2. Briefly, how would you describe your role in terms of your place in your institution?

I manage the Surveys team, reporting to the Director, Planning and Institutional Performance Unit. The Surveys team is responsible for the operations and reporting of core University surveys, and monitors the approval of ad hoc surveys.

I monitor and review survey related systems, processes and internal policies. I work closely with key staff for accessibility to relevant data, and to identify reporting requirements for effective strategic decision making towards improving the student experience.

3. From your perspective, what are the emerging areas of interest in institutional research?

I believe an emerging area of interest in institutional research is to develop a strategy and evaluate the capacity to utilise big data platforms and big data analytics software, to modify courses, to transform the design and delivery of teaching, and to evaluate student learning.

4. What do you believe will be the future priorities for institutional research?

The use of artificial intelligence to build tailored education for individual students in virtual locations, and to develop effective ways to assess the quality of virtual teaching and actual learning.