About

Qualifications

• 2001 Psychology (Honours), Charles Sturt University
• 1998 Bachelor of Psychology, Charles Sturt University 
• 1992 PhD, Linguistics, The University of Newcastle 
• 1988 Graduate Diploma of Education (Aboriginal Education), (UNE)
• 1984 Linguistic analysis and fieldwork, Summer Institute of Linguistics Melbourne
• 1982 Doctoraal Degree (Doct. Lett.), (TESOL/Anthropology), Free University, Amsterdam.
• 1980 Diploma of Education (English and TESOL), Free University, Amsterdam 
• 1978 Kandidaats Degree (Bachelor of Arts), Free University, Amsterdam 

Research

Books and Monographs

Vanderwal, A.E. (1998). Referencing in Nursing: A guide to using the APA, AGPS, and Vancouver Referencing styles for nurses. The University of Newcastle.

Refereed Journal Articles

Moskovski, C. and Vanderwal, A., (2001). Access (or no access) to Universal Grammar in second language learning: Some implications for foreign language teaching. Foreign Language Teaching.

Ferguson, A., Gibbons, J., Vanderwal, A., James, C., & Baines, S. (2001). Critical thinking: Processes and outcomes in education. In L. Wilson, & S. Hewat (Eds.), Evidence and innovation: Proceedings of the national conference of Speech Pathology Australia, Melbourne, 21-23 May, 2001. Melbourne, VIC: The Speech Pathology Association of Australia.

Refereed Conference Proceedings

Ferguson, A. J., Gibbons, J., Berghout-Vanderwal, A.E., James, C. & Baines, S. (2001) ‘Critical thinking: Processes and outcomes in education’, Evidence and innovation: Proceedings of the 2001 Speech Pathology Australia national conference, Melbourne.

Vanderwal, A.E. (1999). Critical Thinking: Issues and directions. HERDSA conference, Melbourne.

Vanderwal, A.E. (1998). Critical thinking and the Need for Cognition scale. Improving Student Learning: Improving Student Learning Outcomes. Sixth International Symposium, Oxford Centre for Staff and Learning Development. Brighton, England.

Internet Publications

Gibbons, J., Vanderwal, A., Ferguson, A., James, C., & Baines, S. (2001). Developing Critical Thinking Skills in the Disciplines of Social Work, Speech Pathology, Occupational therapy, and Nutrition and Dietetics. The University of Newcastle, Teaching Development Grant.

School Texts and Other Teaching Journals

Vanderwal. A.E., (Year?). The Writing and Critical Thinking Program at Stanford University: Academic staff development workshop. The University of Newcastle.

Vanderwal. A.E., (Year?). Issues in Critical Thinking. Staff Development Workshops and series of academic staff group discussion workshops. The University of Newcastle.

Vanderwal. A.E., (Year?). Writing in Nursing Practice: An introduction to critical thinking and writing skills. Hunter Area Health (one-day workshop).

Vanderwal. A.E., (Year?). Writing for General staff: An introduction to memo-writing and report writing for general staff. Research Branch (half-day workshop). The University of Newcastle.

Presenting papers at conferences: workshop for academic staff. The University of Newcastle.

Workshops for students

Discipline-specific writing skills courses (various disciplines and genres)

Academic writing skills (various courses, from introductory level to advanced writing skills)

Persuasive argumentation skills

Editing Workshops

Critical Thinking (various levels, various sub-topics)

Creative Thinking

Analysing academic genres

Public speaking skills and tutorial presentation (for Undergraduate students)

Presenting Papers at Conferences (for Postgraduate students)

Time Management for university students

Time management and motivation for Postgraduate research students

Thesis writing for postgraduate research students

Research skills and research methodologies

Discipline-based academic literacy workshops

Grants and Funding

2003 Internal Project Grant, ‘An evaluation of socio-linguistic aspects of bilingual aphasia (language loss) within the Dutch Australian community in the Hunter Region’, University of Newcastle - $5 000

1996 Ferguson, G. and Vanderwal, A.E. DEETYA Development Grant, Integrating Academic Discourse into the Disciplines. Grant held collaboratively with Centre for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching, University of Canberra.

1995 Project Equity Grant, ‘Assessment of the language skills of students who have suffered educational and/or socio economic disadvantage’, University of Newcastle - $11 778.

Research Supervision

Currently supervising three PhDs in Linguistics

• Factors Influencing Translation Work in Indonesia
• The Role of Instrinsic Motivation in Learning English as a Foreign Language by Saudi EFL Learners
• Comparison of e-learning and traditional ESP teaching

Supervised two successful PhDs since 2001

• 2007 Transfert de Langue, Transfert De Culture: La Traduction En Francais Du Southern Steel, De L'Australienne Dymphna Cusack
• 2006 La Traduction De L' Australianit? Dans Les Oeuvres De David Malouf

Teaching

Teaching Interests

Other

Appointments

The University of Newcastle 

• 2002 Lecturer, School of Language and Media
• 1996-2001 Adjunct Lecturer, Dept. of Linguistics
• 1992-2001 Coordinator, The Learning Skills Unit

Other Professional Appointments

• Consulting linguist for the Djinang language group, North-East Arnhemland. Production of Djinang Learner's Guide and Dictionary, and language-teaching training of Djinang speakers.

Governance

Coordination of Learning Skills Unit, 1992-2001

Member of the OSPRO committee, 2000-2001

National convenor, Language and Learning Special Interest Group, HERDSA (1994-2000)

Curriculum, Program & Course Development

Development of wide range of academic skills development courses for students and staff.

Community Involvement

Consulting linguist for the Djinang language group, North-East Arnhemland. Production of Djinang Learner's Guide and Dictionary, and language-teaching training of Djinang speakers.

Membership of Societies and Professional Bodies

Australian Linguistic Society

Applied Linguistics Association of Australia 

Australian Alliance for Languages

Consultancies & Community Service

Consulting linguist, Djinang language group, North-East Arnhemland