Dr. Gemma Mann
Lecturer/Access Coord Rockhampton
School of Access Education
Centre for Research in Equity & Advancement of Teaching & Education (CREATE)
- g.mann@cqu.edu.au
- ORCID: 0000-0001-8257-2958
- (07) 4930 9294
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Rockhampton North
32 - G.41
School of Access Education
About Me
Gemma Mann is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Access Education and has a passion for inclusive education. After 5 years as the Coordinator, First Year Experience in the Student Support Centre, in 2014 Gemma became a full time academic. She advocates for inclusive education across her various roles. This includes being Access Coordinator (campus coordinator) within CQUniversity's Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies Course (STEPS), and Unit Coordinator and lecturer across mathematics and physics units. She is also the Coordinator and trainer for the CQUniversity Ally Program for LGBTIQ+ inclusion, education and research. Gemma is a member of the Centre of Research in Equity and Advancement of Teaching and Education (CREATE).
General
Background
Gemma completed a PhD in Materials Engineering (2008) from The University of Queensland, and was a postdoctoral research assistant in Engineering Education at Purdue University, IN, USA. Gemma has also completed a Masters of Education by research from CQUniversity in mathematics Enabling Education. Gemma has many community roles, including regional coordinator for an international student exchange organisation since 1999, CQ Pride Fair Day organising committee since 2010, and sits on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee for CQ Hospital and Health Service.
Universities Studied At
The University of Queensland
Central Queensland University
Universities Worked At
The University of Queensland
Purdue University, IN, USA
Central Queensland University
Awards
Opal award for engaged service (internal) 2014
Vice Chancellor's award for good practice in learning and teaching 2016
Student voice award (commended) 2019
CQUniversity 15 year service award 2023
Previous teaching
Various teaching roles in undergraduate physics and engineering, The University of Queensland, 1999 - 2006
Teaching into undergraduate engineering units, CQUniversity, 2008 - 2009
Teaching into Enabling Education physics units, CQUniversity, 2010 - 2013
Professional Experience
Coordinator, First Year Experience, CQUniversity 2008 – 2013
Post-doctoral Research Assistant, Purdue University, IN USA 2007 – 2008
Research Assistant, The University of Queensland, 2006
Science Communicator, The University of Queensland, 2005 – 2006
Environmental Physicist, Mirrabooka Consulting, Brisbane, Queensland, 2001
Professional Memberships
National Association of Enabling Educators Australia
National LGBTI Health Alliance
Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers
Key Achievements
PhD Materials Engineering, The University of Queensland, 2008
Master of Education, CQUniversity, 2018
Recent Research Projects
Evaluating resources for teaching LGBTIQ+ inclusiveness, knowledge, understanding and capabilities in health courses at CQUniversity
Grant: Scholarly project (Internal L&T Grant)
Funding Schemes: Learning and Teaching Research and Development Grants 2024
Total Funding: N/A
Research Supervision
Accreditation
I am currently accredited for supervision in the following:
- 3903 Education Systems
- 3901 Curriculum and Pedagogy
- 3904 Specialist Studies in Education
Current Capacity
Current Supervision
Research Interests
Curriculum and Pedagogy - Mathematics and Numeracy Curriculum and Pedagogy
Enabling Education
Education Systems - Higher Education
Enabling Education
Specialist Studies in Education - Gender, Sexuality and Education
Experience of LGBTIQ+ in higher education, and education for professional practice of graduates.
