Rate My Professor Emma Bartle

Dr. Emma Bartle is a Senior Lecturer in Health Professions Education in the School of Health and Clinical Sciences at the University of Western Australia, where she joined in 2022. She holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) from Curtin University, a Master of Forensic Science and a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Western Australia, and a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education from the University of Queensland. She is recognized as a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). Prior to her current role, Bartle held several positions at the University of Queensland, including Senior Lecturer in the School of Dentistry (2020), Lecturer in the School of Dentistry (2015–2019), Lecturer in the Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation (2014–2015), and Lecturer in the School of Medicine (2010–2014). She also served in academic development roles within the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences at UQ and maintains an Honorary Senior Lecturer position there. With over 15 years of experience in health professions education, she teaches in the postgraduate Certificate, Diploma, and Masters programs in health professions education and supervises Masters and PhD students.

Bartle's research specializations encompass interprofessional education and practice, widening participation, faculty development, professional identity formation, and student experience. Her scholarly contributions include 23 journal articles, four book chapters, four conference papers, and three comments or debates. Notable publications are 'Widening access to medicine: A realist review' (Medical Education, 2026), 'Translating faculty development into practice and professional identity: The lived experience of clinical educators' (Medical Teacher, 2025), 'Widening access to medical school in Australia: A realist evaluation' (Medical Education, 2025), and 'How do universities support communication skills for clinical placements with culturally and linguistically diverse students? A scoping review' (Nurse Education in Practice, 2024). She has earned significant accolades, including the School of Health and Clinical Sciences Early-Career Research Award (UWA, 2025), UWA Excellence in Teaching Award for a Program that Enhances Learning (2025, shared), School of Allied Health Excellence in Teaching Award (UWA, 2024, shared), Faculty Award from the IADR Education Research Group (2019), and Faculty of Health & Behavioural Sciences Excellence in Teaching Award (UQ, 2019, shared). Her work advances pedagogy, curriculum development, assessment, and program evaluation in medical and dental education.