Rate My Professor Susan Deans

In recognition of her outstanding contributions, Susan Deans received the University of Otago Award for Exceptional Performance by Professional Staff in 2010. She has maintained a long tenure at the university, contributing significantly to laboratory functions and teaching support. Her expertise is acknowledged in departmental research outputs, including a 2024 publication in Advances in Physiology Education on associations between heart size and anthropometric factors, where she and colleague Carolyn Porteous were thanked for invaluable assistance in laboratory sessions. Additionally, she co-presented with colleagues Colin H. Brown and Philip W. Sheard at the 2011 ANZCCART Conference, representing the Department of Physiology's practices. Susan Deans also engages in departmental recruitment, as seen in job postings for teaching laboratory technicians directed to her. Her dedication supports the department's mission in biomedical sciences education and research.