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Dr. Prue Laidlaw serves as Sub-Dean of Learning and Teaching for the Faculty of Science and Health and Senior Lecturer in Environmental Management at Charles Sturt University's School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences. With a PhD and Bachelor of Environmental Science (Honours) from CSU, she specializes in preparing reflective professionals for complex environmental science careers through interdisciplinary approaches.
Her educational expertise focuses on critical student transition phases, particularly first-year university adaptation. Research interests span:
- Formative assessment practices in higher education
- Online examination systems during crises
- Quality frameworks for work-integrated learning
- Interdisciplinary curriculum development
- Student retention strategies in regional universities
Recent scholarly output demonstrates strong emphasis on sustainable assessment redesign, early student support systems, and crisis-responsive educational frameworks. Her publications reveal growing integration of digital technologies and AI considerations in contemporary higher education.
Award highlights include:
- Charles Sturt Vice Chancellor's Award for Excellence (2020)
- Associate Fellow of HERDSA (2020)
- Faculty of Science Best Researcher Slide (2018)
Laidlaw actively contributes to academic governance as Deputy Chair of Academic Senate and leads university-wide initiatives for casual academic staff development. Her external engagements include Associate Editor roles for educational journals and membership in the Open Access Publishing Association, reflecting commitment to advancing scholarly communication and educational innovation.
