Dr Luke Hunter, Academic Mentor, Science

Luke Hunter is a teaching-and-research academic within the School of Chemistry. He teaches into a variety of chemistry courses across 1st - 3rd year (and Honours). His interests include developing methods to boost in-class engagement; new forms of blended learning; and hurdle-based assessment. Luke is also the School of Chemistry's 1st Year Academic Coordinator, so is responsible for administering multiple large courses every semester. 

In 2015 Luke received a Vice-Chancellor's Award for Teaching Excellence, and in 2017 he was part of a team from the School of Chemistry that received a Vice-Chancellor's Award for Enhancing the Student Experience. Luke and his colleagues within the School of Chemistry have secured substantial funding for a variety of education research projects, including two Strategic Educational Development grants ($170,000 - $200,000) and five Learning and Teaching Innovation grants ($20,000 - $25,000). 

Luke is involved in several scholarly projects that seek to measure the effectiveness of online teaching, and the benefits of a hurdle-based assessment approach."

Luke is a Scientia Academy Fellow and an Education Focused academic providing leadership and vision in learning and teaching across UNSW and in the higher education sector.

Email [email protected] to enquire if Luke is available to mentor you. 

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Conditions for mentoring facilitation

• one-on-one mentoring
• group mentoring
• 3-4 mentees at any stage