead pathway and academic literacy development at Southern Cross University. The College provides University admission to a range of students, including international students and those from identified equity groups (e.g. low SES, regional/remote). I ensure our pathways deliver an inspired experience supporting students reach their potential. Like Ocean Vuong says, the classroom is a "laboratory of possibility and wonder" and we do that really well at SCU. My research interests are broadly described as Scholarship of Learning and Teaching (SoLT): e.g. HE curriculum design, immersive block models, HE pathways, non-traditional students in HE.