Learning and Teaching News

Each month the Learning and Teaching News features articles, notices and events of interest for staff delivering and supporting learning and teaching at the University of Adelaide.

Read on to discover past issues and learn about the variety of ways you can share your stories and achievements with colleagues!

Featured stories

Madeleine Perrett

This is how I teach

This month we spoke with Madeleine Perrett from the Adelaide Law School, Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics. Madeleine is a PhD candidate, sessional teacher and HDR representative. She was recently awarded the school’s Semester 1 Prize for Excellence in Sessional Teaching and will be formally recognised of this achievement at a ceremony in November.

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HERDSA Colleagues

Reflections from HERDSA 2025

The 2025 Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA) Annual Conference in Perth, themed Shaping Education: Past, Present, Future, brought together educators, researchers and practitioners from across Australasia and beyond.

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Dr Samantha Newell

This is how I teach

This month we spoke with Dr Samantha Newell from the School of Psychology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. Samantha is a member of the Adelaide Education Academy, the Adelaide College of Reviewers and a Senior Fellow of Advance HE. In 2023 she won a national teaching award from the Australian Psychological Society.

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