Personal profile
Biography
Linda is a Lecturer in Physiology in the Faculty of Medicine, Health & Human Sciences and the Physiology Discipline Lead in the Doctor of Medicine program.
During her undergraduate studies, she was awarded two summer research scholarships from Sydney Medical School, which allowed her to investigate the pathophysiology of chronic diseases. These projects were conceptually integrated for her PhD, where she characterised biomarkers of disease progression in the context of obesity and diabetes. In the meantime, she also became a casual academic. Empowered by the capacity to help others overcome the same hurdles that she once overcame, she pursued a teaching qualification where she was accredited as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Nine years, four universities, and eighteen units of study later, she had taught graduates of science, medical science, allied health degrees, and has been nominated for faculty teaching awards.
Linda joined Macquarie University in late 2022 as a Teaching & Leadership academic, and nowadays her research is focused on curriculum design. This includes the integration of core concepts (in physiology) as well as the accessibility of learning resources, like how they impact cognitive load. She is the early career representative in the Macquarie Medical School Education Committee and co-founder of the FMHHS Early Career Educators network (ENRICH). She also contributes to the conference program committee for the Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA).
Teaching
Unit convenor
- MEDI2102 Renal, Reproductive, and Endocrine Systems
- MEDI2103 Alimentary System, Nutrition, and Metabolism
- MHHX1002 Human Structure and Function
Lecturer
- MEDI2100 Musculoskeletal System
- MEDI2101 Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems
- MEDI8100 Applied Medical Science I
- MEDI8103 Applied Medical Science II
- MD Anatomy and Physiology Preparation Course
Education/Academic qualification
Grad Cert Ed Stud (Higher Ed), University of Sydney
2019
PhD (Med), University of Sydney
2014 → 2018
B Med Sci (Hons), University of Sydney
2013