Academic program contacts - University of Wollongong

SMAH Academic Program Contacts for Current Students

Contacts by School

Where to find the right support

School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences
School of Nursing
School of Science
Graduate School of Medicine
Double Degrees
Research Courses

Head of Students

Contact via host-MIHS@uow.edu.au

Undergraduate courses

Bachelor of Exercise Science (1868): Dr Jonathan Shemmell and Dr Joshua Mattock
Contact via APD-exsci@uow.edu.au

Bachelor of Exercise Science and Rehabilitation (851_2): Mr Marc Brown
Contact via APD-exphys@uow.edu.au

Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences (1830):
Contact via APD-medhealthsci@uow.edu.au

Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences (Honours) (1831): Dr Jeremy Lum
Contact via hons-medhlthsci@uow.edu.au
Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences (Honours) (Dean's Scholar) (1702): Dr Jeremy Lum
Contact via deansscholar-medhlthsci@uow.edu.au

Bachelor of Nutrition Science (1869): Dr Joel Craddock
Contact via APD-nutrsci@uow.edu.au

Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours) (1879): Dr Kelly Lambert and Dr Annabel Clancy
Contact via APD-dietetics@uow.edu.au

Bachelor of Pre-Medicine, Science and Health (363):
Contact via pre-medicine@uow.edu.au

Honours Subject Coordinators

Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences (Honours) (1831) - HONS420: Dr Jeremy Lum
Contact via hons-medhlthsci@uow.edu.au
Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours) (1879) - DIET461: Professor Karen Walton
Bachelor of Science (Honours) (741) – HONS420: Dr Jeremy Lum

Postgraduate courses

Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Trauma and Recovery Practice (2117): Dr Fiona Sheppeard
Master of Indigenous Health (1440): Associate Professor Elizabeth Dale
Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology (434): Mr Marc Brown
Contact via APD-exphys@uow.edu.au

Master of Nutrition and Dietetics (1631): Dr Kelly Lambert
Master of Global Science and Management (467): Professor Sibylle Schwab

Head of Students

host-nursing@uow.edu.au

Undergraduate courses

Bachelor of Nursing (394) (3212): Dr Lorraine Fields

Honours Subject Coordinators

Bachelor of Nursing Honours (862): Professor Tim Wand

Postgraduate courses

Graduate Certificate in Medical and Health Leadership (2132): Associate Professor Rebekkah Middleton
Graduate Certificate in Dementia Care (1176): Dr Alex Chan
Graduate Certificate in Gerontology and Rehabilitation Studies (1165): Dr Alex Chan
Graduate Certificate in Nursing (1112): Dr Peter Thomas
Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing (1124): Dr Joel Zugai
Master of Nursing (1546): Dr Alex Chan
Master of Nursing (Mental Health) (436): Dr Joel Zugai
Master of Science (Person Centred Dementia Care) (1616): Dr Alex Chan
Master of Science (Leadership in Gerontology and Rehabilitation) (1616): Dr Alex Chan
Master of Medical and Health Leadership (3049): Associate Professor Rebekkah Middleton
Master of Nursing (Pre-Registration) (3145): Dr Lorraine Fields

Head of Students

Contact via host-science@uow.edu.au

Undergraduate courses

Bachelor of Bionanotechnology (Honours) (Dean's Scholar) (458): Professor Adam Trevitt
Bachelor of Conservation Biology (Honours) (1778): Dr Christopher Friesen
Bachelor of Environmental Science (Honours) (1880): Associate Professor Timothy Cohen
Bachelor of Environmental Science (Honours) (Dean's Scholar) (1703): Associate Professor Timothy Cohen
Bachelor of Marine Science (789): Dr Marian Wong
Bachelor of Marine Science (Honours) (Dean's Scholar) (1782): Dr Marian Wong
Bachelor of Medical Biotechnology (Honours) (Dean's Scholar) (1780): Dr Jody Gorman
Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry (Honours) (Dean's Scholar) (1772): Associate Professor Carolyn Dillon
Bache'lor of Science (Cell and Molecular Biology) (742): Dr Jody Gorman
Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) (742): Associate Professor Chris Richardson
Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Dean's Scholar) (Chemistry) (1786): Associate Professor Chris Richardson
Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Dean's Scholar) (Cell and Molecular Biology) (1786): Dr Jody Gorman
Bachelor of Science (Earth Sciences) (742): Dr Claire Orlov
Bachelor of Science (Ecology and Conservation Biology) (742): Dr Christopher Friesen
Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Dean's Scholar) (Ecology and Conservation Biology) (1786): Dr Christopher Friesen
Bachelor of Science (Environment) (742) Exit only: Associate Professor Timothy Cohen
Bachelor of Science (Geology) (742): Dr Claire Orlov
Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Dean's Scholar) (Geology) (1786): Dr Claire Orlov
Bachelor of Research (Earth and Environmental Sciences) (382): Associate Professor Timothy Cohen

Honours Subject Coordinators

Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry Honours Coordinator (1772, 1773): Associate Professor Kara Perrow
Bachelor of Medical Biotechnology Honours Coordinator (1780, 1781): Associate Professor Kara Perrow
Bachelor of Science (Honours) (741) – BIOL410: Associate Professor Katarina Mikac
Bachelor of Science (Honours) (741) – HONS400: Associate Professor Kara Perrow
Bachelor of Science (Honours) (741) – HONS410: Dr James Dorey
Bachelor of Environmental Science (Honours) (1880)– ENVI408: Associate Professor Timothy Cohen
Bachelor of Environmental Science (Honours) (Dean's Scholar) (1703)– ENVI408: Associate Professor Timothy Cohen

Postgraduate courses

Master of Earth and Environmental Sciences (464): Dr Alexandru Codilean
Master of Medical Biotechnology (465): Dr Jane Al Kouba
Master of Medicinal Chemistry (466): Dr Jane Al Kouba

Co Head of Students

Professor Kylie Mansfield (Phase 1 and 2)
Dr Costa Boyages (Phase 3 and 4)

Doctor of Medicine (1646)

Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Arts (747): Dr Johanna Turnbull
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Business (3115): Dr Johanna Turnbull

Doctor of Philosophy (220) (SSCI): Professor Ron Sluyter*
Doctor of Philosophy (220) (SSCI): Associate Professor Phil Byrne
Doctor of Philosophy(220) (MIHS): Associate Professor Todd Mitchell
Doctor of Philosophy (220) (SON): Professor Liz Halcomb
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated) (210) (SSCI): Professor Ron Sluyter*
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated) (210) (SSCI): Associate Professor Phil Byrne
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated) (210) (MIHS): Associate Professor Todd Mitchell
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated) (210) (SON): Professor Liz Halcomb
Master of Philosophy (1354) (SSCI): Professor Ron Sluyter*
Master of Philosophy (1354) (SSCI): Associate Professor Phil Byrne
Master of Philosophy (1354) (MIHS): Associate Professor Todd Mitchell
Master of Philosophy (1354) (SON): Professor Liz Halcomb
Master of Research (482) (SSCI): Professor Ron Sluyter*
Master of Research (482) (SSCI): Associate Professor Phil Byrne
Master of Research (482) (MIHS): Associate Professor Todd Mitchell
Master of Research (482) (SON): Professor Liz Halcomb

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A Subject Coordinator is responsible for the subject design, delivery and administration of a subject/s. For each of your subjects, you will have a designated Subject Coordinator.

Your Subject Coordinator is your first point of contact for any questions you may have about your subject and can provide advice/clarification on:

Assessment tasks/exams
Subject content
Subject materials/resources
Feedback and assessment results

Academic Program Directors are academic staff members who provide strategic leadership and manage coursework programs. Academic Program Directors can assist students with matters relating to course planning and subject selection.

Honours Coordinators support students throughout their honours year. They will:

Oversee the Honours program progression
Manage assessments/examination
Provide general academic guidance
Review academic consideration

A Head of Students, also referred to as a 'HoSt', is an academic member of staff who is able to provide you with advice and information relating to your degree. A HoSt is responsible for:

Reviewing and monitoring course progress
Supporting students who do not meet course progress requirements
Mediating differences between students and academic units
Providing advice on appealing marks or grades

A HoSt can also provide you with course and subject advice as well as assess applications for:

Advanced standing/credit for prior learning
Declaring/changing a major
Cross institutional study
Taking a leave of absence
Over-enrolment in a teaching period
Course transfers

Contact Head of Students via ASKUOW or details listed above.

ASKUOW

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Email: askuow@uow.edu.au

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