Michelle Watson

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  • About me

    Records Governance Officer - University of Newcastle

  • Education

    • Curtin University

      2015 - 2017
      Graduate Diploma in Records Management and Archives Records Management and Archives

      The Graduate Diploma in Records Management and Archives is a professionally accredited qualification for employment in a variety of record keeping and information management roles. This course offers further training in the areas of information handling, information management in the context of new technologies, as well as data storage, retrieval and preservation.

    • The University of Dundee

      2010 - 2011
      Postgraduate Certificate Family and Local History Family and Local History

      Offered by the Centre for Archive and Information Studies, all modules are accredited by the Archive and Records Association UK and Ireland. The course develops the skills needed to study family and local history. Modules undertaken include: Skills and Sources for Family & Local History in England, English Palaeography and Diplomatic and Heraldry.

    • University of Newcastle

      1989 - 1991
      Bachelor of Arts History, Classics, Linguistics, Sanskrit

      Activities and Societies: Classics Society, Student Representative - Dept of Classics Board Major areas of study include: classical Greek history and society, Roman cultural and values, revolution in the early modern and modern worlds, pre- and post colonial India (including Sanskrit), and modern political movements of the late 19th and 20th centuries.

    • University of Newcastle

      1993 - 1994
      Honours History

      Activities and Societies: Member of the Uni of Newcastle Classics Society Thesis: In The Shadow of BHP - Newbold General Refractories.Areas of Specialist Study: World War One, Historical Methodology and Studies of the Other.

    • Curtin University

      2018 - 2020
      Master of Information Management
    • University of Newcastle

      1992 - 1992
      Diploma of Education (With Merit) Education (Secondary)

      Activities and Societies: Classics Society, History Club Specialty Areas: Technology in Education and Teaching English as a Second Language.

  • Experience

    • University of Newcastle

      Jan 1996 - May 2015

      Assisting with the development and revision of course and program materials in response to external review and accreditation requirements by providing policy and documentation support to academic staff. Support staff in quality assurance processes including adherence to University policy via Committee servicing including writing agendas, minutes and reports and the development and distribution of papers and materials.Key Achievements• Liaised and supported implementation of Australian Quality Framework (AQF) across the Faculty• Developed and implemented QA process for new course and program development and revision• Created online teaching support materials to assist with course development and implementation• Managed program reviews for a number of health professional programs Show less An inter-departmental position between The University of Newcastle Graduate School and Network for Innovation in Teaching and Learning. Support the development and delivery of online courses and programs to local and international students across a variety of discipline areas including Business, Aviation, Health and Digital Media.Key Achievements:• Created online teaching support materials to assist with course development and implementation• Developed and implemented quality assurance sign-off process for online course development• Liaised and supported LMS including implementation and technical support to academic staff• Managed the development and delivery of online courses across multiple disciplines Show less Support the development and delivery of online courses and programs to local and international students across a variety of discipline areas including Business, Aviation, Health and Digital Media.Key Achievements:• Managed the development and delivery of over new 70 online courses from multiple Faculties• Developed and implemented quality assurance processes for online course development• Managed and developed online presence for GraduateSchool.com (www.gradschool.com.au)• Investigated, reviewed and recommended innovative teaching technologies Show less

      • Quality Assurance, Teaching and Learning Officer - Faculty of Health and Medicine

        Jan 2006 - May 2015
      • Administration Officer (Development) - TUNGS and NITL

        Jan 2004 - Dec 2005
      • Administration Officer (Development) - The University of Newcastle Graduate School (TUNGS)

        Jan 1999 - Dec 2003
      • Research Officer - Graduate School of Business

        Jan 1996 - Dec 1999
      • Research Assistant - Faculty of Economics and Commerce

        Jan 1996 - Dec 1997
    • University of Newcastle

      Oct 2016 - now

      I provide high level records management and administrative support to Records Governance Services, assisting the University with meeting its recordkeeping obligations in accordance with the NSW State Records Act 1998 and industry standards for records and information management. Key Activities:• Field records management queries to improve client efficiency• Assign retention periods and disposal actions to records using the University's Business Classification System to improve information assets• Search and retrieve electronic and physical records utilizing the institutional EDRMS (MF CM9)• Document records management unit procedures and manuals Show less

      • Records Goverance Support Officer

        Dec 2016 - now
      • Project Officer - University Archives and Cultural Collections

        Oct 2016 - Nov 2016
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Michelle Watson
      Sir Edward Parry Memorial Prize University of Newcastle 1990 Prize for best result in Religious Studies.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Research Officer

      Issued by Stockton Historical Society Inc on Sept 2013
      Stockton Historical Society IncAssociated with Michelle Watson
    • Digitisation Lab Volunteer

      Issued by City of Newcastle, Australia on Aug 2023
      City of Newcastle, AustraliaAssociated with Michelle Watson
    • Journal Editor

      Issued by Stockton Historical Society Inc on Aug 2014
      Stockton Historical Society IncAssociated with Michelle Watson
    • Digitisation Projects

      Issued by University of Newcastle Cultural Collections on Jul 2015
      University of Newcastle Cultural CollectionsAssociated with Michelle Watson
    • Social Media Co-ordinator

      Issued by Novocastrian Quilters Inc on Oct 2013
      Novocastrian Quilters IncAssociated with Michelle Watson