New Faculty of Arts Dean, Professor Gorman, who began her career at CSU in 1991, previously worked as an historian and lived in the United Kingdom, during which time she gained her doctorate in French History from the University of Sussex.
“I’ve seen enormous growth across CSU and also the considerable expansion and diversification of the faculty particularly with the addition of theology and policing. The faculty now has more than
8 000 students and 300 staff,” Professor Gorman said.
In her new role, Professor Gorman said she is committed to retaining the faculty’s well-known diversity, as well as building on research.
“Overall I’m looking forward to extending our teaching and research to meet the needs of professions such as policing, as well as maintaining and enhancing the very wide range of industry-relevant and traditional programs already offered by the Faculty of Arts which sets us apart with so many professions,” she said.
Professor Mark Burton, Dean of the Faculty of Health, started at CSU as a lecturer 10 years ago after a career in medical research. He said the University is “extraordinarily placed” in the faculty, with a “strong academic profile”.
“We expose students to the workplace and we do that better than anyone else,” he said. “Many students find work in their home towns and that gives them additional employment potential.”
Major courses in the Faculty of Health, such as nursing, pharmacy, physiotherapy, pre-hospital care, medical imaging and others have a 100 per cent employment rate – a success story that Professor Burton said he will continue to foster.
“As well as building on the success of the academic programs we want to enhance research and complete the faculty profile.
“The Faculty of Health is almost a rarity with its broad range of allied health programs. Strategies put in place within the schools will ensure that we continue to grow and provide a quality education for our students.”
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