Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences (IVABS)
Mission Statement:
"To enhance animal and
human well-being by promotion of the health, welfare and sustainableproductivity of domestic animals and the health and welfare of humans and
wildlife."
IVABS is a world leader in the advancement and dissemination of knowledge
regarding animalhealth, animal welfare, conservation and sustainable pastoral
productivity.Learn more about IVABS
and their seminar series.
Upcoming seminars are listed
below. Further details can be found on our seminar
information page.
Upcoming Seminars:
2007
16 November
2007
“Innovative solutions to extend medical learning
and services in New Zealand”
Mr Jon Cadwallader, Consultant Urologist, Auckland
9 November
2007
“Biomarkers of Disease”
Prof Bryan Winchester, Professor of Biochemistry,
Division of Biochemistry and Genetics, Institute of Child Health, University
College, London
12 October
2007
“‘To Boldly go…’ -- Of Myelin, Models and
Machines”
Dr Christine Thomson, Associate Professor in
Veterinary Anatomy, Massey University
28 September
2007
“Educating students in non-technical competencies:
What role should academic teachers play?”
Dr Frazer Allan, Director, Massey University
Veterinary Teaching Hospital
14 September
2007
“Proteomics for gene and target discovery”
Dr Bill Jordan, Director, Centre for Biodiscovery,
School of Biological Sciences Victoria University, Wellington
7 September
2007
“Photo-dynamic Therapeutics Based on Carbon
Nanotubes”
Prof David Carroll, Centre for Nanotechnology,
Wake Forest University, North Carolina, USA
It is a classic concept that academics are
intrinsically motivated. Inspired by the Massey University Academic Work
Environment Survey 2005, the IVABS case study examined how academics are
influenced by fifteen key motivators: Security; Salary; Organizational
Leadership; Local Leadership; Confidence; Quality; Feedback; Career Progression;
Professional Development; Collaboration; Affiliation; Autonomy; Involvement;
Stimulation; Wellbeing.
Research methods included:
qualitative interviews with 18 academic staff
members at IVABS;
quantitative surveys distributed to all 85
academic staff members of IVABS with a 70% response rate. Data were analyzed
in three demographic groups: Discoverers (those with a preference for
research); Disseminators (those with a preference for teaching); and Balancers
(those who were unable to decide between research and teaching).
Results revealed:
A motivational profile for general academic
population;
Evidence for motivational differences between
Discoverers, Disseminators and Balancers. The implications of these results
for the current and future performance of IVABS and the wider University will
be discussed.
Effective On The Job Learning: Teaching Practical
Skills
Dr Phil Ramsey PhD
Much of the learning that happens in a university
context is traditionally “academic”, involving the cognitive transfer of
explicitly expressed concepts. Experienced academics may assume that On the Job
Learning (OJL) of practical skills will be effective if it is based on this
academic approach. This assumption typically leads people to adopt practices
that limit the effectiveness of their teaching. For example, they make errors in
the amount of material they cover, the sequencing of teaching and in the
approach they take to giving feedback. Principles of effective OJL are often
counter-intuitive to experienced academics. This seminar will outline some of
the key principles that guide effective OJL, including deciding on issues of
sequence, establishing control signals, providing context, identifying
differences between learners, and giving feedback.
Mission Statement: