Mieke Witsel

Biography

I am the lead of the Academic Professional Learning arm of the Center for Teaching and Learning at Southern Cross University. I seek to continue to lead and facilitate educationally grounded and engaging staff professional learning, capacity building and institutional change through a strength-based, inspiring, inclusive and transformative professional learning ecosystem.

Research

My PhD explored the ontology of teaching in transcultural contexts, involving a philosophical inquiry into the nature and purpose of teaching in higher education. My current research is exclusively focused on the scholarship of learning and teaching with attention especially to a pedagogy of kindness, student engagement and success, inspiring heutagogical approaches, and academic staff professional learning.

Community engagement

I am dedicated to supporting SCU's ongoing efforts in revolutionising the curriculum towards a constructively aligned, active learning environment that fosters immersive learning experiences and empowers students to achieve optimal outcomes.