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Professor Jennifer Howell is Pro Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement) at the University of Western Australia (UWA), overseeing internationalisation strategy and global partnerships. She holds a PhD from Queensland University of Technology and is a Harvard Graduate School of Education alumna. Her research focuses on digital pedagogy, online learning technologies, and the operationalisation of international collaborations. Key interests include digital badging for learning pathways and immersive virtual/augmented learning tools.
With 21+ years in higher education leadership, her career spans roles as Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Learning & Teaching) at Curtin University and Dean of Learning & Teaching in the Faculty of Humanities. She has pioneered strategic initiatives like micro-credentials, learning platforms, and offshore campus redevelopments. Howell actively contributes to education policy through roles on national committees including the Australian Council of Deans in Education and the Council for the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.
Her $1.6M externally funded research explores STEM education through robotics, digital pedagogy frameworks, and accessibility in e-learning. Notable projects include usability studies for adaptive exercise apps and collaborative learning tools for students with disabilities. Howell advocates for embedding technology innovations into operational educational practices to ensure effective transformation.
- Education: PhD (Queensland University of Technology), Harvard Graduate School of Education
- Key Roles: Pro Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement), UWA; Formerly Deputy VC (Learning & Teaching), Curtin
- Committees:
- Australian Technology Network (ATN)
- Universities Australia DVCA Group
- TEQSA (Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency)
- Grants: $1.6M in external research funding across international collaborations
Her advisory work includes school boards (e.g., Lesmurdie Senior High School) and curriculum bodies like the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCASA). Howell’s publications emphasize bridging theory-practice gaps in digital learning and leveraging technology for inclusive education.
