Institute of Teaching and Learning

Jude WESTRUP

Present position
Lecturer

Contact details
Campus: Greenwood
Tel: (+61) (+3) 924 68240
Fax: (+61) (+3) 924 68187
Email: judith.westrup@deakin.edu.au

Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy (Botany), University of Queensland
Postgraduate Diploma of Adult Education, University of Queensland
Bachelor of Science (Hons 1st class), University of Queensland
Bachelor of Science, University of Queensland

Professional memberships

RMIT Indigenous Education Network 2005-6
Academic and Government Boards and committees - various

Interests and activities

Professional: Creative, innovative curriculum design, development and evaluation. Educational design, professional development and enjoyment. Learning, complexity theory and affective components.

Projects

Current:

Formative evaluation for academic professional development at Deakin - current and future formative evaluation techniques and purposes. Model and theoretical rationale and professional practices.
Adult learning - principles and practices applicable to higher education - incl. peer learning and communities of practice - for academic professional development. Formation and maintenance of New Academics Community of Practice.
Learning Partnerships - academic professional development - internal and external learning partnerships (government, industry, community).
Teaching and learning in higher education 1:1 consultancy service, including "how to" tips and techniques for undergraduate and postgraduate learning.

Publications

Research papers and departmental publications and reports and consultancy products:

Westrup J & Wiltshire P (in prep) Urban natural resource management education and industry partnership - i) natural area restoration. Aust Journal Ecological Restoration & Management (2007?)

Westrup J & Wiltshire P (in prep) Urban natural resource management education and industry partnership - ii) Management planning for urban public open space and biodiversity conservation. Aust Journal Ecological Restoration and Management (2007?)

Westrup J (2004) Evaluation Plan for Monitoring the Effectiveness of the Implementation Package and Operational Guidelines. "Native Vegetation - Sustaining a Living Landscape", Native Vegetation Unit, Department of Sustainability and Environment

Westrup J (2004) Native Vegetation Management Framework Implementation and Action Plan 2004 -6. Department of Sustainability and Environment, Vic

Westrup J (2001) A Native Vegetation Management Extension Framework for Queensland, refereed paper, APEN International Conference2001, Queensland

Westrup J (2001) Vegetation Management in Queensland - an Extension Framework - science and knowledge for the environment, conference poster, 'Remnant Vegetation in the Brigalow Belt', Rockhampton Qld

Westrup J (et al). (2001) Native Vegetation Management Extension Framework for Queensland - fostering a learning culture. NRM, Qld (100pp+)

Westrup J (2001) Vegetation Management Extension Framework (Continuous Improvement) Poster presentation, Landscape Health in Queensland Symposium, Royal Society of Queensland

Westrup J (2001) PVMP: Native Vegetation Property Planning & Management Guide (50pp) Department of Natural Resources, Queensland Government

Westrup J (2000) Natural Resources Fact sheets: Vegetation Series (editor)

Westrup J (1999) Quality Assurance Issues in the Development of a Professional Environmental Coursework Masters Program. Aust J Adult & Community Education 39(2):93-99

Westrup J (1998) The Application of Workplace Learning Principles to the Design of a Coursework Masters Program in Mined Land Rehabilitation. Aust J Adult & Community Education (38(2):15-156

Westrup J (1998) Invisibility? Spiritual values and adult education. Aust J Adult & Community Education 38 (2):106-110

Westrup J (1995) Light Acclimation and Leaf Spectral Properties of Four Australian Subtropical Rainforest Tree Species. Doctoral Thesis, the University of Queensland

Westrup, J (1989) Abstract - "Leaf optical properties of four Australian rainforest species in response to shading". Paper given at the Annual General Meeting of the Australian Society of Plant Physiologists, Brisbane.

Seipen & Westrup J (2003) Communicating Vegetation Management Science to land Managers and Other Stakeholders. Rangelands Journal 24(1) 170-81

Wright A, Westrup J, Begbie D, McAlpine C & Possingham H (2002)
Research Needs for the Sustainable Management of Native Vegetation in Queensland - Strategic Framework & Report on the Native Vegetation Management Research Workshop Department of Natural Resources, the University of Queensland & the Centre for Integrated Resource Management (CIRM)

Egan S, Westrup J et al (2002) Vegetation Management Background Science - Powerpoint and Presentation. Native Vegetation Management Department of Natural Resources, Qld

Boulter, S.L., Wilson, B.A., Westrup, J., Anderson, E.R., Turner, E.J., and Scanlan, J.C., (2000) "Native Vegetation Management in Queensland: Background, Science and Values", Department of Natural Resources, Qld. (250pp)

Westrup J & Jack B (1998) Straight from the students" mouth - andragogy in theory and practice. Aust J Adult & Community Education 38(3):163-170

Yates, Daly and Westrup (1983) Surface gloss and light profiles within leaves. Poster presented at the Annual General Meeting of the Australian Society of Plant Physiologists, Brisbane, Qld

Westrup J (1983) "Jobs for the Boys? Women and Australian Botany". Abstract from Botany, Plant Life and Society Symposium, Aug 13-14, the Botany Club, University of Queensland

Westrup J (et al) (1983) Botany, Plant Life and Society Symposium Program and Abstracts Aug 13-14, the Botany Club, University of Queensland

Conference presentations, seminars and public talks

2001 Community Education and Extension for Vegetation Management in Queensland presentation, NRS seminar series, AFRS Sherwood, Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Brisbane "Vegetation Management Extension Framework- a learning culture" presentation 'Remnant Vegetation in the Brigalow Belt' workshop, Rockhampton, Qld.

2000 "Vegetation Management Extension Framework" presentation Royal Society of Queensland, Landscape Health in Queensland, Symposium, Brisbane, Qld.

1999 Participant - Southwest Region Vegetation Forum - Qld NRM

1993 "Physiological, morphological and anatomical plant research" talk given to the Central Highlands Branch of S.G.A.P. (Vic).

1992 "Working Our Land To Death?" Departmental Seminar given at Ballarat University College.

1991 "The role of scientific/ecological research in the preservation of the Australian flora". Talk given to the Central Highlands Branch of S.G.A.P (Vic)

1991 Co-ordinator of talks given by final year students to the Field Naturalist Club of Ballarat, Vic.

1989 "Leaf optical properties of four Australian rainforest species in response to shading" Paper given at the Annual General Meeting of the Australian Society of Plant Physiologists, Brisbane, Qld.

1984 "Aspects of scientific research on rainforest timber trees" Talk given at Mareeba High School, Nth Qld.

1983 "Hark! What photosynthetic photon flux density through yonder red cedars breaks?" Honours Seminar, Botany Dept, Univ of Qld.