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5.08/20/2025

Always supportive and inspiring to all.

4.05/21/2025

Always positive and motivating in class.

5.03/31/2025

Always clear, concise, and insightful.

4.02/27/2025

Encourages students to explore new ideas.

5.02/4/2025

Great Professor!

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About Steven

Professor Steven Warburton serves as Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education Innovation at the University of Newcastle, leading strategic initiatives in learning and teaching, digital transformation, quality assurance, and policy development within the Office of the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic). With over 25 years of experience in higher education, he earned a PhD in Life Sciences from the University of Nottingham and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Wales. His career includes key appointments such as Executive Principal for Education Futures and Deputy DVC at the University of New England from 2019 to 2023, Assistant Vice-Chancellor for Digital Futures, Director of the Centre for Academic Development, and Director of the edX global MOOC programme at Victoria University of Wellington from 2016 to 2019, and Head of Department for Technology Enhanced Learning at the University of Surrey from 2012 to 2016. At Newcastle, he chairs the Educator Network, contributes to the Education Quality Assurance Policy, and drives improvements in assessment frameworks, academic integrity, student retention, engagement, and digital pedagogies.