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Dean, Faculty of Science, Agriculture, Business and Law, University of New England

Birgit Loch is a Principal Fellow of AdvanceHE (PFHEA) and Fellow of the Australian Mathematical Society. Her academic qualifications include a PhD in computational mathematics from the University of Queensland, a Diploma in Mathematics (Dipl.-Math.) from the University of Essen and a Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching & Learning from USQ. Professor Loch is an expert in educational technology including online learning, in mathematics support, and she has driven innovative approaches in learning and teaching including virtual reality and 360 video projects. She has widely published on open educational resources, blended and online learning and pen-enabled technologies. She is the recipient of several university teaching awards for her own teaching and for leadership in learning and teaching, an Australian Learning and Teaching Council Citation and the Australian Award for University Teaching.

Professor Loch is also a founding member of the WATTLE program, the Australian version of NZUWiL with currently 13 Australian university members, and has served on the In2Science Advisory Board.

Experience

  • 2021–present
    Dean, Faculty of Science, Agriculture, Business and Law, University of New England
  • 2017–2021
    Professor of Mathematics Education, La Trobe University
  • 2020–2021
    Deputy Provost Learning and Teaching, College of SHE, La Trobe University
  • 2020–2020
    Acting Provost, College of SHE, La Trobe University
  • 2018–2020
    Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor Coursework, College of SHE, La Trobe University
  • 2017–2018
    Teaching Chair, College of Science, Health and Engineering, La Trobe University
  • 2010–2017
    Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor, Professor in Mathematics Education, Swinburne University of Technology
  • 2009–2010
    Senior Lecturer in Mathematics and Computing, University of Southern Queensland
  • 2005–2008
    Lecturer in Mathematics and Computing, University of Southern Queensland
  • 2004–2005
    Associate Lecturer in Mathematics, University of Queensland

Education

  • 2004 
    University of Queensland, PhD / Mathematics

Professional Memberships

  • Australian Mathematical Society

Honours

AAUT Australian Award for University Teaching 2016