Hong Dao Nguyen
Facilitator profile
Dr Hong is passionate about engaging students in their learning. She currently holds an Academic Fellow position in the School of Life and Environmental Sciences where she coordinates the Biology Bridging Course and large first-year biology units of over 1000 students. She has 10 years of experience teaching and leading staff in courses covering a broad spectrum of disciplines, including molecular, human and evolutionary biology.
As an echinoderm enthusiast, Hong has worked on a multitude of projects combining developmental biology and physiology to understand the sensitivity of marine organisms, particularly sea stars and sea urchins, to increasing ocean temperatures and acidification. While Hong's research background is in marine and climate change biology, she is also deeply interested in student learning. Her current research projects involve cross-disciplinary collaborations on student transition to higher education and the use of technology to enhance student engagement.
Classes
- Mon 10 Feb 2025 - Bridging Biology Course