I am currently the Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning) for the Faculty of Science at the University of Auckland. Previously I have had roles as the Faculty of Science Associate Dean (Academic), Deputy Head of School (Academic) and Programme Leader for the School of Computer Science, Deputy Chair of the University of Auckland Human Participants Ethics Committee, Faculty of Science Equity Committee, and several other service roles within the School of Computer Science. I also have several service roles in the Computing Education Research community, including serving on the ACM SIGCSE Board as Treasurer.
External Service
International Leadership Roles
- CORE Executive Board Member (Treasurer and Secretary) 2024
- ACM SIGCSE Executive Board Member (Treasurer) 2019-2022
- Chair Australasian Chapter of SIGCSE 2018-2020
- Program Co-chair Australasian Computing Education 2019, 2020
- Program Co-chair ACM CompEd 2019, 2023
- Program Co-chair ACM ITiCSE 2020
Journal editorial board
- ACM Transactions on Computing Education: Associate Editor, 2016 - 2021
- ACM Inroads: Editorial Advisory Board, 2015 - current
- International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning: Editorial Review Board, 2010 - 2020
- Computer Science Education: Co-editor of special issue, 2012
Journal reviewing
- ACM Transactions on Computing Education
- IEEE Transactions on Education
- IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies
- Computers & Education
- Computers & Education Open
- Computers in Human Behavior
- Computer Science Education
- Australasian Journal of Educational Technology
- BMC Medical Education
- Canadian Journal of Higher Education
- International Journal of Human-Computer Studies
Conference Senior Program Committee
- ACM Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education (ITiCSE) 2017 - 2019, 2022-current
- ACM Special Interest Group in Computer Science Education Technical Symposium (SIGCSE) 2019 - 2023
- ACM International Computing Education Research (ICER) 2017 - 2020, 2022-current
Conference Program Committee
- ACM Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education 2007-current
- ACM Special Interest Group in Computer Science Education 2006-current
- ACM International Computing Education Research (ICER) 2015 - current
- Asia Pacific Conference on Computer Human Interaction 2012
- Computer Science Education Research Conference (CSERC) 2011 - current
- Australasian Computing Education (ACE) 2012 - current
- Innovative Teaching of Introductory Topics in Information Technology - 3(IT) 2019
- Australasian Computer Science Week Doctoral Consortium (ACSW DC)2016
- Computer-Supported Peer Review in Education (CSPRE), in conjunction with EDM 2016
- SIENZ'07 (Auckland, local conference) 2007
Membership
- ACM SIGCSE Australasian Chapter: Board Member 2014-2015, 2018-current
- ACM SIGCSE Australasian Chapter: 2014-current
- ACM Special Interest Group in Computer Science Education 2003–current
- ACM Distinguished Member
External Moderation
- Canterbury School of Computer Science 2018
- Auckland Institute of Studies: 7.304 Human Computer Interaction 2016
- Auckland Institute of Studies: Systems Testing 2018
- Animation College: CS 102 Development Principles 2016
- Animation College: CS 103 Integrated Studio 2016
University Service and Leadership
Current service
- University of Auckland Board of Studies: UP and UoA; Foundation Studies 2020-current
- University of Auckland: Teaching and Learning Quality Committee 2020-current
- University of Auckland: Learning and Teaching Governance Group 2020-current
- University of Auckland Working Groups: Digital Assessment, Flexible Learning, Academic Audit Teaching Quality 2020-current
- University of Auckland: Senate 2020-current
Previous service
- University of Auckland Human Participants Ethics Committee 2012–2017
- UoA Academic Program Model Working Group 2017
Faculty Service and Leadership
I have been an active participant in numerous faculty level committees and subcommittees.Primary service
- Faculty of Science Associate Dean Teaching and Learning 2020-current
- Faculty of Science Acting Associate Dean Academic 2020
- Faculty of Science Academic Committee 2016–current
- Faculty of Science Equity Committee 2016-2018
Other Faculty service
- FoS Business Continuity, FoS Incident Management Team 2020
- FoS Faculty Learning and Teaching Innovation Group 2010 – 2012, 2020
- FoS Business Continuity Planning Committee 2010 – 2011
- FoS E-Learning Strategy Committee 2013
- FoS Teaching Awards Review Committee2003, 2018, 2019
- Report on Gender Equity in CS to FoS Dean 2008
- Review of IEA Diploma in Applied ICT from Hong Kong 2010
Departmental Service and Leadership
Primary service
- Deputy Head of School (Academic) 2019 - 2020
- Program Leader 2016 – 2019
- Academic Committee 2016 – 2020
- Executive Committee 2006-2009, 2016-2020
- Student Support Group 2003–current
- Tutor Administration 2006-2014
Other Department service
- International Course Credit Assessment 2010 - 2013
- Enrolment Adviser 1996 - 2000, 2007 - 2009
- Building Fire Warden 2012 – current
- Department Restructuring Committee 2003
- Courses and Careers Day participation 2003 - 2012
- Girls into Science participation 2008 - 2011
- High School Liaison 2005 - 2008
- International Student Welfare 2004 - 2009
- HOD Nominee 4 PhD students
- Project assessor 5 Hons dissertations
- PhD Thesis examiner 5 dissertations
- MSc Examiner 3 dissertations