Rate My Professor Kashmira Dave

Dr. Kashmira Dave is a Senior Lecturer in Academic Development at the University of New England, with a focus on learning and teaching in higher education and special emphasis on technology in Digital Education. She possesses over 20 years of experience working in nine different Australian universities in academic, professional, and research roles. Her academic background includes a Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Education (Research), Master of Science (Physics), Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies (Higher Education), Master of Education (Coursework), Bachelor of Science (Physics), Bachelor of Education (Science and Mathematics), Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Application, and Diploma in Project Management.

Dr. Dave's research interests include Technology Enhanced Learning, Learning Design, Research Methodologies, Third Space, and ePortfolios. Her specializations encompass ICT in education, Mathematics, Science, Preservice Teacher Education, Research Methodologies, and Classroom Management. Key publications include journal articles such as 'Shared experiences of three professionals navigating a career in Third Space' (2025, Perspectives: policy and practice in higher education, with K. Mitchell and M. Hinze), 'A narrative account of third space technology enhanced learning and teaching roles working in Australian higher education' (2025, Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education, with K. Mitchell, M. Hinze, and A. Tsirgialos), 'Enhancing Flexible Assessment Through ePortfolios: A Scholarly Examination' (2025, Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, with K. Mitchell), 'Epistemological Pluralism: Bridging Western and Non-Western Knowledge in Higher Education' (2025, Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, with S. Dianati), and 'Social Work Interventions in Cancer Care' (2020, Australian Social Work, with R. Pockett, K. Hobbs, and R. Araullo). She has delivered conference papers at events like HERDSA 2025 on biases in academic appointments, ascilite ICCE 2024 on technology in recruitment, and E-Learn 2024 on ePortfolios. Awards received include the ascilite Research into Excellence Award 2023, Ascilite D2L Grant 2022, Ewing Doctoral Scholarship (2008-2010), Best Poster Award at the Community and Change Research Festival (2007), and NSW Institute of Educational Research student research grant (2010). She contributes to professional development through the Advance HE Fellowship program and the annual Teaching and Learning Symposium at UNE.