The Education Unit provides academic and educational support for the delivery and continuous improvement of the Faculty of Medicine’s MB ChB programme on the Christchurch campus.
The Unit works with academic and professional staff across the campus to support the planning, development, delivery, assessment and evaluation of the curriculum. We also support staff professional development and educational research, and contribute to medical education governance through representation on relevant subcommittees of the Medical Curriculum Committee.
The Unit is led by the Associate Dean Medical Education (ADME), who provides academic leadership for medical education on the Christchurch campus and works with staff across the Faculty to support curriculum quality, assessment, evaluation and continuous improvement.
The unit includes Education Advisers, an eLearning Co-ordinator and administrative staff. The Education Unit also hosts the MB ChB Programme Director.
MB ChB Programme Director, Associate Professor Phil Hider
We're here to support you with:
- Curriculum planning, development, delivery and evaluation
- Assessment design, development and evaluation
- Teaching and learning advice
- eLearning and digital learning development
- Staff professional development
- Educational research
- Confirmation Pathway processes
Staff
Associate Dean Medical Education
Jeremy Simcock
University of Otago, Christchurch
Email jeremy.simcock@otago.ac.nz
The Associate Dean Medical Education provides academic leadership for medical education on the Christchurch campus. The role includes:
- Providing strategic leadership for the development and delivery of the MB ChB curriculum
- Working with academic staff and curriculum leaders to support effective teaching and learning
- Providing oversight of assessment and examination processes
- Supporting curriculum evaluation, quality assurance and continuous improvement
- Contributing to Faculty and Medical Curriculum Committee governance and decision-making
- Supporting academic staff development in medical education
Education Adviser
Anthony Ali
University of Otago, Christchurch
Email anthony.ali@otago.ac.nz
Areas of expertise include:
- Staff development and educational workshops
- Curriculum development and evaluation
- Student assessment programmes and instruments
- Evaluation of teaching
Education Adviser
Louise Beckingsale
University of Otago, Christchurch
Email louise.beckingsale@otago.ac.nz
Areas of expertise include:
- Course planning, development, delivery and evaluation
- Assessment
- Staff professional development
- Educational research
- Confirmation Pathway processes
E-learning Co-ordinator
Scott Hallman
University of Otago, Christchurch
Tel +64 3 364 1254
Mob +64 21 686 912
Email scott.hallman@otago.ac.nz
The eLearning Co-ordinator supports staff and students to use digital technologies to enhance teaching and learning. The role includes:
- Providing support for online learning through Moodle and Blackboard
- Developing digital systems and resources to support teaching and learning on the Christchurch
- Training and supporting staff in the use of digital tools and technologies
Student support
The Student Care Hub is the central point of contact for student support at the University of Otago, Christchurch.
The Hub brings together support for wellbeing and personal matters, academic progress, and course and student administration, and can connect students with the appropriate staff or services for their circumstances.
Not sure who to contact?
Visit the Student Care Hub in the first instance