Rate My Professor Annabeth Kemp

Dr. Annabeth Kemp is a Senior Lecturer in Science in the School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle campus. She coordinates the Biology and Human Biology majors and teaches a range of undergraduate courses, including SCIE1150 Introduction to Biological Sciences, BIOL2100 Animal Diversity, BIOL3250 Aquatic Science, SCIE1001 Fundamentals of Science Research and Communication, and SCIE3350 Directed Science Research. Her teaching emphasizes introductory biology, animal diversity, aquatic science, and undergraduate research skills.

Kemp holds a Bachelor of Science with a major in Environmental Biology, focusing on zoology and aquatic science, and a PhD in freshwater ecology from Curtin University of Technology. Her doctoral research investigated the ecology, toxicology, and morphology of cyanobacterial blooms in Perth urban wetlands. Prior to joining the University of Notre Dame Australia in 2005, she taught cells, plant, and animal biology at Curtin University, served as a research assistant for the Wetland Research Group and the International Diatom Herbarium, and worked as an Environmental Officer for the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation. She regularly consults with the Phytoplankton Ecology Unit and has held leadership roles at Notre Dame as Associate Dean (2011-2013) and Science Program Coordinator (2011-2015). Her research interests include freshwater ecology, phytoplankton taxonomy, teaching and learning in science, writing for science, first-year experience, work-integrated learning, and student experience in capstone courses. Key publications are Abdo, L., Kemp, A., Coupland, G., & Griffin, S. (2019). Biodiversity offsets can be a valuable tool in achieving sustainable development: Developing a holistic model for biodiversity offsets that incorporates environmental, social and economic aspects of sustainable development. Journal of Sustainable Development, 12(5); Abdo, L., Griffin, S., & Kemp, A. (2019). Apples for oranges: Disparities in offset legislation and policy among jurisdictions and its implications for environmental protection and sustainable development in Australia. Environmental Management and Sustainable Development, 8(1), 172-200; Kemp, A., & John, J. (2006). Microcystins associated with Microcystis dominated blooms in the Southwest wetlands, Western Australia. Environmental Toxicology, 21(2), 125-130; John, J., & Kemp, A. (2006). Cyanobacterial blooms in the wetlands of the Perth region - taxonomy and distribution: an overview. Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia, 89, 51-56; and Pennacchio, M., Kemp, A. S., Taylor, R. P., Wickens, K. M., & Kienow, L. (2004). Interesting biological activities from plants traditionally used by native Australians. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 96, 597-601.