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Associate Professor Kate Andre

Associate Dean

Current Teaching

• NMS3021 - Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 3 

Background

• 2012: Associate Dean (Learning and Teaching), Faculty of Computing, Health and Science, ECU
• 2011: Associate Professor Nursing Education, ECU
• 2005-2010: Lecturer C, Program Director, Project Leader, School or Nursing and Midwifery, University of South Australia
• 2004-2005: Project Officer - 'Nurse Care Improvement Project' in Dubai, Aus-training International
• 2002-2004: Clinical Placement Unit Coordinator/Lecturer C, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of South Australia
• 1990-2002: Lecturer B, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of South Australia
• 1988-1989: Senior Tutor in Nursing, South Australian College of Advanced Education
• 1985-1986: Casual Tutor, Department of Pedagogy and Scientific Studies in Education, James Cook University
• 1981-1988: Level 1 and Level 2 Registered Nurse, Royal Adelaide Hospital and Townsville General Hospital

Professional Memberships

• Royal College of Nursing Australia
• Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australia
• National League for Nursing (USA)

Awards and Recognition

University and National Teaching Awards

• 2009: Nominated for the University of South Australia Award for Teaching Excellence: Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning (Team Entry)
• 1999: Supported Academic Teacher Award, 'Excellence in Teaching' - Development and Management of the Re-entry program for Registered Nurses

Other

• 2002: Vice-Chancellor's Award for Innovation; Process Improvement - "School of Nursing Innovative Allocation (SONIA)' in arranging students' clinical placements

Research Areas and Interests

• Impacts of nurse education

Staff Qualifications

• PhD (Doctoral Degree), The Flinders University of South Australia, 2003 .
• M (Master Degree), The Flinders University of South Australia, 1994 .
• B (Bachelor Degree), The Flinders University of South Australia, 1989 .
• Dip (Diploma), The Flinders University of South Australia, 1981 .

Recent Publications (within the last five years)

Journal Articles

• Andre, K., (2010), E-portfolios for the aspiring professional. Collegian, 17(3), 119-124, DOI: 10.1016/j.colegn.2009.10.005.
• Andre, K., Barnes, L., (2010), Creating a 21st century nursing work force: Designing a Bachelor of Nursing program in response to the health reform agenda. Nurse Education Today, 30(3), 258-263, London, UK, DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2009.09.011.

Research Student Supervision

Principal Supervisor

• Peer Teaching And Learning In Clinical Education: A Systematic Review Of Literature.
• The Implementation Of Graduate Attributes: Does This Require A Change In Curriculum Design?.

Associate Supervisor

• The Effectiveness Of Simulation Activities On The Cognitive Abilities Of Undergraduate Third-year Nursing Students: A Randomised Control Trial.