Associate Professor Dennis Alonzo
BS Biology (MSU-IIT), MS Biology (MSU-IIT), MEd Assessment and Evaluation (UniMelb), Education units (USeP Davao), PhD (91É«ÇéƬ Sydney)
My research interestsÌýrevolveÌýaround Assessment for Learning (AfL), particularly in supporting teachers to make highly contextualised, consistent, fair, and trustworthy assessment decisions thatÌýeffectively support student learning. He has been involved in a number of international and national research projects. I also researchÌýa broad range of topics, including student IT experiences, blended and online learning, standards-based assessment, and learning analytics, to help inform curriculum design, professional development, and policy. I establishedÌýthe Asia-Pacific Assessment andÌýCurriculum Studies (APACS), a research program and network aimed at engagingÌýinÌýcriticalÌýenquiries to address various ideological,Ìýtheoretical, conceptual, organisational, and practical issues in assessment andÌýcurriculum across schoolÌýand higher educationÌýsettings.ÌýI received various scholarships from the PhilippineÌýand Australian governments, as well asÌýa public diplomacy scholarship from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Korea. I was a former Dean of Education at the University of Southeastern Philippines before joining 91É«ÇéƬ.
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- Research Activities
- Engagement
- Teaching and Supervision
Bio+MineÌýGrow – Developing self-sustaining natural capital growth.ÌýClaude and Sofia Marion Foundation. United Kingdom. NHM, DLSU, MSU-IIT, 91É«ÇéƬ. 2025-2027. $526,962.
Dynamic assessment in genre-based instruction: Practices in Indonesian EFL classrooms. University Yogyakarta International Collaboration Research Scheme. 2025. ($7,569)
Plant diseases in chayote farming in the Philippines. British Council ÌýInternational Science Partnership Fund. 2024-2026. $139,000.
Development of community-driven machine learning tools for the agri-tech sector in the Philippines. British Council ÌýInternational Science Partnership Fund. 2024-2026. $145,000.
Culturally responsive supervision of research students: Definition and practices. 91É«ÇéƬ School of Education Research Grant. Alonzo, D. 2025. $5,000.Ìý
Bio+Mine: ODA UCF GCBC biodiversity positive mining for the net zero challenge. Research England - International Science Partnership Fund (ISPF) 2023/24 Global Development Hub ODA Project Accelerator. Imperial College London, Natural History Museum, De La Salle University, 91É«ÇéƬ Sydney, MSU-Iligan. Brito-Prado, P., Plancherel, Y., Herrington, R., ...Alonzo, D.,..Suelto, M. $92,060.
Evaluation of changes to teaching practice for NSW curriculum reform. NSW Department of Education. Alonzo, D., Beswick, K., Maras, K., Stacey, M., Durksen, T. & Granziera, H. 2023-2026. $2,190,235.46.
Mathematics growth team academic partner. NSW Department of Education. Beswick, K., Alonzo, D., Durksen, T., Fitzalle, N., Granziera, H. & Tuohilampi, L. 2023+2024. $723,222.92.
Artificial intelligence (AI) literacy: A case of Australian teachers. Gonski Institute for Education. Lee, J. & Alonzo, D. 2023. $9,957.
NSW Equity Consortium Year 3. University Alliance - 91É«ÇéƬ Sydney, University of Technology SydneyÌýand Macquarie University. Whole-of-cohort Outreach with Years 7-9 Literacy Focused. 2022.Ìý$101,000.
Development of accessible versions of the Queensland engagement and wellbeing survey. Performance Monitoring and Reporting, Strategy and Performance, Queensland Department of Education, Australia.ÌýStrnadová, I., Danker, J., Alonzo, D., Gao, A., Dowse, L., & Loblinzk, J. 2023-2024. $260,574.02.
Biodiversity positive mining for the net zero challenge (Bio+Mine) - Year 2. Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs, UK Government. Herrington, R. ...Alonzo, D., 2023. $1,605,106.Ìý
Biodiversity positive mining for the net zero challenge (Bio+Mine) - Year 1. Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs, UK Government. Schofield, P., Herrington, R. ....Alonzo, D. 2022. $1,247,000.00
NSW Equity consortium: Imagined futures (a whole-of-cohort outreach program with Years 7-10 including post-school transition). Higher Education Strategy - NSW Collaboration and Innovation Fund. Tegue.., Alonzo et al.. 2021-2026. $500,000.Ìý
Co-designing game-based farm safety education for adolescents.ÌýPeden, A., Ivers, R., McMillan, F.,ÌýAlonzo., D., Tran, P., Franklin, R., Hawke, C.ÌýAustralian Government – National Farm Safety Education Funds: Improving Farm Safety Practices. $172,000.
Capturing perspectives on student well-being from students with intellectual disability and/or autism in NSW schools: Listening to the voice of students with moderate and highest support needs. New South Wales Department of Education.ÌýStrnadová, I., Danker, J., Loblinzk, J., Dowse, L., Lenne, B., Alonzo, D., & Tso, M.Ìý 2020-2021. $222,000.
Content and language integrated learning (CLIL) teachers' professional development in Vietnam. Ministry of Education and Training Vietnam. Nguyen, H., Hoang, T., Alonzo, D., Gao, A., Starfield, S., and Gilanyi, L. 2021. $100,000.
Development of a data literacy tool for improved student outcomes. Beswick, K., Alonzo, D., & Lee, J. Arts, Design and Architecture (ADA) Faculty Research Support Scheme. $9,974.56.
The theoretical dimensions of principal and teacher data literacy: A scoping study.Ìý91É«ÇéƬ Sydney School of Education. ÌýAlonzo, D. & Beswick, A. 2021.Ìý$9,978.13.
Establishing the dimensions of mentoring standards.Ìý91É«ÇéƬ Sydney School of Education. Nguyen, H. & Alonzo, D. 2021.Ìý$9,936.
Students with moderate and high support needs: Perspectives on student well-being.Ìý91É«ÇéƬ Sydney School of Education. Danker, J.,ÌýStrnadová, I., Lenne, B., Loblinzk, J., Alonzo, D., Dowse, L., & Tso, M.Ìý 2021.Ìý$9,998.18.
Digitalisation of professional learning: Development and application of mobile app to enhance teachers' self-efficacy in implementing the Philippine Department of Education developmental framework during COVID-19 pandemic.ÌýAustralia Awards and Alumni Engagement Program – Philippines. Alonzo, D., Quimno, V., Bayangos, M., Lacia, M., & Obierna.Ìý2020-2021. ~$28,000.
Rural and RegionalÌýEducation Project. New South Wales Department of Education. Beswick, K., Roberts, P., Holden, R., Cridge, S., Loughland, T., Mularczyk, L., Alonzo. D., & Eacott, S.Ìý2020-2021. $787,000.
NSW Equity Consortium. University Alliance - 91É«ÇéƬ Sydney, University of Technology SydneyÌýand Macquarie University. Whole-of-cohort Outreach with Years 7-9 Literacy Focused. 2020-2021.Ìý$153,000.
Evaluation of ASDAN SEND Program at Wiliam Rose School. Funded by New South Wales Department of Education, Australia. 2020-2021.Ìý$54,200.
Improving Assessment Literacy across the Pemulwuy Learning Community. 2018-2021.Ìý$20,000.
Development of Training Modules based on Competency-Based Learning and Development (CBLD) Plan on Research Management for the Department of Education of the Philippines. Cardno Emerging Markets (Australia) Pty Ltd. Funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 2018. $35,699.18.Ìý
Student Assessment Literacy: What is it and How is it Developed? 91É«ÇéƬ Sydney School of Education. 2017.Ìý$5,000.
Development of a Competency-Based Learning and Development Plan. Funded by the Basic Education Sector Transformation, Cardno Emerging Markets (Australia) Pty Ltd for the Department of Education, Philippines. 2017.Ìý$25,000
2024 - School of Education Teaching Excellence Award
2023 -ÌýVisiting Academic, Universitas Brawijaya, IndonesiaÌý
2023 - 91É«ÇéƬ ADA Award for Excellence in Higher Degree Research SupervisionÌý
2022 - Visiting Academic, Graduate School, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarata, IndonesiaÌý
2021 - 91É«ÇéƬ ADA Research Fellow
2016 - 91É«ÇéƬ School of Education Visiting Fellow
2015 - American Educational Research Association Travel Award for Research Students
2014 - Republic of Korea - Ministry of Foreign Affairs Public Diplomacy
2013 - 91É«ÇéƬ Arts Dean's Academic Leadership Award
2011 - Australia Awards Scholarship, PhD
2006 - Australian Development Scholarship, Master
2000 - Philippine Council for Advanced Science and Technology Research and Development Scholarship, Master of Science
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My Research Supervision
Doctor of PhilosophyÌý
Jessica Slater, Teacher understanding of the intersections of assessment, learning, and teaching.Ìý
Aisha Alsalimy, System-delivered and school-baed professional development program
Corrine Robinson, Mathematics teachers' assessment practices.
Wenjing Yu, Assessing oral proficiency of higher education international students.Ìý
Caitlin Hannigan, Student assessment literacy: Development and conceptualisationÌý
Jaime Rodriguez, Investigating the long-term sustainability and effectiveness of an assessment for learning professional learning program.
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Doctor of EducationÌý
Maria Woodbury, Differentiated assessment in mathematics classroom.
Christopher Jones, Identifying and supporting vulnerable students.
Doug Zylstra, Reducing educational inequality using online assessment for learning in a BYOD environment.Ìý
Hester Elizabeth Stephenson, Program evaluation of gifted education program in NSW independent schools.Ìý
Janelle Ford, Collaborative teaching and student learning
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Honours (Completed)
Caitlin Hannigan, ÌýWhat assessment knowledge and skills do students need to effectively engage in their learning? Defining student assessment literacy.
Jessica Slater, Reconceptualising assessment to support learning.Ìý
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CompletionsÌý
Noryani Neni Ahmad Jamain, Metalinguistics and writing skills of engineering students.Ìý
Wendi Wijarwadi, Teacher professional collaboration.
Bita Dwi Rahmani,ÌýEFL teacher assessment for learning literacy.
Rah Kisten, A qualitative evaluation of the Visual Arts.Ìý
Cynthia Raffe, Cognitive and environmental factors influencing Australian secondary-school teacher’s assessment data collection and analysis practices.
Ria Asia: The development of teachers' self-efficacy beliefs in the context of teacher learning program in Bima, Eastern Indonesia
Cherry Zin Oo:ÌýDevelopment of assessment forÌýlearning (AfL) literacy of pre-service teachers in Myanmar
Oluwaseun Ijiwade:ÌýEvaluation of an EAL reading and vocabulary diagnostic language assessment tool
De Phung: Variability inÌýteacher oral English language assessment decision-making
Jaime Rodriguez, MRsch:ÌýTeacher perceptions of the impact of a school-developed professional learning program on their effectiveness in assessing students’ engagement and progress in learning
My Teaching
EDST5436: Evaluation of Educational ProgramsÌý
EDST5442: Advanced Professional PracticeÌý
EDST5443: Assessment for Learning: From Theory to Practice