Innovation in education approaches recognised with Higher Education Academy Senior Fellowship
Monash Rural Health senior lecturer, Dr Pamela Harvey , has recently been awarded with Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA).
This fantastic achievement is internationally recognised and provides evidence of her commitment to professionalism, innovation and quality in delivering higher education.
Dr Harvey has a background in physiotherapy and health professions education and works at Monash Rural Health, Bendigo as the Rural Nursing and Allied Health lead. Her role includes enabling rural clinical placements for health professional students in hospitals and extended healthcare settings, professional development for clinical educators, and development of clinical placement models.
Dr Harvey was thankful for the amazing mentors who dedicated their time and energy into guiding her fellowship application, which involved reflecting on her teaching experiences and how they have developed over decades.
“I found myself sifting through years of work and going 'Wow, look at that! I remember creating that activity!' For people considering applying, know that it is a lot of work. You can't just claim your activities without having evidence that what you did affected student outcomes.”
“Quality teaching is what produces quality graduates,” Dr Harvey reflected.
“Being a teacher in Monash Rural Health has given me a lot of freedom to experiment. We are very fortunate to have some autonomy in the way we work, particularly in meeting the objectives of the medical education program. I have been able to incorporate the health humanities, gamification and narratives of lived experience into my teaching. I've also been able to develop new teaching that utilised professional development opportunities I've had, such as communication teaching after attending a course at Cambridge University. We are very privileged to be working for Monash Rural Health.”
Dr Tammy Smith, Director of Education Lead at Monash Rural Health, noted that
"Senior Fellowship (SFHEA) is a significant achievement and supports the high standard that Pam has attained in her work. It's no small honour to have your learning and teaching practice internationally recognised. Congratulations Pam."