Session 6 - Onsite Poster sessions - Lightning Talks - Thursday - 9:25am - 9:45am

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Track 6
Track 7
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Track 9
Track 10
Track 11
Thursday, July 9, 2026
9:00 AM - 10:25 AM
Stephen Riady Centre (SRC) Foyer Level 2
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Overview

See Onsite Poster Program - Lightning Talks for daily allocated presentation times


Speaker

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Dr Maytinee Teabrat
The University of The Thai Chamber Of Commerce

Pedagogical Innovation in AI Strategy Education: Design, Implementation, and Outcomes of a Gamified TCG for Business Students at UTCC

Biography

Dr. Maytinee Teabrat is a Lecturer and researcher at the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, holding a degree in Technopreneurship and Innovation Management from Chulalongkorn University. With over 20 years of experience in technology, innovation, and digital consulting, her expertise spans data analysis, research methodology, intellectual property (IP), and the application of AI in business and education. Dr. Maytinee focuses on leveraging IP and AI to bridge the gap between academia and industry for business growth. Her academic foundation includes the thesis, "Innovation Competency Assessment of Engineering Graduates in Innovation" (Nov 2019). Her research is published on topics such as innovation factors and the impact of AI on learning, including the paper "The Impact of AI on Learning: A Card Game-Based Exploration of understanding in business undergraduate". She also created the copyrighted "IP Development Life Cycle (IPDLC)" methodology, a tool for teaching IP to generate capital growth.
Dr Gülay Dalgıç
Senior Lecturer
University of Auckland

Making group-work work in health professional education – findings from a scoping review

Biography

I am a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at the University of Auckland, with over 20 years of experience in higher education teaching and learning. I teach across both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the Faculty and also serve in the Learning and Teaching Unit, where I lead and support curriculum design and innovation projects. I collaborate closely with academic staff to enhance teaching practice through the integration of learning technologies and evidence-informed pedagogies. My research interests centre on educational leadership, the use of reflective practice for ongoing professional development, and the ways assessment and feedback can be designed to meaningfully enhance student learning.
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Dr Anuradha Ramanujan
Senior Lecturer
National University of Singapore

Fostering interdisciplinary dispositions: The role of writing and communication courses

Biography

Anuradha Ramanujan is Senior Lecturer at the Centre for English Language Communication at the National University of Singapore (NUS) where she teaches courses in critical thinking and content-based academic writing. Her research interests include postcolonial literary and cultural studies, critical pedagogy, writing studies, food studies and critical animal studies.
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Dr Gene Navera
Senior Lecturer
Centre for English Language Communication, National University of Singapore

Co-presenter

Biography

Gene Segarra Navera is Deputy Director and Senior Lecturer at the Centre for English Language Communication at the National University of Singapore (NUS). He teaches content-based academic literacy courses and writes in the areas of Philippine presidential rhetoric, critical discourse studies, and writing and speech communication pedagogies.
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Dr Sarah Davey
Lecturer
Adelaide University

When 600 First-Year Students Started Talking: Scaling Interactive Oral Assessment for Equity and Success

Biography

Dr Sarah Davey is a teaching-focused academic with a focus on molecular biology and biosciences at Adelaide University. Her PhD in Medical Science explored the role of the von Hippel Lindau protein in microtubule regulation. Her teaching includes biology, biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology for undergraduates in molecular disciplines and biomedical health. Her teaching research interest includes using interactive oral assessments as an authentic assessment method and the impact of Artificial Intelligence on self-regulated learning in higher education.
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Dr Leonie Newnham
Senior Lecturer
Torrens University Australia

Beyond the Oracle: Re envisioning Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chatbots as Academic Companions for Tomorrow’s Learners

Biography

Dr. Leonie Newnham has extensive experience in tertiary education and across diverse industry sectors, including government, academia, corporate governance, and not‑for‑profit organisations. Her career spans senior roles in academia, executive and strategic management, organisational and workforce planning, innovation and change management, diversity and inclusion, emergency management, and major project leadership. For more than two decades, Leonie has combined research and teaching with professional practice. She initially taught part‑time while serving as a senior manager in the Victorian Public Service before transitioning to a full‑time academic career. She has taught at several higher education institutions and is currently a Senior Learning Facilitator at Torrens University. Leonie is highly experienced in online education and has received multiple awards recognising her excellence in teaching. Her research interests focus on workplace innovation and culture, public sector management, and the future of work, including agile workplaces, innovation, artificial intelligence, and organisational culture.
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Dr Chui Shiam Connie Chan
Associate Lecturer
The University of Sydney

Re-imagining group assessments: spontaneous and inclusive teamwork

Biography

Dr Connie CS Chan has been teaching International Business (IB) course units at undergraduate and postgraduate levels since 2014, including coordinating cross-cultural management and global business units over six years. She received her PhD from the Sydney Business School, Master of Business Law from Macquarie University, and Honours in International Relations from the National University of Singapore. Connie's main research interests include internationalization process of emerging market firms, role of institutions, family business groups, and agrifood industry. Utilising her experience in MNEs, public service, and small businesses across various countries, Connie helps students to develop analytical skills and apply learning to practice. She is a Fellow of the Academy of Higher Education and has received awards for tutoring and lecturing, along with student nominations for Wayne Lonergan award (outstanding teaching).
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Prof Puspha Sinnayah
Professor, Associate Dean Research & Research Training
Victoria University

Assessing with Student-Generated Wikis: Blended Learning and Authentic Assessment in an Age of Generative AI.

Biography

Professor Puspha Sinnayah received her PhD in neuroscience from the Howard Florey Institute in 1999, where she studied the brain renin angiotensin system as a neurosignalling mechanism in fluid balance under the supervision of Prof. Michael McKinley. She then spent a decade (1999–2009) in the United States conducting postdoctoral research on neural mechanisms regulating appetite and cardiovascular homeostasis with Prof. Robin Davisson and Prof. Michael Cowley. Currently a Professor and Associate Dean of Research and Research Training with the First Year College at Victoria University and a Research Fellow with the Institute for Health and Sport (IHES), she specialises in physiology education, curriculum innovation, and active learning pedagogy. Her teaching has been recognised nationally, receiving a 2018 Australian Award for University Teaching (AAUT) citation for improving engagement in first-year bioscience and a 2020 AAUT team award for innovation in curriculum design aligned with VU’s Block Model. Her work has led to the development of a flipped learning approach in anatomy and physiology, incorporating H5P interactive content, vodcasts, and inquiry-based learning. This has enhanced student engagement and success, particularly among diverse and under-represented cohorts. She leads initiatives such as the Head Start physiology bridging program and a collaborative peer observation learning model to support both students and academic staff. Her contributions were further recognised with the Michael Roberts Award, celebrating excellence in anatomy and physiology education.
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Assoc Prof Linda Ferrington
Associate Professor
University of New South Wales

What Rural Academic Work Can Teach the Centre: Professional Learning at the Periphery

Biography

Linda Ferrington is the Academic Convenor for Phase 1 Medicine in the School of Clinical Medicine at UNSW’s Rural Clinical Campus in Port Macquarie, and Academic Co-Convenor for Phase 1 Medicine at the Kensington campus. Her role spans curriculum design, teaching, assessment, and governance across metropolitan and regional contexts, with a particular focus on designing engaging, inclusive learning experiences for adult learners in rural clinical education. Linda holds a PhD in neuroscience and previously spent a decade in postdoctoral experimental research before transitioning to science and medical education. Since moving to Australia from Scotland in 2017, she has developed extensive expertise in place-based academic practice, student engagement, and program integration across distributed campuses. Her work is grounded in asset-based approaches to regional academic development and was recognised in 2023 with a UNSW award for outstanding contributions to student wellbeing.
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Dr Sunnie Yang He
The Education University of Hong Kong

Innovating Tradition: Inspiring Cultural Engagement and Creative Expression of Lion Dance in Tertiary Education

Biography

Dr. He Yang Sunnie is a proficient interdisciplinary researcher and faculty member in the Department of Cultural and Creative Arts at The Education University of Hong Kong. Her research expertise spans arts entrepreneurship, management, tertiary arts education, and creativity in arts education, emphasizing the integration of diverse fields to foster innovative practices. As the project manager at the Resource Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies and Experiential Learning, she leads initiatives that bridge various disciplines, enhancing collaborative learning and research.
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Ms Engie Wong
National University of Singapore

Mapping Motivations: A Framework of Participation in Student Life Activities

Biography

Engie Wong is a Senior Executive at the National University of Singapore (Office of the Provost). She previously held a joint appointment at Yale-NUS College in the Student Affairs Office. Her current portfolio spans various policy and research projects within NUS. Engie's research interests include student mobility, sense of belonging, and internationalization of higher education institutions.
Prof Kai Zhao
Lingnan University

Safe Havens or Risky Adventure? Parental Evaluation of Sino-Foreign Collaborative Universities in China

Biography

KAI ZHAO is an assistant professor at Lingnan University, Hong Kong. His research focuses on higher education policy and internationalization of higher education.
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