Rate My Professor Stacey Carter

Stacey Carter is a Lecturer in the School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering at Curtin University, Perth, Australia. She is the Course Coordinator and Lecturer for the Associate Degree in Agribusiness, Industry Experience Coordinator, and Director of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging within the school. Carter also contributes to the Muresk Institute advisory committees and has served as Secretary for MOCA. As a mixed livestock farmer, she integrates practical industry experience into her academic work. Her professional profile highlights involvement in gender equity initiatives, such as the Panel Pledge at Curtin University, and organizational roles including the Program, Awards, and Communications Committees for the WIL Australia Conference. She is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), recognizing her commitment to excellence in teaching and learning in higher education.

Carter's research specializations center on higher education pedagogy, with a focus on work-integrated learning, authentic assessment, ePortfolios, and programmatic assessment, particularly for agriculture and agribusiness students. Her publications include 'ePortfolios as a platform for evidencing employability and building professional identity: A literature review' in the International Journal of Work-Integrated Learning (2023), which reviews theoretical background and applications of ePortfolios in tertiary education to support student accomplishments and stakeholder guidance. Another key paper is 'Setting the scene: ePortfolios for students in agriculture/agribusiness disciplines' (2023), exploring integration of ePortfolios into agribusiness programs. In 2025, she co-authored 'Programmatic assessment: a literature review of challenges, opportunities and useful tools to support student transition to the workplace' in Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, addressing preferences and tools in undergraduate contexts. Additionally, 'ePortfolios as a Tool for Improving the Transition from Agri-Student to Employee: A Western Australian Employability Snapshot' (2026). In recognition of her teaching innovations, Carter and the F3AST team received the 2025 Australasian University Agriculture Education Award for Excellence in Teaching for producing industry-ready students. Her work has contributed to discussions on student employability, professional identity development, and effective assessment in agriculture education.