Christopher Thompson

Christopher Thompson is a Professor and Director of Education at the Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, within the School of Biomedical Sciences. His work focuses on Chemistry and Science Education Research, emphasizing inquiry-based learning, active learning strategies, and graduate employability skill development. He actively contributes to initiatives like the 'Lightboards everywhere' project and collaborates on pedagogical content knowledge research.

Key research areas include assessment literacy, student preparedness for STEM disciplines, and the integration of universal design for learning (UDL) frameworks. Thompson has been awarded the 'Award for Exceptional Educational Service to the Faculty of Science' in 2021, recognizing his contributions to educational innovation.

He supervises Honours students and has led projects addressing science education challenges, such as the impact of emergency remote teaching during the pandemic and strategies for enhancing graduate employability.