Rate My Professor Marie Abi Abdallah

Marie Abi Abdallah is a Lecturer and Academic Integrity Officer within Adelaide University Pathways and Participation, focusing on domestic enabling and pathway programs. Her academic background includes a Bachelor of Economic Sciences (Honours), a Master of Management, and a Graduate Diploma in Education Studies - Digital Learning. Prior to her academic career commencing in 2012 at the University of South Australia (now part of Adelaide University), she acquired 18 years of experience in small business management and tax accounting consultancy. Abi Abdallah coordinates and lectures in courses tailored for students transitioning to university studies, drawing on her understanding of diverse learner needs across backgrounds, educational levels, ages, cultures, and socio-economic statuses. She cultivates supportive learning environments to inspire and sustain student motivation throughout their tertiary education journey.

Abi Abdallah develops courses for the Diploma and UniStart pathway programs at Adelaide University Online. Her teaching portfolio encompasses Tertiary Learning Strategies (EDUC 1124), an online introductory unit for first-year undergraduates delivered via Open Universities Australia; ICT Literacies (INFO 1027); Applied Computer Practices (COMP 1049 UO and COMP 1050); Introduction to Physical Activity for Health (SPRC 1010); and Foundations of Business (BUSI 1021). Her research interests concentrate on online teaching and learning in enabling programs, pathways to tertiary education, and first-year undergraduate student experiences. Key publications feature her 2024 chapter "'Enabling' online engagement: a case for manifesting dialogic and scaffolding approaches in online teaching" (pp. 233-260) and co-authored contribution "Toward a theory of critical enabling pedagogy for Australian higher education" (pp. 285-317), both in Enabling Pedagogy and Action Research in Higher Education edited by S. Hattam, R. Hattam, T. Weiler, and S. King, published by DIO Press Inc.