Mrs Angela Leyden
Conduct and Appeals Officer
Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)
Career Summary
Biography
I commenced at UON in 2003 as a Tertiary Supervisor, passionate about coaching and mentoring new and beginning teachers due to my background in secondary teaching and leadership in schools. 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 returned to the classroom and mentored volunteer teachers with not-for-profit Ethics education provider, Primary Ethics Ltd. I completed a Diploma of Counselling alongside this role.
In 2024 I returned to UON to work with the Counselling and Psychological Services, Preventative Programs team as a Project Officer running the NUmates social connections program for International Students. This program was Highly Commended in the category of Student Engagement at the 2024 DVC (Academic) awards ceremony.
In June 2024, I was employed by the Office of the DVC (Academic) as a Conduct and Appeals Officer. Within this role I work with a dedicated team in matters relating to the Student Conduct Rule; liaising with staff across the University including Student Living, Campus Care, Student Advocates and Academic Staff. I look forward to continuing this role in 2025.
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 conduct and appeals
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5/6/2024 - | Conduct and Appeals Officer | Office of the DVC (A), The University of Newcastle, Australia Academic Division Australia |
| 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
Positions
Conduct and Appeals Officer
Conduct and Appeals | Office of the DVC-A |Academic Division
Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)
Academic Division
Casual Project Officer - Student Wellbeing
Conduct and Appeals | Office of the DVC-A |Academic Division
Student Central
Academic Division
Contact Details
| angela.leyden@newcastle.edu.au |