Career Summary
Biography
Mirella Atherton is a Course Coordinator, Lecturer and Tutor. Mirella began lecturing and researching at the University of Newcastle in 1998 while embarking on her PhD. She then left the University of Newcastle to work for the Australian Government. Mirella completed her law degree specialising in criminal law and tort law through Macquarie University. Mirella now teaches in a variety of subjects and calls on experience as a volunteer for the Criminal Justice Support Network who assist intellectually disabled people at police stations and at courts.
Qualifications
- PhD, University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Science, University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Science (Honours), University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Laws, Macquarie University
Keywords
- Chemistry
- Dispute resolution
- Law
- Life Sciences
- Organic Chemistry
- Student Confidence
- Student Engagement
Languages
- English (Fluent)
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 030599 | Organic Chemistry not elsewhere classified | 10 |
| 130103 | Higher Education | 10 |
| 180199 | Law not elsewhere classified | 80 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
| Title | Organisation / Department |
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| Casual Lecturer | University of Newcastle Learning and Teaching Australia |
Awards
Prize
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2016 |
Excellence in Teaching and Learning English Language and Foundation Studies Centre, University of Newcastle |
| 2015 |
Best Research Paper ELFSC Research Committee |
Invitations
Committee Member
| Year | Title / Rationale |
|---|---|
| 2015 |
ELFSC Research Committee Committee has the responsibility of providing oversight on the ELFSC research strategy. |
| 2015 |
Human Research Ethics Committee The Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) operates in accordance with the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (NHMRC). |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Chapter (2 outputs)
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| 2018 | Atherton MA, 'Banking and Finance', Australasian Dispute Resolution, Thomson Reuters, Australia (2018) | ||||
| 2017 |
Vuong QV, Atherton MA, 'Utilisation of bioactive compounds derived from waste in the food industry', Utilisation of Bioactive Compounds from Agricultural and Food Waste, CRC Press, Boca Raton 342-357 (2017) [B1]
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Journal article (7 outputs)
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| 2017 |
Atherton MA, Vazquez J, Shah M, Griffiths Z, Jackson B, Burgess C, 'Using learning analytics to assess student engagement and academic outcomes in open access enabling programmes', Open Learning: The Journal of Open, Distance and e-Learning, 32 119-136 (2017) [C1]
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| 2017 | Atherton MA, 'A comparison of student confidence levels in open access and undergraduate university courses', Issues in Educational Research, 27 1-12 (2017) [C1] | ||||||||||
| 2015 | Atherton MA, 'Measuring confidence levels of male and female students in open access enabling courses', Issues in Educational Research, 25 81-98 (2015) [C1] | ||||||||||
| 2014 | Atherton MA, Bailey A, 'Assessing disadvantaged student confidence in learning: A case of enabling pathway programs.', Journal of Institutional Research (South East Asia), 12 41-53 (2014) [C1] | ||||||||||
| 2002 |
Sakoff J, Ackland S, Baldwin ML, Atherton MA, McCluskey A, 'Anticancer activity and protein phosphatase 1 and 2A inhibition of a new generation of cantharidin analogues', Investigational New Drugs, 20 1-11 (2002) [C1]
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| 2002 |
McCluskey A, Atherton MA, Walkom CC, Bowyer M, Sim A, Young D, Sakoff J, 'The first two cantharidin analogues displaying PP1 selectivity', Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 12 391-393 (2002) [C1]
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| 2000 |
McCluskey A, Atherton MA, Mudgee L, Sim A, Sakoff JA, Quinn R, 'Anhydride modified cantharidin analogues. Is ring opening important in the inhibition of protein phosphatase 2A?', European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 35 957-964 (2000) [C1]
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Dr Mirella Atherton
Positions
Casual Lecturer
Learning and Teaching
Academic Division
Casual Newstep Teacher
Learning and Teaching
Academic Division
Contact Details
| mirella.atherton@newcastle.edu.au |
Office
| Location | Ourimbah 10 Chittaway Road Ourimbah, NSW 2258 Australia |
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