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Pam MortLearning AdviserContact: Level 2, Library |
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Pam originally studied Visual Art (majoring in Lithography) at COFA. Her subsequent studies (over a period of 10 years) were in secondary education and teaching English as a foreign/second language. Pam has a Masters in Language in Education, worked as a TESOL teacher for 2 years and has spent the past 14 years in the tertiary sector.
In 1998, Pam joined the staff of The Learning Centre as a Senior Learning Adviser. Her work here focuses on preparation programs for International Postgraduate students and working with staff and students from the faculty of Engineering and the faculty of Science.
On a personal note, Pam is happily married with 2 teenagers and an assortment of small non-native pets.
Pam's publications include:
Wiley, D. & Mort, P. (Sept 2005) Inducting our PhD Students: Changing the Research Culture and Improving the Student Experience. In Radcliff, D & Humphries, J. (Eds.) 4th ASEE/Aaa Global Colloquium on Engineering Education. Star City, Darling Harbour Sydney.
Wu, CL., Ngatai, L., Sweeton, J., Mort, P. (2004) First year Aviation: Integrating Content with Information Literacy and Learning Support Schemes. In First Contact: the Challenge of Integrating Graduate Attributes from First Year: Proceedings of the First Year Forum 2003. University of New South Wales, Sydney.
Jones, G. & Mort, P. (Nov 2003) Round Table Discussion on multiple Paths to Providing Excellent Student Experiences. Presentation at the LAS in Higher Education Conference. Flinders University, SA.
Mort, P. (Nov 2002) Teaching Thesis Writing in the Visual Arts. Discussion paper presented at HERDSA Language and Learning Advisors Special Interest Group , UNSW, Sydney.
Mort, P. (April 2002) Communication Courses for Research Students. Presentation at the Engineering in the Quality in Postgraduate Research Conference: Integrating Perspectives, Adelaide, SA.
Mort, P. (Oct 2002) Writing a Case Study Report in Engineering: An Online Resource. Presented for review at the Communication Skills in University Education Conference (Sept 2002) University of New South Wales.[Available from] http://www.lc.unsw.edu.au
Stewart, L., Mort, P. & McVeigh, C. (2001). Barriers and Gateways: A Study of Nursing Students’ Utilisation of Learning Support Resources. Nurse Education Today, 21. pp. 209-217.
Mort, P. (Dec 2000) In My Own Words? Report Writing in First Year Electrical Engineering. In Emerson, L (Ed.) Tertiary Writing Network Proceedings, Hamilton New Zealand.
Mort, P. & Ford, R. (Nov 1999) In a Nutshell: A Post-modern Discourse? In Crosling, G., Moore, T., & Vance, S. (Eds.) Language and Learning: The learning Dimensions of Our Work. Refereed Proceedings of the National language and Academic Skills Conference. Monash University. Victoria.
Mort, P & Stewart, L. (May 1997). Investigating Undergraduate Nursing Students Utilisation of University Learning Development Centre. Presentation at the NSW Nurses Research Interest Group, 13th Conference . Novotel Sydney, Darling Harbour Sydney.
Mort, P. & Catterall, J. (Sept 1996) A Communication Competency Course for Academic Writing Development. Presentation at the Fifth Asia-Pacific Conference on Student Affairs, UNSW Sydney Australia.
Stewart, L. & Mort, P. (July 1998). Undergraduate Nursing Students Experiences in Developing Academic Scholarship. Presentation at the NSW Nurses Research Interest Group, 14th Conference. Novotel Sydney, Darling Harbour Sydney.
Stewart, L. & Mort, P. (1998) Reflections on a Collaborative Cross Disciplinary Research Project. The Teaching Review. Vol 6, no.1 pp48-50. CELT, UWS Macarthur.