Dr Bronwyn Kosman

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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About me
Learning Abroad Researcher, Aged Care Volunteer Coordinator
Education
- University of canberra
  2018 - 2024
  Doctor of philosophy - phd learning abroad
  Learning abroad programs: The insights of in-country partners, staff, and students.Higher education healthcare learning abroad programs are complex high-risk activities that involve a diverse range of stakeholders across a vast number of countries and disciplines. Traditionally, research in this area has focussed predominantly on the student participants to the detriment of the in-country partners who host students, and the academic and professional staff who design and implement… Show more Learning abroad programs: The insights of in-country partners, staff, and students.Higher education healthcare learning abroad programs are complex high-risk activities that involve a diverse range of stakeholders across a vast number of countries and disciplines. Traditionally, research in this area has focussed predominantly on the student participants to the detriment of the in-country partners who host students, and the academic and professional staff who design and implement programs. This qualitative doctoral research reveals how these key stakeholders experience and perceive learning abroad programs. Strategies are provided for higher education institutions to incorporate into future programs for more ethical, collaborative, and inclusive programs that deliver transformational learning experiences for students. Show less
- University of canberra
  1981 - 1984
  Bachelor of arts in accounting accounting, economics, law
  Accounting major; Economics and Law sub-majors.
- University of leicester
  2002 - 2003
  Master of arts (ma) mass communications
  Master's level study on the effects of mass communication, who regulates the media and why, the impact of globalisation, who determines what constitutes 'news', and how information flows across the globe.
Experience
- Macquarie university
  Jul 2010 - Nov 2012
  - Manager, Policy Unit
    Dec 2008 - Nov 2012
  - National Project Manager, Teaching Standards Framework
    Jul 2010 - Mar 2012
- Solomon islands national university
  Nov 2012 - Jan 2013
  Expert advisor - student systems
  Successfully implemented an online, networked student system at the Solomon Islands National University to allow online admissions, student enrolments, class management and result finalisation.
- Department of foreign affairs and trade
  Feb 2013 - Aug 2015
  Successfully contributed to the implementation of a series of reforms to the Australian Volunteers for International Development program. Responsible for assessing eligibility for civil society organisations to enter the Overseas Aid Gift Deduction Scheme (OAGDS) and therefore to be able to issue tax deductible receipts for donations to their overseas aid activities. Successfully implemented the move to an online application process.
  - Senior Program Manager
    Mar 2014 - Aug 2015
  - Manager, NGO Policy (Australian Aid Program)
    Feb 2013 - Feb 2014
- Bank of papua new guinea
  May 2015 - Jun 2015
  Expert advisor - business management
  Expert business advisor to the Bank of PNG (the Reserve Bank of PNG). Completed a scoping review of business systems related to records management. Outcome: an improvement in the Bank's business process management capacities.
- University of canberra
  Aug 2015 - Oct 2021
  Education manager
  Responsible for strengthening the quality and effectiveness of learning and teaching within the Faculty of Health.
- Cota act
  Aug 2023 - now
  Acvvs coordinator
  Responsible for rolling out the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme to older people across the ACT. This involves recruiting, training, and mentoring volunteers who will visit older people in aged care; establishing and maintaining relationships with aged care facilities and their residents; and timely and accurate reporting of data to the Department of Health and Aged Care.
- University of the sunshine coast
  Jan 2025 - now
  Research assistant
Licenses & Certifications
- Certificate iv in training and assessment
  Department of education, employment, and workplace relations
  May 2015
Volunteer Experience
- Ethics Teacher (Primary School)
  Issued by Primary Ethics on Mar 2022
  Associated with Dr Bronwyn Kosman
- Digital IT Mentor
  Issued by COTA Australia on Nov 2021
  Associated with Dr Bronwyn Kosman