Prof. Elizabeth Deane

Bachelor of Science (Hons1) University of Sydney
PhD University of Sydney

Professor Elizabeth Deane is Professor Strategic Initiatives (Learning and Teaching) and interim Head, Learning and Teaching Unit. Her portfolio responsibilities include providing leadership in the areas of student learning support; teaching skills development and on-line and blended approaches to education. 

A Biochemist by training Liz has held a number of academic leadership positions in Australian Universities and has an extensive research track record in the areas of marsupial immunology, development and disease as well as in academic management and teaching and learning. In her role at UWS she is focused on developing an holistic framework for supporting quality teaching and supportive learning environments across the broad geographical and disciplinary spread of UWS. This encompasses governance and policy review and formulation as well as development of detailed operational plans.