Mrs Angela Leyden
Casual Project Officer - Student Wellbeing
Student Central
Career Summary
Biography
With a background in high school teaching, I came to UON in 2003 as a Tertiary Supervisor, passionate about coaching and mentoring new and beginning teachers. This role led to my academic appointment as a tutor and lecturer, teaching within the School of Education's Secondary Teacher Education programs, and then extended to leadership roles as the Master of Teaching School Liaison Officer (2015-2016), Secondary Placement Coordinator (2017-2022) and Student and Placement Success Coordinator (2022).
During my time as an educator I have developed a deep passion for supporting others, specifically in relation to their well being and mental health. In 2023, after almost 20 years of working at UON within Teacher Education programs, I took time out to complete a Diploma of Counselling, and worked part-time with not-for-profit Ethics education provider, Primary Ethics Ltd. whilst I completed my studies.
In 2024 I returned to UON to work with the Counselling and Psychological Services, Preventative Programs team as a Project Officer. Within this role I Coordinate the NUmates program; a social connections program linking International Students with each other to promote overall well being, to improve retention rates and overall satisfaction rates of International Students whilst undertaking their studies at UON.
Qualifications
- Master of Educational Leadership, Macquarie University
- Bachelor of Education, University of Newcastle
- Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management, TAFE (NSW)
- Graduate Certificate Practice of Tertiary Teaching, University of Newcastle
Keywords
- international students
- project officer
- student experience
- student wellbeing
- teacher education
Languages
- English (Mother)
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 390403 | Educational administration, management and leadership | 100 |
Professional Experience
Academic appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|---|
| 10/1/2022 - 16/12/2022 | Secondary Student and Placement Success Coordinator | School of Education, The University of Newcastle Australia |
| 9/1/2017 - 31/12/2021 | Professional Experience Coordinator (Secondary) | Univeristy of Newcastle School of Education Australia |
| 12/1/2015 - 23/12/2016 | Master of Teaching School Liasion | School of Education, The University of Newcastle Australia |
| 11/1/2010 - 23/12/2022 | Lecturer | School of Education, The University of Newcastle Australia |
Professional appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|---|
| 5/2/2024 - |
Project Officer - Student Wellbeing As a passionate educator and well being advocate, my project officer role with the Counselling and Psychological Services, Preventative Programs team involves working on the NUmates program; a social connections program for International Students at UON. Our goal is to help students to connect with each other to improve their overall well being and educational experience, whilst studying at UON and living in Newcastle. |
Student Central, The University of Newcastle Australia |
Teaching appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|---|
| 7/7/2003 - 20/12/2019 | Tertiary Supervisor | School of Education, The University of Newcastle Australia |
Mrs Angela Leyden
Position
Casual Project Officer - Student Wellbeing
Counselling and Psychological Services | Student Wellbeing |Academic Division
Student Central
Academic Division
Contact Details
| angela.leyden@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Mobile | n/a |
| Fax | n/a |
Office
| Building | Shortland Building |
|---|---|
| Location | Callaghan University Drive Callaghan, NSW 2308 Australia |