| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Valiukas, Z., Tangalakis, K., Apostolopoulos, V., & Feehan, J. (250101). Microglial activation states and their implications for Alzheimer's Disease. The journal of prevention of Alzheimer's disease, 12(1), |
| 2024 | Irvine, S., & Tangalakis, K. (241101). An Exploratory Study of Undergraduate Nursing Students Experiences of Group Work in Block Model Teaching. Nursing Education Perspectives, 45(6), (360-362). |
| 2024 | Tripodi, N., Murray, E., White, M., Korac, R., Husaric, M., & Tangalakis, K. (240101). Blockbuster videos: Using complementary video-based learning to augment first-year block-model teaching. FOCUS ON HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION-A MULTIDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL, 25(1), (1-16). |
| 2024 | Tangalakis, K., Hoang, C. H., Knight, E., Hurley, P., Jackson, J., & Hildebrandt, M. (240101). Differentiation through innovation in the contemporary higher education environment: The case of the Victoria University Block Model . Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 61(6), (1305-1319). |
| 2024 | Sinnayah, P., Ambler, T., Kelly, K., Konjarski, L., Tangalakis, K., & Smallridge, A. (240101). Reviewing the literature: Collaborative professional learning for academics in higher education. Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 61(5), (862-876). |
| 2023 | Harkin, K., Apostolopoulos, V., Tangalakis, K., Irvine, S., Tripodi, N., & Feehan, J. (230401). The impact of motivational interviewing on behavioural change and health outcomes in cancer patients and survivors. A systematic review and meta-analysis. Maturitas, 170 (9-21). |
| 2023 | Moro, C., Douglas, T., Phillips, R., Towstoless, M., Hayes, A., Hryciw, D. H., Lexis, L., & Tangalakis, K. (230101). Reply to Surapaneni. Advances in Physiology Education, 47(4), (754-754). |
| 2023 | Estaphan, S., Wadley, G. D., Todd, G., Towstoless, M., Hryciw, D. H., Lexis, L., Hayes, A., & Tangalakis, K. (230101). Unpacking and validating the physiological adaptation core concept of physiology. Advances in Physiology Education, 47(4), (831-837). |
| 2023 | Etherington, S. J., Moorhouse, A. J., Paravicini, T. M., Towstoless, M., Hayes, A., Hryciw, D. H., Lexis, L., & Tangalakis, K. (230101). Unpacking and validating the cell membrane core concept of physiology by an Australian team. Advances in Physiology Education, 47(3), (575-581). |
| 2023 | Chopin, L. K., Choate, J., Rathner, J. A., Towstoless, M., Hayes, A., Hryciw, D. H., Lexis, L., Tangalakis, K., Bakker, A., & Beckett, E. (230101). Unpacking and validating the cell-cell communication core concept of physiology by an Australian team. Advances in Physiology Education, 47(3), (443-452). |
Key details
Areas of expertise
- Learning and teaching
- First year experience
- Physiology education
- Assessment
- Block model
Available to supervise research students
Not available for media queries
About Kathy Tangalakis
Kathy's career focus has been on enhancing the first year student learning experience and outcomes for diverse student cohorts in biomedical and health-related courses. Her contribution to learning and teaching has been recognised internationally, nationally and institutionally with numerous awards. Kathy is currently researching how Victoria University's innovative Block Model has impacted on commencing student outcomes in STEM.
Kathy is also co-chair of the National Biomedical Assessment Collaboration, whose aim is to build a national Assessment Framework which will allow mapping of, and improvements to, the quality of assessments in the biomedical and biosciences. Kathy is currently undertaking a project, funded by the The Physiological Society UK and in collaboration with the Australian Council for Educational Research, to use the Assessment Framework to improve assessment of the core concepts of Physiology within curricula.
Qualifications
- BSc (Hons), University of Melbourne, Australia, 1988
- PhD, University of Melbourne, Australia, 1992
Key publications
Journal article (showing 10 of 50)
Research funding for the past 5 years
Please note:
- Funding is ordered by the year the project commenced and may continue over several years.
- Funding amounts for contact research are not disclosed to maintain commercial confidentiality.
- The order of investigators is not indicative of the role they played in the research project.
2022
|
Improving Assessment Across the Sciences Using an Assessment Framework
From: Australian Council of Deans of Science
Other investigators: Prof Alan Hayes
For period: 2022-2023
|
$29,734 |
2019
|
Inside the Black Box of the Block Model: First-Year STEM
From: National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education (NCSEHE)
Other investigators: Ms Jennifer Jackson, Prof Peter Noonan, Prof Ian Solomonides
For period: 2019-2020
|
$39,544 |
|
Assessing the Core Concepts of Physiology within an Assessment Framework
From: The Physiology Society UK
For period: 2019-2021
|
$19,801 |
Supervision of research students at VU
Available to supervise research students
Not available for media queries
Currently supervised research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PhD | Principal supervisor |
Currently supervised research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD (1) | Principal supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
| 1 | Master of Research | Associate supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD (2) | Associate supervisor |
| Master of Research (1) | Associate supervisor |
Key academic roles
| Dates | Role | Department / Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2018 - Present |
Deputy Head of Scholarship & Professional Learning
|
First Year College, Victoria University |
| Jan 2014 - Dec 2016 |
Head of Discipline (Medical Physiology)
|
College of Health & Biomedicine, Victoria University |
| Jan 2014 - Dec 2016 |
First Year Champion
|
College of Health & Biomedicine |
| Jan 2015 - Dec 2015 |
Course leader, Bachelor of Biomedicine
|
Victoria University |
| Jan 2009 - Dec 2012 |
Academic Coordinator (Teaching & Learning)
|
School of Biomedical Sciences, Victoria University |
| Jan 2008 - Dec 2010 |
Course Coordinator, Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Sciences)
|
Victoria University |
| Dates | Role & Department/Organisation |
|---|---|
| Jun 2018 -
Present
|
Deputy Head of Scholarship & Professional Learning
First Year College, Victoria University |
| Jan 2014 -
Dec 2016
|
Head of Discipline (Medical Physiology)
College of Health & Biomedicine, Victoria University |
| Jan 2014 -
Dec 2016
|
First Year Champion
College of Health & Biomedicine |
| Jan 2015 -
Dec 2015
|
Course leader, Bachelor of Biomedicine
Victoria University |
| Jan 2009 -
Dec 2012
|
Academic Coordinator (Teaching & Learning)
School of Biomedical Sciences, Victoria University |
| Jan 2008 -
Dec 2010
|
Course Coordinator, Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Sciences)
Victoria University |
Awards
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2019 |
David Jordan Teaching Award - The Physiological Society, UK |
| 2018 |
Vice-Chancellor’s Citation for Programs that Enhance Student Learning (H5P Blended Learning Team) - Victoria University |
| 2016 |
Michael Roberts Medal for Excellence in Physiology Education - Australian Physiological Society |
| 2016 |
Australian Awards for University Teaching - Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning - Australian Government |
| 2016 |
Vice-Chancellor’s Citation for Programs that Enhance Student Learning (First Year Champion Team) - Victoria University |
| 2014 |
Vice-Chancellor’s Citation for Programs that Enhance Student Learning (Collaborative Biomed Team) - Victoria University |
| 2011 |
Vice-Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence in Learning & Teaching – Higher Education (Individual) - Victoria University |
| 2011 |
Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award (Individual) - Faculty of Health, Engineering & Science, Victoria University |
Keynote and invited speeches
| Year | Title/Description |
|---|---|
| 2017 |
Michael Roberts Lecture Australian Physiological Society, Victoria, Australia |
| 2016 |
Student Supported Peer Learning: Peer mentoring programs in different contexts. ComBio Conference, Brisbane, Australia |
Professional memberships
- Member, Australian Physiological Society
- Member, The Physiological Society UK
- Member, The American Physiological Society
