Name:
Dr Santha James
Santha comes to ACU with a rich multicultural experience of learning and teaching from institutions in India, Lesotho, South Africa and Australia. She joined ACU in 2007 and serves as Senior Lecturer teaching biology to biomedical, nursing, midwifery and other health science students.
She has been the Course developer and National Course Coordinator for Biomedical Science until 2019. She believes in inspiring students through her continuing love of learning and research.
Graduate Certificate in Higher Education, Australian Catholic University, Australia, 2011
Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Education from The University of Melbourne, Australia, 2002
PhD, the former Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education (now known as North-West University), South Africa, 2000
BEd (Honours), University of Bophuthatswana (now amalgamated into North-West University), South Africa, 1986
James S, Pezic A, Ponsonby AL, Lafferty A, Glasgow N, Ciszek K, Kljakovic M, Douglas K. Obesity and asthma at school entry: Co-morbidities and temporal trends. J Paediatr Child Health. 2013 49(4):E273-80. doi: 10.1111/jpc.12160. Epub 2013 Mar 21.
James, S. Changes in levels of plasma fibrinogen and macromolecular protein complex among Africans in transition in the Northwest Province of South Africa. Thesis submitted for the degree of Philosophiae Doctor in the Department of Nutrition and Family Ecology of the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, (September 2000)
H. H. Vorster, S. James, C. H. Nair, H. S. Kruger, T. A. Nell. The relationship between nutritional status and plasma fibrinogen. 36th SEMDSA/6th LASSA/4th DESSA workshop, Durban: 2-7 April 2000.
James, S., Vorster, H.H., Venter, C.S., Kruger, H.S., Nell, T.A., Veldman, F.J. & Ubbink, J.B. Nutritional status influences plasma fibrinogen concentration: evidence from the THUSA survey. Thrombosis Research, 98 (2000): 383-394.
James, S., Vorster, H., Jerling, J., Veldman, F.J. & Nell, T. Association of plasma fibrinogen with serum albumin: A new health indicator from the THUSA study? Fifth biennial congress of the Association for Dietetics in South Africa and 17th biennial congress of the Nutrition Society of Southern Africa. Sun City. 25-29 May 1998.
James, S., Vorster, H., Jerling, J., Veldman, F., Burger, H., Nell, T., Lessing, C. & Kruger, H. The impact of urbanization and the nutrition transition on plasma fibrinogen of Africans: the THUSA study (Poster). 16th International Congress of Nutrition, Montreal, Canada: 27 July &ndash 1 August 1997.
James S, Morris GM, Martinac B. Online Science Modules for Transition to University in Health Sciences 9th Annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation &ndash 2016 14-16 November Seville, Spain. ICERI2016 Proceedings doi: 10.21125/iceri.2016.
Mitchell, EKL, James, S & D&rsquoAmore, A. (2015). "How learning styles and preferences change in a longitudinal cohort of first year nursing and midwifery students. Australian Journal of Education. Vol 59 (2). pp. 158-168.
James, S. (2012). Student learning preferences and academic achievement in biology for health science students: a pilot study. Australia & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators 2012 (ANZAHPE 2012) Conference held in Rotorua, New Zealand, June 26 &ndash 29 2012.
D'Amore, A, James, S & Mitchell, E. (2012). Learning styles of first-year undergraduate nursing and midwifery students: A cross-sectional survey utilising the Kolb Learning Style Inventory, Nurse Education Today Vol 32, pp. 506-515.
James, S, D&rsquoAmore, A. & Thomas, T. (2011). Learning preferences of first year nursing and midwifery students: Utilising VARK, Nurse Education Today Vol 31, pp. 417&ndash423.
James, S. (2011). Do Learning Styles Matter? A Study of First Year Undergraduate Nursing and Midwifery Students. Arts & Sciences Staff Research Seminar presented on 20 April.
James, S. (2011). Do Learning Styles Matter? A Study of First Year Undergraduate Nursing and Midwifery Students. Professional Development Seminar presented to ACUcom staff on 26 May by invitation.
D&rsquoAmore, A., James, S. & Thomas, T. (2009). Informing Educators about Student Learning and Preferences: A Study of First Year Nursing Students&rsquo. SCUTREA (Standing Conference on University Teaching and Research in the Education of Adults). Poster presentation. The 39th SCUTREA Annual Conference, University of Cambridge, 7-9 July, 2009.
James, S. & D&rsquoAmore, A. (2009). &lsquoExploring Learning Styles among First Year Nursing students&rsquo Personally Arranged Learning Session (PeArLs). ANZAME09 (The Association of Health Professional Education). Launceston, Tasmania, 30 June &ndash 3 July, 2009.
James, S. and Jones, K. Mind and Body: an innovative curriculum approach in health science. In touch newsletter of the Public Health Association of Australia Inc., Vol 23(10), November 2006.
James, S., Lo I., McErvale, P. & Tao, T. Early Brain Development: Implications for Childhood Education -Multimedia Project submitted for assessment &ndash University of Melbourne 2001.
Health Science Education - Learning Styles, Biological Concepts
Chronic diseases across the life span
Teaching and Curriculum Development: Anatomy and Physiology, Pathophysiology, Genetics, Epidemiology and Life Sciences
Cooking
Cultural activities
Senior Fellowship: Advanced Higher Education Academy, UK 2020
ACU Citation: for engaging students from diverse backgrounds in the science curriculum and inspiring them for critical thinking and lifelong learning through passionate and scholarly teaching, 2014
Recipient: Faculty of Arts and Sciences Excellence in Teaching Award, 2013
Units taught at Australian Catholic University (2007 - 2022)
BIOL117 (Applied Science for Practice 1) LIC 2007
BIOL118 (Applied Science for Practice 2) LIC 2009
BIOL119 (Foundation Biological Science 1)
BIOL120 (Foundation Biological Science 2) LIC 2012
BIOL121 (Human Biological Science 1) LIC 2013
BIOL122 (Human Biological Science 2)
BIOL123 (Cells and Tissues - the Fabric of Life) NLIC 2015 - 2022
BIOL124 (Human Body in Health and Disease 1) NLIC 2015 - 2022
BIOL125 (Human Biology 1) LIC 2022
BIOL126 (Human Biology 2) LIC 2022
BIOL204 (Human Body in Health and Disease 2)
BIOL 206 (Human Genetics) NLIC 2016-2018 2020-2022
BIOL 217 (Human Genetics) LIC 2007 - 2012
BIOL 228 (Applied Science for Practice 3)
BIOL 229 (Applied Science for Practice 4)
BIOL 326 (Applied Science for Practice 5) LIC 2010 , Asst LIC 2011
NRSG 259 (Promoting Health in Extended Care)
BIOL128 (Human Body), LIC, 2017
HLSC301 (Community Engagement), LIC, 2017
BMSC306 (Advanced Physiology), LIC, 2017
Senior Lecturer, Curriculum Development and Teaching in Department of Health Sciences, Monash University, Australia 2005-2006
Sessional and Part-Time Lecturer, Department of Science and Engineering, Monash University, 2003-2004
Lecturer, Curriculum Development and Teaching in Biology and Human Anatomy, North-West University, South Africa 1986-1999.
Member: Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia
Member: American Association for Advancement of Science
Life Member: The Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Peer Reviewer: Nurse Education Today International Medical Education Journal, Anatomical Sciences Education, Contempoaray Nurse, Psychological Reports, Global Journal of Health Science
Chair, Curriculum Implementation Committee for undergraduate courses, School of Science, 2016-2019
Member, Internationalisation Committee, Faculty of Health Science, 2016-2017
Member, School Committee,, 2016-2017
School Learning and Teaching Committee, School of Science, 2016-2017
Assessment Review Committee, School of Science, 2016-2017
Assessment Review Committee, Science Discipline, 2018-2022
Research and Training Committee, School of Science, 2014-2016
Represented Science on the Standing Committee for Community Engagement Working Group on Melbourne/Ballarat Campuses
Representing the School on UGCIC for School of Public Health 2017
Curriculum Implementation Committee, Graduate Certificate of Higher Education, ACU, 2013-2014
e-Learning Facilitator (2011-2013), School of Arts and Sciences, ACU
Member (2013): Research Committee, School of Arts and Sciences, ACU
Member (2011-2012): Assessment and Review Committee, School of Arts and Sciences, ACU
Tutor/Reserve: Atherton Gardens Homework Club
Member: Parish Care and Concern group, St. Joseph's Parish, Chelsea.
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