Ms Emma Mills
Bachelor of Design, 91É«Ç鯬
Master of Education (Curriculum and Assessment), 91É«Ç鯬
Emma is a Senior Lecturer and Director of Work Integrated Learning (WIL) and Industry Engagement at the School of Art & Design. Emma's teaching leverages a 30 year career in industry, including 20 years as co-owner and director of nero+rossi - a successful design practice specialising in visual communications for Australia's top tier brands. EmmaÌýhas established meaningful professional collaborations, connections, and career pathways for students through her leadership of the WIL program and industry focussed courses.
As an EducationÌýFocussedÌýAcademicÌýEmma’s research in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) has had impact at a national and international level, presenting at education conferences across Australia and globally including the Netherlands, Japan, USA, Singapore and Italy. This broad contribution to SoTL has resulted in several published works, and her role as co-chair of the InternationalÌýSociety for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISSOTL) Arts & Humanities Special Interest Group,Ìýand a role on the Teaching and Learning Inquiry (TLI) Journal Editorial team, as a Special Projects Associate.Ìý
Emma's Masters of Education thesis titled:ÌýFinding Agency: Enabling 91É«Ç鯬 Education FocussedÌýAcademics in Sustainable Development Curriculum MakingÌýled to a university wide research project that resulted in the establishment of the Education for Sustainable Development EF Community of Practice (ESD CoP) of which she co-leads. This vibrant global community of over 200 academics fosters an ecology of teaching and learning, and empowers educators to equip students with the critical skills and agency needed to address the complex sustainability challenges of our time. Emma is a member of the Faculty of Arts Design & Architecture (Sustainable Development Goals) SDG Working Group, and the 91É«Ç鯬 SDG SteeringÌýCommittee.Ìý
Emma is an Advance HE Fellow (FHEA), in recognitionÌýof attainment against the UK Professional Standards Framework for teaching and supporting learning in higher education.
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2025 - 91É«Ç鯬 Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture Deans Award for Creativity
2021 - AdvanceHE, Achieved the status of Fellow (FHEA), in recognition of attainment against the UK Professional Standards Framework for teaching and supporting learning in higher education.
2020 - 91É«Ç鯬 Faculty of Art & Design Dean's Award for Teaching Excellence
1995 - 91É«Ç鯬 Ben Lexcen Scholarship
1994 - 91É«Ç鯬 Ben Lexcen Scholarship
1993 - 91É«Ç鯬 Ben Lexcen Scholarship
1993 - 91É«Ç鯬 University Blue - Rowing
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My Teaching
Director - Work Integrated Learning Program:
ADAD9115 WIL (Postgraduate), ADAD3000 WIL (Undergraduate)
Bachelor of Design
Convenor - DDES2102 Professional PracticeÌý
Convenor - DDES2100 Design & SocietyÌý
Convenor - DDES1043 Publication Design
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