Rate My Professor Maxine Mitchell

Maxine Mitchell is a dedicated academic and educational leader associated with Murdoch University's School of Education, where she served as Lecturer in Professional Learning in 2023. Her extensive career in higher education teaching and learning spans multiple institutions across Australia. Currently, she holds the position of Lead, Teaching Futures at Edith Cowan University since 2023. Previously, at the University of the Sunshine Coast's Thompson Institute, she progressed through key roles including Academic Developer from 2012 to 2023, Casual Academic from 2016 to 2021 and from 1989 to 2010, Project Leader for eLearning Advancement from 2010 to 2012, and Curriculum Quality Officer from 2002 to 2009. These positions highlight her commitment to advancing curriculum quality, eLearning initiatives, and professional development in academic settings.

Mitchell's robust academic background underpins her expertise. She earned a Doctor of Philosophy in digital and adult learning from the University of Southern Queensland between 2012 and 2016, a Master of Online Education (Higher Education) from the same university in 2007-2008, a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education from Griffith University in 2005, a Postgraduate Certificate in Management from the University of Southern Queensland in 2003, and a Bachelor of Business from The University of Queensland in 1990. Her research specializations center on digital learning, adult education, online education technologies, and scaffolding professional learning experiences. Mitchell has contributed to the field through collaborative conference papers and proceedings, such as 'Students as partners: Raising the student voice in the evaluation of learning and teaching' presented at the STARS Conference in 2017 with colleagues Kylie Readman, Amanda Henderson, Geoff Lovell, Sarah Glencross, and Kelly Chambers. Additional contributions appear in ASCILITE 2010 proceedings (pages 641-644) and discussions on fostering meaningful academic work and building capacity for online discussions. Her influence extends to professional networks like ACODE, where she participated in benchmarking and workshops related to e-learning evaluation and practice.