Prof. Tracy Levett-Jones
| Work Phone | (02) 492 16599 |
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| Fax | (02) 492 16301 |
| Tracy.Levett-jones@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position | Professor & Deputy President Academ School of Nursing and Midwifery |
| Office | RW1-40, Richardson Wing |
Biography
Associate Professor Tracy Levett-Jones is the Deputy Head of School (Teaching and Learning) in the School of Nursing and Midwifery. Tracy's doctoral research explored the clinical learning experiences of students in Australia and the United Kingdom. Tracy has authored three books on clinical learning, seven book chapters and more than 50 peer reviewed journal publications. She has been awarded seven teaching and learning awards with the most recent being an Australian Learning and Teaching Council Award for Excellence in University Teaching. Tracy is currently supervising 10 RHD candidates.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Newcastle, 2007
- Master of Education and Work, Macquarie University, 2001
- Bachelor of Nursing, Avondale College, 1995
- Diploma of Health Sciences, Avondale College, 1992
Research
Research keywords
- belongingness
- clinical reasoning
- information and communication technology
- patient safety
- quality use of medicines
- simulation
Research expertise
2007: Research Academic - Older Person Care Research Team
I have expertise in: Qualitative and quantitative approaches, mixed methods, evaluation studies, cases studies, cross sectional surveys, Delphi technique, cost-benefit analysis and experimental designs.
Fields of Research
| Description (Code) | % |
|---|---|
| Nursing Not Elsewhere Classified(111099) | 90 |
| Biological Psychology (Neuropsychology, Psychopharmacology, Physiological Psychology)(170101) | 5 |
| Building Not Elsewhere Classified(120299) | 5 |
Centres and Groups
Centre
Group
Memberships
Body relevant to professional practice.
- Member - Australian Nurse Teachers Society
- Member - Royal College of Nursing Australia
- Member - Australian Society for Simulation in Healthcare
Appointments
| Honorary Research Fellow School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Southhampton (Australia) 01/01/2006 |
Awards
Faculty of Health
| 2004 | Award for Exceptional Leadership, Teaching and Adminstration on the Central Coast University of Newcastle (Australia) |
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Recognition.
| 2010 | Award for Teaching Excellence Australian Learning and Teaching Council (Australia) Teaching excellence |
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| 2008 | Faculty of Health Indigenous Collaborations Award Univerity of Newcastle (Australia) Indigenous collaboration |
| 2008 | Vice-Chancellor's Award for Teaching Excellence and Learning Support The Univerity of Newcastle (Australia) Teaching Excellence |
| 2008 | Citation Australian Learning and Teaching Council (Australia) Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning |
| 2007 | Quality teaching award NSW Minister for Education and Training & Australian College of Educators (ACE) NSW Branch (Australia) Quality teaching |
| 2007 | VC citation University of Newcastle (Australia) Outstanding contributions to student learning |
| 2000 | Graham Hermann Memorial Prize for Academic Excellence Macquarie University (Australia) Academic Excellence |
Administrative
Administrative expertise
2008-present: Deputy Head of School (Teaching and Learning)
2006-2008: Bachelor of Nursing Program Convenor
2004-2005: Director of Clinical Education
2007-2010 Academic Senate
2008-2010 University Teaching and Learning Committee
2007-2010 Faculty of Health Board
2010-ongoing Faculty of Health Teaching and Learning Committee
2008-ongoing SONM Curriculum, Teaching and Learning Committee (Chair)
2006-ongoing SONM Bachelor of Nursing Program Committee
2004-2008 School of Nursing and Midwifery Executive Committee
2007-ongoing Hunter New England Nursing & Midwifery Leadership Council
2009 -2010 Mental Health Advisory and Curriculum Committee
Teaching
Teaching keywords
- clinical reasoning
- interprofessional education
- medication safety
- patient safety
- person centred care
- simulation
- virtual community
Teaching expertise
Teaching and Learning Fellow 2007-2008
I have expertise in: Undergraduate and honours teaching using online, face-to-face and simulation approaches.